Tuesday, January 14, 2014

First Chapter First Paragraph ~ Tuesday Intros - The Good Luck of Right Now; Matthew Quick

Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where I share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book I am reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us? Today's pick is a book that releases in February. 
 
February 2014 - Harper

THE YOU-ME RICHARD GERE OF PRETENDING

Dear Mr. Richard Gere,

In Mom's underwear drawer--as I was separating her "personal" clothes from the "lightly used" articles I could donate to the local thrift shop--I found a letter you wrote.

As you will recall, your letter was about the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, China--you were advocating for a boycott because of the crimes and atrocities the Chinese government commented against Tibet.

Don't worry.

I'm not one of those "crazy types."
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 What do you think? Would you keep reading? Feel free to join us by linking your First Chapter post below.








24 comments:

  1. I'd keep going. It sounds like fun.

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  2. This is on my couch, waiting to go! :--)

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  3. It does not seem to be my kind of book but I loved the intro! :D

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  4. Your have misspelled First as Firat....

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  5. I'm not quite sure if it's for me, but I'd keep reading to find out.

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  6. Sounds like it could be interesting.

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  7. Hmm…I love the Olympics so that part caught my attention, but the rest seemed a little out there for my taste.

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  8. Now I'm very curious...and I'm a fan of Richard Gere! lol

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  9. I want to know what the narrator has to say next! I would keep reading.

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  10. I suspect this book might be hilarious (edging toward wacky). I liked his previous novel, "Silver Linings Playbook" so I'd keep reading.

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  11. I'm not sure I am all that interested in this book. But the only way I can find out is to read more so, yes, I would continue reading to discover whether or not I wanted to read more of this book!
    Good choice, Diane!

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  12. that sounds very interesting, I'd keep reading. I remember when things were so intense in Beijing. kelley—the road goes ever ever on

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  13. It has Matthew Quick's name on it, I will keep reading!

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  14. Even this short piece made me laugh. So yes, I would continue reading this.

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  15. I need to read more Matthew Quick. I do enjoy his writing.

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  16. This sounds like fun. I'd keep reading. Here's Mine

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  17. LOL Sure sounds like 'one of those crazy types'. :-)

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  18. I have this book so yes, I'm going to keep reading.

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  19. The opening chapter makes me wonder where this is going....so I'd read on.

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  20. I really liked SLPB, so I want to read this.

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  21. I'm reading this book for our Thursday Evening book group. It is interesting to see books other readers are currently reading.

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