Friday, March 12, 2021

Book Beginnings Friday and Friday's 56%

 

Book Beginnings on Friday is now hosted by Rose City Reader. 

The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice. 

Check out the links above for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

My book beginning: 

Prologue
Wednesday, November 23, 1927
Thanksgiving Eve
8:42Am
Week before last, Cold shooed warmth into a wish and a memory, then rattled tree limbs to leaflessness with one gnarly hand, while gripping the earth with the other.


56%:

Friday, November 25, 1927
8:30p.m.
Fiona keeps her eyes closed and her breathing slow and even to simulate napping. She lies as still as possible, but her heart pounds as the door squeaks open and George's heavy footfalls come nearer. The bed dips as George sits down at her feet.


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12 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM

    Ooh, this one sounds intense! I love the name of Fiona, BTW. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. lsmoore49March 12, 2021 at 11:27 AM

      It does to me too. I hope it's as good as it sounds.

      Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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  2. Anne@HeadFullofBooksMarch 12, 2021 at 11:45 AM

    I fear that her husband is not a nice man. My quotes are from Fifty Words For Rain

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    1. lsmoore49March 12, 2021 at 12:20 PM

      I get that feeling also. I'm just starting this one but wanted to use it for this.
      Thank you for stopping by.
      Have a great weekend!

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  3. Breana M.March 12, 2021 at 12:55 PM

    The Stills looks pretty interesting. I wonder why she's pretending to be asleep. It kind of gives an ominous feeling.

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    1. lsmoore49March 12, 2021 at 2:37 PM

      I don't know yet but I do know that in the beginning she does not like him very much. He's kind of a bully. Maybe that is why. Or maybe something else. lol
      Thank you for stopping by.
      Have a great weekend!

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  4. fredamansMarch 12, 2021 at 2:23 PM

    Sounds like a gripping read! Happy weekend!

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    1. lsmoore49March 12, 2021 at 2:38 PM

      I'm just getting started with it. It is good so far.

      Thanks for stopping by.
      Have a great weekend!

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  5. Lauren StoolfireMarch 12, 2021 at 5:27 PM

    That definitely makes me want to know what's coming!

    Lauren @ Always Me

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    1. lsmoore49March 12, 2021 at 5:30 PM

      It's good so far.
      I'll be posting a review by day after tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow.
      Have a great weekend!

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  6. Literary FelineMarch 13, 2021 at 1:18 PM

    This sounds good! I am glad you are enjoying it so far. I will have to look for it. Have a great weekend, Linda!

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    1. lsmoore49March 13, 2021 at 1:46 PM

      Thank you.
      You have a great weekend also.
      Thanks for stopping by.

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