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 looks to be a fun cozy mystery. I hope to read this one soon. Excerpts are from the E-ARC.
Book Beginnings
Rose Nylund whispered into the lemon-yellow telephone receiver, twisting the cord tightly between her fingers, her words obscured by the gurgling of the coffee percolator.
This is at 56% on my e-reader.
She looked from one woman to the other, exasperation flooding her veins - even the varicose ones.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The first novel in the all-new Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series!
When Dorothy’s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf–themed wedding Rose is hosting.
Things are heating up, and not just because of Blanche’s hot flashes. Rose’s cousin is eloping to Miami, and Rose is playing host. If she can't balance the groom’s family’s snobbery against the traditional St. Olaf wedding week guidelines, her hometown may never accept her cousin again!
Dorothy quickly realizes she needs a date with whom she can exchange wedding-related wisecracks. Turning to a newfangled VHS dating service, she believes she’s found the ideal conversationalist. Unfortunately, what looks good on TV can actually be a total jerk in real life. It seems she’ll just have to enjoy the company of Sophia, Blanche, and whomever Blanche has targeted for a hookup.
As the Girls all pitch in, Rose is thrilled that the tea-and-fish-themed kickoff event is perfect, not a herring out of place. That is until Dorothy’s date is found dead—face-planted in an otherwise scrumptious-looking cheesecake. With every guest a suspect (especially Dorothy) and a marriage on the line, the four besties must ID the real killer, get the should-be-happy couple down the aisle, and make sure nobody from St. Olaf gets lost in the wilds of Miami. It’s up to the Golden Girls to sleuth out a way for friendship and love to win the day!
What do you think? What are you sharing today?
I must admit, I've never seen the sitcom. But I've been hearing great things about this book. Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds like a fun read---enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a huge fan of Golden Girls, but this does sound like a fun cozy. Have a great weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteI had a few bites of cheesecake last night. I can see how it could kill someone. Ha!
ReplyDeleteLooks good. Love The Golden Girls. XO
ReplyDeleteThe show was funny, if this series stays true to form, it ought to be great.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fun! I love the Golden Girls and I hope this one lives up to the premise. Can't wait to see your thoughts on it.
ReplyDeleteIf I have to die, let it be by cheesecake.
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