It's Tuesday . . . time for . . .
. . . First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros . . . now hosted by Yvonne at Socrates' Book Reviews, where bloggers share excerpts from a book they have read, are currently reading, or are planning to read.
Today I am featuring my most recent read, A Sip Before Dying by Gemma Halliday. The excerpt shared is from an eBook borrowed from the library.
Beginning: Chapter One
My best friend was waiting for me outside Silver Girl, her jewelry boutique in downtown Sonoma, when I pulled up in my Jeep. Ava Barnett: blonde, bubbly, and as perpetually optimistic as a woman who worked the tourist trade could be. She was dressed today in a flowy floral dress that just skirted her perfectly tanned ankles above boho-style sandals and pink painted toenails. We were both about a size eight, though Ava was on the lithe, athletic side of eight, and I was on the generous enjoys-her-chocolate side of eight. She floated into my passenger seat on a cloud of peachy lotion and patchouli incense, and I instantly felt my spirits lift as I tried to downplay how rotten that Friday had turned out for me.
What do you think? Would you continue reading?
I was in the mood for a light, cozy mystery, and this book fit the bill. It's an entertaining escapade set in California wine country, and the first book in Gemma Halliday's Wine & Dine mystery series. You can read my review by clicking on this link.
This First Chapter~First Paragraph post was originally composed and/or compiled by Catherine for the Book Club Librarian blog. It cannot be republished without attribution.
Sounds fun. Although, I don't fancy that kind of wine much!
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Sounds like a good series; enjoy
ReplyDeleteYou had me at wine country! Nothing is more fun to sink into than a book about wine and mystery.
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It looks like a fun read. I've read some of Gema Halliday's books and enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI have this one on my Kindle...so many books on my Kindle waiting for me to read. This is another series that I can't wait to start reading.
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