Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you’re reading. The Friday 56 – As many of you know Freda over at Freda’s Voice hosted The Friday56 for many years. Since Freda is no longer blogging The Friday 56 is now hosted by, Anne over at My Head Is Full of Books. So grab a book, turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader, and share a non-spoiler sentence or two. First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is My Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you’re reading. Book Blogger Hop asks a question of general interest or discussion hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer
My book for today is The Writer by Miranda Smith
Publication Date: April 15, 2024
Her body was found close to the university. She was on her way home after a night out. Just like in the story I wrote…
Every Monday, I meet my writing group in a warm, lively bar to drink a glass of wine or two. It’s the highlight of my week. But now something terrible is happening.
At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal. My tires were slashed. A woman was hit by a car outside my apartment. Then, yesterday, someone was murdered. And all the details are copied from the stories we shared.
Am I going mad, or is someone in my group a killer?
I thought they were the only people I could trust, since what happened ten years ago. But now I’m terrified one of them knows the truth that lies buried in all my work—the secret I’ve tried so hard to hide. And they want to make me pay for it.
I have to know who’s bringing my stories to life… but will the answer cost me everything?
First Sentence:
My most recent mistake was thinking it was over. It’s been, what, nine months since I last received a note? Maybe a year. And yet, as I stand in front of the narrow mail receptor in my apartment lobby, the cold seeping through the glass door against my back, I see it.
Page 56
An open book with a few pages ripped out. I want to believe she’s telling the truth, but I can’t shake the instinct there’s more she isn’t telling me. I need to keep at least some information to myself, because having Marley know that someone has been tailing me for the past decade gives her more power than I can trust her with.
Today’s Question Is: – Do you think contemporary book covers lack originality? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
A: Yes, some of them.
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