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Holly Black

Holly Black spent her early years in a decaying Victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and faerie tales. An avid collector of rare folklore volumes, spooky dolls, and crazy hats, she lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey, with her husband, Theo. Together with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, she is the creator of the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series of children's books.

November 18, 2008
I remember my first cup of coffee very clearly.  I was about eight and my mother made it for me with instant granules...
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Huffington Post, August 26, 2010
...familiar names stopped by to lend their voice -- Dennis Lehane, Ken Burns, Roy Blount, Jr., Libba Bray, Holly Black, Jon Scieszka, Christopher Paul Curtis and Cory Doctorow, to name a few. A spokesperson for Random House Audio told me that the goal of...
Teacher Magazine, August 25, 2010
...Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass. ** The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin. Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black. ** White Cat by Holly Black Young Adult Nonfiction ** Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman ...
Huffington Post, August 24, 2010
...by Nina Revoyr. A story about love and basketball set in contemporary Los Angeles. The Poison Eaters , by Holly Black. Gothic and glam short stories from a master of urban fantasy...
T5m.com, August 16, 2010
...among the few I've read in the past 5 years that get high marks on all three. Holly Black's "Tithe" is also up there--it's a "young adult" book but don't let that fool you. It's beautifully written and perfectly crafted. I hear the book...
Columbian.com, July 30, 2010
...Pullman. The Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine. “Shiver” by Maggie Stiefvater. “Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale” by Holly Black. “The Uglies” series by Scott Westerfeld. For adults The “Alpha and Omega” series by Patricia Briggs....
Femail, July 17, 2010
...Cassel's family and he's about to inherit it. It's terrifying and that's the truth. Holly Black is the co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles. A New York Times No. 1 bestselling phenomenon, the series has been described as 'vintage Victorian fantasy'...
Manila Bulletin, July 15, 2010
...Young adult author Holly Black first broke into the scene with “Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale”, a work that received starred reviews in Publisher’s Weekly and has been translated into 12 languages. Her...
USA Today, June 29, 2010
...being the most talked about YA book of the year. (Aug. 24) 2. Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier -- The hottest names in YA have banded together to answer one of life's greatest mysteries: Who are the superior creatures,...
Examiner.com, June 3, 2010
...turn out to be biomechanical creatures with wicked insight into human nature. Another favorite was "Sobek," by Holly Black, in which a girl must put up with her crazy mother having invented a cult centered on the worship of Sobek, an Egyptian crocodile...
Arizona Daily Sun, May 30, 2010
...and the Gone' and 'This World We Live In' (sci-fi) -- 'Ironside'(A modern Faery's Tale) by Holly Black (sci-fi) -- James Patterson's 'Maximum Ride' series (sci-fi) -- 'The Redwall' series by Brian Jacques (sci-fi) -- Markus Zusak's 'The Book Thief' --...
Examiner.com, May 25, 2010
...June with this book that asks the question, "What if the Beatles were zombies?" Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier: A battle royal between the age-old foes represented by Team Zombie and Team Unicorn. Which side are you on?...
Examiner.com, May 24, 2010
...A Demons' Cat Tour- Sarah Rees Brennan and Holly Black May 24, 5:07 PMParanormal Literature ExaminerBertena Varney Comment Subscribe Get alerts when there is a new article from the Paranormal Literature Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of...
Imprint Online, May 11, 2010
...Holly Black is fast becoming one of my favourite female authors; I now rank her with Terry Tempest Williams, Madeleine L'Engle and Kathy Shaidle. Her works are dark, witty, and...
Mania, May 11, 2010
...week so we’ll just get right to the weeks new releases. New in Fantasy Wings of Fire Holly Black [Nightshade Books] Dragons: Fearsome fire-breathing foes, scaled adversaries, legendary lizards, ancient hoarders of priceless treasures, serpentine sages...
TheStar.com.my, May 6, 2010
...complicated for Bobby, but its going to turn out just fine. Geektastic: Stories From The Nerd Herd Editors: Holly Black & Cecil Castellucci Illustrators: Hope Larson & Bryan Lee OMalley Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 416 pages...
Toronto Star Online, May 5, 2010
...another year for the next one. And that's making me even more annoyed. Also out today, is Holly Black's White Cat , which is a bit more young-adult-geared than I usually care to spend time on. (That was the clumsiest sentence of the day....
Bookslut, May 4, 2010
...May 2010 fiction by Holly Black Author Holly Black is best known for her young adult urban fantasy trilogy , as well as for books for younger readers. Her first short story collection, , does have a...
Detroit News, April 28, 2010
...the script, and a release date hasn't been announced.) It covers some of the same territory as Holly Black and Ted Naifeh's "The Good Neighbors," but it's not as dark and is suitable for younger readers. "Gunnerkrigg Court: Volume 2 -- Research" by...
Chillicothe Gazette, April 18, 2010
...Broke Horses' by Jeannette Walls; 'Beyond the SpiderWick Chronicles: The Wyrm King' (Book 3) by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black; 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, and 'South of Broad' by Pat Conroy...
Booktrade - Book2Book, April 18, 2010
...it has published numerous popular and bestselling titles and series, including The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black, work by multi-award winning author Sophie McKenzie, Vampirates by Justin Somper, Yuck by Matt and Dave, Aliens Love...
TCPalm, April 7, 2010
...possible way," said the bestselling creator known for his work on "The Spiderwick Chronicles" (a collaboration with Holly Black) and the Caldecott-winning "The Spider and the Fly." Read the full story at:...
Guardian.co.uk, March 27, 2010
...with the risky but strengthening challenges of adventure. The fast-paced books of Sally Gardner and the work of Holly Black , author of The Spiderwick Chronicles, combine ripping plots with a message about adult life at large. And, though it may not be...
Mania, March 8, 2010
...Louisiana loup garoux locked into a deadly dance of death. Plus many more biting tales from award-winning authors:HOLLY BLACK • P.D. CACEK • GREGORY FROST • TANITH LEE HOLLY PHILLIPS • MIKE RESNICK • DARRELL SCHWEITZER • LISA TUTTLE IAN...
PublishersWeekly.com, March 4, 2010
...with a $350,000 marketing campaign. DiTerlizzi has published several books with S&S, including the Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), Kenny & the Dragon, and the Adventure of Meno series (with his wife, Angela). "I'm thrilled to mark a decade of...
PublishersWeekly.com, March 4, 2010
...with a $350,000 marketing campaign. DiTerlizzi has published several books with S&S, including the Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), Kenny & the Dragon, and the Adventure of Meno series (with his wife, Angela). "I'm thrilled to mark a decade of...
