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.
Lately I've really been enjoying cozy mystery novellas. I'm hoping to read this one soon. It looks good.
Book Beginnings
I stepped out of my car and stared at the old bed and breakfast. Aunt Mabel's Maplewood Haven. I still can't believe it's mine.
This is at 56% on my e-reader.
The once-neat office was now a chaotic mess, and it was obvious that whoever had done this had been thorough.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
As if an inherited decrepit B&B with a reputation for vanished guests isn’t enough; our tranquil lake town now has a murder.
My sweet, Aunt Mabel loved this place. Her guests were like family. She showered them in baked cookies and chamomile tea.
Until Lila, a past guest, went missing decades ago. The overshadowing gloom put the haven in financial ruin.
This is now mine to rebuild.
Today news of a murder of deceitful Harold Finch now whispers through Maple Lake. Once a peaceful town, it’s now shaken with shady business deals, secrets, and a murderous connection to the past.
My faithful chihuahua, Mitz, and I are on the case. Repairs underway, with the help of the local handsome handyman, we discover old notes, ledgers and stories of hushed deals. Looming strangers and late night deliveries threaten us. Leave the past in the past!
Without answers, Aunt Mabel’s legacy is doomed and Lila’s fate forever a mystery.
I need the truth before the threats become real with a murderer still among us.
What do you think? What are you sharing today?
I really enjoy seeing how author's choose to start a story! Sometimes the lines are REALLY good and set the tone for the rest of the book.
ReplyDeleteI discovered I really enjoy novellas, too. I participated in Novellas in November last, um, November. And really felt like I was devouring books.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this! I have a few novellas on my shelf and should make time for them, especially in between the longer reads. Thank you for sharing, Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteThat does look good.
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