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Friday, January 4, 2019

Friday Quotes: Beartown

Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Rose City Reader. Share the opening quote from the book.
The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice.  Find a quote from page 56.

This is the book I'm reading right now---
Title: Beartown by Fredrik Backman

 Book Beginnings:
"Late one evening, toward the end of March, a teenager picked up a double-barreled shotgun, walked into the forest, put the gun to someone else's forehead, and pulled the trigger. This is the story of how we got there."
Friday 56:
"You can't look a gravestone in the eye and ask for forgiveness."
Comments: I just started the book yesterday so I haven't even gotten to page 56 yet. I think the first line is very compelling. It and the book blurb, "Under a heavy burden, the semifinal match becomes a catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil", have prepared me for a heavy reading assignment. When I selected it, I expected something more like A Man Called Ove., which seems like much lighter fare.

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15 comments:

  1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJanuary 4, 2019 at 9:21 AM

    I've heard raves about this book.

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  2. Kathy MartinJanuary 4, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    I have been wanting to read this book for quite a while. I've heard such good things about it. This week I am spotlighting The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye. Happy reading!

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  3. fredamansJanuary 4, 2019 at 10:33 AM

    This is one on my GR list. I really want to read it! Happy weekend!

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  4. ElizabethJanuary 4, 2019 at 2:30 PM

    I always enjoy his books, but I haven't read this one yet.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  5. KwizgiverJanuary 4, 2019 at 3:03 PM

    This is nothing like Ove--a real departure. I enjoyed it, but I live in a hockey obsessed town.

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  6. Lauren StoolfireJanuary 4, 2019 at 3:25 PM

    I'd love to read more Backman - I hope you'll end up enjoying this one, Anne.

    Lauren @ Always Me

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  7. Louise @ Foxes and Fairy TalesJanuary 4, 2019 at 3:36 PM

    This is on my TBR too! I read My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologies in November and adored it. I really want to read more of his books now.

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  8. Helen's Book BlogJanuary 4, 2019 at 4:01 PM

    I liked this book though it took me a bit to get into it. Hope you enjoy it!

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  9. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 4, 2019 at 4:27 PM

    I've only read Ove...and I have one of his other books, about the grandmother; another book to dig out of the back of my Kindle! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  10. Nicki J. Markus / Asta IdoneaJanuary 4, 2019 at 4:49 PM

    Does sound quite heavy. I hope you'll enjoy it.

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  11. MargaretJanuary 4, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    Maybe a good choice for Book Club too?

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  12. Alicia @ A Kernel of NonsenseJanuary 4, 2019 at 9:37 PM

    That 56 is very compelling. Sounds like this one will deal with guilt and grief in some way. Wishing you a lovely weekend!

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  13. Ashley SappJanuary 5, 2019 at 10:21 AM

    Oh wow! What an opening! I'm definitely intrigued. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  14. Tangled N BooksJanuary 5, 2019 at 11:29 PM

    I hope you enjoy the book :) Thanks for sharing!

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  15. StormiJanuary 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM

    I DNFed this one last year but mainly it was not my type of read but it was so hyped I had to try it. Hope you enjoy it!

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