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Friday, January 16, 2015

January 16th's Book Beginnings and Friday 56

It's Friday.  Right?  I think?  This week has been so chaotic and long and crazy I've completely lost track of what day it is.  But the links are up for Book Beginnings and Friday 56, so I think this must really be Friday.

This week, I'm reading Scene of the Climb by Kate Dyer-Seeley.




That's right.  I'm trying some fitness/outdoors cozies to work off the calories I gain from reading the culinary cozies.  I'll let you know if it works.

Anyway, the book starts off like this:

My fingernails dug into the soggy dirt as my body lurched closer to the sheer cliff face.  I desperately jabbed deeper into the ground for traction.  It didn't work.

That certainly grabs you, doesn't it?

And from page 56:

Once I dragged myself off this rock face I was going to have to brush up on my investigative skills and  get to the bottom of the real story behind Race the States.

Are the two related?  You'll have to read the book to find out.
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20 comments:

  1. CherylJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    I never thought of reading to burn off calories. Love that idea.

    This sounds like a cute book. Love that beginning. Might have to add this one to my wish list.

    http://www.thebusymomsdaily.com/2015/01/the-friday-56-week-210.html

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:42 PM

      If only reading would really work at burning calories, right?

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  2. sherry fundinJanuary 16, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    That's funny. Let me know if it works. I love cozy mysteries and your teases got my attention. Happy reading.

    sherry @ fundinmental My TT ~ Dunosaurs Eat Paris

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:44 PM

      Doesn't seem to have worked so far. Maybe if I read another couple exercise cozies....

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  3. Lauren StoolfireJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Sounds interesting and the cover is beautiful.

    Check out my 56 here.

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  4. SherryGLoagJanuary 16, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    Reading off the calories? I wish :-) lol. Your offerings caught my interest.

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  5. Katherine PJanuary 16, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Love your reasoning for reading this! I read this a few months ago and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward already to the next in the series!

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:48 PM

      I just finished it and enjoyed it, too. Now I have to wait for the next one.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Is reading it helping you loose weight? That's a marketing angle the publisher should consider!

    Enjoy the book! Here's my Friday 56.

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:49 PM

      If it really worked, I'm sure the publishers would be all over it.

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  7. fredamansJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Rock-climbing itself would be exciting! Sounds like a good read.
    Happy weekend!

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:51 PM

      It was more hiking than rock-climbing, but it was great none-the-less.

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  8. UnknownJanuary 16, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    LOL I'd like to know if that works because most of the czoies I've been reading have recipes! Got this one on my kindle.

    My 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/01/16/the-friday-56-48-my-favorite-corpse-a-skullduggery-inn-cozy-mystery/

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:54 PM

      Well, it did burn off the pretend calories I dreamed about eating while I reading those culinary cozies.

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  9. ElizabethJanuary 18, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    LOL on these cozies burning calories.

    Sure did catch my attention because I am deathly afraid of heights.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Book Beginnings

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    1. Mark BakerJanuary 18, 2015 at 6:05 PM

      I felt the same way because I am not remotely a fan of heights myself.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Lovely cover and interesting excerpts . :)

    BookBeginning@EverythingNyze

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