WXEL, February 27, 2010
...Barrowcliffe wasted his youth playing Dungeons and Dragons, and now he’s turned his obsession into a book. Holly Black says children get a lot out of reading about magic or alternative realities. Kenneth Branagh reads from The Chronicles of Narnia by...
Times Online, February 11, 2010
...commercial success are G. P. Taylors Shadowmancer series, Michelle Pavers Wolf Brother books and The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black. On book sales alone, Jackson looks unlikely to turn this tide. Worldwide sales are only a fraction of the 400...
Times Online, February 8, 2010
...commercial success are G. P. Taylors Shadowmancer series, Michelle Pavers Wolf Brother books and The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black. On book sales alone, Jackson looks unlikely to turn this tide. Worldwide sales are only a fraction of the 400...
Boston Globe, February 6, 2010
...picture. Its getting past the first adaptation. If you doubt that, look at the one-and-done film history of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzis Spiderwick Chronicles, Anthony Horowitzs Alex Rider books, Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials, Christopher...
Boston Globe, February 6, 2010
...picture. Its getting past the first adaptation. If you doubt that, look at the one-and-done film history of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzis Spiderwick Chronicles, Anthony Horowitzs Alex Rider books, Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials, Christopher...
Times Online, February 5, 2010
...commercial success are G. P. Taylors Shadowmancer series, Michelle Pavers Wolf Brother books and The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black. On book sales alone, Jackson looks unlikely to turn this tide. Worldwide sales are only a fraction of the 400...
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 26, 2010
...Buzz Aldrin, David Shannon, Werner Herzog, Greg Hildebrandt, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stan Lee, Ray Harryhausen, Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, and Cornelia Funke. In December, Addison tried to visit with Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, but she...
Altoona Mirror, December 10, 2009
...big-money contest at Patriots game. $17.99; ''The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Completely Fantastical Edition'' by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. All five books about the parallel world, with extras, in one volume. $29.99. Ages 13-15 n Anything from...
Tampa Bay Online, December 7, 2009
...big-money contest at Patriots game. $17.99. "The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Completely Fantastical Edition" by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. All five books about the parallel world, with extras, in one volume. $29.99. AGES 13-15 Anything from "The...
AOL Canada, December 7, 2009
...big-money contest at Patriots game. $17.99. 'The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Completely Fantastical Edition' by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. All five books about the parallel world, with extras, in one volume. $29.99. AGES 13-15 Anything from 'The...
Huntsville Times, November 16, 2009
...up for the costume contest, and at the main desk you could enter various 'Twilight,' 'Harry Potter' and Holly Black - the author of 'Tithe,' 'Valiant' and 'Ironside' - drawings. There was a DJ, a long stand stocked with the best in vampire literature and...
Den of Geek, November 13, 2009
...only book on this list that may well be unfilmable, but one can dream, no? 6. Valiant by Holly Black I say Valiant and not Tithe, which is the first of the series, for two reasons. One, I'm biased. I like it better, end of story. Two, I...
411mania.com, October 23, 2009
...Waters Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum and John Sayles based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black Cast: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthy, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth...
TechWhack, October 16, 2009
...Movies), based on the best-selling series of fantasy books written by The Gotham Group clients, Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Goldsmith-Vein?s other upcoming feature film producing credits include: Simon Bloom: The Gravity Keeper, to be directed by...
Variety, October 14, 2009
...a producer on 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' based on the series of fantasy books written by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Among other projects, she's set to produce a Kirk Ellis adaptation of 'Papa Hemingway: A Personal Memoir' and 'Simon Bloom, The...
Detroit News, October 13, 2009
...Category: Comic books "The Good Neighbors" by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh (Scholastic) -- Scholastic's Grafix imprint has lots of fun titles for the younger set (see my reviews of "Knights of the Lunch Table" and "Amulet"...
Perth Now, October 6, 2009
...of Five series Anthony Horowitz 532 45 Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1 Spiderwick series Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black 493 46 Aliens Love Underpants! Aliens Love Underpants! Claire Freedman 462 47 Diary Of A Wombat Diary Of A Wombat Jackie...
Chicago Sun-Times, September 28, 2009
...Fairfield Curse, 7 p.m. at Anderson?s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. ? Tony DeTerlizzi and Holly Black sign The Wyrm King, the new and final Spiderwick Chronicles tale, 6 p.m. at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. For information,...
North County Times, September 19, 2009
...Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, co-authors and illustrators of The Spiderwick Chronicles. (Courtesy photo) All good things must end, some fairy tales imply, and so it is with 'Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles: The Wyrm...
Bookworming in the 21st Century, June 30, 2010
...A book with a color in the title (in your preferred age category, if possible). White Cat by Holly Black 7. A blog that is new to you that is dedicated to a certain genre: Brooke Reviews (Paranormal/Urban Fantasy) 8. A book blog maintained by a...
Stephanie Burgis, June 30, 2010
...month...which means it's the day I let myself order a bundle of books online. Wooooot! Soon, Holly Black's White Cat and Alyxandra Harvey's Blood Feud will be mine, along with a couple of adult romances and the latest (Billie Piper) version of Mansfield...
A Garden of Books, June 29, 2010
...Promotional page for The Spiderwick Chronicles on the publishers website @ Simon & Schuster: http://promo.simonandschuster.com/Spiderwick/ Holly Black site: www.blackholly.com Tony DiTerlizzi site: www.diterlizzi.com Simon & Schuster Books for...
Inkpop Blog, June 29, 2010
...Jackson and the Olympians series. Since then, they have held literary camps for Kirsten Miller’s Kiki Strike, Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi’s The Spiderwick Chronicles, and a Half-Moon Investigation Camp based on Eoin Colfer’s Half-Moon...
Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My!, June 28, 2010
...to sure about this one but it was surprisingly good. This week I am reading: White Cat by Holly Black (beginnings sort of slow and I am not in a slow mood so not sure about this one.) Not sure what I will be reading next. I have so...
See Michelle Read, June 28, 2010
...Holly Black's dark and character-driven novels are not for everyone. Although popular, I never did find myself falling in love with her modern faerie tale novels Tithe and Valiant . So...
The Neverending Shelf, June 21, 2010
...Author: Holly Black Released: May 4th 2010 by Margaret K. McElderry Copy Provided by: Publisher # of Pages: 310 Summary: (from Goodreads) Cassel comes from a family of curse workers -- people...
My Ever Expanding Library, June 14, 2010
...little more at the moment :-) My reviews for Uncertain Magic by Laura Kinsale and White Cat by Holly Black have posted recently, too. That means my reviews are up to date but my reading is very far behind. Gotta make more of an effort to remedy...
girlie jones, June 9, 2010
...Girl, Paolo Bacigalupi; Steam Engine Time #11 and #12, ed. Bruce Gillespie and Jan Stinson.Alisa: White Cat, Holly Black; listening to Bad Film Diaries – Grant WatsonTansy: Hugo Packet: Girl Genius 09/Fables: The Dark Ages/Whatever Happened to the...
