MY READER'S BLOCK: Book Beginnings on Friday

SCAM artist alert

Apparently there is someone calling themself "Luigi Calloway" out there who is claiming to be associated with the Mount TBR Reading Challenge. He is contacting authors and telling them if they pay him, then their books will be used for the challenge. It's possible he's also telling people they must pay to participate in any way. Please know that there is absolutely no charge associated in any way with this reading challenge and that this person does NOT represent me or anything associated with my blog. I DO NOT endorse anything that he claims.There will NEVER be a reason for anyone to have to pay for participation in any way for any of my challenges. If only people who exert this much time and effort on scamming people would put it into something worthwhile....like reading their own books! A message to Luigi: Please cease and desist contacting authors (or anyone) in my name or claiming to represent this reading challenge. You absolutely DO NOT.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Book Beginnings on Friday

Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme that has been hosted by Becky at Page Turners. She's been taking a bit of a break for a while, but her followers have been keeping it going. Anyone can participate, just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what your're reading. If you like, share with everyone why you do or do not like the sentence.

Here's mine from Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier:

Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.

That has got to be one of the most recognized opening sentences in litature. I know that I had heard it long before the first time I ever read the book (over twenty years ago). I'm re-reading now for the Daphne du Maurier challenge and that sentence still has the seductive power to draw me right in.