Cover Lover Saturday ~ Hilda and the Bird Parade
Friday’s Page 69 ~ Vox
“And after that?” I ask, back in my chair with my jeans sticking to me.
“Well-” He turns toward one of the Secret Service men.
The man nods.
“Back to one hundred words a day?” I say.
“Actually, Dr. McClellan -and I’m telling you this in strict confidence, understand?- actually, we’ll be increasing the quota at some point in the future. Once everything gets back on course.”
Well, this is new. I wait to see what other confidential tidbits he’s got up his sleeve.
Teaser Thursday ~ Scared to Death
Today my fiance had a chance to pick a page number and he decided on page 133!
No more than two or three drops fell, but they hit him directly on the head. And that was when I knew, without any doubt at all, that I was right. Vladimir screamed and leapt out of his chair. The book tumbled to the floor. As Nathalie rushed across from the kitchen, he stood there, one hand pressed against his face. It was as if he was being burned alive. I couldn’t believe that a minuscule amount of water could have such an effect. But of course, this wasn’t ordinary water. And this wasn’t an ordinary man.
Waiting on Wednesday ~ The Gemini Mysteries: The North Star
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros ~ Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid
Sixty miles per hour.
The top speed of a Vespa scooter.
I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think sixty miles an hour is fast enough to outrun an exploding atom bomb.
Monday’s First Sentence ~ That’s Not What I Heard
Kim had always thought that the day everything changed would more of a Day Everything Changed, with capital letters.
Sunday’s TBR Updates ~ 17-3-2019
Cover Lover Saturday ~ Bloom
Friday’s Page 69 ~ Night Raiders
“I know I shouldn’t ask,” said Mrs Patel. “But is she doing OK?”
Elena smiled tightly.
“Ah,” said Mrs Patel, nodding. She pushed the packed of medication across the counter and glanced around the small pharmacy. It was empty, so she clearly felt emboldened to go on. “It’s none of my business, but I think you are doing a marvellous job. If you ever need any help or advice, do come and find me. Bipolar is a really hard thing to manage for anyone, let alone a young thing like you.”