The Friday 56 - Oct. 23, 2009

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

* Turn to page 56.

* Find the fifth sentence.

* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Storytime with Tonya and Friends.

*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime with Tonya and Friends.

*Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST

The closest book to me is Malcolm Gladwell's What the Dog Saw. In trying to find the 5th sentence, I realized that he has some very lonnnng ones! Anyway, here's my offering:

"Winn, Danny, and Pallop look as if they belong in high school. The room has an overstuffed bookshelf in one corner, and a television muted and tuned to CNBC. There are two ancient Greek heads, one next to Taleb's computer and the other, somewhat bafflingly, on the floor, next to the door, as if it were being set out for the trash."

For a non-fiction author, I love Gladwell's descriptiveness!

The Friday 56 - Oct. 9, 2009

Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Storytime with Tonya and Friends.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime with Tonya and Friends.
*Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Here's my contribution for the week, from Gwenhwyfar by Mercedes Lackey:

The King was in a rare good mood; after breakfast he gathered up Gwen - with Little Gwen predictably trailing behind, unasked - and took her down to his horsemaster.

(Yes, there are two Gwen's in my book - Gwenhwyfar and Gwenhwyfach - and they are sisters but distinctly different girls, so it helps to stave off confusion, lol.)

The Friday 56

Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

* Turn to page 56.

* Find the fifth sentence.

* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of Storytime with Tonya and Friends.

*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime with Tonya and Friends.

* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

"Through this tribute, Willoughby executed a mocking gesture with his hands, holding the flat of his palm below his nose and wiggling his fingers in comical imitation of Brandon's deformity."

The Friday 56

I found this meme over at The Book Resort (originating from
Storytime with Tonya and Friends)

Rules:
1- Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
2- Turn to page 56.
3- Find the fifth sentence.
4- Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
5-Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
6- Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

"Driving west on the Eisenhower, I let my thoughts wander.
Where had Laszlo Tot gone his last hours on earth? What had he done? Had he invited death by some act of stupidity?"

206 Bones by Kathy Reichs

Let me just add here: TGIF! Have a great weekend all!