First sentence of current book

[Redlegs]

In the old brown house on the corner, a mile from the middle of the city, we ate bacon for breakfast every morning of our lives.

Monkey Grip, Helen Garner

[gregs317]

"The letter that would change everything arrived on a Tuesday."

'The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry', by Rachel Joyce.

[books_andpoetri]

The coachman hadn't wanted to make the journey to Lawrenceville in the first place.

The Winter Sisters by Tim Westover

[kperm]

The book that I'm currently reading is Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R.F. Kristi. The first line of the book is, "I stretched out in the sun and dug my fuzzy paws into the soft, golden sand."

[kperm]

The blue station wagon had just come around a sharp bend in the road when the creature stepped out of the woods.

The Stone Child, Dan Poblocki

It seems like the book is a mystery. The line is very suspenseful. Thank you for your reply.

[kperm]

"Good is the enemy of Great"

Opening line from Jim Collins' book: Good to Great

Based on the first line, I think that the book is about self-help. The book seems to be very motivational. Thank you for your reply.

[kperm]

"Princess Catrin reigned in her horse at the edge of the precipice overlooking the sea below to study the pattern of her raven's flight, seeking an omen." - Linnea Tanner, Apollo's Raven

Now THAT is a first sentence that will draw you in! I love historical fantasy

Historical fantasy is not my favorite genre. However, the first line is indeed very intriguing. Thank you for sharing the first sentence of the book.

[kperm]

"When Farmer Oak smiled, the corners of his mouth spread till they were within an unimportant distance from his ears, his eyes were reduced to chinks, and diverging wrinkles appeared round them, extending upon his countenance like the rays in a rudimentary sketch of the rising sun."

Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

The first line of this book is very unique. Based on the line I don't think that I would enjoy reading this book. Thank you for sharing the first line of the book.

[books_andpoetri]

On Sunday I work in sans serif.

Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

[DrPatti8454]

Who needs a shrink when you have a cat? from "Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation" by Samyann

[books_andpoetri]

It was the perfect moment.

A Loafer's Guide To Living by W.L. Liberman.

[Redlegs]

Jimmy Rabbitte Sr had the kitchen to himself.

The Van, Roddy Doyle

[Maria Esposito]

"There he stood, heart pounding in his chest like some deranged jackhammer."

The Ultimate Guide for the Avid Indoorsman by John Driver

[Julianna]

My father took one hundred and thirty-two minutes to die.

-jellicoe road

[books_andpoetri]

If you are reading this, then you know I didn't make anything up.

The Colony by Nanette Avery