Color Online, June 9, 2010
...Gavriel Kay The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin Bite Marks by Terence Taylor White Cat by Holly Black 100 words or less how would you describe your work? I hate repeating myself with my writing, so the next thing I'm working on is usually very...
My Life In Not So Many Words..., June 6, 2010
...Thumbing Through Thoreau - Kenny Luck (Publisher for review) Becoming Cloe - Catherine Ryan Hyde (PBS) Ironside - Holly Black (bought) Valiant - Holly Black (bought) Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton (bought) The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephenie...
Vixen's Daily Reads, June 1, 2010
...UF THE BLUE LAST - Martha Grimes, BOT, always good WHITE CAT: THE CURSE WORKERS Book One - Holly Black, TPB/ARC, highly excellent BLOODROOT: #10 China Bayles - Susan Wittig Albert, BOCD, good SIN KILLER: Berrybenders Narratives #1 - Larry McMurtry, BOCD,...
Serendipity, June 1, 2010
...read this month. 1) The Hollow by Jessica Verday 2)Boneshaker by Cherie Priest 3) White Cat by Holly Black 4) Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman 5) Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda by Jackson R. Bryer and Cathy W. Barks 6) Dewey by Vicki Myron 7) The House of Lost...
Fire And Ice, May 24, 2010
...we are giving away a prize pack of four fabulous books: Troll Trouble Spiderwick Chronicles Special Edition by Holly Black The SpiderWick Chronicles Number 2 The Seeing Stone by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman...
Shadow Hunters: Looking Better in Black Since 1234, May 23, 2010
...Holly Black & Sarah Rees Brennan signed last night at Murder By The Books in Houston, TX. It was such a blast! Not only were a few of us MM admins...
Mindful Musings, May 23, 2010
...Books Reviewed White Cat by Holly Black My Post Check Out One of My Blogging Buddies! Teaser Tuesday: White Cat by Holly Black Friday's Finest: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Question for Readers: Memes...
He Followed Me Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., May 19, 2010
.../ 5 My Thoughts: I loved the premise of cursers and White Cat is written by the amazing Holly Black so I expected to love this one. Sadly, this book and I did not get along. I'm not sure if Cassel's character was written this way on...
Estella's Revenge, May 18, 2010
...search of Carrie Ryan's second novel, The Dead Tossed Waves . While I was there, I happened upon Holly Black's graphic novel, The Good Neighbors: Kin . This is the first book in the series, and I zipped through it last night and this morning. I've gotta...
My Ever Expanding Library, May 18, 2010
...last 2 weeks, I finished reading finished reading The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom and White Cat by Holly Black as well as Oedipus Rex. I've also posted my review for Bite Me: A Love Story by Christopher Moore and The Kitchen House (linked...
Shadow Hunters: Looking Better in Black Since 1234, May 18, 2010
...I saw this tweet from Holly Black today and immediately had to check out Sarah Rees Brennan's blog for the review of WHITE CAT. I mean, how could I resist..."crying with laughter"...so here...
Library Girl Reads, May 17, 2010
...Title: The Poison Eaters and Other Stories Author: Holly Black Illustrator: Theo Black Publisher: Big Mouth House Publication Date: February 2010 Format: Hardcover, 224 pages Age Group: Young Adult The...
Once Upon a Bookcase, May 16, 2010
...Lynn Barnes Dido by Adele Geras Genesis by Bernard Beckett By Midnight by Mia James White Cat by Holly Black Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper The Moonstone Legacy by Diana de Gunzburg and Tony Wild Song Quest by Katherine Roberts - for the Song Quest book...
Bibliophile Stalker, May 12, 2010
...interviews Kevin J. Anderson and Ed Greenwood . Teresa Jusino interviews John Leavitt . John Scalzi's The Big Idea: Holly Black . Marc Marion on The Future of Genre Fiction (2) . Anil Menon on World Building in A Hot Climate . Joshua Palmatier profiles...
42Blips - Top Science Fiction News, Videos, and Bl, May 12, 2010
...interviews Kevin J. Anderson and Ed Greenwood . Teresa Jusino interviews John Leavitt . John Scalzi's The Big Idea: Holly Black . Marc Marion on The Future of Genre Fiction (2) . Anil Menon on World Building in A Hot ...SF Tidbits for 5/13/10 SF Signal...
Frankie Diane Mallis, May 11, 2010
...to recap my night with them--as usual I took copious notes. Research is Dangerous So Cassandra Clare and Holly Black both opened with short funny stories about how they did research for their latest book. Cassandra was traveling in London taking pictures...
Bibliophile Stalker, May 10, 2010
...Nick Kauffman SF Signal Gregory Manchess Matt Staggs Media Bistro Juno Books The New York Times Deadline From Holly Black: White Cat by Holly Black...
My Life In Not So Many Words, May 9, 2010
...Accessory - James G. Hutchinson The Adoration of Jenna Fox audiobook - Mary E. Pearson. White Cat - Holly Black Currently Reading: Cardboard: A Woman Left for Dead - Fiona Place Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith Audiobook Books to...
Wondrous Reads, May 7, 2010
...Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness Crossing by Andrew Xia Fukuda Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready White Cat by Holly Black Sea by Heidi R. Kling...
Book Reviews and More, May 7, 2010
...White Cat The Curse Workers Book 1 Holly Black McElderry Books an imprint of Simon and Schuster ISBN 9781416963967 Holly Black is fast becoming one of my favourite female authors . I now rank her with Terry Tempest Williams...
Book, Books Everywhere!, May 5, 2010
...The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Seeing Stone Book 2 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black Book 2 starts right where the first one left off and continues on from there. In this installment the children meet more magical creatures including goblins, a...
Book, Books Everywhere!, May 5, 2010
...The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide Book 1 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black Last week I listened to this book with my children. We had been looking for a new book or series to start and I saw this on the rack...
My Ever Expanding Library, May 4, 2010
...Gate by Adrienne Kress and The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. I totally failed starting White Cat by Holly Black, but it's definitely on the list for this week. I'll also be reading Oedipus Rex by Sophocles this week for an online course I'm taking,...
Shadow Hunters: Looking Better in Black Since 1234, May 3, 2010
...will make us broke. lol. We are looking forward to tomorrow's release of: * White Cat by Holly Black, * Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready and * Spells by Aprilynne Pike. Be sure to go pick up there fantastic reads tomorrow. Which book releases are you looking...
