This week's book is The Icing on the Corpse by Liz Mugavero, which I was fortunate enough to finish today thanks to an ARC. My review (and a giveaway) should be up on Tuesday, aka release day.
And it starts like this:
Groundhogs invaded the basement of the Frog Ledge Unitarian Universalist Church. They came in all shapes and sizes, at least sixty of them - tall, short, fat, skinny, fluffy tails, flat tails.
I must admit, page 56 doesn't have anything super fun or exciting on it, but there is this quote:
Stan hopped in the passenger seat of Amara's little Prius. "Can you believe how yesterday turned out?" she asked.
"So sad." Amara backed out of the driveway and turned the car toward Main Street. "She was a nice lady. A little abrupt, but she was old enough that she was entitled, you know?"
There you have it. Hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Two completely different types of snippet, both informative in their own way. Thanks for sharing.
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They are very different in tone, aren't they?
DeleteThe Beginning, and the cover, makes it seem that there will be humor. My book this week features dogs, too! Here's the post http://ebogie.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThere is a touch of humor at times, but this isn't one of the funnier series I read.
DeleteCouldn't help but laugh over the title and beginning. Sounds like a fun read, enjoy.
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It was good, although not quite as funny as some I feature.
DeleteI love that series and really enjoyed THE ICING ON THE CORPSE. Please check out mine... http://lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun book, wasn't it? My review will be up in a couple of hours.
DeleteEntitlement comes with age? Had no idea. lol.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I wonder what I'm entitled to do at my age.
DeleteWhat an unusual opening! Since this is a cozy murder mystery, I'm wondering if the groundhogs unearthed a body. I'd keep reading to find out more. I also like: "...she was old enough that she was entitled..." Sounds like there's some humor in this story too.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features GRACIANNA.
You are much more creative than I am. I never considered that. I guessed what was really happening, but I think a cozy with your beginning would be a lot of fun as well.
DeleteI love cozies and this one looks fun!
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It is fun.
DeleteYou had me with all the dogs on the cover!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
But this isn't a cover meme. ;)
DeleteI don't read mysteries, but I liked the quotes you shared.
ReplyDeleteMy F56: http://onceuntold.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-friday-56-dead-of-winter.html
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DeleteI love cozies with their quirky titles and lively covers. I must read this author!
ReplyDeleteMy 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/03/27/the-friday-56-55-retaliation-by-imogen-rose/
If you haven't started this series yet, you are in for a treat.
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