tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post8720382274504365058..comments2023-11-05T01:31:53.234-08:00Comments on sitting on the mood swing at the playground: first wordssitting on the mood swing at the playgroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490776073033413587noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-84204070726157634122009-08-21T17:37:32.654-07:002009-08-21T17:37:32.654-07:00Thanks so much for swinging by my Overflowing Book...Thanks so much for swinging by my Overflowing Bookshelf!! I'll hope you'll come back soon. I love your page as well-- I can already tell we have tons in common:) I'll definitely be back. Now excuse me, I must go start following you.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482109308515241957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-85690264455068087012009-08-16T21:55:18.711-07:002009-08-16T21:55:18.711-07:00You know, there's a whole section like this is...You know, there's a whole section like this is Book Lust (I think that's the one), and I'm mortified because I literally just fall into books and when I emerge I just have an impression: I have trouble with the characters names or specifics--I just know the general plot and whether or not I like it. One glaring exception to this rule would be the description of a hangover in Lucky Jim--genius.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-25381299305467773402009-08-15T20:37:52.077-07:002009-08-15T20:37:52.077-07:00I'm so glad you posted this-- I've been wa...I'm so glad you posted this-- I've been waiting to find a few new books to add to my reading list! Can't wait to dive into these... {{sits rules!}}Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087891184317287511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-55187768321595023652009-08-14T20:38:32.401-07:002009-08-14T20:38:32.401-07:00I read The Giant's House. Totally forgot that ...I read The Giant's House. Totally forgot that I did, though, until right now! I have read so many great books, but first lines don't always jump out at me. I'll have to dig through a few and see what I come up with!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972798018825603047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-28851453115719021632009-08-14T18:54:10.452-07:002009-08-14T18:54:10.452-07:00I can't quote you any first lines right now, b...I can't quote you any first lines right now, but I am so grateful for all the book recommendations! I can only re-read my favorites so many times :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517881134257975071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-68999404168375646352009-08-14T17:06:21.215-07:002009-08-14T17:06:21.215-07:00There was once a boy named Milo who didn't kno...There was once a boy named Milo who didn't know what to do with himself - not just sometimes, but always.<br /><br />The first line of The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.<br /><br />I believe it's for younger readers (maybe starting around 5th grade), but I absolutely love the book. The way Juster weaves the story in a literal approach is just great. I need to re-read it to my kids again.Diane J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06638568994448668008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-33318805553245853102009-08-14T14:29:58.522-07:002009-08-14T14:29:58.522-07:00I never remember a thing from what I read! It driv...I never remember a thing from what I read! It drives me crazy but I just wrote down every one of these books you mentioned because they all sound fabulous!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-88389382916283765072009-08-14T14:16:19.892-07:002009-08-14T14:16:19.892-07:00I just started The Devil in the White City. My ne...I just started The Devil in the White City. My neighbor loaned it to me after I raved about Chicago. It's historical so the first line didn't grab me. I'm just excited that the book itself is so interesting.<br /><br />Happy Reading!Manic Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397835927560496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-91531842377257617022009-08-14T12:51:31.387-07:002009-08-14T12:51:31.387-07:00The one for Angela's Ashes was a good one, but...The one for Angela's Ashes was a good one, but I don't remember it anymore. Childbirth has burned off too many important braincells...<br />like the memory ones...McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-47120340224630738462009-08-14T12:25:53.093-07:002009-08-14T12:25:53.093-07:00In fact, now that I think about it, I found Richar...In fact, now that I think about it, I found Richard Russo like that...<br />how did the reading go, by the way??Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-6397005779198139882009-08-14T12:24:41.327-07:002009-08-14T12:24:41.327-07:00I can't remember amazing first lines, but I kn...I can't remember amazing first lines, but I know there are so many because that's how I've fallen right into a book so many times.<br />I do the same thing when I'm "trolling" for books. I'm not certain what I'm looking for but I'll find a true gem often times. And it's wonderful to find a book like that! :)Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-2809599992301049512009-08-14T11:48:06.979-07:002009-08-14T11:48:06.979-07:00im amazed you remember first lines. maybe i just h...im amazed you remember first lines. maybe i just havent read any memorable ones. im pretty sure id remember the mailman ran over my head one.<br /><br />my books lately have been stinkers. im hoping to start a good one soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662043824968538425.post-48897145742608072012009-08-14T10:30:02.886-07:002009-08-14T10:30:02.886-07:00What interesting, fun, books you have listed here ...What interesting, fun, books you have listed here - and I haven't read any of them! Time to go to the library website and reserve some! One of my favorite books is "Peace like a River" by Leif Enger. The first line is:"From my first breath in this world, all I wanted was a good set of lungs and the air to fill them with - given circumstances, you might presume, for an American baby of the twentieth century." Are you hooked? (actually that first line isn't as good as the rest of the book)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140268328645099689noreply@blogger.com