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What better form of resistance than art? With novels like Amelia Westlake Was Never Here and Internment, we see a glimpse of how creating art can be both an outlet for emotions and thought, as well as serve as a call-to-action and message to the world. If you like the sound of that, then get…

YOU DESERVE A BREAK. All that working and studying you’ve been doing is really tiring you out. Unfortunately, not all of us can escape our daily lives right away (or escape this polar vortex UGH). So I’m glad that all I really need is a great book to relax, see new places, and take time…

By Sarah Henning, author of Throw Like a Girl and Sea Witch. Hello, my name is Sarah, and I think girls are superheroes. Which is exactly why I wrote a book called Throw Like a Girl. Growing up, I was a competitive gymnast. I’d loved the sport since I was old enough to walk and…

If your family is anything like mine, you know there is nothing better for family movie night than a good Cold War spy story. Explosions, car chases, gadgets! But, while the movies are well and good, the real stories of spies during the Cold War are just as compelling if not more so. Sure, real…

A flair for the dramatic. Killer one-liners. Blood-chilling machinations that leave your jaw on the floor. A truly outstanding villain will have all of these in abundance. Fortunately, or unfortunately for our favorite heroes, there are no shortage of villains in YA. The question is: who among this rogues’ gallery rises to the top? (Or…

We don't know about you, but we're obsessed with the way our bookshelves are arranged. Whether you arrange it by author, color, or your own Dewey Decimal system, there's bound to be a book that completes your work of art.

By Ronni Davis, author of When the Stars Lead to You - Toni Morrison said, “If there’s a book you want to read and it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Easier said than done! That’s one heck of an ask, and a big responsibility. But I took up the gauntlet and…

I guess the best cliffhangers always come out of nowhere, but I’m still upset because Supernova, the sequel, doesn’t release until October and I have TOO MANY QUESTIONS. To tide us all over, I’m pleased to present our gorgeous new cover for Supernova, which is just making me even more excited to finish this series!

Certain characters just need a really good hug. You know who I’m talking about. That character: the dark and twisty one with emotional baggage up the wazoo and too many dangerous pastimes. Here are just a few characters, I personally feel need an extra hug this year. Please chime in with your own nominees for…

We talk about fiction a lot here on NOVL, because fiction is fun and can be an escape from the real world. But, there’s nothing like a good non-fiction book to really ground yourself and learn more about a topic or a person. Here are five of our favorite non-fiction titles!

HAPPY. WICKED. KING. DAY. Oh the tears you’ve shed. The agony, the waiting, the STRESS. But no longer. My fellow folk, your suffering is over because the sequel you’d die for has arrived. And so, in honor of the Wicked King Cardan and High Seneschal Jude, I have humbly paired our favorite characters from The…

Okay, let’s be real here: dating apps revolutionized the world of dating and matchmaking. As many cringeworthy (but hilarious) stories I’ve heard, I’ve also heard many success stories. But I’m not here to sell you on a dating app, I’m here to matchmake you with a book that you’ll most definitely swipe right on.