Friday, July 20, 2012

First Line Friday!

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” 
 —Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859)

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
 —Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)

"Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, 
thank you very much."
 – J.K. Rolwing, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997)


Welcome to
First Line Friday!


Here's how it works:

We'll post the first lines from three books, some written by us, some by author friends.

Then you will all be asked to vote for your favorite, without knowing who wrote it or what book it comes from-- until Saturday!

On Saturday, the lines along with their book cover, blurb and author will be listed so you can check them out! 

ALL voters, no matter who you choose or which line wins, will be entered into a drawing for a $10 Amazon gift certificate.

Easy and fun, for all of us!  We hope you'll play along!



And now, here's July's First Line Friday!

The lines:

1.  “Maybe we should split up."

2.  The sexy redhead who’d just stepped into the bar had been wearing far fewer clothes the last time he’d seen her.

3.  A perfect blend of shadow and light rendered the snow leopard invisible as he crept sleek and silent through frosted woods. 



Okay... make your choice!  List your favorite by number or by quoting the line in the comments!  All votes up until midnight will be counted.  And don't forget to check back tomorrow to see who wrote which line and how to check out the rest of the books!




14 comments:

  1. Showing no favoritism, I pick #2. :p

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  2. I vote #1. it makes me the most curious.

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  3. # 1 makes me wonder why it was said...

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  4. #1; I want to find out what's the relationship and what caused this comment.

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  5. I'm going with #1, too. It definitely has me intrigued.

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  6. 3. A perfect blend of shadow and light rendered the snow leopard invisible as he crept sleek and silent through frosted woods.
    LOVE THE IMAGE.

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  7. Normally, I am a naughty girl... But I love line #3!
    Thanks for this little quickie giveaway!

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  8. #3 is my choice.

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  9. Thanks for playing everyone!

    Marilyn was chosen as the gift card winner this time!

    Marilyn, please send your e-mail address to ninenaughtynovelists@gmail.com
    and be sure to put First Line Friday in the subject line.

    Thanks! Be sure to check tomorrow (Saturday) to see who wrote those lines!

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