Welcome to some serendipitous fun today as we share Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and as we showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
Today, I’m sharing from a current read.
The Song Remains the Same, by Allison Winn Scotch, is the story of survival…and memory.
One of only two survivors of a plane crash, Nell Slattery wakes in the hospital with no memory of the horrific experience-or who she is, or was. Now she must piece together both body and mind, with the help of family and friends, who have their own agendas. She filters through photos, art, music, and stories, hoping something will jog her memory, and soon, in tiny bits and pieces, Nell starts remembering. . . .
It isn’t long before she learns to question the stories presented by her mother, her sister and business partner, and her husband. In the end, she will discover that forgiving betrayals small and large will be the only true path to healing herself-and to finding happiness.
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Beginning: Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
My eyelids feel like anchors. There is a drill pounding into the back of my skull. My lungs feel as if someone has dumped a sandbox inside of them, then turned on a blender. I inhale and my ribs bark in reply.
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P. 56: So this is why he pushes it now. This is what he’s been through. This is what he’s learned.
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I can only imagine the horrifying reality of this woman’s situation. I am definitely intrigued and wanting to know more. What about the rest of you? What do you think, and what are you spotlighting today?
SERENDIPITY 
Wonderful descriptive writing, especially ‘anchors’, ‘blenders’! I am so intrigued by that title because music is so powerful in its influence and our thoughts, as well. This seems like a very interesting read! Happy weekend!
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I love the descriptive writing in the beginning! This looks like an interesting read to me, especially because music is so powerful in its influence, as well as our thoughts. Great title, too. Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Lady D…glad you could stop by!
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Wow, that is a powerful beginning! Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting.
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You’re welcome, Tammi….and thanks for visiting me back. Enjoy your read!!
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Sounds very emotional, hope you are enjoying this one.
Here’s my Friday 56.
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Oh, I am, Janet Ruth. I have had it on Sparky for awhile, and I’m finally getting to it. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend.
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That must be so terrifying.
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I can only imagine! I suspect that some of those close to her are hiding things from her…and spinning her life story their own way. I wonder what really happened? Thanks for stopping by, Nan.
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Great opening. I especially like “…ribs bark in reply.” Such an original description! This sounds like a book I’d enjoy.
My beginning is from THE ROOTS OF THE OLIVE TREE.
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I am loving it a lot, Sandy…I’ve read some other books by this author. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your read.
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That beginning is pretty much how I feel when my alarm wakes me up.
Here’s my Book Beginning Post.
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Ha-ha…Yes, I can relate to that, although these days, I don’t have to wake up to go anywhere….
Thanks for stopping by, Chris, and enjoy your read.
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I see that title and a Led Zeppelin song starts playing in my head… lol
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Oh, now I’m going to start hearing it, too! Thanks for stopping by, Freda.
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Led Zep, I totally hear it 😛 Laurelrainsnow – Looks like an intense read! I just finished Lifeboat so another survival story may be long in the coming for me, for a while 🙂
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Definitely, aloi…thanks for stopping by!
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Crazy….That’s all I can say. Oh, and… amazing descriptions!
Here’s my Book Beginning:
http://thereadingkorner.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-sneak-like-beginning-book-beginnings.html
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Definitely! Thanks for visiting, Kenzie.
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NIce Beginning. Thanks for visiting.
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Glad you could stop by, Jo….glad you liked it.
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i cannot imagine what Nell experienced and is going through after surviving the crash. this does sound like a good book! have a wonderful weekend now!
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I am eager to find out about what everyone is hiding, aobibliophile…
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I really like the beginning, but is a bit more doubtful about the whole premise for the book. It goes on the “maybe”-list.
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Thanks for stopping by, Eva…Yes, the premise might be a bit overdone.
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Sounds very exciting!
Thanks for participating in BBOF!
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You are welcome, Gilion…and thanks for hosting!
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