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Thursday, 12 January 2012

Friday Memes

Friday Book Beginnings is a weekly Meme hosted at A Few More Pages.

This is from The Vault by Ruth Rendell

'A curious world we live in,' said Franklin Merton, 'where one can afford a house but not a picture of a house. That must tell us some profound truth. But what, I wonder?'

Yes some really profound truth. But what, I too wonder?

Friday 56 hosted @ Freda's Voice is a weekly Meme where we share an interesting snippet from page 56 of our current read. This is also from Ruth Rendell's The Vault

'On holiday, I reckon, and while the cat's away the mice will play. That's all it was, a try-on.'



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11 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain Snow13 January 2012 at 16:11

    Sounds like a fascinating book...thanks for sharing.

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  2. fredamans13 January 2012 at 16:31

    I agree with Laurel, I'm curious to know more.

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  3. Anonymous13 January 2012 at 17:58

    I've always meant to read one of Ruth Rendell's mysteries. She's a prolific author.

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  4. Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviews13 January 2012 at 17:59

    Hi Srivalli,

    Ruth Rendell is an author that I can read any time, so I wouldn't need to know anything about the first lines, to see me picking this one up off the shelves.

    I have made a note of 'The Vault' however, because this is one of her books that I definitely have not read, so thanks very much for the recommendation.

    Have a good weekend.

    Yvonne

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    1. srivalli16 January 2012 at 22:10

      Ruth Rendell is one of my favourite and I would definetly pick a book by her whatever the beginning. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Anonymous13 January 2012 at 22:39

    Ruth Rendall is one of my favourite writers. This one is on my wishlist.

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  6. JC Jones14 January 2012 at 00:55

    What a curious start to a book.

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  7. Bev Hankins14 January 2012 at 01:31

    Definitely sounds like another good one by Rendell.

    Here's mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/01/friday-memes_13.html

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  8. test14 January 2012 at 04:38

    I've never heard of Rendell!

    'where one can afford a house but not a picture of a house.' - I wonder how that is even possible! must be a really famous painter!

    http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.com/2012/01/of-friday-56-and-her-fathers-guns.html

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  9. scribeswindow15 January 2012 at 02:34

    I love mystery books but haven't ever read Ruth Rendell. Now I feel like I'm missing out..... Your snippet makes me realise why she's so successful.

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  10. srivalli16 January 2012 at 22:12

    If you love mysteries, Ruth Rendell is the writer for you.

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