Beginnings July 24, 2008What are your favourite first sentences from books? Is there a book that you liked specially because of its first sentence? Or a book, perhaps that you didn’t like but still remember simply because of the first line?
I think most reader are familiar with the first line "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." To be honest, I can't remember any first lines of books that stayed with me. Title catch me more than first lines. I just finished a book with the title Don't Make Me Choose Between Me and My Shoes by Dixie Cash. Tell me that's not a catchy title?
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Apart those lines quoted by you, I do not remember any others!
:D
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I love catchy titles, and that one sounds interesting. I've got several books on Mt. TBR that I picked up for the sheer joy of being asked what I'm reading.
Catchy titles: now there's another BTT prompt!
That's a popular one. I haven't read it but i have heard the line before.
that's a great title. :-)
I also love catchy titles and book covers too.
I don't remember first lines very well either. As for titles, I really like "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!", and it turned out to be a great read.
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I haven't read the book, but I have heard of that line somewhere.
Here's my list of memorable first lines.
Very true! Titles are more catchy than first lines.
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