kara bietz — Blog • NOVL

One-Night Standalones: Fresh Off the Press

I love a good one-and-done story. Is there anything better than a book you can devour in the time it takes to blink? A book that tells a full and complete story? I say no. No matter what your tastes are, we have a standalone you’ll love to finish in one night.

listicleShanese MullinsNovember 22, 2021briarheart, mercedes lackey, passport, sophia glock, maybe were electric, val emmich, our way back to always, nina moreno, sidelined, kara bietz, that dark infinity, kate pentecost, tides of mutiny, rebecca rode, time will tell, barry lygaComment

Book Recs Based on How You Like Your Potatoes

Potato potato potato. I love potatoes. You love potatoes. We all love potatoes (and books)! Pick your favorite way to eat potatoes and we'll give you a book rec to match!

quizLBYRNovember 4, 2021kingdom of the wicked, kerri maniscalco, maybe were electric, val emmich, strange the dreamer, laini taylor, beyond the ruby veil, mara fitzgerald, the inheritance games, jennifer lynn barnes, sidelined, kara bietz, an arrow to the moon, emily x.r. panComment

Choose a Halloween Costume, Get a Book Rec

It’s time to start planning Halloween costumes. Will you lean spooky or sweet, trick or treat? Choose an option below to get a perfectly paired book recommendation for whiling away the days until the holiday arrives!

Choose a Sport, Get a Book Rec

Do the thing! Score the points! Go team go! Whether you’re a star athlete or prefer to watch from the sidelines, we have a great read picked out for you. Go ahead—choose a sport and get a new recommendation!

Books with Big Anime Energy

You know what I absolutely love? Anime! Sometimes your girl just needs a break from the screen, but I still want those anime vibes. So, here is a list of books with big anime energy!

listicleSavannah KennellyJuly 30, 2021fence, sarah rees brennan, an arrow to the moon, emily x.r. pan, we rule the night, claire eliza bartlett, briarheart, mercedes lackey, the devouring gray, christine lynn herman, impostors, scott westerfeld, sidelined, kara bietz, etiquette & espionage, gail carrigerComment

Characters Who Are Just Cinnamon Rolls

Is there anything better than finding a character who is just the human personification of sweetness? A little cinnamon bun of a person who you just want to hug? Well, if you’re looking for someone sweet and fictional, I got you!

listicleSavannah KennellyJune 24, 2021a season of sinister dreams, tracy banghart, twilight, stephenie meyer, that dark infinity, kate pentecost, the inheritance games, jennifer lynn barnes, syed masood, sway with me, sidelined, kara bietz, our way back to always, nina morenoComment

Sports Romances That Will Make You Wish You Had a Hot Jock in Your Life

Whatever sport you’re into, or if you’re more of a “do the thing! Score the points!” kind of spectator, we have a list that’s jock-full of awesome reads.

listicleStefanie HoffmanMay 25, 2021fence, sarah rees brennan, johanna the mad, the other side of perfect, mariko turk, sidelined, kara bietz, throw like a girl, sarah henning, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpai, ramona blue, julie murphy, out of left field, kris hui leeComment

Pick a Taylor Swift Song, Get a Contemporary with the Same Energy

With the fast-approaching release of Fearless (Taylor's Version), you may find yourself in need some extra reading to make the wait more bearable. So, pick a Taylor Swift song off of Fearless, and we'll give you a YA contemporary with the same energy.

Cover Reveal: Sidelined by Kara Bietz

I may not have gotten the chance to partake in the joys of having a winningest football team, but I do get the second-best thing – reading about it! But you know what is even better than reading about a really great football season… getting some romance in the mix! Enter Sidelined!

cover revealSavannah KennellyJanuary 6, 2021sidelined, kara bietzComment