Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line!
Today I am going to post a line from:
The Whispered Word
by Ellery Adams
And the first line is...
"'That girl's got one foot in the grave.' Nora Pennington, proprietress of the only bookshop in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, glanced from her friend to the empty chair where she expected to find the pale-faced slip of a girl who'd hidden in the stacks until past closing time."
Happy reading and happy Friday!
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Wow! That's a mouthful of a first line! lol
ReplyDeleteIs this a mystery book? I like reading cozy mysteries that have food in the cover/title.
This is a mystery book! I love reading cozy mysteries too--Ellery Adams is one of my favorite mystery writers. Her Book Retreat Mystery series is excellent. Happy reading Vonnie!
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ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing first line! I now definitely want to know where this story is going to go.
On my blog this week, I'm sharing the first line from Remembering the Cowboy by Mandi Blake:
"Camille Vanderbilt was back in Wyoming on a mission: find Noah Harding."
I hope you have a wonderful weekend :)
Thanks Kirby! I love it when the lines of a book propel you to read more. :) Have a great weekend too!
DeleteOh, that line hooks you in!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna! Have a great weekend too!
DeleteI'm currently reading Georgana's Secret by Arlem Hawks (a very cool name, btw). I'm on chapter 12, so I'll share the first line from there: "Seawater made poor wash water." I think I'd have to agree! Hope you have an excellent weekend. 🙂❤📚
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole--I would have to agree too! Happy reading!
DeleteHappy Friday! I've been in the mood to read my old Victorian novels, so my first line is from "St. Elmo" by author Augusta J. Evans. This is not the actual first line, but one that I like for how descriptive it is:
ReplyDelete"Until her wild song waked echoes among the far-off rocks, the holy hush of early morning had rested like a benediction upon the scene, as though nature laid her broad finger over her great lips, and waited in reverent silence the advent of the sun."
The Victorian era is my favorite era of literature. :) Happy reading Becky!
DeleteMy first line is from DON’T KEEP SILENT by Elizabeth Goddard
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Dread warred with hope as Rae Burke shivered in the cold outside on the porch.
Great first line--such suspense! Happy reading Paula!
DeleteWonderful author! Happy reading Jolene!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly-Ann! You too and happy reading!
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