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Holly Black

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 Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and has been translated into twelve languages. Her second teen novel, Valiant, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Locus Magazine Recommended Read, and a recipient of the Andre Norton Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Her third teen novel, Ironside, the sequel to Tithe, was a New York Times bestseller. Her new novel, White Cat, is coming Summer 2010. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Visit Holly at www.blackholly.com.

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By The Grace of Which We Will Ken What We Need to Ken
November 18, 2008
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Dec 22, 2009
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...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...
S&S to Launch New DiTerlizzi Series
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...
S&S to Launch New DiTerlizzi Series
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...
TTBOOK: Magical Thinking
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...
A new Harry Potter? We talk to the stars
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...
Harry Potter and the amazingly similar US rival
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...
'Jackson' looks to catch lightening with audiences
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...
Like the popular Potter movies, new Jackson film needs to appeal to more than just the kid in all of us
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...
Harry Potter and the amazingly similar American rival, Percy Jackson
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...
Getting kids to appreciate the written word
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...
Good books
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...
Good reads: Books offer good gift varieties for kids
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...
Fiction, paperbacks, book boxes for kids this year
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...
Steer clear of zombies if you're waltzing
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...
Top 10 fantasy novels that haven't been made into movies (but should be)
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...
Alternate Takes 10.17.09: Children's Literary Adaptations
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...
ITALIAN PUBLISHING GIANT ATLANTYCA ENTERTAINMENT AND THE GOTHAM GROUP TEAM UP TO BRING ACCLAIMED BOOK SERIES ?CENTURY? TO THE SCREEN
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...
Gotham hits 'Century' mark
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...
Meet 'The Good Neighbors'
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"...
Books: Twilight tops Kids Top 50
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...
Literary Listings
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,...
'Spiderwick' series closes with new, final chapter
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...
Jon Scieszka, Team of Authors to Create Yearlong, Serial Online Story, Launching Site Read.gov
PRWeb, August 7, 2009
...illustrators slated to make presentations at the 2009 National Book Festival include children's authors Mary Brigid Barrett, Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, Kate DiCamillo, Shannon Hale, Craig Hatkoff, Nikki Grimes, Steven Kellogg, Lois Lowry, Megan...
Jon Scieszka, Team of Authors to Create Yearlong, Serial Online Story, Launching Site Read.gov
EMedia Wire, August 7, 2009
...illustrators slated to make presentations at the 2009 National Book Festival include children's authors Mary Brigid Barrett, Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, Kate DiCamillo, Shannon Hale, Craig Hatkoff, Nikki Grimes, Steven Kellogg, Lois Lowry, Megan...
Teen Book Survivor is back this summer
Brantford Expositor, July 25, 2009
...Posted By LIBRARY STAFF, FOR THE EXPOSITOR Help choose which great teen novel will be this summer's sole survivor! Read from our list of 10 books, then visit the teen page of our website to vote your least favourite ones off the 'island.' All summer long...
Library has 107 Nancy Drew books
Palestine Herald, July 15, 2009
...Friday at 2 p.m. Monday kids in 6th 8th grade can learn to make healthy snacks from Holly Black, Texas AgriLife Extension Service agent. Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Bear will also be here. Everybodys favorite bug-guy, Jungle Jim, will bring his...
Shelf life - Get literate with Web 2.0
Missoulian, July 11, 2009
...your tutorial. No excuses - get connected online today. We have it: Staff reviewsSpiderwick, by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007, find it at: J DITERLIZZI in the Childrens RoomThis series of five books...
Captivating kids' reads
Tonight South Africa, July 9, 2009
...also an Ice Age spot-the-difference book to keep children entertained. From the Spiderwick Chronicles by Toni DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (Simon and Schuster) there's a fun 'stained-glass' painting book featuring all the characters from the movie/book....
Shelf Talk: Life After Twilight: What to read this summer?
Seattle Post Intelligencer, June 13, 2009
...great atmosphere. These books also depict teens dealing with dark forces in the modern world. (and sequels) by Holly Black Sixteen-year-old Kaye, who has been visited by faeries since childhood, discovers that she herself is a magical faerie creature...
Dip into the summer reading pool with these hot book picks
Beaumont Enterprise, May 28, 2009
...and loved them both.' Molli Hall, Marion and Ed Hughes Public Library in Nederland - 'Spiderwick Chronicles' by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi 'For the younger grade schooler we suggest 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' the Judy Moody series and the Stink...
Children's Galleys to Grab
PublishersWeekly.com, April 27, 2009
...Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire, edited by Tricia Telep (Running Press), collects vampire stories by Holly Black, Melissa de la Cruz, Cassandra Clare and others. Flawed Dogs: The Shocking Raid on Westminster by Berkeley Breathed (Philomel)....
