Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Friday 56 & Book Beginnings » Week 1

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" class="imagepro-round"]The Friday 56 [/caption]

 

This is my first time attempting these blog memes, but it looks like so much fun that I absolutely couldn't resist.




thefirstfifteenlivesofaugustThe First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North

No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes.

Until now.

As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. ‘I nearly missed you, Doctor August,’ she says. ‘I need to send a message.’

This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.

bookbeginnings

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader.


"The second cataclysm began in my eleventh life, in 1996. I was dying my usual death, slipping away in a warm morphine haze, which she interrupted like an ice cube down my spine." 


Friday 56

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice.


Pg 56
"Why, in all my years in the east, had I not bothered to learn even a little kung fu?"






I'm excited to finally read this book! It's a book I need to finish to accomplish one of my challenges for this year's Booktube-a-thon.


Happy Friday, everyone!

32 comments:

  1. I haven't heard much about this one, but it does look interesting. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy! :-)

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  2. I've had this sitting in my cloud for ages. I definitely need to read it!

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  3. I hope this ends up being wonderful and you love it!

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  4. Love the title and that snippet! I hope you'll enjoy the rest of the book!

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  5. This sounds so different from what I've been reading recently. I may have to give it a try.

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  6. I also have this book on my TBR stack. Don't actually know why I haven't just pulled it out and read it yet! Really does seem like a brilliant book. Welcome to the Friday Memes!! You should really check out all the other memes on the blogosphere. Hours of fun that steals your reading time. But what the heck - it's worth going to bed even later...

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  7. Wow! Not my usual read, but it does sound so tempting. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  8. I really liked the 56! This sounds like an interesting book and one that would keep me turning pages!

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  9. I love your post. The book sounds so intriguing, the 11th life thing really grabbed my attention!
    Thank you for joining in the 56! I hope to see you again! Happy weekend!

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  10. This sounds intriguing. I hope you are enjoying it. This week I am spotlighting Seizure by Kathy Reichs since I would like to finish that series. Happy reading!

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  11. It seems like a good description. I like the beginning.

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  12. Hi Ellen and Sierra-
    Welcome to this meme. It is one of my favorites because it highlights the books I am reading without me having to think too much (just copy out a few quotes) and then I get lots of ideas from other bloggers of books which also sound good, like the book you are highlighting here. My goodness this book sounds good,

    My Friday Quotes

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  13. I liked both teasers - especially the 56 as I've always said that same thing to myself...lol...thanks for visiting my Friday meme earlier

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  14. I like the sound of this one. Especially the kung-fu line! I will have to check it out. Enjoy!

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  15. I already love the title of this one. Love the humor in the 56, but that opening line really steals the show. Great pick!

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  16. Isn't it so interesting? I hope I enjoy it too :).

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  17. I hope you do! I'd love to know your opinion of the book as well :)

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  18. Haha I know exactly what you mean! Time to explore the meme blogosphere :).

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  19. You're welcome! And thanks for visiting me here :)

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  20. Thank you! I'm finding it pretty interesting :)

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  21. Thanks for hosting such a wonderful meme! We shall definitely continue next Friday. Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well :)

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  22. I've had it for so long, I can't believe I haven't picked it up sooner! And I've added so many interesting books to my TBR because of this meme. I'm definitely going to keep participating :)

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  23. You're welcome! Luckily, I do have a martial arts background which has definitely come in handy :P.

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  24. I hope you do! Thanks for visiting :)

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  25. Thank you! This author did a wonderful job :)

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  26. I'm watching Bones with my sister right now! I've been meaning to read her books. Hope you are enjoying them!

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  27. This sounds really interesting! I'd to see you've linked up!

    Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings).

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