First sentence of current book

[asteel18]

It was all fun and games until I showed up to court so hungover that my head felt like it was going to explode.

A Gambler's Jury by Victor Methos

[asteel18]

I'd never given much thought to how I would die, though I'd had reason enough in the last few months, but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.

~Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

These books were so good and so well written. Then they had to go and make a horrible version for the movie. I wish people didn't judge this series from the movies.

[Susan Gibbs]

I am reading The Fox by M.N. J. Butler.
Here is the first sentence.

Leotychides of Sparta sets down these matters of rulers and kings, so that strangers may know of Lakedaimon,
and how it led the Hellenes in peace and in war.

[Alexandur Gicov]

It wasn’t so much that Bryce Costa hated science—he rather liked it.

Legacy - Sean T. Smith

[Joskleidy]

In the year of our Lord 1894,I became an outlaw.

Outlawed by Anna North.

[Bhaskar Rogha]

I'd never given much thought to how I would die, though I'd had reason enough in the last few months, but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.

~Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

These books were so good and so well written. Then they had to go and make a horrible version for the movie. I wish people didn't judge this series from the movies.

Hi, asteel18!
I read the book after watching the movie. I agree that the reading experience was richer than watching the movie, but I won't be using the word 'horrible' for that. That would be extreme.

[Bhaskar Rogha]

I'm currently reading The Fox by M.N.J. Butler.

It starts with information about the name of the publishers and the year of publishing.

'First published in 1995 by Blackwoods London.'

[Maithreyee Shankar]

Never let it be said that I’m one of those old biddies who spend their time watching other folks instead of minding their own business.

Kalayla by JEANNIE NICHOLAS

[Kibet Hillary]

I saw God this morning when the sun rays filled my room.

Inspirational Book of Poetry and Readings by Joce Rogers Smith

[Chetna_Kharbanda]

Literary: writing that is important and memorable with permanent artistic (creative) value

CREATING LITERARY STORIES by William H. Coles

[Maryam N 2]

Cormac McPhalan paused at the top of the bluff and stood for a moment admiring the view.

- American River Tributaries by Mallory M O'Connor

[Luke Howard]

3 May. Bistritz. Left Munich at 8.35pm, on 1 May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6.46pm, but train was an hour late.

Dracula by Bram Stoker.

[Wesley Friday]

"Where does a guy dressed modestly in shorts and a T-shirt look when he’s shaking hands with a naked man?"
Glenn Ickler's Arsenic and Old Men.

[kirthana_shivakumar]

“Glacial ice. Layered. Thick. Forming after the bewildering storm in her head and creeping up her spine.”

[kirthana_shivakumar]

“I walk to the bus station by myself.”

From Carry On by Rainbow Rowell