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 Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas:
Here's mine from Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas:
From the Prologue:
If someone had told me, those many year ago, that I would spend the bulk of my life as assistant and eventual partner to one of the most eminent detectives in London, I would have thought him a raving lunatic.
From Chapter One:
"Assistant to prominent enquiry agent. Typing and shorthand required. Some danger involved in performance of duties. Salary commensurate with ability. 7 Craig's Court." So ran the advertisement in the "Situations Vacant" column of The Times for the fourth day straight.
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 Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas:
"Mr. Da Silva," Barker rumbled in that foggy voice of his, "could you tell us about the incident in Hyde Park last week?"
Sounds like the ad was an understatement...
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Looks like a fun job. Here is my post:
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What incident?? I smell a mystery here... lol
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