A Book Game

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Re: A Book Game

Post by elsie » Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:20 pm

"Nobu munched on the crispy meat and eyed his master across the glowing campfire."

The Serpent and the Staff by Barbara Wood.

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:37 pm

"God, no. The conditions are deplorable."

Iron House by John Hart.

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:42 am

He carried the baby - Tommy, his name was Tommy - into the bedroom.

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:28 pm

"Competent," Tompkins repeated as though he were clearing bile from his throat.

Monday Mornings, by Sanjay Gupta.

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:15 am

Mary-Ann entered, wearing miniskirt (bright yellow) and sweater (dark green) and no bra.

Myra Breckenridge by Gore Vidal

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:38 pm

Three sitting next to me right now. The first I'm just starting; the other two I've just finished.

Thirty seconds later, satisfied that he was good, he walked out of the construction yard and back to his car.

Shock Wave by John Sandford

Thomas, DeMarco, reflected, was clearly the butler; Owen hadn't spoken a word to the man.

Hostage by Kay Hooper

"Dan, it's Wendy Lee. I've got a problem."

Private: London by James Patterson and Mark Pearson

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:10 am

For at least twenty minutes the images spilled as fluently into his mind as if he were describing the walks he used to take round Ingleborough and Malham Tarn.

The Truth by Michael Palin

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:13 am

Cheating a little, because page 43 is a series of short sentence paragraphs in conversation. Had to skip down to what is technically the 7th paragraph to get anything of substance.

"A girl working the coat check identified her," Sharon said. "Ashley came in around ten but left minutes later, without her coat, and never came back. A few hours later, she jumped."

Night Film by Marisha Pessl

By the way...I was at the library twice a few days apart because books I'd placed on hold came in. I checked this out twice. :lol: However, it is that good.

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:27 pm

Susan looked at the town car and then at him. "When?" she asked. "Now?"

Let Me Go by Chelsea Cain

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Re: A Book Game

Post by Felix4067 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:02 am

Serge grabbed a sleeve where it had separated from the shoulder. "I loved this jacket."

Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey

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