Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson (above) plays a vet student who joins a traveling circus as its vet in the upcoming spring movie Water for Elephants. Elephant actress Tai (above) is supposed to be fantastic as “Rosie,” so now that I’m hooked on Ann Downer’s new TFCB title Elephant Talk, I’m going to have to see […]Read more "Trunk Candy (for Valentine’s Day)"

It’s Valentine’s Day, are you sharing it with that special… monster? This isn’t our usual day to post, but Graphic Universe has some breaking news! Today is the launch of our new My Boyfriend is a Monster website. This graphic novel series debuts in spring with two books, I Love Him to Pieces and Made […]Read more "My Bloody Valentine"

The Daytona 500 is just six days away. Are you ready? To get you in the mood, here are some tidbits from the brand-new book The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race by Nancy Roe Pimm. (Nancy knows more than a thing or two about this race; her husband, Ed […]Read more "Ready to Race?"

If you’re looking for high ick factor, look no farther than Arachnid World, a new Lerner series by Sandra Markle. The series includes titles on orb weavers, who weave extra-strong webs; black widows, whose bite can take out their enemies; and wolf spiders, who carry their babies around on their backs.I’ll focus here on the […]Read more "Amazing Arachnids"

Mr. Badger and Mrs. Fox are in the news again! The happy couple was sited on the Daily Squee… …and Booklist has praised their latest book! What a Team!, by Brigitte Luciani and Eve Tharlet, will be reviewed in the February 15th issue of Booklist. Here’s what Francisca Goldsmith had to say: “The engaging Mr. […]Read more "What a Team: What a Book!"

Congratulations to Circulating, Kaylee, The Librarian, Kellee, Lyzajo, Liz, Gwen, Nancy Smirl Jorgensen, Cosplay Apocalypse, Kari Doolittle, and Kfedup! You have each shared an amazing survival story and have won a free copy of Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby. Please email us at publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com or send a tweet to @LernerBooks with […]Read more "Survival Story Contest Winners!"

It’s time for another contest! In honor of our new YA novel Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby, we want to hear about your favorite survival stories. From current events involving Chilean miners to books that detail how to get out of the Everglades alive with only a can of Spam and […]Read more "Survival Story Contest"

With the Middle East in tremendous turmoil, check out TFCB’s Visual Geography Series and its various Middle East titles to better understand what’s fueling the unrest in the region. You’ll also find useful, free downloadable materials and additional links to further information at the VGS website. It’s a great way to get a start on […]Read more "A Region in Turmoil"

Kirkus just called Ashley Hope Peréz’s What Can’t Wait “Un magnifico debut.”  Couldn’t agree more. You can hear more about Ashley and the novel in this interview with Indiana Public Media. http://wfiu.indiana.edu/podcasts/audio/artsInterviews/11/110202-perez.mp3 I think my favorite part of the interview is Ashley talking about her students in Houston. This was a novel born of real […]Read more "Why What Can’t Wait couldn’t wait"