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Friday, March 4, 2011

Book Beginnings: March 4, 2011


This meme is hosted by Katy at A Few More Pages
How to participate: Share the first line (or two) of the book you are currently reading. Include the title and the author so we know what you're reading. Then, if you feel so moved, let us know what your first impressions were based on that first line, and let us know if you liked or did not like the sentence. The link-up will be here at A Few More Pages every Friday.

I am just about to begin Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai, which was recommended on a number of blogs

"On the veranda overlooking the garden, the drive and the gate, they sit together on the creaking sofa-swing, suspended from its iron frame, dangling their legs so that the slippers on their feet hang loose."

Who are these two people? Where are they living? I get the feeling that they are a bit nervous, so why is that? I am ready to begin....

11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I feel like kicking off my slippers and sitting on a swing after reading those lines. Thanx.

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 4, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    What an intriguing opener...I certainly get a visual image. Thanks for sharing.

    Here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST

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  3. Bev HankinsMarch 4, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Verandas always make me think of slower, easier times. Great image.

    Here's my Beginning: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/03/book-beginnings-on-friday.html

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  4. Helen's Book BlogMarch 4, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Tea--Great image!

    Laurel-Rain--I'm on my way to check out your post

    Bev--You are so right, a veranda always sets a scene of a certain kind and I am looking forward to it

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  5. AnonymousMarch 4, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I can just imagine it, and I'm really wondering what's going to happen next.

    Here's mine: http://mostraum.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/book-beginnings-on-friday-march-4th-2011/

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  6. Helen's Book BlogMarch 4, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Mostraum--The opening scene is so serene and well described without over-doing it

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  7. Kathy MartinMarch 4, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Interesting beginning! I was wondering the same things that you were. I hope you enjoy the book.

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  8. Helen's Book BlogMarch 5, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Kathy--Almost 24 hours later and I am only about 10 pages in. I hope today I'll have a chunk of reading time!

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  9. AthiraMarch 5, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I'm heard some really good things about Anita Desai! I can't wait to hear what you think of this one!

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  10. Helen's Book BlogMarch 6, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Aths--I am not loving this book as much as I thought I would, but I am also reading it in tiny spurts. I hope today that I can give it some concentrated tme

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  11. KatyMarch 7, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Intriguing! Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings, Helen!

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