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First Lines from Stories of Hope & Disaster for Earth Day

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First lines, a monthly series shares select first lines from novels. These titles in the broad category climate fiction were selected with Earth Day in mind.

Published April 6, 2026
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged climate change fiction, Earth Day, Lynette M. Burrows, reading

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Powerful First Lines

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First Lines is a blog series posted the first week of the month. This month celebrate Women’s History Month with titles listed as feminist. Will be hooked?

Published March 2, 2026
Categorized as Fantasy, First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, non-fiction, quotes, reading

Which Native American Author Wrote Your Next Awesome Read?

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Celebrate Native American Heritage month, with these first lines. Perhaps one of these passages compels you to read the whole story.

Published November 3, 2025
Categorized as First Lines, Reading Tagged first lines, indigenous authors, Lynette M. Burrows, Native Americans, reading

First Lines from Tales of Spaceships and Aliens

The hooky-ness of a first line is in the reader’s eyes. These first lines are from books with classic space ships and aliens tropes.

Published August 4, 2025
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged aliens, Lynette M. Burrows, reading, space opera

First Lines from SF and F to Make You Smile

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First lines highlights first lines SF & F for readers who want a lighter story, something that might lift spirits that need a refresh.

Published July 7, 2025
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged comedy, first lines, Lynette M. Burrows, reading

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