Julie’s Review: I’m seriously a fan of this series. As I’ve said in my reviews of Ancient Magic and Mirror Mage, the characters are fun and quirky and the adventures are fast-paced and exciting. The got-your-back friendships in this series continue to impress me. People who put themselves on the line for each other are a […]
WHISPER HOLLOW by Chris Cander Genre: Literary Fiction / Friendship Publisher: Other Press Date of Publication: March 17, 2016 Number of Pages: 400 Scroll down for Giveaway! Set in a small coal-mining town, Whisper Hollow is full of secrets, love, and betrayal, where Catholicism casts a long shadow and three […]
National Literacy Month just finished, so let’s chat about it. What does literacy mean to you? Julie: As a book lover, I see literacy as such an important topic. One of my favorite projects is the One of my favorite projects is the Read Aloud campaign. The campaign message is so simple – read aloud […]
#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! October’s topic: Christmas is two months away! What books or bookish gifts are on your wish list this year? Julie’s Challenge Update: Can I be really lame and say my bookish wishlist includes […]
Are you getting ready for Halloween? You know it’s on my mind! It is my favorite holiday and all. I thought it would be so much fun to round up some amazing bookish Halloween costumes to inspire us. Halloween Costumes from Books We Grew Up With Cat in the Hat Red Riding Hood […]
Banned Book Week is a week where we celebrate the wonderful works of writing which someone decided should be forbidden. Share your favorites with us. Julie: Here is a list of books banned/challenged in 2015. Some of my favorites in that list include: The Fault in Our Stars Looking for Alaska (well, just about […]
Julie’s Review: Second novels in a series are usually problematic. Not Mirror Mage! I already shared how much I enjoyed Ancient Magic, and now I’ve had the chance to devour the next book too! What a great reading month it has been! The story line gets more complex; the situation far more dangerous. Cass is […]
Hey, it’s almost Speak Like a Pirate Day! Also, rum punch day. Let’s chat all things pirate – books, rum drinks, etc. Julie: So rum is my ROH drink of choice. Malibu to be precise. With some diet coke and that makes me happy. Or something fruity and in a pretty glass. As for pirate […]
This is the last but not least stop on the release blog tour for . Don’t forget to order your copy. Also, comment (with email) for a chance to win a Kindle ebook. Lizzie Borden as a Zombie Hunter By Christine Verstraete The nursery rhyme from her time is what most […]
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 […]