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Friday, July 20, 2012

Friday Memes


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:

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.
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13 comments:

  1. Kathy MartinJuly 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    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!

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  2. MariaJuly 20, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Interesting beginning and 56. I've never heard of this book but I'll be looking into it now.

    Here's my Friday Meme

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 20, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Very curious! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  4. JinkyJuly 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    I've got to look up the word "imp"! :D

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  5. AmberJuly 20, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    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.

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  6. Chris ThompsonJuly 20, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    That is a curious opening line and it makes me want to read more.

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  7. JC JonesJuly 20, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Those were my questions. Thanks for visiting.

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  8. Gilion at Rose City ReaderJuly 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    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!

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  9. testJuly 20, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    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

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  10. fredamansJuly 20, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    I wonder what the idea was....

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  11. srivalliJuly 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Outrageous ideas seem to succeed! Liked the beginning and 56!

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  12. JanJuly 21, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Loved the beginning, interesting 56 too. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Book of SecretsJuly 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Fantastic opening! I can just picture it.

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