Alright everyone, did you fill out your Bookish Bingo Cards? Share your cards, and link up your posts below! Recap of the rules: Each month we will upload a new bingo card. You download the bingo card and mark off squares as you read books each month. At the end of the month, we will […]
Lynn’s Review: I’m having a difficult time deciding how I feel about The Marriage of Opposites. It’s been days since I finished listening to the audio, and I’m still not sure if I liked it. The Marriage of Opposites is a fictionalization of the life of Rachael Monzano de Pissarro, the mother of impressionist artist […]
Go out on a Blind Date with a book and Chapter Break! Can’t decide what to read next? How about trying a blind date with a book. This month, I thought I would try my hand at recommended a new series. I’ve linked to the first book in the series below. I drew the […]
We here at Chapter Break love some good YA audiobooks. So we’re excited each year for the SYNC Audiobook Series! The series is meant for high schoolers to keep up with their reading and to introduce them to fun books related to a required reading title. But that doesn’t mean us adults can’t enjoy them […]
We’re starting a new feature here on Chapter Break called Chat About Covers. ‘Cause you know we all judge books by covers, whether we admit it or not. We judge the style, the color and font choices, and just the overall look. That might not keep us from reading the book, but we do […]
For “Talk Like Shakespeare Day”, let’s chat about some of our favorite Shakespearian insults, quotes, or what is our favorite play? Julie: I’ve read quite a few plays by Shakespeare for English classes, and they can be fun and fascinating to discuss. One that stands out a lot in my mind is King Lear because I also […]
Description: After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must […]
Guest Post: How Not to be Boring: Eight Writing Tips for Writers by Cara Achterberg Be honest. Don’t pretend you know something you don’t, feel something you don’t feel, or are something you’re not. Just be heart-exposingly honest and readers will appreciate it. Honesty is never boring. Write your passion. Write what you love. Write […]
First impressions matter, right? Well, the first line of a book is one way to make (or break) a great first impression. Here’s a fun infographic with 34 Compelling First Lines of Famous Books. Enjoy! Scribendi.com What’s your favorite opening sentence in a book? Subscribe to Chapter Break posts. Never miss a post on Chapter […]
Let’s chat about the covers that we are just drawn to. Julie: Here are some of the things I love most on covers and I will just want to pick up the book: Beautiful dresses with a fairy tale look. I don’t know why. I just love that swirly-whirly ethereal feel on YA covers. Bonus […]