Subject: First Sentence Of A Book
Posted by: hekawi
Date: Dec 14 17
Give the first sentence of a book. Any book. Literary work.
Name book and author.
"MARLEY WAS DEAD, to begin with."
~~A Christmas Carol --- Charles Dickens
Posted by: hekawi
Date: Dec 14 17
Give the first sentence of a book. Any book. Literary work.
Name book and author.
"MARLEY WAS DEAD, to begin with."
~~A Christmas Carol --- Charles Dickens
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It was midafternoon and Maggie Crozat had already led five large tour groups through Louisiana's Doucet Plantation, a historic state landmark once owned by her ancestors. --- Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron Reply #181. Nov 23 22, 5:58 AM |
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It all started with the discovery of the trunk. --- My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy by Clint Hill Reply #182. Nov 27 22, 5:40 PM |
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Cold darkness and the sugary aroma from the cake shop below surrounded Mattie as she slid a solid-colored dress over her head and tied her white apron in place. --- The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall Reply #183. Nov 29 22, 12:04 PM |
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A young woman clothed in widow's weeds rode in the back of a crude farm wagon and watched the landscape roll by through a cascading ebony veil draped over the wide brim of her black hat. --- Magnolia Creek by Jill Marie Landis Reply #184. Dec 02 22, 7:03 AM |
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The house in Silverlake was dark, its windows as empty as a dead man's eyes. "The Concrete Blond"-Michael Connelly Reply #185. Dec 07 22, 7:03 PM |
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(Paul, I love those books, got started with the Bosch series close to twenty years ago!) The bright morning sun made the cold autumn air seem to sparkle as Mary Fisher headed to open up her bookshop. --- A Classic Case by Camy Tang Reply #186. Dec 12 22, 3:38 PM |
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Emma sniffed the air; it smelled as though the chocolate chip cookies she was baking were ready. --- Hidden by Samantha Price Reply #187. Dec 14 22, 8:28 AM |
rubytops
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Everyone has a story to tell. The Keeper of Stories ...Sally Page Just picked this book up from my local supermarket. Reply #188. Dec 17 22, 11:09 AM |
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As I write this, I sit at the small desk in the living room. Secret Santa by Trish Harnetiaux Reply #189. Dec 18 22, 11:41 AM |
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(Looks like we're both reading Christmas books. Merry Christmas!) Annie Weaver threw her coat and scarf into her locker, slammed it shot, and twirled the lock--once, twice, three times as Jenny had shown her. --- A Simple Amish Christmas by Vannetta Chapman Reply #190. Dec 18 22, 7:51 PM |
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He's an old man, with more than a century of living behind him. --- Fox Creek by William Kent Krueger Reply #191. Dec 20 22, 5:59 AM |
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Happy Christmas to you also. Reply #192. Dec 20 22, 2:55 PM |
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The mayor of Honey Creek, Texas, walked slowly down the long hallway to her office on the fourth floor of city hall. --- Breakfast at the Honey Creek Cafe by Jodi Thomas Reply #193. Dec 23 22, 6:40 AM |
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Rachel Milligan had given up on Christmas years ago. --- A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson Reply #194. Dec 27 22, 8:57 AM |
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Dan Kanagy stopped his open-air buggy in the middle of the deserted road and turned on his flashlight. --- Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand Reply #195. Jan 05 23, 6:10 AM |
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When your neighbor is a retired spy, it's easy to imagine innumerable dangers haunting the house next door. --- Reserved for Murder by Victoria Gilbert Reply #196. Jan 18 23, 6:59 PM |
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The morning sun, filtered through a veil of dust and smoke, fell feebly upon the intersection where Broadway crossed Seventh Avenue. --- The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Reply #197. Feb 05 23, 7:30 PM |
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A half-hour after Clay McCann walked into the backwoods ranger station and turned over his still-warm weapon, after he'd announced to the startled seasonal ranger behind the desk that he'd just slaughtered four campers near Robinson Lake, the nervous ranger said, "Law enforcement will be here any minute." --- Free Fire by C J Box Reply #198. Feb 24 23, 9:48 AM |
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There's no such thing as sleeping late on a Saturday when you have pets. --- Death in the Margins by Victoria Gilbert Reply #199. Mar 01 23, 7:11 AM |
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Mary Fisher loved to travel along Cape Cod roads, taking in the natural beauty of the beaches and marshlands. --- A Thousand Words by Susan Page Davis Reply #200. Apr 06 23, 8:52 AM |
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