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 […]
Interview with Brantwijn Serrah At what point did you decide to be an author and what was your path to publication? I always had a love for telling stories. I didn’t put much thought into being a freelance author until about my senior year in high school, though. I started publishing poems in college, and […]
Julie’s Review: What I loved most about Every Last Word is it took me completely by surprise. Even knowing that our main character has OCD and is highly obsessive, I didn’t predict the extent or really see how the plot was going to play out. I could compare a lot of this book to a […]
Let’s chat about pseudonyms. Like them? Dislike them? Who are some famous authors who use them? Julie: I certainly have nothing against using a pen name or alias in writing. I can definitely understand the need/desire to separate one’s public life from the private family life we wish to protect. I also understand when someone […]
Lynn’s Review: Saturn Run is serious Sci Fi, emphasis on the Sci. And exactly what I needed. A complete break from all of the sub-par fantasy that I’ve been reading lately. The science was definitely beyond me. I took it on faith that the authors knew what they were writing when it came to those […]
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 month rather than weekly. The Linky will be open all month long and you are welcome to continue doing your post […]
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Enjoy Books It’s no secret that technology has transformed the way that the modern world works, and even simple tasks, such as reading a book, has been affected by the digital switch. While some book fanatics are still too in love with the way the covers feel […]
Julie’s Review: The Sin Eater’s Daughter sounded like a fantasy type novel to me at first, but it turned out to be a lot more historical royal court drama and less fantasy. The story takes place in an ancient kingdom, where the people believe in various Gods and where the culture maintains customs that we find […]
So we all know that you can easily fall down the rabbit hole that is Goodreads. Share some thoughts and experiences you have when hanging out there. Julie: You know what’s fun about Goodreads? You log in, and you get sucked into an endless loop of finding books to add to your list, updating shelves, […]
We are starting a new feature for 2016. Monthly Book Bingo! Play along with us! Here are 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 post our own bingo […]