MY READER'S BLOCK: The Friday 56

SCAM artist alert

Apparently there is someone calling himself "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, January 7, 2011

The Friday 56

The Friday 56 is a bookish meme which is hosted by Freda's Voice. It's really easy (and fun!) to participate.

*Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

*Turn to page 56 and find any sentence that grabs you.

*Post that sentence with these instructions on your blog or in the comments section.

*Post a link back to Freda's Voice.

*Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST!

Here's mine from Emma by Jane Austen:

"I leave an excellent substitute in my daughter. Emma will be happy to entertain you. And therefore I think I will beg your excuse and take my three turns--my winter walk."

(There really weren't any attention-grabbers on page 56. At least, I didn't think so. I like Jane Austen but Emma is dragging a bit....)

3 comments:

Yvonne said...: Emma is on my list to read. I'm looking forward to it.; January 7, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks for sharing....:)Hope you have a great weekend!; January 7, 2011 at 9:17 PM
fredamans said...: Austen is always appreciated.

Thank you for participating!; January 7, 2011 at 10:00 PM