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
Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
Deep in the shadowy foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies a dying town…Beginning:
My name is Amelia Gray. They call me The Graveyard Queen. I've been commissioned to restore an old cemetery in Asher Falls, South Carolina, but I'm coming to think I have another purpose here.
Why is there a cemetery at the bottom of Bell Lake? Why am I drawn time and again to a hidden grave I've discovered in the woods? Something is eating away at the soul of this town—this withering kingdom—and it will only be restored if I can uncover the truth.
The breeze off the water carried a slight chill even though the sun had barely begun its western slide.Friday 56 (Kindle Location 560):
How strange that his question should mirror the doubts and the uncertainties of my adoption that I'd pondered just last night.Quotes are subject to change in the final version of this title.
I am seeing Amanda Stevens reviewed everywhere and it's getting me so excited. I have her prequel waiting for me on my Kindle which was a free download. Great review :P Thanks!
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