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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros

Every Tuesday, Diane @ Bibliophile by the Sea
 posts the opening paragraph (maybe two) of a book
 she decided to read based on the opening paragraph (s).
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My selection this week is from a cozy that I picked up at the library last week aptly titled, Books Can Be Deceiving. I haven't been to my library in months, so I was browsing their awesome cozy selection and came up with this one. I plan on reading it over the holiday break.

  "Oh, I just love that Maxim de Winter," Violet La Ru said, her knitting needles clicking together as if to emphasize her words. "He gives me the shivers."
  "Him?" Nancy Peyton asked. "He's not nearly as scary as Mrs. Danvers."
  Lindsey Norris glanced up from her knitting at the two ladies sitting across the circle from her. It was crafternoon Thursday, where member of the crafternoon club gathered at the Briar Creek Library to do a craft- currently, they were knitting- and discuss the assigned book of the week.
Would you continue reading this one based on the opening paragraph?

15 comments:

  1. I don't read a lot of cozies lately, but I do like them especially this time of year. This one does sound good, so I'd give it a shot. enjoy Staci.

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  2. I've read this one, a cute cozy. I like the setting and the cover too.

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  3. From the title alone, I would keep reading!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this one! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  4. First, let me say that I agree, libraries are my favorite place in the world. I'll be interested to see if you like the writing in this book. I like the dialogue, but the "explanation" paragraph at the end turns me off a little. Hope you enjoy it.

    Here's Mine

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  5. How could you not love a mystery with a library involved? LOL

    This is the same author that writes the cupcake bakery mysteries that I enjoy so much. She is a librarian as well.

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  6. I've already read this one and liked it a lot. If I hadn't read it, the first paragraphs would have hooked me.

    My post is up - Queen Hereafter

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  7. Holiday break is the perfect time of year for a cozy. I love the word 'crafternoon'... and I thought Mrs. Danvers was pretty scary, too! Would definitely keep reading.

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  8. Sounds interesting....you hooked me at "Maxin de Winter." Rebecca is one of my all-time favs.

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  9. I usually only read cozies if they happen to come my way, and then I like them, but I don't seek them out - too many to decide on. But I love the idea of a "crafternoon"!

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  10. Love the first sentence! Enjoy the read.

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  11. I'd keep reading, I love the idea of a crafternoon.

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  12. I don't usually read this genre, but this one seems interesting. I love the crafternoon idea too!

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  13. I love a good cozy mystery!! I hadn't heard of this one so I'm adding it to my TBR list :)

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  14. I don't really read mysteries that often, but that first paragraph definitely captured my attention. I'm a huge fan of REBECCA.

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  15. I noticed this one too and I would read it. I love the covers on cozies.

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