This week I'm joining in Book Beginnings on Friday. It's hosted by Rose City Reader. This is where we post the beginning of the books we are reading or will be reading.
I'm also joining in for the Friday 56.
Freda at Freda's Voice started and hosted The Friday 56 for a long, long time. She is taking a break and Anne at My Head if Full of Books has taken on hosting duties in her absence. Please visit Anne's blog and link to your Friday 56 post.
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.
It's that simple.
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.
It's that simple.
This is what I'm reading this week and really enjoying it.
Book Beginnings
The lawyer's voice droned on. "And to my nephew, Andrew Petherbridge, I leave my Royal Doulton, the Hummels and the other objects of porcelain."
Gerry opened one eye, sneaked a peak at her cousin Anddrew, who was, she supposed, trying to look pleased, and closed the eye, resettling into her doze.
From 56% on my e-reader
She was interested to see, among the Victorian ancestors, how often a man was ten or twenty years older than his wife.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
When Gerry Coneybear, a cheerful young artist, comes to her Aunt Maggie's funeral, she is shocked to learn that she has inherited her aunt's rambling 200-year-old waterfront home. Unfortunately, the house comes with a multitude of her aunt's cats as part of the bequest. As Gerry fends off the greedy, jealous relatives and the mysterious part-time housekeeper, she gradually comes to realize that her aunt may have been murdered. Cats, teacups, horticulture and art come together to help Gerry solve the mystery.
What do you think? What are you sharing today?
That looks good. :)
ReplyDeleteHmm. I wonder if that was true that most husbands were older than wives. Kind of a creepy thought, actually. I do like the cover.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteA reading of the will scene is almost always dramatic.
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds amazing! Just the fact she inherited a house grabbed my attention but the rest of it sounds just as good!
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