Ellen Cooney - August 5, 2014
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
"It was dusk on a winter day, and from high on the mountain came barking, drifting down above the snow peals of a bell, one, two, three, four, more, just to say the light was leaving, but that was all right: here I am, I'm a dog and all is well.
At the inn on the flat of the lowland, Mrs. Auberchon made her way upstairs, grumbling to herself. But she paused out of habit to listen. She was a large-frame woman of fifty, with the outer crust of anyone who used to be tender. Her name was Lucille, but no one used it. She was Mrs. Auberchon only: dependable, competent, solitary Mrs. Auberchon, always there, always far away, even if you were standing right in front of her."
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What do you think? Would you keep reading?
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This is not my usual kind of story, but I do like that opener, so I'm curious to find out what happens. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like the little touch of mystery in the second paragraph. I want to know more.
ReplyDeleteI like this beginning - I would read more.
ReplyDeleteI think I would keep reading it. It sounds great, and draws me in.
ReplyDeleteNot my usual fare. But the opener looks like something I'd read on a lazy summer's day when I've run out of books to read. :)
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That's a pretty book cover. I don't know if I'd go for a book told from the dog's point of view. Reminds me too much of those movies my kids used to watch with the animals talking. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteI think I'd need some more information, but I'm intrigued by the title…a bit more than by the intro.
ReplyDeleteThe title got my attention and I really like the first two paragraphs... I'd give this a try!
ReplyDeleteAlthough the opening para doesn't reel me in a hundred percent, I do like the sound of this story. Keep reading.
ReplyDeleteNice opener but I know this book is not for me.
ReplyDeleteI like the title, but need to read more than the first paragraph to know if it's for me. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteNot sure this one would be for me, but it sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI really like the cover and I like the tone of the opening. I had to look it up because I liked it so much. It sounds like it could be a great book. I look forward to your review, Diane.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new title for me. It's a 'maybe' so I'll have to find out more about it.
ReplyDeleteAwww, anything about people's relationship with dogs (or any animals)...I'm a sucker for it. Yep, just put it on my wishlist and would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI like dogs so I'm intrigued.
ReplyDeleteIf this is from the dog's point of view, I don't think I would read on. However, the intro was interesting.
ReplyDeleteWe sort of like it too!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds interesting. I like the idea of the story being told from the dog's p.o.v..
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued and would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, "always far away...." I think from her scars and all the rest she has a lot to think about that happened in her life. I'll bet she's a really interesting character.
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