BOOK BEGINNINGS ON FRIDAYS
THANKS FOR JOINING ME ON FRIDAYS FOR BOOK BEGINNING FUN!
THANKS FOR JOINING ME ON FRIDAYS FOR BOOK BEGINNING FUN!
MY BOOK BEGINNING
The stove almost warmed the room, though damp from the last storm still sat in it. Mary Harrington stirred a dull gravy as her five-year-old son slathered lard on a biscuit.
The Seasons of Doubt by Jeannie Burt. It's the winter of 1873, and when her husband abandons Mary and their son in a sod house on the Nebraska prairie, she doesn't know if he will ever return, or even if he is still alive.
Please join me every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.
EARLY BIRDS & SLOWPOKES: This weekly post goes up Thursday evening for those who like to get their posts up and linked early on. But feel free to add a link all week.
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TIE IN: The Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice is a natural tie in with this event and there is a lot of cross over, so many people combine the two. The idea is to post a teaser from page 56 of the book you are reading and share a link to your post. Find details and the Linky for your Friday 56 post on Freda’s Voice.
YOUR BOOK BEGINNING
Sorry to hear about Philip Roth. Good luck in your quest to read all his books.
ReplyDeleteThe Doubt sounds more than a bit scary. I wouldn't want to be in her shoes.
This one sounds good! Thanks for sharing...and for hosting.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting read...enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI really love the book cover for The Seasons of Doubt.
ReplyDeleteI like the premise of this book! It must be really good. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteRonnie @ Paradise Found
Sounds a bit staid for a start.
ReplyDeleteSeasons of Doubt sounds really interesting; hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI was also saddened by the recent death of iconic authors Philip Roth and Tom Wolfe (5/14) as well. I have linked for the First Fridays/ Friday 56 (which on my blog, the combined post I call "TGIF". Have a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat an unhappy beginning. I can just feel the misery and feel sorry for the mother in this situation.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very dismal opening. Hope the books isn't as equally depressing as it is. My Friday Quotes
ReplyDeleteSad start, but I hope you end up enjoying your new read.
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