#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! April 2016: The 2nd Week of April is Library Week. Tell us about your local library and what makes is special to you. Julie’s Challenge Update: I honestly haven’t physycally been to our […]
Julie’s Review: I really enjoyed the Cassie Scot series and was happy to devour it as part of the author’s promotional tours. So I jumped when given the opportunity to review this audiobook spin-off novel with a side character in the original series. While the original series is a 4-star read for me, this spin-off […]
Let’s go on an Easter Egg hunt! Do you know any little secrets and goodies that authors have placed in their books? Julie: So I’ve heard that a lot of books have Easter Eggs in them, and it is kind of curious to find them out. I know of one book that specifically used Easter […]
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 […]
Let’s chat about aliens. What are some of your favorite alien books? Have you ever been abducted? Kidding. Julie: Well, I’ve never been abducted, that I know of. I haven’t read too many alien books, though. The ones I’ve read include: The The The If you don’t know what 42 is, you nerd card is […]
Guest Post: Hal Levey’s Path to Publication Every self-publisher can recall how his/her first book was born. This is my story. “Under the Pong Pong Tree” is a historical novel dealing with the Japanese atrocities committed against the Chinese residents of Singapore during World War II. The book was incubated several years ago during a […]
Julie’s Review: Well, I’m hooked. The first book intrigued me with the Norse mythology and made me want to know what happens next. This book kept up the intrigue, saved its secrets until the end, and let’s not forget to mention hot guy yummyness. Raine is becoming quite the heroine and we are finding out […]
Let’s chat about literary jokes/puns. Where do you usually see these? Julie: How many of these Buzzfeed 25 Jokes Only Book Nerds Will Understand do you get? Here are some silly literary puns, and even explanations. There are TONS of Tumblr posts tagged as literary jokes. I’m enjoying reading through them. I thought I’d share […]
We are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. We are switching things up now and doing our posts once a while when we feel we have a good quote to share, rather than weekly. The linky will be open all year […]
Daily Challenges of My Writer’s life By Anna del Mar In my alternative reality I’m trim, fit and athletic, with lovely curls that tumble down my back and a knack to handle tall, super sexy heels in all kinds of terrain. In that oh-so-pleasant reality, I’ve got Nora Robert’s prolific drive, Beyoncé’s cool dance moves […]