Book Beginnings on Friday
is a bookish meme now
sponsored by Rose City Reader (who originally inspired the meme).
Here's what you do: Share the first line
(or two) of the book you are currently
reading on your blog or in the comments
section. Include the title and author so
we know what you're reading. Then, if you
are so moved, let us know what your
first impressions were based on that first line
and if you did or did not like that sentence. Link up each week
at Gilion's place.
Here's mine from The Nine Wrong Answers by John Dickson Carr:
Here's mine from The Nine Wrong Answers by John Dickson Carr:
When he heard those odd words through the open transom, Dawson sat up straight in his chair.
The Friday 56 is a bookish meme
sponsored by Freda's Voice. It is really easy to
participate. Just grab a book, any book, and turn
to page 56. Find a sentence that grabs you and
post it.
Here's mine from The Nine Wrong Answers by John Dickson Carr:
"I won't sleep," persisted Marjorie. "I won't even doze. I'm afraid to wake up and find you're not here."
Now I'm wondering about what he heard...thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Bev,
ReplyDeleteYes ... But what odd words did he hear????? I need to know.
I don't know how many times I have said that I won't sleep, for one reason or another, only to find that I have slept soundly and that everythng is just as it should be when I woke up.
This book has an intriguing storyline to back up those great 'teasers' and is one that I may definitely consider readin a bit further down the line.
Thanks for sharing,
Yvonne
Love that start. Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteGreat opening sentence because it really sets the scene.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Book Beginnings on Fridays. I'd like to drum up some more participants, and one idea I had was this: if you are on Twitter, please tweet a link to your post using the has tag #BookBeginnings. Maybe in connection with #FridayReads, if you participate in that twitter event. Thanks!
This sure has my attention. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteThat is a 56 that hits the heartstrings!
ReplyDeleteLove the Friday 56 snippet, sounds like a great book.
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