Friday Memes
Happy Friday everybody!!
Book Beginnings
Book Beginnings on Friday is now hosted by Katy at A Few More Pages.
Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you're reading.
If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence.
The Friday 56
Rules:
- Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
- Turn to page 56.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Freda's Voice
- Post a link along with your post back to Freda's Voice
I just began Steam & Sorcery by Cindy Spencer Pape. This is an eARC from Carina Press that I received via NetGalley. I haven't read much more than the first sentence but it really grabbed me and made me want to find out more about the world.
Beginning:
"We live in an age where people can travel on ships that fly through the air." The sharp rap of an umbrella point on the wooden floor of the carriage punctuated the sentence. "Where a machine can calculate the distance between the stars in less time than it takes you to tie your cravat. I fail to comprehend why, in such an otherwise enlightened era, your ridiculously hidebound Order of the Round Table should refuse to admit female Knights."Page 56, sentence 5:
Miss Bristol bit her full lower lip, then licked away a crumb. Judging by the amount she'd consumed, she hasn't eaten all day. Hell, she probably needed the position just to survive.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI like the book beginning. Grabs you right off. Now I'm going to have to check this book out. Love the book cover. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-book-memes.html
Oh, I like them both...I can feel like I'm right there with the characters in these situations.
ReplyDeleteHere's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST
Both are very intriguing, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Friday 56:
http://a-long-the-way.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-56-hearts-aglow.html
Oh, I love the beginning. This sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteHere's my beginning for the day: Here's mine: http://mostraum.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/book-beginnings-on-friday-march-18th-2011/
Great 56! Left me asking for more.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating!
Oo. This looks intriguing! Great Friday 56/ Beginnings!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good, fun read and I just love the cover art.
Not a genre I am over familiar with, but I am always willing to try something new, if it is recommended.
When I checked out the synopsis, I noticed that it has also received some great reviews, which is a good sign.
Yvonne
Nice beginning! Loving the girl power angle!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Book Beginnings!
Sounds like Steampunk meets feminism, interesting.
ReplyDeleteSounds quite interesting. I look forward to your review!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Proud Book Nerd! :-)
Ah, this sounds interesting!
ReplyDeletei like it. i just picked it up myself.
ReplyDelete