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: July 1, 2024
In this debut thriller, a troubled child psychologist returns to a small Louisiana town to protect her secrets but winds up having to protect her life.
Dr. Willa Watters is a prominent child psychologist at the height of her career. But when a viral video of a disastrous television interview puts her reputation on the line, Willa retreats to Broken Bayou, the town where she spent most of her childhood summers. There she visits her aunts’ old house and discovers some of her troubled mother’s belongings still languishing in the attic—dusty mementos harboring secrets of her harrowing past.
Willa’s hopes for a respite are quickly crushed, not only by what she finds in that attic but also by what’s been found in the bayou.
With waters dropping due to drought, mysterious barrels containing human remains have surfaced, alongside something else from Willa’s past, something she never thought she’d see again. Divers, police, and media flood the area, including a news reporter gunning for Willa and Travis Arceneaux—a local deputy and old flame.
Willa’s fate seems eerily tied to the murders. And with no one to trust, she must use her wits to stay above water and make it out alive.
First Sentence:
January 2002
Suzy Weatherton was sick and tired of everyone in this casino yelling “Go Tigers!” LSU won the Sugar Bowl. Big deal. They beat Illinois. Even with her bad knee, she could beat Illinois. If they’d played her alma mater, they’d all be a little quieter. But Suzy knew better than to yell “Roll Tide” in this purple-and-gold crowd.
Page 56
A waitress half my age calling me hon manages to bring a smile to my face. But it’s not a real smile. Nothing feels real at the moment. I feel like I’m an actor on a set, stumbling through a scene I’m not prepared for. Amy once did a stint in her early twenties as a production assistant in Los Angeles. She told me how, when she was on set, she lost all perspective. Her world would shrink to the actors, the director, the gaffers, and grips, and that would become her new world.
Today’s Question Is: – Will society suffer in the future as a result of the younger generations’ lack of reading? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
A: Yes, I believe so.
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