Welcome to some bookish fun today as we share Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and as we showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
If you have been wanting to participate, but haven’t yet tried, now is the time!
What better way to spend a Friday?
Today I’m excerpting from The Lion is In, by Delia Ephron. I’ve always enjoyed books by the Ephron sisters, so I’m looking forward to this one.
Beginning: Three hours south of Baltimore. Six p.m. or so. June third. Two young women stand by the side of a rural two-lane highway. They are not sure what the road is or where it goes.
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56: He never saw the women because he never went into the men’s room. He never noticed the open window, either, probably because he was preoccupied. He was homesick.
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Amazon Description: “‘There are no miracles,” says Rita …. ‘Miracles are simply misunderstandings. Or worse, cons.’” –The Lion Is In
Tracee is a runaway bride and kleptomaniac. Lana’s an audacious beauty, a recovering alcoholic. Rita is a holy-roller minister’s wife, desperate to escape her marriage. One warm summer’s night, these three women go on the lam together. Their car breaks down on a rural highway in North Carolina and they’re forced to seek shelter in a seemingly abandoned nightclub. Which is where they meet Marcel. And soon everything changes. Marcel, you see, is a lion.
Written with the deftness, humor, and sparkling wit that mark her books, plays, and movies, Delia Ephron’s The Lion Is In is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, love—and learning to salsa with the king of the jungle.
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Sounds like a book I’m going to enjoy. What are you sharing today?
POTPOURRI 
It sounds very interesting…I don’t think I have ever heard of this book before!
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I hadn’t either, Patty, but saw it on a blog. I’ve read something by each of the Ephron sisters at one time or another. Thanks for stopping by.
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Loved this one. Today is a day for cats, even a big cat/lion!
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I hadn’t even heard of this one until recently, Harvee…so glad I discovered it! Thanks for stopping by.
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Hmmm. A lion in charge of a nightclub. Very interesting….
Here’s my Friday Post.
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It sounds quirky, doesn’t it? I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for stopping by, Bev.
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That 56 is interesting and I like the beginning.
Thanks for stopping by my own blog.
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I’m curious about that 56, too; thanks for stopping by, Mark, and enjoy your weekend.
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that sounds like a fun read with an interesting group of characters! i think I’ll be writing that one down to pick up for myself. I hope you enjoy it!
visit my friday posts here: http://inner-aspen.blogspot.com/2013/03/big-in-japan-on-friday.html
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I hope so, too, Aspen…enjoy your pick; and thanks for stopping by.
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Hope you’re enjoying it. I’ve not seen it around.
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It’s a new one to me, too, Freda…thanks for stopping by.
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Looks like I discovered a new book. Sounds quite good to me. I like the books that start with what hour was especially in the morning. This hour is in the evening,but is still good. Thanks for stopping by my blog! 🙂
My Friday 56
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Oh, me too, Hogof….and thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoy it!
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Sounds like an interesting read.
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I think it’s kind of quirky so far…and I’m enjoying it. Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
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