Troll's Eye View at Books of Wonder
Time Out New York Kids, April 22, 2009
...villains in fairy tales. Several of the book's stellar lineup of authors are scheduled to appear, including Holly Black, Ellen Kushner, Delia Sherman and Catherynne M. Valente. Ages 8 and up...
Salisbury University Screens Varmints, Spiderwick Chronicles
Newswise, April 14, 2009
...film, it?s a compressed adaptation of the first five books in the popular children?s series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. A book signing and lecture by Black follows at 7 p.m. The New York Daily News said: ?There?s no shortage of ghoulies,...
FlipSide: Charleston library audio books bring stories to life for legally blind teen
Sunday Gazette-Mail, April 11, 2009
...to read the things I wanted. Fantasy novels and teen novels were among my favorite books. Cornelia Funke, Holly Black, Rachel Cohn and Anne Rice were my favorite authors, and their books were amazing. But being blind changes you, even if, like me, you're...
Book Review: Valiant, by Holly Black
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...
Books read in 2009
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...
Troll's Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
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...
2009 Books Read
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...
2009 reading challenge updates and 2010 challenge post
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...
Books I cannot wait to devour, bring on 2010
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...
Books I have read in 2009
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...
Farewell 2009
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...
New Books for 2010
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...
Books! Bait! Awesomesauce!
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...
Reccomended Books: A Modern Faerie Tale Series
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...
Kith by Holly Black and Ted Naifeh
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,...
In My Mailbox #10 + V-Log
The Crooked Shelf, December 19, 2009
...her charming full-color illustrations and interactive concept. Bought The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness Ironside by Holly Black A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray Leviatha n by...
TOC: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume 4, edited by Jonathan Strahan
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...
Table of Contents: Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, Volume 4
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...
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume 4
42Blips - Top Science Fiction News, Videos, and Bl, December 18, 2009
...Joy Fowler 8. Spar, Kij Johnson 9. Going Deep, James Patrick Kelly 10. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, Holly Black 11. Zeppelin City, Michael Swanwick & ...Jonathan Strahan (ed) - "The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year", Volume 4 (2010): Table...
Strahan’s Year’s Best SFF 4
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)...
YA Releases – 2010 & Beyond
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...
SF Tidbits for 12/11/09
SF Signal, December 11, 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...
Matte vs Gloss
42Blips - Top Science Fiction News, Videos, and Bl, December 10, 2009
...2009 Links and Plugs Bibliophile Stalker — ... 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...
The Writing Life - Why?
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...
Guest Blogger: Holly Black
Witchy Chicks, December 10, 2009
...or calm, but show the original, wild nature of the Fae. Please welcome her to the Witchy Chicks---Yasmine. Holly Black: The Bad Example: Thanks for having me here as a guest blogger! It was really inspiring to read through the past few posts and think...
Kith - Good Neighbors Book 2 - Holly Black & Ted Naifeh
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...
Challenge Completed: Support Your Local Library
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...
Readathon Update 9
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...
Readathon Update 8
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...
Readathon Update 7
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...
Readathon Update 6
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...
Readathon Update 5
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...
Books Bought # 23
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...
Readathon Update 4
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...
This Week In Books Or Taking It Slow(er)
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,...
Book Review: Half Minute Horrors by various
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 -...
Geektastic (YA review)
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...
Book Arts Bash
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...
Little Willow's Book Bag
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...
National Book Festival and Booklights
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...
Blogfest | Simon and Schuster
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...
Reading Challenge Completed: 1st in a Series
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...
Book Signing - Spiderwick Chronicles
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...
Book Review and Giveaway: "Geektastic" ed. by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci
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...
Books to Pine For (24)
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...
Immortal Re-Release, Geektastic & Not Like You Giveaways & More YA Book/Writer News
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...
Young Adult Challenge Complete
Kristina's Favorites, August 15, 2009
...- Patrick Carman 5. What the Dickens - Gregory Maguire 6. The Wrath of Mulgarath (Spiderwick Chronicles) - Holly Black 7. Undercover - Beth Kephart 8. Saving Juliet - Suzanne Selfors 9. The Ironwood Tree (Spiderwick Chronicles) - Holly Black 10. The...
Review – “The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire” edited by Trisha Telep
SciFiGuy.ca, August 3, 2009
...“Sword Point” by Maria V. Snyder (3 ½ Eternal Kisses) “The Coldest Girl In Coldtown” by Holly Black (5 Eternal Kisses) “Undead Is Very Hot Right Now” by Sarah Rees Brennan (4 Eternal Kisses) Kat by Kelley...
