Four Fun Friday memes to join #11
Fridays are about sharing the first sentence(s) of a current book I'm reading and a snippet from page 56 or 56% on e-reader from the same book. Fun, right? And I'm joining the BBH (Blogger Hop) to answer this week's prompt. As always, everyone is welcome - hope to see you there and sharing first sentences.......
Today's Book is:
Currently Reading:
Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
Genre: Mystery
Published 1998; 328 pages
First Sentence(s): "PROLOGUE: Cork O'Connor first heard the story of the Windigo in the fall of 1965 when he hunted the big bear with Sam Winter Moon. He was fourteen and his father was dead a year."
Page 56: (actually pg 59): " The Anishinaabe called it Gitchimiskwassab, which meant "big rump". In the myth of the Iron Lake Anishinaabe, the lake was formed when Naanabozho, the trickster, attempted to steal the tail feathers from an eagle. As Naanabozho grabbed the feathers, the great bird took flight. Higher and higher it flew, and Naanabozho became more and more exhausted attempting to hold on. Finally, the trickster let go and fell to earth. Where he landed, a great indentation was made from each of the cheeks of his butt. Naanabozho cried from the pain of his fall and filled the double indentation with his tears. Thus Gitchimiskwassab."
Today's Question: Do you use other sources for ARCs besides Netgalley?
I've tried Eidelweiss and Book Sirens. I have zero luck with Eidelweiss but have better luck with Book Sirens - the books are usually recently published rather than a legitimate ARC.
Book Beginnings (share the first sentence(s) hosted by Rose City Reader
First Sentence Friday (share the first sentence(s) hosted by Reading Is My Superpower
Friday 56 (share a blurb from the 56th page or 56% mark) is hosted by Freda's Voice
Book Blogger Hop (BBH) asks a question of general interest or discussion hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer
Hope you'll join in one or all of these fun memes and take a minute to visit the other participants. I'm surprised how many times a first sentence can send me looking for a book.
