Here at Chapter Break, we don’t always write a full review of every book we read. Well, now we decided to do these monthly wrap-up posts with roundups of our reviews this month and mini-reviews to fill in the gaps. Enjoy! Mini Book Reviews : I liked the world building of this one, with […]
by Joel Shoemaker Publisher: Wildling Press Silas on Sundays is an engaging and beautifully illustrated story for kids about inclusivity, being yourself, and finding your faith community no matter who you are. At home, Silas can use their imagination to be whoever they want to be. On Monday, Silas is a quarterback, scoring the winning touchdown. […]
Shayla and Friends is based on the true story of an adorable shepherd/wolfdog Shayla who grew up at a Christian orphanage, Otchiy Dim (Father’s House) in Ukraine. In these pages is the story of her journey to America, and the special friends she made along her way. Shayla and her friends teach valuable lessons on […]
The Starflower by K.A. Kenny Synopsis (from Amazon): Step into a vast universe teeming with life, romance, heroism, and treachery as experienced and seen through the eyes of Gayle Zimmon. ‘Zim’, a young woman successful in war but naive to the machinations of the greater universe, returns from combat to confront genetically engineered humans and discover that […]
is a five-time category and special award winner from the Outstanding Creator Awards. Bullying is NEVER okay. But what if you had a magic whiz to help you deal with those who treat you badly? Unpopular Nolan has his wishes come true when he happens upon a benevolent but bumbling accident-prone whiz. However, not all […]
Little Ben’s Life by Bernard Bentley Synopsis (from Amazon): Little Ben’s Life is a fun and entertaining book that is suitable for all readers. It is written in rollicking rhyme which is sure to capture your attention. In the early years Ben overcomes boredom and life’s challenges by using his vivid imagination as a way of escape. While […]
HOLLOW OUT THE DARK by James Wade Literary Fiction / Southern Gothic / Rural Fiction Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Pages: 328 Publication Date: August 20, 2024 SYNOPSIS Award-winning author James Wade blends atmospheric prose with soul-stirring themes in Hollow Out the Dark, a gothic adventure set against a Depression-era landscape where a whiskey war threatens to […]
THE PINK DRESS The Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen by Jane Little Botkin Memoir Publisher: She Writes Press Pages: 304 Publication Date: 9/10/24 SYNOPSIS Growing up in West Texas, Jane Little Botkin didn’t have designs on becoming a beauty queen. But not long after joining a pageant on a whim in college, she became […]
We’re chatting about covers on Chapter Break. ‘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 still judge. This is so cringe. […]
Author Interview What’s your best advice about being a parent? It’s the greatest, hardest, longest job you’ll ever have. Unlike most jobs, the hours are unusual and sometimes the people you think you are the boss of are in fact, the boss of you, but the pay is incredible. You […]