End-o'-the-Week Kid-Lit Roundup
Shelfari, August 3, 2009
...quite a few! Check out character sketches from the upcoming Twilight graphic novel , Mark Hamill palling around with Holly Black and Tony DeTerlizzi , and Jarrett Krosoczka showing off his Lunch Lady books . And where else but Comic-Con can you see a...
Geektastic
A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy, July 31, 2009
...Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd Edited by Holly Black & Cecil Castellucci. Little, Brown . 2009. Review Copy provided by publisher. The Plot : Short stories about geeks. All types of geeks: science fiction, role playing, even baton twirling....
Geektastic: anthology of nerdy fiction and comics
Boing Boing, July 29, 2009
...Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci's wonderful anthology of nerdy fiction and comics, Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd was a great read: the short fiction ran the gamut from soul-searing...
Back again. . .
Drawing Board, June 16, 2009
...stories, focusing on fairy tale villains this time, with contributions by all all-star cast of writers: Peter Beagle, Holly Black, Michael Cadnum, Nancy Farmer, Wendy Froud, Neil Gaiman, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Ellen Kushner, Kelly Link, Garth Nix, Delia...
Club Penguin Series 3 Treasure Book Cheat!
Athulpower and Holly Black's Club Penguin Cheats, June 14, 2009
...Hello Penguins! I just found this really cool cheat! Check it out! Go to page 9 & 10 of the book (The one with Squidzoid on it) and click on the tree. You will see the Bee Outfit. The outfit includes: Bee Antennae Bee Costume Bee Wings I...
Club Penguin Series 3 Treasure Book Released!
Athulpower and Holly Black's Club Penguin Cheats, June 13, 2009
...Hello Penguins! Club Penguin have released the new Series 3 Treasure Book! Check out the cover: There is loads of cool items in this treasure book! Here are all the items: Page 1 & 2: Tan Cow Boy Hat Cowboy Vest Lasso Cowboy Boots Page...
Win A Summer's Worth Of Books!
Elizabeth Scott's Blog, June 11, 2009
...Baratz-Logsted, The Devouring: Soulstice by Simon Holt, After by Amy Efaw, Ash by Malinda Lo, Geektastic, edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci, Impossible by Nancy Werlin, Goth Girl Rising by Barry Lyga, Fire by Kistin Cashore, Prophecy of the...
Waiting On Wednesday (33) Half-Minute Horrors by various authors
Presenting Lenore, June 9, 2009
...FICTION and SUDDEN FICTION, and how can I resist a line-up that includes M.T. Anderson, Margaret Atwood, Holly Black, Libba Bray, Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Lethem, Gregory Maguire, Melissa Marr, Joyce Carol Oates, James Patterson, Francine Prose, Lemony...
Sunday Salon: It’s Raining… It’s Pouring…
Bart's Bookshelf, June 6, 2009
...really need to do, to counter the effects of last weeks expedition !) I just finished Tithe by Holly Black, last night, and once the last few pages of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer graphic novel I’m reading is done with, the TBR pile is at my mercy...
Friday Finds: June 5th
mommablogsalot, June 5, 2009
...plans to publish the latest installment in the Spellmans series this coming Spring – so exciting! Valiant by Holly Black – Another book reviewed by Scrap Girl – an edgy young adult fairie tale that is nothing like normal fairie stories – sounds...
The Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol 1-5 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
D's Book Log, June 3, 2009
...( 42 ) J & I listened to this over a few weeks. We enjoyed them, though not all of it was a surprise since she saw the movie version last year with her Dad. For me, had I read these individually they would have annoyed the hell out of me.  These were...
Win BEA books, like Ally Carter's latest!) Also, blogger seems to really REALLY hate me today.
Elizabeth Scott's Blog, June 3, 2009
...copy!) and I'm going to give that away PLUS an ARC of Geektastic, which contains stories by Holly Black, Libba Bray, Sara Zarr and other famous authors . For your chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment by midnight EST this Friday, June...
The Reading Journal: April - The Spiderwick Chronicles, Family Values, Welcome to Hoxford, 30 Days of Night, Robot Visions
The Midnight Cafe, June 2, 2009
...The Spiderwick Chronicles, Vol. 4: The Ironwood Tree by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black - *** Family Values (Sin City, Book 5) by Frank Miller - ** Welcome to Hoxford by Ben Templesmith - *** 30 Days of Night by Steve Niles and...
May Books
Sandi's MySpace Blog, May 31, 2009
...by my Nunga-Nunga ~Louise Rennison so far this year- 30 Goal for the year-100 March Geektastic ~Edited by Holly Black & Cecil Castellucci Oh My Goth ~ Gena Showalter Hunted~PC & Kristen Cast The Thirteen Treasures~Michelle Harrison (this one of the best...