~Up Close & Personal with LadyTink~, May 3, 2010
...and usually cheap too! At least half of my books had previous owners actually... including an ARC of Holly Black's Tithe ! I picked it up before it came out and before I had a clue who she was because I loved the cover. Sadly, I've never...
1330v, May 2, 2010
...– Angela Johnson Black is for Beginnings – Laurie Farie Stolarz The Good Neighbors Vol. 1: Kin by Holly Black The Good Neighbors Vol. 2: Kith by Holly Black Morning Haiku by Sonia Sanchez The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by...
Shadow Hunters: Looking Better in Black Since 1234, May 2, 2010
...* signed Maggie Stiefvater bookmarks * Claire De Lune postcards ** Claire De Lune signed book plate and Holly Black White Cat post card are not for a giveaway ** You can visit Holly's Live Journal site, via our post about Holly's White Cat tour a few...
WORD for Teens, May 1, 2010
...White Cat Author: Holly Black Series: Curse Workers Series (#1) Publisher: Simon & Schuster How Received: ARC Cassel comes from a family of curse workers -- people who have the power to change your...
My Reading Room, April 30, 2010
...to Protect by DiAnn Mills - read 4/8 A Most Improper Magick - read 4/10 White Cat by Holly Black - read 4/10 Double Love by Francine Pascal - read 4/11 Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze - read 4/15 Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason - read...
Books on The Knob, April 30, 2010
...of Magical Adventure , by Margaret Peterson Haddix & D.J. MacHale & Anne Ursu & Scott Westerfeld & Holly Black & Linda Buckley-Archer & Kai Meyer & Obert Skye & Jane Johnson & Alan Snow. This one has been free for quite a while in the Sony store and...
Michelle's Book Blog, April 29, 2010
...Jekel Loves Hyde - Beth Fantaskey May 4th Dead in the Family - Charlaine Harris White Cat - Holly Black Shade - Jeri Smith-Ready May 18th Spirit Bound - Richelle Mead The Demon's Covenant - Sarah Rees Brennan *Titles in red indicate my must reads. :) M...
BlogHer Comments, April 27, 2010
...- particularly if they read it a year or two later and find how much they love it (Holly Black, ahem) - they know I support their reading choices. Even when certain children insist upon reading everything with a vampire in it. I'm even in favor of 11...
My Ever Expanding Library, April 26, 2010
...m switching this up with the lighter reads for balance.) I will be starting on White Cat by Holly Black, for sure, sometime through the week. I spent most of last week posting at Rated By Kids , so my reviews fell short here...at least I actually have a...
CaroleMcDonnell, April 26, 2010
...Holly Black is the bestselling author of the Spiderwick series. Her first book, Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale, was an ALA Top Ten Book for Teens, received starred reviews in Publishers...
Just Blinded Book Reviews, April 26, 2010
...Jessica Brody The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Website: Carrie Ryan White Cat by Holly Black Website: Holly Black Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver Website: Lauren Oliver The Maze Runner by James Dashner Website: James Dashner So those are...
Vixen's Daily Reads, April 12, 2010
...OF NONE - Sonya Bateman From my super sweet book buddy, Marie-Louise: THE CURSE WORKERS: WHITE CAT - Holly Black , ARC (release date 4 May 2010) From RecordedBooks wishlist: SEPTIMUS HEAP: Book One MAGYK - Angie Sage, BOCD, YA fantasy A TOUCH OF DEAD:...
JUST BOOKS, April 11, 2010
...com ) It all started with a mysterious letter left at a tiny bookstore for authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Its closing lines: "We just want people to know about this. The stuff that has happened to us could happen to anyone." Little could they...
My Reading Room, April 10, 2010
...Hour 15 update: Title of book(s) read since last update: White Cat by Holly Black Number of books read since you started: 2 Pages read since last update: 60 Running total of pages read since you started: 605 Amount of time spent reading since...
My Reading Room, April 10, 2010
...Hour 12 update: Title of book(s) read since last update: White Cat by Holly Black Number of books read since you started: 1 Pages read since last update: 82 Running total of pages read since you started: 545 Amount of time spent reading since...
My Reading Room, April 10, 2010
...Hour 10: Title of book(s) read since last update: White Cat by Holly Black Number of books read since you started: 1 Pages read since last update: 94 Running total of pages read since you started: 419 Amount of time spent reading since...
Write for a Reader, April 10, 2010
...Title of book(s) read since last update:  White Cat by Holly Black Number of books read since you started:  2 Pages read since last update:  132 Running total of pages read since you started:  412 Amount of time...
Write for a Reader, April 10, 2010
...Title of book(s) read since last update:  still reading White Cat by Holly Black Number of books read since you started:  1 completed, 1 currently reading   Pages read since last update:  37   Running total of pages read since you...
Cindy's Love Of Books, April 10, 2010
...Patterson (ARC) -Twilight the graphic novel by Stephenie Meyer -Nice Recovery by Susan Juby (ARC) -White Cat by Holly Black (ARC) -Tagged by Mara Purnhagen -Alexis & The Sacramento Surprise by Erica Rodgers -Through Thick & Thin by Sandra Byrd...
My Reading Room, April 9, 2010
...so I can mail them out and I'm looking forward to both of them. White Cat by Holly Black A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis So I have a lot to choose from - I only expect to read a few, but I will enjoy my time!...
Filling the Well, April 8, 2010
...pile.  So far I’ve gone through Steampunk , edited by Jeff and Ann VanderMeer; The Poison Eaters , Holly Black’s short story collection; The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar.  I’m about a quarter of the way through Warriors , and I’ve...
The Hero Complex, April 7, 2010
...possible way," said the bestselling creator known for his work on  "The Spiderwick Chronicles" (a collaboration with Holly Black ) and the Caldecott-winning "The Spider and the Fly." "WondLa" is the first in a planned series of Simon & Schuster Books...
Presenting Lenore, April 6, 2010
...show. I am very eager to read Brennan’s other work now. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black , about a girl who stays drunk to avoid the bloodlust that will turn her into a vampire if she can't hold out for 80 days, had the best...
SF Signal, April 6, 2010
...Interviews/Profiles The Agony Column interviews Jonathan Lethem (podcast). The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast interviews Holly Black . David Steffen interviews David Thompson and Anna Schwind . John Ottinger interviews Ari Marmell . The Agony Column...
Ticket to Anywhere, April 5, 2010
...ones that I show here each week as well. This weeks trailer is for The White Cat by Holly Black which will be available on 04 May 2010 from Margaret K. McElderry . This trailer was produced by VLC Productions and as with other trailers that have been...
Urban Fantasy Fans, March 31, 2010
...Hm, I tend to like individual books rather than authors. I've never been disappointed with Lilith Saintcrow, Holly Black, Rob Thurman, Jim Butcher, or Annette Curtis Klause.What urban fantasy book is your favorite? Emma Bull's War For The Oaks is pretty...
