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 talk about books that make us friends with someone. We can be friends if you have read these books. Julie: What is it about finding someone who has read a book you adore that makes them an instant friend? Somehow that shared experience of reading a book makes you two so much closer. We […]
Guest Post: Saving the Universe by Robert Eggleton The following article discusses the evolving role of fictional heroes from the perspective of Lacy Dawn, the protagonist of Rarity from the Hollow, a double Gold Medal winning adult literary science fiction novel. “Lacy Dawn is the last person you would pick to be the savior of […]
We recently had Indie Bookstore Day so let’s chat about our favorite Indie Bookstores! Julie: We are lucky in that Houston is rich in Indie bookstores. I have visited (and wanted to hug) a few of them, and yet I know there are still more I haven’t been to. What I love about these Indie […]
Surviving Fictional Worlds Today we’ll talk about surviving fictional worlds. We all know that sometimes, the worlds we love in fiction can be dangerous. Which fictional worlds would you want to live in? Which worlds do you never want to dive into? Which worlds are you content to stay behind the glass, so to speak, […]
Beyond the Book and Beyond the Blog Beyond the traditional form of the novel, what are your favorite alternative forms (graphic novels, audiobooks, webcomics, etc)? Do you have any favorite works within these alternate forms? How do you think the changing format affects the reading experience? Our secondary topic, beyond the blog could focus on […]
Aesthetic Concerns The Books: How often do you judge a book by its cover? How often are you surprised by what you find? Do you strategize and make sure every book in your series has the same cover design (as far as you are able to) and type? How important is it for the visual […]
Armchair BEA Introductions Julie: What is the name you prefer to use? I prefer “Julie” or “Julie S.” online. I try to avoid using my last name, though with monetizing my family lifestyle blog, my full name is more out there a lot. For this book blog, I’ll stick with Julie. How long […]
For Mother’s Day, let’s chat about our favorite literary Mothers! Julie: Happy Mother’s Day! I’m very close with my own mom, and now that I’ve become one, I totally get how awesome moms are 😉 It is fun to read about great mothers, too. Of course, we have to start off with Molly Weasley, from […]
Julie’s Review: I had Witch Song on my eReader shelf for quite some time and finally got a chance to read it as an audiobook. So this is both a #ShelfLove review as well as a review copy review. Wheeeee. I really liked the main character, Brusenna. While naive and sheltered, she’s brave and determined to […]