First Line Friday – Mar 22, 2019

It’s Friday, so that means it’s time for another First Line Friday! Each week, I pluck a book from my shelf and share the first line or so. They might be quotes from my TBR pile or an old favorite or even a book I’m not particularly fond of.

This week’s selection comes from my most recent read.

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The third time Shelby Cox hit her head on the low-hanging gargoyle that morning, she was sure the entire castle could hear her yell. Fortunately, it wasn’t yet open to the public.”

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Sometimes an opening line hooks me so successfully that I end up reading multiple chapters before I even realize what’s happening. The main character gets to work in a castle with gargoyles? This book had me hook, line, and sinker.

But Shelby doesn’t just work in a castle. No, no! She works in a bookshop in a castle … that also happens to be on an island. I think I’ve found my dream home.

I don’t want to give too much away because my full review will be up tomorrow. However, I just had to share this awesome first line.

And if anyone knows of any remote castle bookshops for sale, let me know.

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Title: Trouble on the Books
Author: Essie Lang
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publication Date: March 13, 2019
Classification: Cozy Mystery

Lang’s Twitter | Publisher’s Page | Goodreads

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