The Book Break with Melissa Dalton Martinez

Happy International Harry Potter Day to all the witches, wizards, and muggles out there! Tell us your favorite Harry Potter book in the comments below!

Check out our newest article on The Book Break website! We are recommending books for Easter! Tell us your book recommendation! thebookbreak.com/2025/03/27/boo…

It's Read an E-Book Week! What E-Book will you be reading this week?

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an amazing interview with author, and New York Times best selling author, Sasha Peyton Smith. Melissa and Sasha discuss Sasha’s newest book: “The Rose Bargain”. Watch here: youtu.be/E27hYLBI2kE

Our newest article is out now: Great Reads to Celebrate National Book Lovers Day If you love reading as much as the Book Break, you celebrate books all year round. But did you know there’s official national holidays that do that too? Read more here: thebookbreak.com/2025/02/24/cel…

Join Melissa on this episode of The Book Break for an amazing interview with author, and head editor at Shadow Mountain, Lisa Mangum. They discuss Lisa’s book: “Write Fearless. Edit Smart. Get Published.: A Master Class for Fiction Writers”. Watch here: youtu.be/kxMT-imgsx4

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an epic interview with Allison Kane and Jodi Jill talking about National Puzzle Day with Highlights! Watch here: youtu.be/Uib_Iwa9cts

Join Melissa on this episode of The Book Break for an epic interview with authors and podcasters Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes about their newest Greek mythology book from National Geographic Kids, “Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians.” Watch here: youtu.be/XdpAMzDEDv4

Join Melissa, and her cohost Mario DeAngelis, on this week's episode of The Book Break for another exciting interview with author Shannon Messenger talking about the newest installment of her Keepers of the Lost Cities series, “Unraveled.” bit.ly/49k10aB

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with long-time writer turned novelist Moira Buffini, talking about her fascinating debut YA dystopian, “Songlight.” Watch here: bit.ly/3BTVFu1

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with author, Scott T. Barnes, talking about his thrilling new YA fantasy, “Memories of Lucinda Eco.” youtube.com/watch?v=UKwzIR…

We're excited to announce that "Memories of Lucinda Eco," by Scott T. Barnes is out! Find it on Amazon: amzn.to/4e1rDm6. I loved the culture, magic, and mystery in this story. Grab your copy today! #newbook #thebookbreak #scotttbarnes #memoriesoflucindaeco

A thrilling fantasy novel woven with romances, adventure, and deals with crafty gods. This is the kind of book that puts down roots in your mind and leaves you thinking about it long after you’ve finished. bit.ly/47dCvec

Did you know August 9th is National Book Lovers Day? The Book Break is full of bibliophiles, and we’re celebrating by sharing a few of our team’s favorite reads. Try one of their stories, or find your own! bit.ly/3ywB51k

Do you know a father who loves to read? We have curated these stellar Father’s Day gift recommendations for lovers of fiction and nonfiction alike. Watch and learn more about these great books for dad today! bit.ly/45nKHYd

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with a fascinating author who went from growing up in a cult to becoming an investment maven, “Breaking Glass: Tales of the Witch of Wall Street”: Patricia Walsh Chadwick! bit.ly/4aBfBNL

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with a pair of dads who went from musical sensation to authors with “Why Do We Sing?”: @Samtsuip and @CaseyBreves! Check out the full episode on youtube:bit.ly/4a94T0J

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with the debut author of the stigma-fighting “Free Period”: Ali Terese! Be part of this enlightening conversation! Watch the full episode here:bit.ly/3PKkrR5

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with the long-time editor turned fantasy author of “AnnaGrey and the Constellation”: Lindsay Flanagan! Be part of this enchanting conversation! bit.ly/491hXVt

Join Melissa on this week's episode of The Book Break for an exclusive interview with the bestselling author of the “Kingdom Keepers” series about the Disney Parks: Ridley Pearson! Be part of this magical conversation! Watch the whole episode here: bit.ly/3InNWV0