Simon's Urban Fantasy Blog, March 31, 2010
...The White Cat book trailer is here! More about White Cat and The Curse Workers series by Holly Black here...
Vania's Life Captures, March 29, 2010
...I am beyond thrilled to unveil this book trailer!! But before I do that a little bit of a sappy, but quick, THANK YOU! I want to thank KG who got things going, so to say! HA! But most of all to Chrissy and Holly for being so sweet, patient and great to...
Once Upon A Bookshelf, March 29, 2010
...where trolls are involved: The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. Originally Published 2006. ( LT ) Valiant by Holly Black. Originally Published 2005. ( LT ) The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Originally Published 1937. ( LT ) Harry Potter and the...
Mrs. Magoo Reads, March 28, 2010
...well. So, I thought, why not put the two together? Some of my favorite authors include Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, Charlaine Harris, and Suzanne Collins. Name & describe your blog features: When I Was Young - A weekly interview with a fellow...
Manga Maniac Cafe, March 25, 2010
...  Title: The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 2: The Seeing Stone Authors:  Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN:  9781416950189   May Contain Spoilers From Amazon: Thanks to the mysterious book left behind by their...
Book Reviews by Jess, March 25, 2010
...two! I won some movie tickets ($20 of Fandango Bucks) and I just won The Poison Eaters by Holly Black this week. The Poison Eaters: and Other Stories by Holly Black All-in-all Glue is pretty cool. So, do you Glue ? Disclosure: Amazon.com Associate. If...
Vania's Life Captures, March 22, 2010
...No book trailer, yet, but Holly 's given me permission to share with you a sneak peak of sorts. A photo from the trailer that will be unveiled just around the corner! So here's one of Holly's favorite photos and while you wait go check out her site ,...
Bride of the Book God, March 18, 2010
...certainly select from the following (not terribly long) list: The Dragon Waiting by John M Ford Tithe by Holly Black Snow White and the Seven Samurai by Tom Holt The Iron Dragon’s Daughter by Michael Swanwick The Boy with the Cuckoo Clock Heart...
Bookish, March 18, 2010
...reading eg. classics, vampires and most recently faerie. I have read and adored all of Melissa Marr and Holly Black and am now at a loss of what to read. If I could get some suggestions of your fav faerie books that would be fantastic!!Happy Reading...
Read Street, March 17, 2010
...me: James Elliott's "Strange Fatality: The Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813;" "The Poison Eaters," by Holly Black; and "Lost States: True Stories of Texlahoma, Transylvania, and Other States that Never Made It." But I'm definitely lacking something with...
Book Reviews and More, March 17, 2010
...The Poison Eaters and Other Stories Holly Black Big Mouth House IBSN 9781931520638 This is a wonderful collection of short stories by Holly Black. The stories span everything from faeries to a girl challenging the devil to...
Teen Book Review Blog, March 16, 2010
...The Poison Eaters by Holly Black This is the long awaited first collection of short stories from author Holly Black.  Best known for her collaboration with Tony DiTerlizzi on The Spiderwick Chronicles and Tithe...
A Lush Budget ProductionTales of a Ravenous Reader, March 16, 2010
...WHITE CAT by Holly Black Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (May 4, 2010) REVIEW YYY Once I read the premise to WHITE CAT I was more than eager...
Shaken & Stirred, March 11, 2010
...that reminds me: If you're in the Boston area, don't miss Kelly Link, Cassandra Clare and Holly Black reading and signing to benefit the Franciscan Hospital for Children . Get. There. Katherine Langrish on dogs in books . (Her new puppy is adorable.)...
The Book Girl Reviews, March 10, 2010
...Feb 1st- The Iron King- Julie Kagawa Spring Fling- Sabrina James Scarlett Fever- Maureen Johnson The Poison Eaters- Holly Black Possessed- Kate Cann Light Beneath Ferns- Anne Spollen After Ever After- Jordan Sonnenblick Albatross- Josie Bloss Feb 2nd- In...
My Life In Not So Many Words, March 7, 2010
...and post what you got in your mailbox last week! Only one book this week: White Cat - Holly Black (publisher for review) It's Monday! What are you reading this week? Hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World of Books . This is a meme...
BookMac, March 7, 2010
...GC For Review: Sea by Heidi R. Kling (T2T) Invisible Girl by Mary Halon Stone White Cat by Holly Black Dark Divine Nail Polish - enter contest to win + arc HERE This is an IMMB for the past couple weeks, but I've got a lot of reading...
The Story Siren, March 6, 2010
...April 20, 2010/Aladdin) Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs (June 1, 2010/Katherine Tegen Books) White Cat by Holly Black (May 4, 2010/Margaret K. McElderry) Hunted by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (March 16, 2010/St. Martin's Griffin) From Amazon Vine:...
Wondrous Reads, March 6, 2010
...read all these :) Have a great week everyone! For review: Paper Towns by John Green White Cat by Holly Black (UK proof/ARC) Dark Touch: Shadows by Amy Meredith Scream Street: Flesh of the Zombie by Tommy Donbavand (signed - thanks Tommy!) Scream Street:...
You and me and the road ahead..., February 28, 2010
...1. Bad Apple - Laura Ruby2. Geektastic - Edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci3. My Sweet Audrina - V.C. Andrews4. False Colors - Alex Beecroft5. A Ballad of the Civil War - Mary Stolz6. The Case of the Cryptic...
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, February 25, 2010
...& Key: Head Games , Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol. III: The Wyrm King , Holly Black & Tony di Terlizzi...
Once Upon A Bookshelf, February 22, 2010
...& Frederick in Christopher Priest’s The Prestige . Originally Published 1995. Simon and Jared in Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black’s Spiderwick Chronicles . Originally appear in The Field Guide ; originally published 2003...
Confuzzled Books, February 18, 2010
...Title: The Good Neighbors - Kith, Vol. 2 Series: The Good Neighbors Author(s): Holly Black Genre: Graphic Novel Publisher : GRAPHIX Received From: Library Book Release Date: October 1, 2009 Finished: February 2010 Pages: 128 Challenges: None Rating: My...
The Undercover Book Lover (Not Really), February 17, 2010
...more and more books to the pile!!! Today, I'll be adding an ARC of White Cat by Holly Black and an ARC for Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly! There is only one winner for the whole contest, so the person who wins this is a VERY lucky person!...
A Path of Joy, February 14, 2010
...Life Skills for Kids by Christine M. Field From the Library The Wyrm King by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black The Haunted Lagoon by Carolyn Keene Robin Rescues Dinner by Robin Miller Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo For Review Secrets by Robin Jones Gunn Deep...
