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 the first line from Whip Smart: Lola Montez Conquers the Spaniards by Kit Brennan:
Here's the first line from Whip Smart: Lola Montez Conquers the Spaniards by Kit Brennan:
"Tell us in your own words." The small, elegantly dressed man speaks. The Cockney pulls up a chair and seats himself after a quick glance at the other man. Obviously the dandy is the one in charge.
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.
It made me feel naked and vulnerable, as if that eye knew all my innermost weaknesses and fears.
Since the Cockney is looking around, it sounds like he's nervous about something. I'm curious. Who's questioning him? I'm also wondering about "that eye." Is someone giving the hairy eyeball or beady eye to someone else?
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My Book Beginnings/Friday 56 post features DAKOTA MOON.
Now I'm definitely curious. I like how the author pulls us in with that first scene.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
I'd be nervous if some eye knew my inner most thoughts.. lol
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an interesting book.
ReplyDeleteInteresting beginning.
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