Happy Friday, reader friends! I’ve pulled today’s featured title, The Songbird and the Spy by J’nell Cielsielski from my tbr! One of my goals this year is to be more active on Instagram and that means more giveaway opportunities for y’all! Be sure to hop over and follow @faithfulbookish! Check our current giveaways (in the sidebar) and recent reviews then open the book nearest you and share the first line!
What y’all are reading this week? I had a book-date with Finding Ever After
The Songbird and the Spy by J’nell Ciesielski
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“Claire Baudin jittered with excitement as she checked her stocking seams.”
This book is releasing next week and you can check out an early review in Hope By The Book magazine’s bonus content. The author’s debut novel, Among the Poppies
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I shared from Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe by Carla Laureano on my blog. Here I’ll share from American Omens by Travis Thrasher — The spiderweb cracks in the windshield made it easy to spot the old Chevy SUV in the parking lot.
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We are always getting rock chips and cracks in our windshield but this sounds more serious!
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I really enjoyed “Among the Poppies” and this book is hanging out in my Amazon cart, as we “speak”.
“She should have been prepared.” . . . . I am reading “A Return of Devotion” by Kristi Hunter right now. . . .. so clever.
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Hopefully, I’ll get to them both soon! Happy reading, Rebecca!
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I’ve had the pleasure of reading The Songbird and the Spy and I loved it! I didn’t want to put it down for a moment! Happy reading!
I’m currently reading Sarah Sundin’s latest book “The Sky Above Us” I’ll share here the first line from Chapter 30 (because that’s where I am at this moment).
“At 250 yards, Adler squeezed the trigger. Texas Eagle’s bullets erupted the length of the Messerschmitt 110’s right wing, and smoke plumed out of the right engine. Flames.”
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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I’m reading Sarah’s book soon! Happy reading, Trisha!
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Val Deniston waved good night to her last customer, relieved that they’d ignored the elephant in the Cool Down Café. No one had rehashed Monique’s rant about her husband’s affair with Nadia.
BY COOK OR BY CROOK by Maya Corrigan
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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That’s quite an elephant! Happy reading, Kay!
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Yep, I’ll be reading this book hopefully this weekend 🙂
I’ll share the first line from a book I’m starting this weekend, Courting Mr. Emerson by Melody Carlson.
“George Emerson didn’t need anybody.”
Have a lovely weekend!
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Oh good! I still need to read the first one. I’m so behind! Happy reading, Jessica!
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My first line is from A Desperate Hope by Elizabeth Camden
Summer 1896
Alex Duval’s first hint of trouble was when Eloise failed to appear at their hideaway.
I have Among the Poppies patiently waiting on my kindle.
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I’ll be reading A Desperate Hope this week and Among the Poppies is also waiting on my Kindle. Happy reading, Paula!
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So many good books this month! It’s going to take every single day for me to get through them all. Ok, I won’t get through them ALL but the ones I’ve committed to anyway!
Wars weren’t won with caution, and aces weren’t made in straight and level flight.
From The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin
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So true! How are we supposed to keep up?!
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Happy Friday!
Today on my blog, I am also sharing the first line from Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe by Carla Laureano. Great minds, Katie!!! I am loving this book so much. I’m currently just starting chapter 19, so I will share the first line from that chapter here.
“‘A bookstore?’ Justin didn’t mean for his dismay to show in his voice when he pulled up in front of the address Melody had given him, but it escaped all the same.”
Hope you have a really excellent weekend filled with relaxing reading time. ???
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I love that story! I’m starting my weekend right now by finishing Finding Ever After ? Happy reading to you, Nicole!
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hmm, I actually prefer the title to the first line. My post is https://francebooktours.com/2019/02/15/first-line-fridays-the-first-noel-at-the-villa-des-violettes/
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This first line makes me thankful that I don’t have to wear stockings with seams, lol
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Happy Friday! What a fun first line. I’m sharing from my current read today, American Omens by Travis Thrasher (Uncorrected Proof). Her is the first line from Chapter 17 “The Same Page”:
“The moment her father stepped foot in the barn that morning, Cheyenne couldn’t help but let loose with an uproarious laugh.”
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Well that was unexpected! Thank you for sharing!
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Happy Weekend! My first line is from “If Only It Were Yesterday” by A. M. Heath:
“Oomph. Something solid bashed into my shoulder, knocking me off balance.”
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Becky, thank you! Sounds like that story is off to a great start!
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Happy Reading!!!
Today I’m sharing the first lines from A Flight of Arrows by Lori Benton:
“Satahuhsiyost — Listen! Open your ears to a story I will tell you.”
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I love Lori Benton! Happy reading to you too!
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Happy Reading!
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