Subject: Turn to page 21
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: May 25 19
Turn to page 21 of the book you're reading, and tell us what the first full sentence on the page is.
"Dave put the sandwich down on the road, stood up, and walked away." (p.21 of Stuart Maclean's 'Vinyl Cafe Diaries', a collection of short stories. This quote is from 'Walking Man.')
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: May 25 19
Turn to page 21 of the book you're reading, and tell us what the first full sentence on the page is.
"Dave put the sandwich down on the road, stood up, and walked away." (p.21 of Stuart Maclean's 'Vinyl Cafe Diaries', a collection of short stories. This quote is from 'Walking Man.')
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An echoing clang came next, as if a pan had been thrown down. --- French Pressed by Cleo Coyle Reply #181. Nov 19 20, 1:39 PM |
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By the light of day I analyzed that dream. --- The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen Reply #183. Nov 25 20, 5:16 PM |
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"I may have a counterproposal," he had said as she opened the door. --- The New Colossus by Marshall Goldberg Reply #185. Dec 01 20, 1:56 PM |
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The Northern Kingdom was destroyed toward the end of the Eighth Century B.C., and the priests of Judah incorporated E into their own J tradition. Asimov's Guide to the Bible: Old and New Testaments by Isaac Asimov Reply #186. Dec 01 20, 7:26 PM |
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I told her she should be obeyed in a moment, but I wanted her first to satisfy my just curiosity. --- The Private Life by Henry James Reply #189. Dec 21 20, 12:49 PM |
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If the ONI really could do everything he said it could, then it would be the most powerful communication tool ever invented. --- Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Reply #192. Jan 01 21, 12:31 PM |
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The stall was in the covered part of the Souq. The Beekeeper of Aleppo.....Christy Lefteri Reply #193. Jan 02 21, 2:43 PM |
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It's another murder. An apartment manager. No smoking gun. No such luck. "Crime Beat", by Michael Connelly Reply #194. Jan 05 21, 3:49 PM |
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(Crime Beat, Paul. It came up for me but I didn't have time to read it so told them to skip me - should get it in a couple of weeks.) Montoya would not have impressed anyone had they met him on a street corner. --- Vitals by Greg Bear Reply #195. Jan 05 21, 4:04 PM |
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Wolf found Santa Fe airport as deserted as he had hoped. ---- Santa Fe Rules by Stuart Woods Reply #196. Jan 07 21, 1:16 PM |
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Barbara flew to Mexico City this morning, so she got there before the banks closed. --- Short Straw by Stuart Woods Reply #197. Jan 12 21, 2:33 PM |
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Shortly, they were all settled aboard and introduced, and the airplane's other engine started. --- Cut and Thrust by Stuart Woods (Yes, I've been on a Stuart Woods binge. Fun and easy reading, they go fast.) Reply #198. Jan 20 21, 6:46 PM |
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Marge Lawrence looked conspiratorial as she joined them. --- The Coin Conspiracy by Eileen M. Berger Reply #199. Jan 21 21, 8:43 PM |
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"Bien. Me, I do not have much concern for the weather since I am mostly inside." "The Happy Time" by Robert Fontaine Reply #200. Jan 21 21, 9:57 PM |
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