Each Tuesday, Vicki, from I’d Rather Be At The Beach hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where readers post the opening paragraph(s) of a book that they are reading or plan to read.
Since it is the season for snow and, yes, it's snowing as I type, I thought this one might be perfect. I always love a Nantucket Island setting, but, especially at Christmas.
Let it Snow; Nancy Thayer
Ballantine Books - 2019
"Christina Antonioni could spot a shoplifter with her eyes blindfolded and both ears stuffed with cotton. You didn't run a toy shop for five years without developing a certain intuition. Right now her own private alarm system was pinging all over her body.
The girl was about nine years old, a cute child with messy blond hair falling into her shifty blue eyes. On this cold December day, she wore sneakers, jeans and a shapeless wool sweater."
What do you think? Read more or pass? Are you reading any "Tis the Season" type books this month?
Yes, I'd love to know what the woman does with regard to her little shoplifter! Great choice. Here is my Tuesday post. Hope you enjoy yours!
ReplyDeleteI loved this book.See what Christmas themed book we are featuring at Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Nancy Thayer in years, but remember enjoying her books. And from the South, I love books about snow. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd have to see what happened with the young lady too!
ReplyDeleteI'd keep reading to learn more about the girl.
ReplyDeleteI love Nancy Thayer's books, so I have this one on my list. Can't wait to read it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI want to read this one. I always enjoy Nancy Thayer's books.
ReplyDeleteTempting!
ReplyDeleteThis book was my first book this month that I read. I highly recommend it! Its a fun, seasonal read with a happy ending of course!
ReplyDeleteGot this one on audio.
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly a provocative excerpt.
ReplyDeleteA shifty-eyed nine-year-old? Yeah, I think I'd read on to see where this one is going.
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