Good morning and welcome to another Friday Potpourri here, where we celebrate Book Beginnings, hosted by Katy, at A Few More Pages; and The Friday 56, led by Freda’s Voice.
How does it work? Just excerpt from the opening lines of your current (or soon to read) book; share your thoughts, and then link up at Katy’s blog.
Next, turn to page 56 and pick anything from the page to share. Link up at Freda’s.
Today I’ve selected a book from next week’s list: Little Black Dress, by Susan McBride (an ARC from Amazon Vine).
Two sisters whose lives seemed forever intertwined are torn apart when a magical little black dress gives each one a glimpse of an unavoidable future.
Antonia Ashton has worked hard to build a thriving career and a committed relationship, but she realizes her life has gone off track. Forced to return home to Blue Hills when her mother, Evie, suffers a massive stroke, Toni finds the old Victorian where she grew up as crammed full of secrets as it is with clutter. Now she must put her mother’s house in order—and uncover long-buried truths about Evie and her aunt, Anna, who vanished fifty years earlier on the eve of her wedding. By shedding light on the past, Toni illuminates her own mistakes and learns the most unexpected things about love, magic, and a little black dress with the power to break hearts… and mend them.
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Beginning:
I never meant to resurrect the dress. I had intended for it to remain out of reach so there would be no more meddling. But I awoke before dawn with tears in my eyes after another strange dream about Anna, and I knew that I had to find it.
Okay…now I’m very curious about this little black dress. Obviously, it has a story and this story somehow connects to Anna. Now I can’t wait to read more!
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P. 56:
“You and my mother had a project?” Toni would’ve laughed except she recalled Bridget saying something about Evie’s pact with the devil. “Did you plan to rob a bank together?”
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Now I’m eager to find out what the rest of you discovered today. Please stop by and SHARE….
POTPOURRI 
What’s going on with “Anna” and the “dress?” Luv the beginning.
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Yes, I’m wondering about that, too, Tea…thanks for stopping by!
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I think I want to read this book but I am getting it confused with the white dress one!!!
Have a lovely Friday!!!
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Oh, I’m not familiar with the “white” one. Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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Hi!
I’ve seen this book around. It’s suppose to be really good. It just moved up on my TBR list. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
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Thanks for stopping by, Sherrie….Hope you enjoy your weekend.
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Every woman should have a little black dress in her wardrobe! 🙂
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Yes, I remember that “rule” from back in the day…I even have a photo of me from back then wearing mine.
Thanks for stopping by, Lady D.
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Two great quotes! There is definitely intrigue and secrets in this dress. I wonder what it’s all about
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Oh, I am very sure of that, Helen. Thanks for stopping by.
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This book sounds really good! I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be interested to read your review.
http://thebookgatherer.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-beginningson-friday_12.html
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Thanks for stopping by, Book Gatherer…hope you enjoy your weekend reading.
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A pact with the devil??? I wouldn’t think he would be interested in robbing banks… though not knowing him personally, who actually knows what he’d do….
Thanks for participating!
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Ha-Ha, Freda…good point. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’ve heard good things about this book recently 🙂 I might give it a try now!
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Thanks for stopping by, Book Gatherer. I think it looks promising. Enjoy your weekend.
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That sounds like an interesting book. I’ll have to look into that one.
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Thanks for stopping by, Rikki….
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isn’t this like the traveling pants? i’d much prefer a LBD 🙂 happy friday!
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Maybe….not sure what an LBD is….
Thanks for stopping by, Aloi.
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I’ve seen this book on a few other blogs. Love the beginning and the 56!
Here’s Mine
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Thanks, Vicki….glad you could stop by.
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HI! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Funny ‘Friday 56’!
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Yes, indeed! Thanks for visiting, wuthering willow….
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This sounds very intriguing! I already want to know just how the dress is “meddling”…
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Me, too, Elspeth. Thanks for stopping by!
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I’m reading this book right now, too! Love it, been putting off the last 30 pages because I don’t want it to end.
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I finished it on Saturday night…Loved it! Thanks for stopping by, Ghetto Girl.
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