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
I should have known something was dangerously wrong long before I did.
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton. If you ever wonder who will save your pets in the zombie apocalypse, this is the book for you!
I have never read a zombie book ever. But my book club -- given our method of choosing -- came down to a vote between this one and realistically grim book about prison life in the South in the 1920s. We voted overwhelmingly in favor of zombie apocalypse.
I raced through Hollow Kingdom this week and loved it. Anthropomorphic animals! My favorite thing! And the main one is a talking crow who swears as much as I do. The themes are big. The ending is hugely ambiguous. We will have lots to talk about at book club. Excellent pick!
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.
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YOUR BOOK BEGINNING
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.
MY FRIDAY 56
They all traveled down I-5 South and taken refuge in [Pike's Market], among the beautiful flower displays, waterfront views, and specialty teas that cost the same as a kidney! I lowered, preparing to let out a caw of jubilation, and then my stomach fizzed into boiling acid.
Great excerpt! Thanks for sharing and for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along!
DeleteThis looks like a fun read. Have a good weekend, and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI loved it! Even though I thought I would never read a zombie book ever.
DeleteI've never read a zombie book either, but reading about this one I'd definitely choose it over a book about prison life in the South in the 1920s - what a choice. I'm glad you enjoyed it - I think I would too.
ReplyDeleteIt was terrific! I read it with my ears and the narrator was excellent.
DeleteSounds like a great choice for a book club! I hope that you enjoy it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was hilarious, and made you think. Really good!
DeleteI've read a couple of zombie books. I haven't recently though. This sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThere are zombies, but it's more about the animals. The larger zombie part could be discussed as metaphor.
DeleteI haven't had a chance to read this one yet, but I want to! It came highly recommended, and I've heard such wonderful things about it. I didn't realize it involved zombies, though. With anthropomorphic animals? Sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely zombies with the talking animals. Exciting stuff!
DeleteLooks like a different and fun read. After avoiding them for years, I read a couple zombie books and enjoyed them. Hope your book club does, too.
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DeleteThis is one I have on my GR list!! I added you to the linky. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding my linky, and for hosting the Friday 56!
DeleteThis sounds like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteIt was a terrific book!
DeleteI'd never given much thought to pets in a zombie apocalypse. What a scary thought. My quotes from Ordinary Hazards
ReplyDeleteI hadn't either! Happy reading!
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