Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which I enjoy sharing excerpts from books…and connecting with other bloggers, who do the same.
Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
What better way to spend a Friday!
My book today has been on Pippa, my Kindle, for a while now. The House of Memories, by Monica McInerney, tells the story of a woman running from her grief, who finds something unexpected.
Beginning: The first time I met my uncle Lucas I tried to steal something from him. It’s ironic, really, considering what he would ask me to do twenty-six years later.
I was seven, on a visit to London with my mother and my father, Lucas’s younger brother.
(Now my interest is piqued: what about yours?)
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56: We did move in with him and his father. Our parents did get married. I did have that room as my bedroom. I did go to the same school as Charlie. For the next year—it’s funny to say it so confidently and firmly, but it’s true—I was also very happy.
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Blurb: Months after a tragic accident, Ella O’Hanlon flees to London in an attempt to escape her grief, leaving behind the two people she blames for her loss: Aidan, the love of her life, and Jess, her spoiled half-sister. Taken in by her beloved uncle Lucas, Ella discovers that his extraordinary house holds many wonderful memories for her…and his group of transitory boarders provides a refreshing and welcome emotional tonic. But as Ella settles into a comfortable new role as unofficial cook and housemother, Jess secretly comes to London to pursue her own dreams, precipitating an unexpected family reunion and an exploration of the heart—one famished for love, for healing, and for forgiveness.
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I have enjoyed another book by this author, so I am eager to delve further into this one. I previously read and loved Hello from the Gillespies.
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What are you sharing today? Come on by and let’s chat.
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Yes, I am intrigued. What does the uncle ask her to do? My Friday Quotes
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Good question, Anne….and I am eager to find out. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m definitely curious about what her uncle asks her to do twenty-six years later. This sounds like a book I’d enjoy.
My Friday post features The Runaway Quilt.
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Thanks, Sandra, I agree. Glad you could stop by.
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Ooh interest definitely peaked – what does he ask her to do?
Great pick.
My Friday 56: http://wp.me/p4IAgx-3H
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It must be a doozy! LOL. Thanks for visiting, Stace.
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I want to know what her uncle asked her to do! Pretty the cover. I’d love it if you’d visit my blog … http://lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com/
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I love that cover, too, Lisa…thanks for stopping by!
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Interesting. What is going to happen 26 years later?
Here is mine
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2015/06/review-fire-water-by-jaye-wells.html
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Thanks for stopping by, Nadene, and enjoy your pick.
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Here is the correct link to my Friday 56
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2015/06/friday-56-5.html
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Thanks!
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Beautiful cover art and I love hearing about the family dynamics with intriguing memories in a London setting.
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Sounds good to me, too, Diana….
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I love stories like this. Makes me reach out to my family more:)
My 56 – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/06/26/the-friday-56-67-shadow-of-danger-by-kristine-mason/
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That’s a good outcome, isn’t it? Thanks for visiting, Laura.
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Interesting quotes, great cover, and your stamp of approval means I will be adding this TBR. Have a great weekend!
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I was captivated by the author’s previous book, and the cover and blurb on this one intrigued me, too. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth, and have a great weekend.
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That beginning caught me. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Jo, I liked it too. Enjoy your book!
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This isn’t a genre I usually read but the story sounds fascinating. I hope you enjoy it. You can see my posts at #27 and #28 on Freda’s linky. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, glad you could stop by. Enjoy your reading!
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Your Book Beginning definitely piqued my interest, what was it that her uncle had her steal? Thanks for sharing and visiting my blog.
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I am curious about that, too, Whitney. Thanks for stopping by.
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It almost sounds like the protagonist is trying to convince herself of something.
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It does, doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Alicia.
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Yes, that beginning has peaked my interest..hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Stormi
Friday Memes
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Thanks, Stormi, I am eager to read it.
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I’m definitely intrigued both by the plot itself and by what the uncle asked her to steal. Thanks for sharing!
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Me, too, Katherine, and since I loved her newest book, Hello from the Gillespies, I am eager to dive in.
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I haven’t heard about this book, but you have me curious.
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This is one of the author’s earlier works…I am going backwards, from her newest. Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
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The cover is lovely, and yes, that opener has me curious. I;d keep reading to find out more.
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That cover really grabbed me, too, Bea. Thanks for stopping by.
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This made me quite curious. Hope you enjoy it 🙂 and thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
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Thanks, Emalie, it does intrigue me, too.
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Lovely cover.
I’m curious what exactly her uncle asked her to do…. Great snippets!
Happy weekend!
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I love it, too, Freda…thanks for stopping by.
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I am curious about he uncle’s request. Hmmm. Very pretty cover. Thanks, Laurel, for stopping by my blog. Have a great weekend.
sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes
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Thanks, Sherry, and I’m glad you enjoyed the excerpts and cover.
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Definitely intrigued!
I’m new around the Friday56. Find me at Study.Read.Write.
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Thanks, Conny, and welcome! Glad you could join us.
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