Authors are forever surprising readers with how creative and inventive they are! How many times have you found yourself sitting there in awe of their talent, and wishing you had just a fraction of their abilities? That makes it even more impressive, then, when an author that comes along with ANOTHER has a hidden talent that just BLOWS EVERYONE AWAY. Laurent Linn […]
I’m of the belief that all YA novels are secretly coming of age novels, but there are definitely some that are extra helpful when you’re trying to figure out who you are. Feeling confused, angry, scared, sad, lost? There’s a book for that (and it’s way more helpful than an app, let me tell you). One book that […]
As soon as I heard about Laurent Linn’s debut novel, I knew it was a must-read. The main character Adrian is an artistic sci-fi geek with a superhero alter ego…sounds like my kind of guy. He mostly keeps to himself and lays low at his Texas High School, but when he witnesses a brutal hate […]
I’m just gonna say it: I like my books with pictures. If kids can have awesome illustrations throughout their books, why can’t we?! Luckily, there are lots of books out there for grown-ups that incorporate art in fun and exciting ways. Here are some of my favorite books to read—and look at the pictures.
Sure, there are authors that write in an office, at a desk, on a computer, during the day from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. There are other authors though that have more peculiar idiosyncrasies when it comes to their writing: John Steinbeck liked to write his drafts in pencil and needed to keep exactly twelve […]
After a hate crime occurs in his small Texas town, Adrian Piper must discover his own power and decide how to use it in Draw the Line, a stunning debut novel by Laurent Linn. From a quiet, artsy guy to an outgoing fashionista, Draw the Line contains the kinds of characters we all can identify […]
It’s week two of Summer of Nerds! Our featured excerpts are Draw the Line by Laurent Linn and The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash. To celebrate we’re giving away 5 prize packs that include hardcover copies of both Draw the Line and The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love! Enter here through the Rafflecopter form: a Rafflecopter giveaway NO PURCHASE […]
What is YOUR superpower? We want to know! In Laurent Linn’s debut novel, Draw the Line, Adrian Piper creates a superhero version of himself named Graphite. Adrian gives Graphite the superpower of art to fight brutality, just as Adrian tries to do in his own life with his art. He also draws superhero versions of his best […]
Enter by May 1 for a chance to win an advance reader copy of Draw the Line by Laurent Linn. There will be 6 winners in total. a Rafflecopter giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER/WIN. Sweepstakes begins 4/25/16 and ends 5/1/16. Open to legal residents of any 1 of the 50 US or DC who are at least 13 years […]
Heading to shelves near you May 17, 2016, check out the cover reveal of Laurent Linn’s debut YA, Draw the Line! It’s a story about discovering your own superpowers, deciding how to use them, and where to draw the line. About the book: After a hate crime occurs in his small Texas town, Adrian Piper […]
