Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where I share the first paragraph or (2) of a book I am reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us? Feel free to grab the image and link your post below.
This week I'm featuring an intro from a book that I started at lunch yesterday and I am enjoying. It seems like a good old-fashion type story.
Knopf - February 2013
"WHEN THE TEST came back the nurse called them into the examination room and when the doctor entered the room he just looked at them and asked them to sit down. They could tell by the look on his face where matters stood."
What do you think? Would you keep reading or move on to something else? Want to join in? Please add your link below.
I don't have to read the first paragraph to know that I'd read Kent Haruf! I've been waiting to read this one until I have the free time to savor it.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, I can tell a great story will follow! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Plainsong and Eventide so I would probably pick this book up on that alone!
ReplyDeleteI liked Plainsong and Eventide, too. Would read this without hesitation - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds terrific! It's been popping up all over the place and I definitely want to read it!
ReplyDeleteOh, no. This sounds dire. I'd have to keep going. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteThe cover would have made me pick it up in the store, the first paragraph would have made me want to read on and all the previous comments "sealed the deal."
ReplyDeleteYes, I would read this one.
I would keep going!
ReplyDeleteMine is here.
He's one of my favorite authors so there's no question I'd read this book!
ReplyDeleteI'd keep reading. I'd like to know what the doctors verdict is. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteThis definitely pulled me in and I would like to keep reading. I have not read any of the authors books so I should add them to my wishlist!!
ReplyDeleteWith a beginning like that one, I would keep reading for sure!
ReplyDeleteThat cover is magnificent - how could that glorious image presage anything but wonderful stuff - perhaps a miracle?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I would most definitely keep reading!
ReplyDeleteI would keep going, it sounds an interesting intro!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure, those long run-on sentences usually stop me cold.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was about my husband's biopsy yesterday and I am always trying to find books that he will read - When not at work or on his Bicycle and I think he would enjoy this and it would free his feelings for his circumstances.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds too sad for me.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound sad, but also like a good book!
ReplyDeleteI like how the opening paragraph and the book's title seem to go together. I'd keep going.
ReplyDeleteWow..that was a compelling intro!!!!
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