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 DeKok and Murder on the Menu by A C Baantjer:
Here's mine from DeKok and Murder on the Menu by A C Baantjer:
Inspector DeKok, assigned to the ancient police station in the Warmoesstraat, Amersterdam, leaned comfortably back in his chair and look, with a genial smile on his lips, at the young man who had placed himself in the chair next to his desk.
Well...we're starting right off in the police station. Wonder if the inspector will keep smiling?
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 DeKok and Murder on the Menu by A C Baantjer:
Among that filthy bunch, Donkersloot was different...always friendly...interested...always a nice word for everybody.
Good beginning! I'm wondering what the young man is up to.
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why its always one nice person hanging around a filthy bunch. HMMM.
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I'm with Sidne.... leaves me very curious.
ReplyDeleteSounds like he is covering up his true self...but maybe not. I'm curious!
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Murder on the Menu...? Does the murder take place at a restaurant, I wonder?
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The inspector sounds like a great character. This is my first time to see him. Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteGreat title and good beginning. I have a feeling that smile will vanish soon.
ReplyDeletePerhaps a little bit of phoney charm? Great snippet.
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Visits here always result in more book on my TBR shelf. I'm pinning this beginning to Pinterest so I remember to find the book -- or books, if it is a series.
ReplyDeleteRayme Waters – the author of my Book Beginnings book – guest posted on Rose City Reader today, explaining how the heroines of 19th Century literature inspired her debut novel, The Angels' Share.
It will give you a much different idea about the book than the opening sentence.
Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings!
Donkersloot? What an unusual name! I would keep reading just because the name is interesting ... and the some!
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