Friday, July 13, 2018

Book Beginnings - 7/13/2018

 
*Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name.  *Taken directly from Rose City Reader's Blog Page. 
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My Book Beginnings is taken from THE MASTERPIECE by Fiona Davis:
"Clara Darden's illustration class at the Grand Central School of Art, tucked under the copper eaves of the terminal, was unaffected by the trains that rumbled through ancient layers of Manhattan schist hundreds of feet below."
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Books Finished:

OUR HOUSE by Louise Candlish.

Wow...what a terrific suspense book.

Review will be on  August 7.
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TIFFANY BLUES by M. J. Rose.

Review will be on August 6. 

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A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS by Linwood Barclay.

Review will be on July 26.

Excellent story line...love the typebars on the cover.

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BABY TEETH by Zoje Stage.

Review will be on July 19.


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GIRLS' NIGHT OUT by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke.

Review will be on July 24.

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SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER by David Bell.

Review is in the book's title.

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THE DYING OF THE LIGHT by Robert Goolrick.

This was an awesome read as always.

Review is in the book's title.

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THE SUMMER WIVES by Beatriz Williams.

Review will be on July 18, 2018.

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14 comments:

  1. Erica HatchJuly 13, 2018 at 6:35 AM

    I can't wait to see what you thought of Girls' Night out and The Summer Wives!! :)

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    1. ElizabethJuly 13, 2018 at 7:31 AM

      They both were good, but not outstanding. :)

      Thanks for commenting, Erica.

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  2. AshJuly 13, 2018 at 12:47 PM

    So many good reads on here! I want to read almost all the ones you have posted!

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    1. ElizabethJuly 13, 2018 at 3:22 PM

      I hope you get to read the ones you want.

      Thanks for commenting, Ash.

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  3. The Book SageJuly 13, 2018 at 1:03 PM

    I read Your Perfect Life by Fenton and Steinke and really liked it. I need to read some more of theirs. Girls' Night Out might be the way to go.

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    1. ElizabethJuly 13, 2018 at 3:23 PM

      It is a mystery.

      ENJOY when you read it, Lloyd.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 13, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    The Masterpiece looks tempting! And I can't wait to read Our House.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    1. ElizabethJuly 13, 2018 at 3:24 PM

      THE MASTERPIECE was FABULOUS....I just finished it this morning.

      Love Fiona's books.

      You are going to love OUR HOUSE.

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  5. Mary (Bookfan)July 13, 2018 at 2:38 PM

    Girls' Night Out looks good!

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    1. ElizabethJuly 13, 2018 at 3:25 PM

      GIRLS' NIGHT OUT was good.

      Thanks for commenting, Mary.

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  6. Donna HJuly 13, 2018 at 7:29 PM

    I love the cover of The Masterpiece. See what we are featuring at Girl Who Reads

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    1. ElizabethJuly 13, 2018 at 10:17 PM

      It is gorgeous. The book is FAB too.

      Thanks for commenting, Donna.

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  7. Lauren StoolfireJuly 14, 2018 at 5:28 PM

    The Masterpiece sounds and looks very promising. Thanks for sharing and Happy reading! :)

    Lauren @ Always Me

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    1. ElizabethJuly 14, 2018 at 7:45 PM

      I finished THE MASTERPIECE, and it is a masterpiece. GREAT story.

      Thanks for commenting, Lauren.

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