Here’s a fun meme from
Storytime with Tonya and Friends
called The Friday 56.
Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog and to
Storytime with Tonya and Friends
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
My book is Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy
“They’re in the car,” Neil answered sheepishly. “You knew they were coming? Mother said you did, but I didn’t really believe her, to be honest.” His face was alight now, as if he had expected a protest. “And you don’t mind?”
Oh, I loved that book! Nice excerpt…
Here's mine:
rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/the-friday-56-3/
hmmm, makes me wonder who they are and why she'd mind!
Your blog is fantastic. I have an award for you over at yafiction-heavenhellandpurgatory.blogspot.com/
Judging from the recipe in Robuchon's Ma cuisine pour vous (Laffont, 1986), he beats a half pound of butter into each pound of boiled potatoes.
Jeffrey Steingarten's The Man Who Ate Everything
amazon.com/Man-Who-Ate-Everything/dp/0375702024
Haven't read the book. But it's so interesting to hear a part completely out of context. I wonder how off my vision of it is.
Never read this author before. Will be watching for your review!
Pretty good excerpt