The Friday 56 and Book Beginnings on Fridays: The Holy Thief by Ellis Peters

I'm participating in two Friday book memes, Book Beginnings On Fridays, hosted by Rose City Reader, and The Friday 56, hosted by Freda's Voice.

"The Holy Thief" is book 19 in a 21 book series. I'd read the occasional book years ago and decided a few months ago to read the whole series from the beginning. I'll be starting this one this weekend.

Book Beginnings Rules:

Every Friday, 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.

BOOK BEGINNINGS AND FRIDAY 56 - Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine

I'm participating in two Friday book memes, Book Beginnings On Fridays, hosted by Rose City Reader, and The Friday 56, hosted by Freda's Voice.

I'm a few pages into Bitter Falls, a thriller by Rachel Caine. This series is dark, intense, and fantastic. I am a little concerned with the new direction the series is taking, but I trust the author.

Book Beginnings Rules:

Every Friday, 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.

Book Beginnings and Friday 56 - The Bear's Chosen Mate by Vivian Arend

I'm participating in two Friday book memes, Book Beginnings On Fridays, hosted by Rose City Reader, and The Friday 56, hosted by Freda's Voice.

I'll be starting this book tonight or tomorrow, with a review hopefully next week.

Friday Book Memes: Tightrope by Amanda Quick

I'm participating in two Friday book memes, Book Beginnings On Fridays, hosted by Rose City Reader, and The Friday 56, hosted by Freda's Voice.

This week's book is Tightrope by Amanda Quick, a romantic mystery set in 1920s California. I'll be reading it over this long holiday weekend.

Book Beginnings Rules:

Every Friday, 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.

The Friday 56: The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your ereader. If you have to improvise, that is okay.
*Find a snippet, short and sweet.
*Post it, and add the url to your post at the Link here.here.

I'm reading a suspense mystery novel, "The Never Game", by Jeffery Deaver. The quote is from 56% in the e-galley. I'm loving it so far.

The Friday 56: Witness in Death by J.D. Robb

This is a fun meme hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your ereader.
If you have to improvise, that is okay.
*Find a snippet, short and sweet.
*Post it, and add the url to your post at the Link here.here.

I'm re-reading the entire In Death series by Robb and I'm currently on book 10, "Witness in Death". The quote is from PAGE 56  in the large print paperback.

The Friday 56: Grief by Krista D Ball

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading an epic fantasy, "Grief", by one of my favorite authors, Krista D. Ball. The quote is from 56% in the ebook.

"What? Just because I can kill a man and sleep well at night doesn't mean I can't appreciate another man's legs." (The speaker is a man, known for being a player with women.)

The Friday 56: Burning for You by Michele Dunaway

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a contemporary romance, "Burning for You", by Michele Dunaway. The quote is from 56% in the eGalley.

"Worked as an administrative assistant to the business chief. Parker went after me like a house on fire. He made me feel special, and I didn't feel I deserved him. I mean, look at me." (The speaker has scars from third degree burns ~ Bea)

The Friday 56: Sharp Shootin' Cowboy by Victoria Vane

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a romance, "Sharp Shootin' Cowboy", by Victoria Vane. The quote is from 56%  in the eGalley.

The younger man beside him spoke. "Ive got a question that's on all of our minds. What's the real purpose of this so-called task force?"

The Friday 56: The Threshing Circle by Neil Grimmett, Redux

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm still reading  "The Threshing Circle", by Neil Grimmett. I've been fitting it in around review reads and working a lot of hours so it's been slow going. The quote this time is from 56%  in the Kindle book.

At the end of the show, Kirsty put on the lights. As she did, something from the movie - a clue that everyone had missed except for Miss Marple - flashed into her mind.

The Friday 56: The Threshing Circle by Neil Grimmett

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a contemporary mystery set in Crete, "The Threshing Circle", by Neil Grimmett. The quote is from page 56  in the Kindle book.

"Maybe Barba Yiorgos told him about your Cretan dance nights," the other musician suggested. "They're related in some way I think."

The Friday 56: Book Clubbed by Lorna Barrett

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in, go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a cozy mystery that I borrowed from my library, "Book Clubbed", by Lorna Barrett. The quote is from page 57  in the hardcover  (56 was a blank page between chapters).

She tried to put those thoughts out of her mind as she went through her usual morning routine and concentrated on the tasks that needed to be accomplished during the day.

The Friday 56: The Ultimatum by Dick Wolf

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading an thriller, "The Ultimatum", by Dick Wolf, the creator of the TV show "Law & Order". The quote is from 56%  in the eGalley; I haven't gotten there yet as I'm at 31%.

Before he could get out, while he jerked the shifter into park and readied up his Glock, the Asian leveled the TAR-21 at the cop approaching on Twenty-Fifth Street from the east, a big guy who. at the sight of the rifle, ducked behind a parked van.

The Friday 56: Manhattan Mayhem, by Mary Higgins Clark, et al

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a mystery anthology, "Manhattan Mayhem", edited by Mary Higgins Clark. The quote is from 56%  in the egalley, the short story "Copycats" by N.J. Ayres.

"A mechanic came in from the garage at the same time Sam pulled open the shop door and asked Izzy if that was the tire delivery."

The Friday 56: The Rhyme of the Magpie by Marty Wingate

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm about to start a cozy mystery, "The Rhyme of the Magpie", by Marty Wingate. The quote is from 56%  in the ebook.

I tried to focus on the pain in my side and not the fear in my heart.

The Friday 56 Flirting with Fire by Kate Meader

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I just received a new romance for review that I'm excited to read, "Flirting with Fire", by Kate Meader. The quote is from page 56  in the paperback.

Engine 6 and the rest of the units had been taken out of dispatch rotation for the morning, meaning they had four hours where no calls would come in.

The Friday 56: Tempest's Fury by Nicole Peeler

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

Like last week's book, this is one from my personal pile that I'm reading for the March 2015 Take Control Of Your TBR Pile. "Tempest's Fury", by Nicole Peeler is an urban fantasy that is both dark and funny. The quote is from page 56  in the paperback.

The fire pit was a bizarrely seventies Playboy touch, but it worked, not least as the flames if the fire were a supernatural kind that wouldn't actually burn down the library.

The Friday 56: Blaze by Krista D. Ball

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading an epic fantasy, "Blaze", by Krista D. Ball. The quote is from 56%  in the ebook.

"Rose", the girl whispered. "Are we g-g-going to die?"

The Friday 56: Dirty Magic by Jaye Wells

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I just started reading an urban fantasy mystery, "Dirty Magic", by Jaye Wells. The quote is from page 56  in the paperback.

Harry shrugged. "Figured you'd be more likely to agree if I said I was him."

Friday 56: Live by Mary Ann Rivers

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in the fun go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a romance, "Live", by Mary Ann Rivers. The quote is from 56%  in the ebook.

Destiny looked past Hefin's shoulder for a moment, closed her eyes for a moment too long, then abruptly stood up and went to the kitchen.