It’s October and that means for First Line Friday we’re looking for ghosts and witches and monsters—in science fiction and fantasy books
Category: First Lines
Do You Want to Read More?
First Line Friday is a series of blog articles posted on the first Friday of every month. The first line of a story, we’re told, must hook the reader. Implied is that the reader will not buy the book if the first line isn’t great. These entries are from Amazon, my personal library, or other…… Continue reading Do You Want to Read More?
First Lines for August
August is the seventy-fifth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. So I thought it fitting that I feature novels set in or about World War II in the First Lines for August post. Based on these first lines alone, would you buy the book? At dusk they pour from the sky. All the Light…… Continue reading First Lines for August
Can You Match the Bestseller to its First Line?
It’s First Lines Friday, but let’s have fun with this one. It’s a mix-and-match game. Get a pencil and paper. Below you’ll find a list of first lines from dystopian ya books on Amazon’s bestseller list. You’ll also find a list of author names and a list of titles. Match the bestseller to its first…… Continue reading Can You Match the Bestseller to its First Line?
Will You Buy These Books Based on the First Lines?
Buying books is a personal thing. What one person loves the next one hates. Why you buy this book instead of that one isn’t the same reason I buy those books. Covers, descriptions, reviews, word of mouth are all used to make buying decisions. But will you buy these books based on the first lines?…… Continue reading Will You Buy These Books Based on the First Lines?