Book Beginnings
First Line Friday
Friday 56
Book Blogger Hop
NOTE: Friday 56 is currently on hiatus. Hopefully, it's a short one. I'm going to keep doing it (and linking to the host, Freda's Voice), at least for the time being.
Having said that, my teasers for the first three are coming from Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas by Vicki Delany.
This is the sixth in the Year-Round Christmas Mysteries, and it is the first in several years and the first with a new publisher. As a fan, I was happy to have it back.
Here's how this new book begins:
There are two types of people in the world: those who love picnics and those who hate them. The picnic-loving camp can then be divided once again into two further types: those who love winter picnics and those who do not.
You can count me among the picnic lovers who hate winter picnics. Granted, I don't like to do much outside when it is cold, period. And I realize that what I consider cold in Southern California is warm compared to much of the world.
Moving along to 56% of the eARC I read, we find this:
His eyes narrowed and he turned to look at her. I wasn’t sure if he was getting suspicious at the direction her chatter was taking, or if he was simply not interested in standing in the cold engaging in said chatter.
I know the book is currently out on a blog tour, but it's official release date is this coming Tuesday. That's when I will have my review.
Now it's time to turn to this week's Book Blogger Hop. The question is:
How long does it usually take you to finish a book?
Naturally, this does depend on how long the book is. The books I read typically average 300 pages. I plan to read 100 pages a day on week days, so that's three days. Sometimes, I'll get into a book or it will be shorter, and I'll finish it off in two days. A longer book will take me longer to finish, obviously. Depending on what else is going on over a weekend, I don't always read as much. Backwards, I know since I don't have to work. I try to get at least 100 pages in between the two days, so I can keep on pace with two books a week.
Have a great weekend!
I've enjoyed what I've read from Vicky Delany so I might have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI hope this is a good book, I am on that tour for it, and I was such an airhead and did not choose to review it for the tour, UGH! I have been hearing a lot about it, so I am hoping it lives up to the hype. Have a great weekend, Mark!
ReplyDeleteVicki Delany is one of my favorite cozy authors. I haven't tried this series yet, but it sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking that a winter picnic might be more appealing than a summer picnic in triple digit temperatures. But, like you, I live in Southern California. Just not too cold, please. But yeah, I agree, too cold for me is shorts weather for my Pennsylvania relatives. LOL
ReplyDeleteDelany's book sounds perfect for the upcoming holiday season. I really need to give her books a try.
Length can play a part in the amount of time it takes me to read a book, but it doesn't always. It depends on the type of book and writing style. I like that you have a goal to try to read at least 100 pages a day. I try to devote a set amount of time to reading each day, although that doesn't always work out unfortunately.
Have a great weekend, Mark!
The title is funny! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI’m currently reading The Love Script by Toni Shiloh. It’s really cute!
ReplyDelete“The wind whipped through the car’s sunroof, the sound competing with a serenade by H.E.R. on the R&B station as I drove down Coldwater Canyon.”
I hope you have a great weekend! 😀❤️📚
I love a good Christmas cozy! I'll have to look into this series. Hope you have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a fun series. I have the first one on my TBR. Maybe I'll read it this year. I think I would enjoy a winter picnic. :-)
ReplyDeleteI just finished this and thought it was really cute. I was so excited to see a new book in this series.
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