Category: NOVL

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: The Story Behind the Story: Isolde and Tristan

The Story Behind the Story: Isolde and Tristan

Even I, a stalwart connoisseur of the courtly romance of early English history, must admit that a refresher on the original tale is sometimes due. We can’t all be expected…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: Direct Your Dream YA Contemporary, and We'll Give You A Book Rec

Direct Your Dream YA Contemporary, and We’ll Give You A Book Rec

There are too many great YA contemporary novels that deserve to be made into movies—so how are you going to choose which one's the right book for you to adapt?…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: 12 First Lines That Got Me to Read the Entire Book (and Series)

12 First Lines That Got Me to Read the Entire Book (and Series)

Nothing has the same magic as the perfect first line of a wonderful book. And so, we bring you some of our favorite first lines! Some are dark, some are…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: Read to Resist with Samira Ahmed, author of Internment

Read to Resist with Samira Ahmed, author of Internment

If you haven’t heard yet (you should’ve, though—I never shut up about this book), Internment by Samira Ahmed comes out in exactly a month! We had the pleasure of hearing…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: 9 Books-To-Film Adaptations and All My Feelings About Them

9 Books-To-Film Adaptations and All My Feelings About Them

Is anything more exciting than learning your favorite book has gotten a movie deal? Sure, there might be some trepidation, an anxiety that the filmmakers get it *just right* but…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: The Cruel Prince Described in Vines

The Cruel Prince Described in Vines

There is an art and, dare I say, majesty to a truly well put together vine compilation, and now we step into the ring with our meager attempts to amuse.…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: 7 Books that Will Make You Feel Like You're Falling in Love for the First Time

7 Books that Will Make You Feel Like You’re Falling in Love for the First Time

Sometimes I like to put off a “couldn’t care less about love” vibe, but truthfully I’m a sap at heart. I’ll fall for anything: hate to love, best friends to…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: Your Literary BFF Based on the Galentine's Day Brunch You Plan

Your Literary BFF Based on the Galentine’s Day Brunch You Plan

Founded by our lord and savior Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation, Galentine's Day is a day of celebrating friendship love. Grab your pals and pick your favorite brunch spot:…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: Cover Reveal Roundup: Fall 2019 + Winter 2020

Cover Reveal Roundup: Fall 2019 + Winter 2020

Another cover reveal season has come and gone, which means that the ARCs are starting to arrive at our desks! We’ve seen the covers digitally, but when we see it…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: Fan Art Friday, Jude and Cardan from The Cruel Prince/The Wicked King

Fan Art Friday: Jude and Cardan from The Cruel Prince/The Wicked King

Okay, first of all, I’m convinced that you guys are from another world (maybe Elfhame), because the fan art that you’ve all created is beyond my wildest imagination. Second, there’s…

Cover Reveal: The PLAIN Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg

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…

The NOVL Blog, Featured Image for Article: 5 Books for When You Need a Vacation

5 Books for When You Need a Vacation

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…

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