It's called an epigraph.
at the beginning of the book, or at the beginning of each chapter
The quote at the beginning of a book is called an epigraph.
The term for the quote at the beginning of a book is called an "epigraph."
Nothing makes us so lonely than our own secrets.
It is called an epigraph (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigraph_(literature) ).
There are many elements that could appear, although not all elements appear in all books. These include things like a copyright page, a title page, a dedication page, a foreword, and a table of contents.
The first chapter in the book "Flipped" by Wendelin Van Draanen is called "The Very Beginning."
Frontis piece is the illustration at the beginning of a book
The quote "What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War?" can be found in Chapter 1 of "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan. It is spoken by Percy Jackson in a conversation with Mrs. Dodds at the beginning of the book.
At the beginning of chapter 5, it is Monday morning.
The beginning chapter of "Moby Dick" is set in December.
December!!!