First Chapter ~ First Paragraph #59

 

First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea. It's an opportunity to share the first paragraph(s) of a book I am currently reading or planning to read sometime soon.

Today I'm featuring the opening from I've Got You Under My Skin by Mary Higgins Clark, which I borrowed from the library.

   

Prologue

Dr. Greg Moran was pushing three-year-old Timmy on the swing in the playground on East Fifteenth Street in Manhattan, not far from the apartment.

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Laurie Moran looked out the window of her office on the twenty-fifth floor of 15 Rockefeller Center.  Her view was of the skating rink in the middle of that famous Manhattan complex.  It was a sunny but cold March day, and from her vantage point she could see beginners there, wobbling unsteadily on their skates, and in sharp contrast others who moved across the ice with the grace of ballet dancers.

Timmy, her eight-year-old son, loved ice hockey and planned to be good enough to play with the New York Rangers by the time he was twenty-one.  Laurie smiled as her mind filled with the image of Timmy's face, his expressive brown eyes sparkling with delight as he imagined himself in the position of goalie in future Rangers games.  He'll be the image of Greg by then, Laurie thought, but quickly gave herself a mental shake and turned her attention to the file on her desk.

What do you think?  Would you continue reading?

What are you reading now or planning to read soon?

First Chapter ~ First Paragraph #59 was originally published by Catherine for bookclublibrarian.com.  This post cannot be republished without attribution.

First Chapter ~ First Paragraph #58

 

 

First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea. It's an opportunity to share the first paragraph(s) of a book I am currently reading or planning to read sometime soon.

Today I'm featuring the opening paragraph from Visible City by Tova Mirvis, which I borrowed from the library.

 

One down and two across, there she was again, a lone woman in the window, pressed close to the glass.  For several days, she had been there on and off, standing in front of the window, on crutches, as if wanting to be seen.

What do you think?  Would you continue reading?

The opening paragraph piques my curiosity, as does the possibility of observing anonymous strangers and wondering what their lives are like.

What are you reading now or planning to read soon?

First Chapter ~ First Paragraph #58 was originally published by Catherine for bookclublibrarian.com.  This post cannot be republished without attribution.
 

Snowy Reading

I was once a member of the book of the month club, but I know I didn't sign up for the storm every week club. On the heels of last week's Hurricane Sandy, a nor'easter blew through on Wednesday into the wee hours of today, dumping 2-8 inches of snow on New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.  This bad weather and a low gasoline supply have forced me to stay very close to home.  Because my plans were cancelled last night, I curled up with Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, this month's selection for one of my book clubs.

This debut novel opens in the 1960s at New York's Museum of Modern Art, where an older married couple are viewing an exhibit of photos of subway riders taken by hidden camera in the late 1930s.  When Katherine recognizes the subject of two of the portraits as a man from her distant past--before she met her husband--it takes her back to 1938 New York City and her chance meeting with Theodore "Tinker" Grey on New Year's Eve.

Thus far, I am enthralled with Towles's writing style, richly descriptive language, and strong characters.  The novel offers a glimpse into the Manhattan of yesteryear that keeps me turning the pages.

Catherine

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