Friday Book Beginnings is a weekly meme where we share the opening line of our current read. Book Beginnings is hosted by the Rose City Reader.
Sometimes, in that split second when Ray Levine snapped a picture and lost the world in the strobe from his flashbulb, he saw the blood.
Friday 56 hosted @ Freda's Voice is a weekly Meme where we share an interesting snippet from page 56 of our current book.
Megan looked into Agnes's frightened face. Agnes had been so sharp just a few years back- funny and cutting and wonderfully ribald.
I am ashamed. I've not read Harlan....yet. I think his books have to be read in order??? Will visit his website.
ReplyDeleteI've only read a few of Harlan's books but they've all been excellent. I'll have to add this book to my list.
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I can't recall ever reading a book by this author, but this one looks like a great place to begin! Love those snippets....
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I have to look up ribald now... lol...
ReplyDeleteI feel out of touch, I never heard of Harlan's novels. will have to go make a visit to his webpage.
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I have seen his books in the bookstore but have never read any. Looks like a interesting book.
ReplyDeleteGreat opening sentence! Best of the week, I think.
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Wow that is a great opening line. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA little difficult for the passing blogger to understand what's going on here. However, on with the challenge.
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