These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
I'm also taking part in Book Beginnings, a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader. The rules are pretty simple - you share the first sentence or so and your initial thoughts, impressions, or whatever else it inspires. Don't forget to link up your post's url with Rose City Reader.
This week I'm spotlighting my next Kindle read, The Island and the Kite by Aurora Zahni. I won a copy of it from the author during Chelsy's Book Review MileStone Event on Facebook and I can't wait to start in on this short novel.
Beginning:
Book One: Mary Susan
11:45 PM Tuesday: The Middle of a Long Day
Mary Susan always traveled in her sleep.
If she was walking, she’d have the most comfortable shoes. On a train, she’d have a window seat. By air, she’d often have wings.
Her slumber vacations never seemed to have any destination. In her dreams she felt content just to be holding a suitcase and heading somewhere.
56%:
“Mary Susan,” Trish said through a yawn. “I’m parked right down the street and I can give you a ride home unless you want to do breakfast or something.”
“No way. As much as I’d love to hang I really need to clean up. I checked before. I do not look cute and I need to take a shower.”
“Dumpster squatting will do that to you.” Cassie noted.
Beginning:
Book One: Mary Susan
11:45 PM Tuesday: The Middle of a Long Day
Mary Susan always traveled in her sleep.
If she was walking, she’d have the most comfortable shoes. On a train, she’d have a window seat. By air, she’d often have wings.
Her slumber vacations never seemed to have any destination. In her dreams she felt content just to be holding a suitcase and heading somewhere.
56%:
“Mary Susan,” Trish said through a yawn. “I’m parked right down the street and I can give you a ride home unless you want to do breakfast or something.”
“No way. As much as I’d love to hang I really need to clean up. I checked before. I do not look cute and I need to take a shower.”
“Dumpster squatting will do that to you.” Cassie noted.
This sounds like a good read. I hope you're enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteMy FridayMarie @ Pages to Explore
I hope I will! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteLooks interesting, enjoy! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Breana!
DeleteLucky you, that does look good. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by mine, too!
DeleteSounds like this could be a funny book. I like the "dumpster squatting" comment.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features A NEW DAWN IN DEER ISLE.
I'm wondering about that!
DeleteThanks for sharing!
I'd like to travel in my dreams like that. And now I'm wondering why she was digging in a dumpster:)
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 from West Of Dead
I'm thinking the same thing, especially about the dreams. :)
DeleteThis sounds interesting. I love the idea of traveling in my dreams and dumpster squatting is definitely not a good idea!
ReplyDeleteDream travel would be so cool, wouldn't it! :)
DeleteNot ever heard of this one, I hope you end up liking it. :)
ReplyDeleteStormi
Friday Meme
Thanks! I hope so, too. :)
DeleteLOL @ the 56... but the beginning conjures up beautiful imagery. Love that she sleep-vacays! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI know right! I hope you have a great weekend!
DeleteThe 56 made me giggle...thanks for sharing. Here's mine: “THE OBSESSION”
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
DeleteReally like the BB. I'd love for to check out mine at http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewSTTGPJ
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
DeleteI travel by dream, too! This sounds like a fun read. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could! Thanks!
DeleteI really loved both the beginning and the 56 - the 56 made me laugh..here's my Friday meme
ReplyDeleteI hope it'll be a good one! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteDumpster squatting! I wonder what they were looking for. Looks like a fun, cozy read. Hope you have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just me but dumpster squatting conjures up images of CSI...
DeleteThanks for coming over!
What the heck is dumpster squatting. I don't think it's sounds very appealing :)
ReplyDeleteIt really doesn't, does it!
DeleteThis is such a cool idea. Lmao at the 56. Looks like a good read though, and it has a super cute cover.
ReplyDeleteAmy;
Little Moon Elephant
It was cute, and not quite exactly what I was expecting.
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
I love getting a book I've been looking forward to. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI know, right! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteSounds very interesting, a bit mysterious, love the 56 !!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog earlier :) Have a great day :)
Definitely makes you wonder what's going on! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteSuch wonderful descriptive snippets! The Friday #56 quote brings many visuals to my mind. Sounds like this one will keep your interest, for sure! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThat it did! Thanks!
DeleteI like the author's light-hearted tone. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteIt does get a bit darker, but yeah, so do I! :) Thanks for visiting my blog.
DeleteHi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI have checked out some of the great ratings and reviews this book is attracting, however I still don't think it is something I would enjoy.
The cover art is really good and I did like the opening lines. I don't dream very often, but I can never remember travelling in my sleep. It would be okay if all my travels were comfortable and happy, like Mary Susan's, but I think that this kind of dream could quite easily turn into something of a nightmare!
Congratulations on the win and I'm pleased that you enjoyed the book so much :)
Yvonne
Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
DeleteYou know, I can almost never remember my dreams, but the idea of traveling in my sleep sounds very tempting. :)
these passages are intriguing. so I went to read the synopsis, and I think it's over the top weirdo for me
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit different from what I was expecting...
DeleteThanks for stopping by! :)