Kathe Koja, February 10, 2010
...worlds to fiction, art, and game design.” And you’ll be doing that, young writer, with me, and Holly Black , and Marly Youmans , and Michael Bishop . This is going to be so much fun. (Operative word!...
vvb32 reads, February 5, 2010
...Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by: Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier illustration by: Josh Cochran (you must click on the pic to check out the details) Release date: September 21, 2010 Description from publisher site : In this...
Ramblings, February 5, 2010
...before I was even aware that all the awesome authors I love hung out together online via blogs), Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier had a good-natured (or so I assume) argument about whether zombies or unicorns were better.  It started here when...
The End & Aim of Pleasure, February 4, 2010
...as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the...
Sharon Loves Books and Cats, February 4, 2010
...Koushun Takami Bad Faith by Gillian Philip The Hunger Game #3 by Suzanne Collins Zombies Vs. Unicorns by Holly Black and others The Lord of the Sand of Time by Issui Ogawa Lies by Michael Grant This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer The Gardener by S...
WORD for Teens, February 3, 2010
...The Field Guide Author: Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black Series: The Spiderwick Chronicles Publisher: Simon & Schuster How Received: library Jared's parents are divorced and he, his twin brother Simon, his sister and his mother have moved...
Fyrefly's Book Blog, February 2, 2010
...3: One Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan et al. (review coming soon)   Re-reads - Tithe by Holly Black ( originally reviewed here ; revisited review coming soon) Cleared from my TBR pile (huzzah!) – The Vintner’s Luck by...
Silly Little Mischief, January 29, 2010
...I'm going to do a book tally month instead of every six months. Geektastic edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci  Elantris by Brandon Sanderson The Triumph of Deborah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier On The Prowl by...
bookshelves of doom, January 28, 2010
...Holly Black's short story " The Coldest Girl in Coldtown " is available for free right now at the BSCreview -- give it a read, it's very much worth it. ...
Night Shade Books, January 23, 2010
...Fantasy of the Year, Volume Four contains stories from Peter S. Beagle, Margo Lanagan, Peter Watts, Jo Walton, Holly Black, Kij Johnson, Michael Swanwick & Eileen Gunn, Stephen Baxter, Kelly Link, Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear, Bruce Sterling, Pat...
Literary Escapism, January 23, 2010
...idea is very easy…did you recently review a short story or anthology? Then share it. I recently read Holly Black’s The Coldest Girl in Coldtown and Sarah Rees Brennan’s Undead is Very Hot Right Now , both of which can be found in the The Eternal...
Pure Imagination, January 21, 2010
...I read The Poison Eaters: and Other Stories by Holly Black yesterday. There is a story called Paper Cuts Scissors in it that made this question come up. In the story there are two people who are able to put...
Literary Escapism, January 16, 2010
...Then share it. I recently read Sword Point by Maria Snyder and The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black, both of which can be found in the The Eternal Kiss anthology, edited by Trisha Telep, but what is everyone else reading? So…read anything good...
Book Reviews and More, January 15, 2010
...Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd Ed. Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci Little Brown ISBN 9780316008099 This is an amazing collection of fiction with everything from sci-fi conventions, to cheerleaders, to star gazing and prep schools. Holly Black...
The Freebie Blogger, January 13, 2010
...Simon & Schuster is offering a free copy of Keeper  by Kathi Appelt and White Cat by Holly Black. Offer is available to U.S. residents only and ends 1/31/10 while supplies last. Related Posts: Free Book “8 Things Your Auto Accident Attorney Won’t...
Silly Little Mischief, January 12, 2010
...Description Acclaimed authors Holly Black ( Ironside)and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M...
Live, January 11, 2010
...I decided to read today. So I’m like addicted to the book I’m reading, Tithe, by Holly Black. It’s so awesome, I didn’t even notice like three-quarters of the book went by, or that three hours did, as well. It’s about this girl who...
Ecstatic Days, January 11, 2010
...two weeks this summer and build your own fantasy/SF world, write in it, and meet awesome writers like Holly Black, critically acclaimed YA and adult authors Kathe Koja and Marly Youmans, Nebula Award winner Michael Bishop, writer and gaming expert Will...
Prytz Family, January 11, 2010
...This week's give away is Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, by Holly Black (Editor), Cecil Castellucci (Editor). The copy I'm giving away is a hardcover and it's autographed by both Black and Castellucci! Synopsis Acclaimed authors Holly Black...
The Midnight Cafe, January 9, 2010
...read more Elmore Leonard than any other author with a total of five Leonard books. Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black came close with four books from their Spiderwick Chronicles . Strangely enough we never did finish the fifth book. We liked it fine, but...
A Lush Budget ProductionTales of a Ravenous Reader, January 9, 2010
...allows you see a chapter or two of an upcoming book. Today I am featuring WHITE CAT by Holly Black. This novel sounds amazing and after reading the first two chapters I cannot wait to devour it. Just click on the book cover and you can read the first...
Po Moyemu--In My Opinion, January 7, 2010
...category, we're looking forward to another great Bash. We have confirmed Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants) and Holly Black (Spiderwick Chronicles) as judges. Find out more at the website!...
my fluttering heart, January 3, 2010
...totally loving fantasy in an city setting so much more than I thought I would! And Valiant , by Holly Black, is absolutely no exception to the rule. Valiant is a teen girl named Val, who, feeling the sharp sting of betrayal by those closest to her, runs...
erin-go-blog!, January 3, 2010
...I’m not sure this list is 100% accurate. I always seem to forget a few things. I also didn’t count a couple of things I started but didn’t get around to finishing (mostly school-related). I just started The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff, so...
Charlotte's Library, January 2, 2010
...their fairy-tales and ran off with them onto new ground, and several of these are rather more disturbing. Holly Black's story, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," for instance, gives a horrifying back story to the Red-Riding Hood's wolf, and Kelly Link's...
Mom of 2 Dancers Reviews, January 2, 2010
...Short Stories 1. A Reversal of Fortune by Holly Black 2. Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russel 3. Holiday by M. Rickert 4. All Hallow's Haunting 5 - 14. Restless Dead ~ 10 stories 15. Love...
Laina Has Too Much Spare Time, January 1, 2010
...the Read Your Name Challenge: I read all except for one. One? Okay, you know what? Ironside by Holly Black has been changed to Irreversible by Liz Maverick. Yay, I finished a challenge!! On the Year of Reading Dangerously Challenge: I read two out of...
A Lush Budget ProductionTales of a Ravenous Reader, December 31, 2009
...see what books that your salivating to read. MY RAVENOUS LIST FOR 2010 LINGER Maggie Stiefvater WHITE CAT Holly Black THE GUARDIAN of the DEAD Karen Healey SHADOW HILLS Anastasia Hopcus THE IRON KING Julie Kagawa THE HUNGER GAMES book #3 Suzanne Collins...
