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!
Today’s featured book has been relaxing on Pippa for a while, but now I can’t wait to open it: The House of Memories, by Monica McInerney.
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.
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56: Years later, Charlie told me that he’d thought I was really sad when he first met me. I said that I thought he was really fat.
“I was fat,” he said.
“I was sad,” I said.
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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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What do you think? Do these excerpts tempt you to read on?
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Intriguing – and nice cover.
Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings): http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-friday-56-with-book-beginnings_24.html
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Thanks, Lauren, and I have loved other books by this author, so I can’t wait!
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I like the honesty of your quote on page 56. I also wonder what uncle Lucas asked her to do.
My Friday Quotes
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Me, too, Anne…thanks for stopping by; glad you enjoyed the quote.
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From the excerpts this sounds like a beautiful and honest book. I love the slight humour of the F56 which is also mixed with a lot of sadness. I might have to check this one out! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have a great week!
My Friday post
Juli @ Universe in Words
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Thanks for visiting, Juli, and I love this author, so I’m looking forward to this one.
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I like the way she introduces the story with enough information to make us want to read and letting us know that there will be something even more interesting coming up.
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Yes, I like beginnings that tease me, hinting at more to come. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth.
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Sounds like a really good book. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Jo, glad you could stop by. Enjoy your book!
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This sounds good and I absolutely love the cover – plus I love family drama books – will add it to my list. Here’s My Book Beginnings and Friday 56
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Thanks, Maria, and family drama is a favorite of mine, right up there with mysteries and thrillers…LOL.
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Great teases! Not heard of this one but it sounds interesting. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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Thanks, Stormi, and I love this author, although this book has been “hiding” on Pippa since 2014!
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I like what you shared, it may be going on my tbr list.
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Good for you, Vicki! Thanks for stopping by.
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This sounds like a really lovely book. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks, Breana, I am looking forward to it!
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The lead character in this one sounds like quite the handful! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Sorry to be so late getting to yours today. Have a great weekend!
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I agree, Lisa….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your book!
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That’s a cute excerpt, I already like the rapport between these characters. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Alicia, so do I!
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I love the cover. The snippets make me wonder about the relationship between her and her uncle. Looks like a good read!
Happy weekend!
Freda’s Voice
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Thanks, Freda, and I wonder about that too.
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This sounds so good and what a lovely cover.
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I adore that cover.
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The cover art is lovely yet deceiving. The beginning is intriguing. Sounds like she might be asked to do something nefarious years later. And you really made me laugh out loud with their dialogue! Good one:)
Thanks for stopping by my 56.
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Yes, the gorgeous cover does seem very deceptive…like when we cover up dark secrets…now I am even more intrigued. Thanks for stopping by, Laura, and I loved that bit of dialogue, too.
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I like the cover of this one, and those little excerpts really do have me intrigued! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Ooh yes this sounds just up my street – and a pretty cover too – Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this one 🙂
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Thanks, Cleopatra, I am looking forward to it….loved the author’s book set in Australia: Hello from the Gillespies. Enjoy your weekend!
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I enjoyed Hello From the Gillespies too – definitely one for my TBR 🙂
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Hope you love it as much as I did!
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I like the beginning as it really makes ones curious as to what’s asked of him! Enjoy the read!
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Yes, I wondered about that, too, Aloi…thanks for stopping by!
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