I blogged about The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson more than a year ago but never thought of using it for a book beginnings post. I loved it, so here is its beginning:
Accidents ambush the unsuspecting, often violently, just like love.
It was Good Friday and the stars were just starting to dissolve into dawn. As I drove, I stroked the scar on my chest, by habit. My eyes were heavy and my vision unfocused, not surprising given that I’d spent the night hunched over a mirror snorting away the bars of white powder that kept my face trapped in the glass. I believed I was keening my reflexes. I was wrong.
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I’ve got this book on my shelves. At first, I really, really wanted to read it, and now it’s just standing there. The beginning sounds good. I will read this book – maybe for the A-Z challenge (the G entry).
Leeswammes (Judith)’s last post ..2011 Challenges – The Results
I highly recommend it, Judith. It will be well worth the read!
I might start something funny, one of Alan Alda’s books, but I haven’t decided yet… plus, I am always reading 2-3 books at the same time
Alan Alda? I must look them up. Sounds good!
This is one of those books that I want to read but something inside me stop me at the last moment… and I don’t know why… It’s an strange feeling
Kasumi’s last post ..BBF #35 (Virals)
It was the same with me, Kasumi. I had the book for quite some time before I finally took it into my hands. And then I LOVED it. Knowing that there would be someone burning especially turned me away, but even though it was rather terrible, it was done in a way that I didn’t mind reading about it.
Wow, this one sounds like a good book! Thanks for sharing.
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That first line would definitely get me interested! I’m going to have to add this one to my list. Thanks for sharing! (Coming over from Book Beginnings.)
Amber @ Views from the Reader Side’s last post ..Book Beginnings on Friday, January 6, 2012
Laurel and Amber, I highyl recommend it. It is very good.