Cindy's Love Of Books, December 31, 2009
...Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall Camp Fossil Eyes by Mark Abley Good Neighbors Book 1 by Holly Black Good Neighbors Book 2 by Holly Black I am neurotic & So are you by Lianna Kong Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1 by Holly Black After the Moment...
the wool and the word, December 31, 2009
...Lacey Bundle of Trouble    Diana Orgain The Chocolate Cupid Killings    JoAnna Carl The Field Guide    Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi Demon Ex Machina    Julie Kenner The Seeing Stone    Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi Lucinda's Secret    Holly...
Cari's Blogs, December 30, 2009
...Wild Zone by Joy Fielding 04/20/10 Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely Series) by Melissa Marr 05/04/10 White Cat by Holly Black 05/04/10 My Fair Lazy by Jen Lancaster 05/06/10 Burned (House of Night Series) by PC & Kristin Cast 05/18/10 Spirit Bound by...
Carrie Harris, December 30, 2009
...Up To Be by Courtney Summers Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd by Holly Black and Cecil Castelluci Going Bovine by Libba Bray Paper Towns by John Green Tricks by Ellen Hopkins What I Saw and How I Lied by...
Mom Fuse, December 29, 2009
...Dragon , Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle-grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (co-created with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies and has been adapted into a feature film. Tony grew up in South Florida, and...
My Bizarre Obsessions, December 24, 2009
...This is a series by Holly Black the author of the well known childrens series The Spiderwick Chronicles.   Welcome to the realm of very scary faeries! Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent...
Ladybug Soup, December 21, 2009
...Dragon, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle-grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (co-created with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies and has been adapted into a feature film. Tony grew up in South Florida , and...
Zubon Book Reviews, December 21, 2009
...The Good Neighbors, book 2 Rating - 3: worth reading once (borrow it from a library) Low investment, low pay-off, this book marginally clears the bar for "worth it" without making me enthusiastic about the next one the way the first one did. Rue returns,...
SF Signal, December 19, 2009
...by Kij Johnson (Clarkesworld) "Going Deep" by James Patrick Kelly (Asimov's) "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown" by Holly Black (The Eternal Kiss) " Zeppelin City " by Michael Swanwick & Eileen Gunn (Tor.com) "Dragon's Teeth" by Alex Irvine (F&SF) "This Wind...
Stomping on Yeti, December 18, 2009
...Spar, Kij Johnson (Clarkesworld) 9. Going Deep, James Patrick Kelly (Asimov’s) 10. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, Holly Black (The Eternal Kiss) 11. Zeppelin City, Michael Swanwick & Eileen Gunn (Tor.com) 12. Dragon’s Teeth, Alex Irvine...
Torque Control, December 18, 2009
...Johnson ( Clarkesworld ) 9. “Going Deep”, James Patrick Kelly ( Asimov’s , June 2009) 10. “The Coldest Girl in Coldtown”, Holly Black ( The Eternal Kiss ed. Trisha Telep) 11. “ Zeppelin City “, Michael Swanwick & Eileen Gunn (Tor.com)...
Tez Says, December 11, 2009
...Reckoning – 27 Apr 2010/6 May 2010 JENNIFER LYNN BARNES – Raised by Wolves – 8 Jun 2010 HOLLY BLACK – White Cat – 4 May 2010/17 Jun 2010/1 May 2011 JENNA BLACK – Glimmerglass – 25 May 2010 S. A. BODEEN – The Gardener – 25 May 2010...
Bibliophile Stalker, December 10, 2009
...Mamatas on Just to make this very clear . Wheatland Press on The Short Fiction for Short Pay Flapperooni . Holly Black on The Bad Example . Sean Wallace on The New Yorker Takes Online Submissions??? Dean Wesley Smith on Killing the Sacred Cows of...
42Blips - Top Science Fiction News, Videos, and Bl, December 10, 2009
...Mamatas on Just to make this very clear . Wheatland Press on The Short Fiction for Short Pay Flapperooni . Holly Black on The Bad Example . Sean Wallace on The New Yorker Takes Online Submissions??? Dean Wesley Smith on Killing the Sacred Cows of...
42Blips - Top Science Fiction News, Videos, and Bl, December 10, 2009
...Mamatas on Just to make this very clear . Wheatland Press on The Short Fiction for Short Pay Flapperooni . Holly Black on The Bad Example . Sean Wallace on The New Yorker Takes Online Submissions??? Dean Wesley Smith on Killing the Sacred Cows of...
Life in the Thumb, December 9, 2009
...Stories about sisters, family, and good chick-lit just draw me in. Kith: T he Good Neighbors #2 by Holly Black Second book in the graphic novel series The Good Neighbors. Can't wait to dive in! Edited: I read this last night will feature review on Six...
David Maybury | Blog, December 7, 2009
...of Sarah on the YA and Children’s bookshelves) Everyone’s favourite fantasy writer – well mine – Holly Black has signed a new 3 book deal . The first, The White Cat , will be on the shelves in June next year. Sick of the ‘best of’ lists...
kids « WordPress.com Tag Feed, December 6, 2009
...Best-selling and award-winning author Holly Black pays me a visit to answer my questions about writing, getting published, the Spiderwick series  and tells us more about her upcoming books… Hi Holly, welcome on “Veronika Asks” and...
Steph Su Reads, December 3, 2009
...this book into your hands. Read it, and maybe you will savor it like I did! Similar Authors Holly Black ( Tithe ) Writing: 5/5 Characters: 4/5 Plot: 4/5 Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 Cover discussion: 3.5 out of 5 - It's purple and manic and totally...
Small Beer Press » Not a Journal., December 3, 2009
...about Holly Black’s short story collection ! She just handed in her excellent (and funny) new story, “The Land of Heart’s Desire,” which has something to do with these characters...
deko and posh blog, December 2, 2009
...things. This was an interesting, albeit sometimes confusing (for me, anyway) page-turner. I loved the world that author Holly Black created within our own, filled with dark creatures and characters. Tithe does have some mature themes and language...
Back to Books, November 30, 2009
...239. Book One: Kin by Holly Black. illustrated by Ted Naifeh. 2008. 117 pgs. Ages 13+ - Rue's world is torn apart when her mother disappears and her professor father is held on suspicion of...
WORD for Teens, November 26, 2009
...ya all! 3. Authors Who Run Blogs Maggie Stiefvater . (Who will be here tomorrow!) Alexa Young . Kay Cassidy . Holly Black . And so many more. Thank ya! 4. Those Of You On Twitter - Authors, Bloggers, and Readers Alike I love following you all and reading...
