Friday, September 14, 2018

First Line Fridays


I always enjoy reading Christmas stories, and I am so excited to read this book, because the first adventure in the series was so good.  I'm glad Michelle Griep decided to continue this saga.  :)  What books do you enjoy reading around the holidays?  Do you like Christmas stories?  If so, I would love some new recommendations--let me know in the comments below.  Happy reading!

Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line!

Today I am going to post a line from: 

  A Tale of Two Hearts 
by Michelle Griep 



And the first line is...

London, 1853

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.  ~Charles Dickens~ 

"In the tiny back courtyard of the Golden Egg Inn, Mina Scott lowered her copy of David Copperfield to her lap and lifted her face to the October sun."  

Happy reading and happy Friday!   

Let me know your first line in the comments & then head over to Hoarding Books  to see who else is participating! 








20 comments:

  1. This one's on my TBR for next month. I'm looking forward to it!

    I'm sharing the first line from "My Hands Came Away Red" by Lisa McKay on my blog today, but I've also just finished reading Lisa Harris's new release "A Secret to Die For":

    A sharp clatter jerked Grace Callahan out of the novel she was reading.

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. I'm glad! Let me know what you think of it--happy reading Katie!

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  2. My first line comes from Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin.

    PROLOGUE
    Five years ago

    Andie grabbed the pommel, slid her foot in the stirrup and hopped up on May-a fifteen-hand black cutting horse with white socks.

    Happy Friday and happy reading!

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    1. It's always so interesting when a book starts in the past. Happy reading Caryl!

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  3. I loved reading this book! I'm planning to read it again in December with the Christmas lights and a cup of Christmas tea! :)

    Over on my blog I'm sharing the first line from Magnolia Summer by Melanie Dickerson. Here I'll share the first line from chapter 5 of the same book.

    "The eastern sky turned pink as Celia dressed for the day."

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    1. That sounds like a wonderful idea and the perfect evening! Happy reading Trisha! Merry early Christmas! :)

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  4. Happy Friday!

    My First Lines come from Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne.....

    “This is totally lame. Why do we have to stay here and wait for you? We can walk home in, like, ten minutes.” Daniela Capelli drew in a deep breath and prayed for patience, something she seemed to be doing with increasing frequency these days when it came to her thirteen-year-old daughter. “It’s starting to snow and already almost dark.”

    Have an awesome weekend and happy reading!💕📚

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    1. I had to laugh..."This is totally lame." :) Happy reading Susan!

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  5. Happy Friday! My first line is from "A Widow's Hope" by Vannetta Chapman:

    "Monday mornings were never easy."

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  6. I'm looking forward to November, when I plan to pick this book up to begin reading it. :) Happy Friday! The book I’m sharing on my blog is “Out of the Storm” by Jody Hedlund. Since I’m still reading it, I will share the first line of the fourth chapter here. “Isabelle,” called Henry from the bedroom. “I need you!” May your weekend be all you’re hoping it will be.

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    1. I know--it seems I have to pick up Christmas books earlier and earlier each year, so that I can get them read. :) Hallmark Christmas movies start in October. :) Happy reading Anneliese!

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  7. I'm so looking forward to this book!

    Happy Friday!
    Today on my blog, I am sharing the first line from Tracy Groot's novel The Stones of my Accusers. Currently, I am reading Finding Us by Heather Moore. So far, it's a fun book. One of those books that has me smiling with each page! I am starting chapter 7, so I will leave the first line from there.

    "Opening the bookshop on Saturday morning wasn't as bad as Felicity thought it might be."

    Hope you have an excellent weekend filled with quality reading time!

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    1. That sounds like the perfect day..."Opening the bookshop." :) Happy reading Nicole!

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  8. Happy Friday! I was going to read Michelle's novella yesterday evening, but while preparing my blog post sharing first line from Shelley Shepard Gray’s Her Fear, I ended up reading the entire book. So here I’ll share the first lines for a novella I plan to read soon, Come Fly with Me by Gina Welborn and Becca Whitham:

    Please, let him not be here. As Luanne Palmer climbed the stairs to the second floor, she muttered “please” after “please.”

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    1. Wow! You read an entire book in one day? I'm impressed. :) Happy reading Yvette!

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  9. I love reading Christmas stories and I love watching Christmas Hallmark movies! Melody Carlson has written some Christmas books that I've enjoyed.

    I hope you have a nice weekend!

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    1. I think I have read one of Carlson's book, but I will have to look up her books again. Thanks for the recommendation! And yes, I love Hallmark Christmas movies too--they start in October! :) Happy reading Ellie!

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  10. This week on my blog I shared the first line from Playing for More by Case Keenum to celebrate NFL season. (I feel the need to share that I'm a Colts fan). I am also currently reading Indivisible by Travis Thrasher so I will share the first line of that here: "She carries the memories and always will." Hope you have a great weekend with plenty of reading time! :)

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    1. Football weather once again! Go Flames! Liberty University. :) Happy reading Becca!

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