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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tuesday Intros: The Likeness



 posts the opening paragraph (maybe two) of a book
 she decided to read based on the opening paragraph (s).
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My Tuesday Intro pick is The Likeness by Tana French. I loved both Broken Harbor and In the Woods, so jumping into this one was a no-brainer!!


Prologue

Some nights if I'm sleeping on my own, I still dream about Whitehorn House. In the dream it's always spring, cool fine light with a late-afternoon haze. I climb the worn stone steps and knock on the door--that great brass knocker, going black with age and heavy enough to startle you every time--and an old woman with an apron and a deft, uncompromising face lets me in. Then she hangs the big rusted key back on her belt and walks away down the drive, under the falling cherry blossom, and I close the door behind her.


 Would you continue reading this one
 based on the opening paragraph?


18 comments:

  1. I've got to make time for Tanya French! I feel like I'm missing so much!

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  2. Well, I don't think I could give an unprejudiced answer, because I would keep reading anything by Tana French just because it was by her and I know it will be great! :--)

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  3. OMG, I almost posted this intro for today as it's one of the books I'll be reading within the next month hopefully. Great intro --I'd keep reading. Hope you are liking this one. and thanks so much for joining in this week.

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  4. I would keep reading. Reminds me a little of the opening sentences of Rebecca.

    Here's mine: Dearest Rose

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  5. I am reading In The Woods now and am enjoying it.

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  6. Yes, I would definitely keep reading! I recently read my first Tana French book (Broken Harbor) and I am curious about her others. Enjoy your book!

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  7. Yes, I would keep reading and especially since all of the reviews I have read of this one have been really good!

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  8. I enjoyed the paragraph so much that I went to look up the book, and discovered is #2 in a mystery series. So no go for me (I'm not a mystery gal) but I hope you enjoy it!

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  9. One plan I have since I'm taking the blogging break, it getting caught up on series that I haven't had the time to finish. I've only read the first book so far, which I LOVED. Now I need to read the rest of them.

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  10. I'm loving In the Woods... and know I'll be reading (or listening to) the rest of French's books, too!

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  11. I do like the beginning, I'd keep reading.

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  12. Great intro. I'm moving it up in the stacks

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  13. I have yet to read these books. I think I may have the first one on audio but I'm not sure. I'll have to check.

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  14. Well since I loved In the Woods, of course I'll be reading this one :)

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  15. For sure, I'm intrigued. Helps that I know you're loving this author lol

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  16. Aack! Just reading that paragraph made me wish I had grabbed this book from the library when I was there. Next time for sure!

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  17. I've read In the Woods, The Likeness and Faithful Place. When I wrote my review for Faithful Place, I think I said it was my favorite. But now that time has passed, I really think The Likeness was her best. I can't wait to hear what you think!!

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