Book Reviews and More, November 15, 2009
...The Good Neighbors: Kith - Book Two Holly Black (Author) Ted Naifeh (Illustrator) Graphix ISBN 9780439855631 I have been anticipating this book for more than a year, since I read book one, Kin . Now to be honest, I...
Original Content, November 11, 2009
...Sensel , Jonathan Stroud , Anne Ursu , M. T. Anderson , Angie Sage , Derek Landy , Michael Buckley , P.J. Haarsma , and Holly Black . And, finally, I noticed that Pamela F. Service is nominated for Camp Alien . It's been years since I've read anything by...
Wands and Worlds, November 10, 2009
...posted on the web site as well. Past interviews include Terry Pratchett , Eoin Colfer , Shannon Hale , Kristin Cashore , Holly Black , Maggie Stiefvater , Melissa Marr , Aprilynne Pike , and many others! Here's the lineup for this Thursday's show: Nov...
Cindy's Love Of Books, November 7, 2009
...TITLE: The Good Neighbors-Book Two: Kith AUTHOR: Holly Black ILLUSTRATOR: Ted Naifeh PUB DATE: October 1, 2009 ABOUT THE BOOK: Rue Silver’s life is not what it appears to be. Her mother is a faerie, and has...
Random Ramblings from Sunny Southern CA, November 2, 2009
...Challenge . Quite heavy on kid's books, wasn't it? 1. The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzie & Holly Black 2. The Seeing Stone by Tony DiTerlizzie & Holly Black 3. Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzie & Holly Black 4. The Ironwood Tree by Tony...
Just One More Page..., October 25, 2009
...1530 Total Books Read: 6 The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The Good Neighbours, Book 1: Kin – Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Coraline – Neil Gaiman Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Richard and Florence Atwell Paper Towns – John...
Just One More Page..., October 25, 2009
...1236 Total Books Read: 4 The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The Good Neighbours, Book 1: Kin – Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Coraline – Neil Gaiman Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Richard and Florence Atwell Currently Reading: Paper...
Just One More Page..., October 25, 2009
...1120 Total Books Read: 4 The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The Good Neighbours, Book 1: Kin – Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Coraline – Neil Gaiman Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Richard and Florence Atwell Currently Reading: Paper...
Just One More Page..., October 25, 2009
...1010 Total Books Read: 4 The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The Good Neighbours, Book 1: Kin – Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Coraline – Neil Gaiman Mr. Popper’s Penguins – Richard and Florence Atwell Currently Reading: Paper...
Just One More Page..., October 24, 2009
...836 Total Books Read: 3 The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The Good Neighbours, Book 1: Kin – Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Coraline – Neil Gaiman Currently Reading: Mr Popper’s Penguins – Richard and Florence Atwell...
Cindy's Love Of Books, October 24, 2009
...though I said I wouldn't but I couldn't resist. -Good Neighbors Book 1 & 2 by Holly Black (graphic novels) -Tithe by Holly Black I ended up buying these because Holly Black is coming to Chapters in Pointe Claire on Nov 4th along with Cassandra Clare...
Just One More Page..., October 24, 2009
...625 Total Books Read: 2 The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The Good Neighbours, Book 1: Kin – Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Currently Reading: Coraline – Neil Gaiman...
Pop Culture Junkie, October 24, 2009
...DiTerlizzi From Amazon Vine, loved it, review tomorrow! Tuesday: nothing Wednesday: Kith (The Good Neighbors Book 2) by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh Rose (Bone) by Jeff Smith Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan For review. I pretty much freaked out,...
Presenting Lenore, October 15, 2009
...Gig by MT Anderson about a babysitting job gone really, REALLY wrong - A Very Short Story by Holly Black about a mother tucking her daughter into bed and getting the typical “are there monsters?” questions but with an atypical ending -...
A Patchwork of Books, October 14, 2009
...tell you how funny most of the stories in Geektastic are, without almost busting out laughing again! Editors Holly Black and Cecil Castelluci have put together a completely awesome collection of short stories that will appeal to even those who aren't big...
Ecstatic Days, October 13, 2009
...SF/F teen writing camp, is proud to announce that instructors for summer 2010 will include Spiderwick Chronicles creator Holly Black, critically acclaimed YA and adult authors Kathe Koja and Marly Youmans, Nebula Award winner Michael Bishop,...
Homeschooled twins, October 12, 2009
...the opportunity to share excerpts of their entries online. All judges will all be best-selling novelists, such as Holly Black (Spiderwick Chronicles) and Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants). The top three entries in each age group will then be sent to...
readergirlz, October 10, 2009
...s spotlighted title!) Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles Graphic Novel Pick The Good Neighbors #2: Kith by Holly Black & Ted Naifeh This Month's Spotlighted Title The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray...
MotherReader, September 24, 2009
...noonish, but there are readings, activities, and character greetings all day.) Author Signings 12:30-1:30 Judy Blume, Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi, Mo Willems, and Jeff Kinney (1-2:00) Children's Tent 1:20-1:50 Kadir Nelson 1:55-2:25 Megan McDonald...
mdmraven, September 22, 2009
...   I broke my book! So I got a book that amazon recommended to me called Tithe by Holly Black I have enjoyed it so much that I have read it several times and even loaned it to a friend. However when I got it back I decided to...
David Maybury | Blog, September 21, 2009
...today – with 14 questions thrown at 40 authors over two weeks. LJ Smith, Becca Fitzpatrick, Deb Caletti, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Scott Westerfield and our own Sarah Rees Brennan. Who could ask for more? ShareThis...
Random Ramblings from Sunny Southern CA, September 20, 2009
...by Margaret Grace 4. 1st to Die by James Patterson 5. The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzie & Holly Black 6. Wake Up Little Susie by Ed Gorman 7. Murder at the Academy Awards by Joan Rivers and Jerrilyn Farmer 8. Kilt Dead by Kaitlyn Dunnett 9. Moxy...
Silver Apples of the Moon, September 15, 2009
...of Sprites", the giant "Chronicles of Spiderwick"...) My daughter had me take her out of school to see Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi the last time they come through on a Spiderwick tour (when we got the first batch of books signed). They are...
Books, Movies, and Chinese Food, September 14, 2009
...Acclaimed authors Holly Black ( Ironside )and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof ) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M...
The Story Siren, September 5, 2009
...Ziegesar Something Like Fate by Susane Colastanti My So Called Death by Stacey Jay The Poison Eaters by Holly Black The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly...
Cynthia Leitich Smith's MySpace Blog, September 4, 2009
...Enter to win a contributor-signed copy of Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd , edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci (Little, Brown, 2009)! From the promotional copy: "Acclaimed authors Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci have united in geekdom...