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 Fifth Man by Manning Coles:
Here's mine from The Fifth Man by Manning Coles:
He came wavering down the lane in the gathering darkness; to the watchers in the shadow of the holly hedge he seemed to be not without his troubles, for his front light was flickering off and on and every time it failed him he wobbled violently.
Who is he? Why is he wobbling? Is he on a bike?
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 Fifth Man by Manning Coles:
The imp in Colemore acclaimed this idea, suggesting that it was magnificent and so outrageous that it would certainly succeed.
I haven't really gotten started on this one yet...but the book of short stories didn't really lend itself to the memes. I am definitely wondering about things, though.
13 comments:
I can see why you are wondering. What an intriguing beginning and 56. I hope the book is as good as those two peeks into it. Happy reading!
Interesting beginning and 56. I've never heard of this book but I'll be looking into it now.
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Very curious! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
I've got to look up the word "imp"! :D
I like the opening lines. Good questions...it seems that being the dark makes it hard to manuever whatever it is he's driving...maybe he's being followed.
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That is a curious opening line and it makes me want to read more.
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Those were my questions. Thanks for visiting.
I am glad you have a book of short stories this week because, for the firm time in a long time, you have not tempted me to add another book to my shelves. I know not to add short story books because I never read them -- I always choose a novel over stories.
Thanks for taking part in Book Beginnings on Friday!
Curious and curiouser ... I'd like to read more :)
Here's mine. Plus I have a giveaway of my featured book starting tomorrow: http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.ca/2012/07/friday-56-book-beginnings-lovely.html
I wonder what the idea was....
Outrageous ideas seem to succeed! Liked the beginning and 56!
Loved the beginning, interesting 56 too. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic opening! I can just picture it.
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