Do you like when author’s list their musical muses? Do you listen to author’s playlists? Rose: I first realized that authors sometimes had playlists for the books they had written when I visited Stephenie Meyer’s website a number of years back. She included an entire playlist of the songs she had listened to while writing. I […]
What does it really mean when a book is rated 3 stars? Is it still considered a good review? Julie: I struggle with this topic when I cross post my reviews to places like Amazon. Amazon treats 3 stars at just “okay”, while Goodreads treats it as “I liked” the book. Our review rating system […]
What turns you off in books? Are there any tropes you just can’t stand? Any overused phrases? Julie: There are certain phrases or tropes that I find overused and kind of grate at me. The list below is not all inclusive, but it is a handful of such tropes that I shake my head […]
Genre? Color? Title? Hardback/paperback? Height? Alphabetical by author last name? How do YOU organize your bookshelves? Julie: So I’m moving into a bigger house and will finally have my own library (OMG! yes!). Currently I have random books on random bookshelves all over the house where I had room. As you can see below, this […]
Novellas, companion books written from the male’s POV, specific endings (usually HEAs): Should readers dictate what author’s write? Rose: Of course! Hey! Who is the consumer here anyway, right??? That being said, ultimately, what I really want as a reader is an experience. I love reading contemporary new adult because I want to relive a […]
Is It okay for authors to write book reviews? Or is it bad idea? Do you think author’s reviews hold more weight than a reader’s review? What if an author writes a bad review? Rose: Okay so this is something that I have definitely been struggling with lately. I really enjoy reviewing books. However, I […]
Since when is sex love? Is it okay to substitute lust for love in literature? As a reader, does this work for you? Rose: Okay so I get the fact that we read fiction as a form of escape and pleasure. However, one of my biggest pet peeves in books is when the love […]
Guess what! We’re starting up a discussions feature here at Chapter Break! We’re calling it Chat Between Chapters. We hope to make this a weekly feature. Join us as we discuss bookish topics 🙂 How does book blogging affect your reading of books? Do you think it makes you pick better books? Julie: I’ve been […]