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 Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin:
Here's mine from The Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin:
With the letters from Rowland Smith in my pocket, I had a lively ride from York to London: just four and a half hours in all. The engine was one of the new Atlantics of Mr. Ivatt, and when she came down Stoke Bank I put aside The Railway Magazine I was reading, and leant out the window at the carriage end to experience the amazing velocity.
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 Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin:
Now Mike spoke up, and Rose gave a strange little sort of gasp as he did so. "Henry liked the cemetery," he said.
Odd 56, but made me very curious!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm curious! Sounds like an intriguing journey.
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Both your "Book Beginning" and "Friday 56" made me want to read this book. I love words, so the unusual word choices grabbed me: "lively ride" and "amazing velocity."
ReplyDeleteMy book beginning is from SEASON OF SISTERS.
I'm fascinated with the prefix Necro...odd I know, but a book about a necropolis railway sounds really cool.
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Interesting beginning! I will look for this book!
ReplyDeleteI am wondering what is wrong with Mike and why did Henry like the cemetary??? great post.
ReplyDeleteInteresting snippet! I definitely want to know more, especially about Henry.
ReplyDeletethese are great snippets!
ReplyDeletei wonder what is there to like about a cemetery... and i don't think i'd like to go on a ride on the Necropolis Railway. that's for sure.
thanks for sharing Bev and have a great weekend!
The first time I have come across this title - sounds spooky!
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