The idea behind Hoarding Books’ First Line Fridays is to copy the first line or two to introduce others to your current read.A lovely look at the Guilded Age
Today’s Friday First Liner comes from Renee Rosen’s The Social Graces, which I requested through my local library. I read about it on a friend’s blog.
“PROLOGUE/Society/New York 1876
They call us the weaker sex. Something we find flattering and maddening in equal measure.”
I have read through the end of chapter one, and am intrigued by the family diagrams of the Astors and the Vanderbilts. This promises to be a darned good read.
This year (2019) finds me with 50 years of teaching "under my belt." I have taught all levels from pre-K "(library lady" or "book lady"--volunteer) to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in my Advanced Writing class at the university where I have just completed 30 years. My first paying teaching job was junior high, and I spent 13 years with ages 12-13, the "difficult years." I had some of the "funnest" experiences with this age group. When I was no longer the "young, fun teacher," I taught in an elementary school setting before sixth graders went on to junior high, teaching language arts blocs, an assignment that was a "dream-fit" for me. After completing graduate school in my 40s, I went on to community college, then university teaching.
Just as teaching is "in my blood," so is a passion for reading, writing, libraries, and everything bookish.
This blog will be open to anyone who loves books, promotes literacy and wants to "come out and play."
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Sounds like an interesting read. I hope you enjoy it. Mine is from Love’s Dwelling by Kelly Irvin. “A crimson cardinal perched on top of the empty bird feeder outside the kitchen window.”
“When a man grows up in wild country, huntin’ food, eyes wide open for trouble, he knows when he’s being watched.
From A Man With A Past by Mary Connealy
Sounds like an interesting read. I hope you enjoy it. Mine is from Love’s Dwelling by Kelly Irvin. “A crimson cardinal perched on top of the empty bird feeder outside the kitchen window.”
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Loved Irvin’s writing style–very descriptive.
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August 1870
Independence, Missouri
“When a man grows up in wild country, huntin’ food, eyes wide open for trouble, he knows when he’s being watched.
From A Man With A Past by Mary Connealy
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Thanks for participating.
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It is a very good read, actually!
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I am three fourths of the way through and am really enjoying it.
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I’ll be curious to see your thoughts about this one.
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So far, I really like it.
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