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Friday, July 27, 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 Murder at the Portland Variety by M. J. Zellnik:

From the moment she entered the lobby of Crowther's Portland Variety, Libby Seale could tell something was amiss.

So....what's going on?


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 Murder at the Portland Variety by M. J. Zellnik:
 
She hit upon an idea that would make her visit seem more respectable. "I have some information for him regarding a story he is working on."
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11 comments:

  1. fredamansJuly 27, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Great 56. I wonder if the story is a murder mystery... based on the title.

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  2. srivalliJuly 27, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Wonder what is amiss? Great snippets! Here is mine http://srivallip.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/friday-memes.html

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  3. Chris ThompsonJuly 27, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Something being amiss coupled with the title of the novel tells me there's a dead body not too far away.

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    I'll bet he would like to have that information badly.

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  5. Kathy MartinJuly 27, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Sounds like a good story. I have been reading some thrillers lately but not a pure mystery. I'll have to look on TBR mountain to see what I have. Happy reading!

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  6. AmberJuly 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    I wonder what she sees in the lobby that tells her that something is amiss...or if its one of those extra sensory/aura type things.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier.

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  7. JC JonesJuly 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    That is a new mystery to me. Thanks for visiting.

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  8. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 27, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Now I am definitely intrigued! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  9. wcs53July 27, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    These are great excerpts. they've made me curious anyway! My Friday post:
    http://wcs53.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/book-beginnings-and-friday-56-the-secret-hour-july-27/

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  10. JanJuly 28, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    This sounds great, I love a good mystery and haven't read one for way too long. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. guiltlessreadingJuly 28, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    A mystery! A mystery! give me more! :)

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