Friday, June 22, 2018

Book Beginnings - 6/22/2018

 
*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 A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS by Linwood Barclay:


"Driving along the Post Road late that early October night, Paul Davis was pretty sure the car driving erratically in front of him belonged to his colleague Kenneth Hoffman.  The ancient, dark blue Volvo station wagon was a fixture around West Haven College, a cliche on wheels of what a stereotypical professor drove."
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Books Finished:

BABY TEETH by Zoje Stage.

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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 will be on July 11.

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THE DYING OF THE LIGHT by Robert Goolrick.

This was an awesome read as always.

Review will be on July 5.

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THE SUMMER WIVES by Beatriz Williams.

Review will be on July 18, 2018.


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BEFORE AND AGAIN by Barbara Delinsky.

Lovely read.  Review will be on June 28.

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THE LOST FOR WORDS BOOKSHOP by Stephanie Butland.

Review is in the book's title.

LOVED this book.
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BOARDWALK SUMMER by Meredith Jaeger.

LOVED it -  It is set in 1940 and then moves to 2007.  A lovely nostalgic read.

 Review is in the book's title.


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9 comments:

  1. ElizabethJune 22, 2018 at 6:40 AM

    The Noise Downstairs is really good.

    And...the best part is that the noise is coming from a typewriter. :) I taught the first few years on manual typewriters. :)

    This is my first book by Mr. Barclay. Enjoying it!!

    Thanks for stopping.

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  2. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.comJune 22, 2018 at 11:21 AM

    A Noise Downstairs looks just like my cuppa tea! I not read Mr Barclay yet!

    Here is mine this week: http://bit.ly/Fri56Tooth

    Have a lovely weekend! x

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    1. ElizabethJune 22, 2018 at 1:15 PM

      I can’t believe I haven’t read him before either.

      Thanks for commenting, Sassy Brit.

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 22, 2018 at 11:34 AM

    I love the sound of A Noise Downstairs...and I finished Before & Again this week. Loved it! Currently I'm reading another David Bell book: Bring Her Home.

    Enjoy your weekend, and here's mine: “SURPRISE ME”

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    1. ElizabethJune 22, 2018 at 1:16 PM

      A Noise Downstairs is very good.

      Before and Again was good..

      David Bell always has good story lines. ENJOY!!

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  4. Mary (Bookfan)June 22, 2018 at 2:03 PM

    Before and Again is on my wish list. I've never read Delinsky before!

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    1. ElizabethJune 22, 2018 at 2:04 PM

      I think she is an author you will like.

      Thanks for commenting, Mary.

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  5. YvonneJune 22, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    A Noise Downstairs sounds like something I would enjoy. I really have to get Boardwalk Summer. That really looks good too. Have a great weekend!

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    1. ElizabethJune 22, 2018 at 7:03 PM

      A Noise Downstairs is good.

      Boardwalk Summer is very good too.

      Thanks for commenting, Yvonne.

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