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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Friday Quotes, June 9th.

Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Rose City ReaderShare the opening quote from the book.
The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's VoiceFind a quote from page 56.

Check out the links for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Participants don't select their favorite, coolest, or most intellectual books, they just use the one they are currently reading. This is the book I'm reading right now---



Title: The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

Book Beginning:
The boat moved with a nauseous, relentless rhythm, like someone chewing on a rotten tooth.
Friday 56:
Natural scientists liked to argue and debate. Back at the rectory Faith had grown used to her father's guests smiling, bantering, and my-dear-fellow-ing over their tea, while racing their rival theories like prize ponies.
Comment: This is the only YA book published so far this year to garner a starred review from every publication which has reviewed it, seven at my counting. I am not far enough into the plot to comment on it but I can say I have noticed what a tremendous writer Hardinge is. This book won the 2015 Costa Award in the U.K.