First Line Friday!

I began First Line Friday because first lines have always intrigued me since I heard an author say that writing the first sentence is, by far, the most difficult part of writing a novel. The reasoning was that a first sentence can make the reader continue reading or cause the book to be tossed aside. So, go to your To Be Read Pile, choose as many books as you want and share the first line. Be sure to include the title and author so that if your reader also finds it intriguing, they can find the book. Also, share your thoughts about the first line. Does it draw you in? Is it...exciting...thought provoking...scary...funny? Join in, if you enjoy first lines as much as I do! Be sure to use my great First Line Friday graphic and leave me a comment so I can read your blog! I'm not the only one with a meme celebrating first lines... Becky at Page Turners at http://pageturnersbooks.blogspot.com/ hosts Book Beginnings... check her blog, too.

"I had reason to leave Glasgow, this would have been about three or four years ago, and I had been on the Great Road about five hours when I seen a track to the left and a sign that said 'Castle Haivers'."
The Observations by Jane Harris


The first thing that I noticed about this first line is the grammatical error... "I seen"... which tells that the narrator is probably uneducated. There's also the implied question if the narrator will take the track to the left and make her way to Castle Haivers. That, begs the question... what will happen at Castle Haivers?

I bought this novel at Friends of the Library bookstore. I picked it up specifically because of the cover. I've said it before that cover like this.... women in period dress always intrigue me. Need more proof... look at the cover of My Name is Mary Sutter. Obviously this is a huge trend in publishing... just look at a few fiction shelves the next time you're at the bookstore.


Speaking of the library... the annual used book sale is this weekend! I'm going tomorrow, after we drop M off. She's going to a ropes course in the mountains in preparation for her Outdoor Education trip next week. I hope I get some great books! My shopping bags are already in the car!


I carried ny Dooney & Bourke Medallion satchel today. I wore my white shorts today! Yay...it's finally summer and I'm going to start carrying some of my more colorful bags as well as my white ones! I saw a woman carrying a clean white purse today. I love summer bags!