May's Books
dreaming out loud, May 31, 2009
...♥ SPIN: 20 Years of Alternative Music edited by Will Hermes with Sia Michel READ ♥ Ironside by Holly Black ♥ You Owe Me by Penny Jordan ♥ The Clouds Above by Jordan Crane ♥ A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin ♥ The...
Me at BEA
westerblog, May 28, 2009
...the ABC Not-a-Dinner and Silent Auction. Saturday, 10:30AM I’m doing a panel about alternative history with Holly Black and Cassandra Clare at the BEA Big Stage. This should be cool. Saturday later Various cocktail parties. I’m the dude in the...
Our Love For Steampunk Is A Longing For Machines That Don't Suck [Steampunk]
io9, May 28, 2009
...of the the fastest-growing children's publishers . Contributors, so far, include Link herself, plus China Mieville , Cassandra Clare , Holly Black , M.T. Anderson , Elizabeth Knox, Dylan Horrocks , Delia Sherman , and Ysabeau Wilce . Horrocks is best...
Writer/Artist Noob
Absolute Write Water Cooler, May 26, 2009
...Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien (Heh...I like the intitials I guess), Roald Dahl, Lewis Sachar, James Patterson, Holly Black Favorite Books: Little Women, The BFG, Holes, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Wayside School, When the Wind Blows, Spiderwick ...
"Molly" in Troll's Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales , edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
In the Labyrinth, May 24, 2009
...The new anthology, Troll's Eye View: A Book of Villianous Tales , edited by Ellen Datlow  and Terri Windling  is now out for the reading pleasure of your favorite middle grade scary-book reader. (My kids devoured all of Alvin Schwartz's wonderfully...
Back again. . .
Drawing Board, May 22, 2009
...stories, focusing on fairy tale villains this time, with contributions by all all-star cast of writers: Peter Beagle, Holly Black, Michael Cadnum, Nancy Farmer, Wendy Froud, Neil Gaiman, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Ellen Kushner, Kelly Link, Garth Nix, Delia...
Non-starters
Fluttering Butterflies, May 20, 2009
...another, read a bit, put it down, pick up another. I did finish a book today (Tithe by Holly Black) but now I'm back where I started, not really sure what to read next. I was quite excited with the books I'd checked out from the library...
“Shared Worlds” Offers A Creative Alternative To Summer Camp
Wired: GeekDad, May 19, 2009
...communication skills and creative writing all emphasized. Besides, Jeff, other instructors for this year’s workshop include author Holly Black of Spiderwick Chronicles fame, New York Times bestselling sci-fi author Tobias Bucknell and Weird Tales...
Wings by Aprilynne Pike
In Search of Giants, May 7, 2009
...are real, and Laurel herself is a kick-ass protagonist. It’s not urban-punk fantasy in the sense of Holly Black ’s Tithe, but it’s more urban fantasy than, for example, Frewin Jones’s The Faerie Path . A definite choice to buy for...
April books
Sandi's MySpace Blog, May 2, 2009
...by my Nunga-Nunga ~Louise Rennison so far this year- 30 Goal for the year-100 March Geektastic ~Edited by Holly Black & Cecil Castellucci Oh My Goth ~ Gena Showalter Hunted~PC & Kristen Cast The Thirteen Treasures~Michelle Harrison (this one of the best...
Books read in 2009 (update)
erin-go-blog!, April 27, 2009
...I’m not sure where I left off last time, so here’s the updated list. 1. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy–Ally Carter 2. Dead Until Dark–Charlaine Harris 3. Sweethearts–Sara Zarr 4. Rise and Shine–Anna Quindlen 5. The War at Ellsmere–Faith...
Science fiction summer writing camp for teens: Shared Worlds
Boing Boing, April 16, 2009
...author Jeff VanderMeer, Weird Tales fiction editor Ann VanderMeer, role playing game designer Will Hindmarch, Spiderwick Chronicles creator Holly Black and New York Times bestselling author Tobias Buckell, plus Wofford College's own Dr. Christine...
New Release - Troll’s Eye View: A Book of Villainous Tales
[Technorati] Tag results for short, April 14, 2009
...the oldest of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and many more. A stellar lineup of authors, including Garth Nix, Holly Black, Neil Gaiman and Nancy Farmer, makes sure that these old stories do new tricks! In this follow-up to Datlow and Windling’s A Wolf...
The last of the Cybil Graphic Novels
Flamingo House Happenings, April 12, 2009
...agree with me about Life Sucks and I’m betting they’ll both love Good Neighbors as well. Holly Black rocks fairy stories. Twiddling my thumbs til the library database comes back online tonight so I can work on reserving more graphic novels in these...