Friday, October 20, 2017

First Line Fridays


This week I wanted to highlight a mystery.  Mysteries are grand to read any time of the year, but since we are getting close to Halloween, I thought a mystery would be most appropriate.  :)  I have read several books by Ellery Adams, and each one was wonderful.  She has a new book coming out at the end of the month entitled The Secret, Book, and Scone Society, which I am excited to read.  For this week though, I want to showcase another book by her called Pies and Prejudice--brilliant name!  What are some of your favorite mysteries?  I would love some new book recommendations.  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: 

  Pies and Prejudice
by Ellery Adams 



And the first line is...

"Ella Mae LeFaye Kitteridge slammed a ball of dough onto the countertop, sending a snowstorm of flour into the air."  

Happy Friday and happy reading! 


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


 


 
  

26 comments:

  1. This looks like a cute book! I don't read many mysteries so I don't have any suggestions for you. Happy Friday!

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  2. Happy Friday!

    My FLF is from Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter

    Madison McKinley scanned the crowded town hall, wondering how many of her friends and neighbors she’d have to fight to get what she came for.

    Have a great weekend!,

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    1. I wouldn't want to mess with this character. :) Happy Saturday Susan!

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  3. Love the title, and the first line!

    I'm featuring the first line from The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey by Carolyn Miller on my blog this week, but right now I'm almost finished a gripping read by Candace Calvert, Disaster Status, so I'm going to give you the first line of that:

    "Fire captain Scott McKenna bolted through the doors of Pacific Mercy ER, his boots thudding and heart pounding as the unconscious child began to stiffen and jerk in his arms."

    Gotta get back to it! Have a great weekend :-)

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    1. Oh my! That sounds like a definite page turner. Happy Saturday Katie!

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  4. I will have to add Pies & Prejudice to my list to read.
    Happy Friday! My first line is from Love Unawares, a historical fiction book by Michelynn Christy:

    Prairie, Texas 1895
    "Well, Jed. Are you ready to meet your new wife tomorrow?"

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    1. Yeah! I'm so glad I was able to give you a book recommendation. :) Love this first line...happy Saturday Becky!

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  5. Love that first line! This sounds like a cute mystery read.

    I'm sharing about Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu Andrews on the blog today, but here I'm going to share the first line from The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon.

    Prologue
    Hannah Pratt stared out across the grainy hills as the wind blew a gentle kiss over the crest.

    Chapter 1
    Hannah
    This was not how I'd thought I would die.

    Happy Friday!

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    1. Wow! What an opening line! Let me know how it turns out. Happy Saturday Rebecca!

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  6. I'm not a big mystery reader but that cover and title are adorable!

    Here's the first line from my next read:
    "Fowltown Village, Georgia
    Big Chestnut Moon (October) 1817
    Captain Marcus Buck dropped to one knee beside an Indian's crumpled form and swept a hand down her face, lowering her lids over sightless eyes."
    Drawn by the Frost Moon: Bitter Eyes No More by April W. Gardner

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    1. Goodness...so historically written yet so sad. Happy Saturday Beth!

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  7. HAPPY FRIDAY!

    Rebecca Hawes lay awake in her tent, convinced that the howling wind was about to lift her entire camp into the air and hurl it to the far side of the desert. Where We Belong by Lynn Austin

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    1. This book is on my Amazon wish list. Lynn Austin is such a great writer. Happy Saturday Caryl!

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  8. Happy Friday!

    I am showcasing Embracing Hope by Janell Butler Wojtowicz this week, so I will post the first line from the book I plan to read after I finish Embracing Hope.

    "This is for them. This is for the magic. This is for every little dreamer in the room. Dozens of little awestruck faces crowded the large studio as I took position to practice my Sugar Plum Fairy solo."

    So, a little more than one line, but I really like the image this creates of cute little ballerinas excited to see a performance. This comes from A Season to Dance by Patricia Beal.

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    1. I love this first line! It makes me think of Christmas...the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker. :) This is another book on my Kindle that I need to read. Happy Saturday Nicole!

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  9. Happy Friday! I’m featuring A Most Peculiar Circumstance by Jen Turano on my blog, but here I will share the first line from a novel I recently published called Reluctant To Wed. “Sitting in her grandfather’s traveling coach, Emma suddenly felt the impact of her decision.”

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    1. Congratulations on your new book! This sounds like a wonderful read--just purchased it. :) I know any book set in England will be marvelous. Happy Saturday Anneliese!

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  10. What a fabulous title!

    I'm sharing from The Dishonourable Miss DeLancy over on my blog, but I'm currently reading The Captive Brides collection. I've just started Waltzing Matilda by Lucy Thompson. Here's the first line:

    Matilda Brampton took one more look at the walls of the Parramatta Female Factory and vowed it would be her last.

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    1. Wow...I have read several chilling first lines this week. Yet they make great opening lines, because you want to know more about the character and the story. Happy Saturday Iola!

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  11. I had to smile at the first line. How fun! And what a fun title too. Thanks for sharing, Heather. Hope you have a great weekend, my friend. :)

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  12. On my page I shared the first line from Heather Day Gilbert's "God's Daughter" a fantastic story rich in viking history. I would highly recommend the book to anyone who enjoys Historical Fiction.

    I'll share here an old favorite of mine "Heidi"
    From the old and pleasantly situated village of Mayenfeld, a footpath winds through green and shady meadows to the food of the mountains, which on this side look down from their stern and lofty heights upon the valley below.

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  13. i love that title! haha!

    My current first line is from Love Held Captive by Shelley Shepard Gray: "There was almost nothing there. Almost."

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    1. Such a suspenseful line...great opening sentence! Happy Thursday Carrie!

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