Tuesday, April 27, 2021

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - Hour of the Witch; Chris Bohjalian

Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, now hosted by Yvonne @ Socrates Book ReviewsEach week readers post the first paragraph (or 2) of a book they are reading or that they plan to read soon.  This week's pick is by an author I always look forward to reading and, his latest book will be released on May 4th.

Hour of the Witch; Chris Bohjalian
Doubleday - 5/2021

Prologue

It was always possible that the Devil was present.

Certainly, God was watching. And their Savior.

And so they were never completely alone.  Not even when they might wander out toward the mudflats or the salt marshes which, because they all but disappeared at high tide, they called the back Bay, or they happened to scale the Trimountain--three separate hills, really, Cotton and Sentry and Beacon--they had virtually flattened as they moved the earth to create the jetties and wharves and foundations for the war-houses.  Not even along the narrow neck that led to the mainland, or when they were in the woods (most definitely not when they were in the woods) on the far side of the slender split.

What do you think read more or pass?   (I hope to start this one in a few days, Chris Bohjalian has always been a go-to author.)

19 comments:

  1. An author I like. This one is new to me.

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    1. Yes this one is releasing in the US next Tuesday, May 4th.

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  2. I LOVE this author! Can't wait to get this book. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  3. I'm a big fan of this author. His books automatically go on my TBR list.

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  4. The opening is excellent, and I'd read more. This author is so prolific.

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  5. I did like the first two sentences but not what followed.

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    1. I hope this will be as good as it seems. I will start it in a few days.

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  6. I've never read this author and I'm not really familiar with his work. I'm ambivalent about the beginning of his book, but since you are a fan, I hope it lives up to your expectations!

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    1. Really? I'm surprised Dorothy. He has written a lot of books a few historical and the rest more modern but often very different kinds of stories.

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  7. I never read this author but I'd give it a try.

    Also, Thank you so much for your kind words about the loss of my kitties. I still can't believe they are both gone.

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    1. We are never ready for our furry-friends to leave us - family is family human or animal IMO.

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  8. I've enjoyed most of the Bohjalian books I've read, so I'm definitely in for this one. I've got an e-ARC of the book - just haven't started reading it yet.

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    1. I started reading this one today a bit, it's quite different and I have a feeling, early on, I know where it's headed based on what is going on and the time period.

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  9. I already like the opening sentence.

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  10. It's been a while since I've read anything by Bohjalian. Some of his books have been fantastic, but there were a few that I didn't care for. This one sounds promising!

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  11. I've been seeing this cover in previews and I've heard good things about this author so I'd definitely keep reading!

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