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Book Beginnings

October 7, 2011 by pictureperfectcooking

This is my second time participating in the Books Beginnings link party over at A Few More Pages.  I hope to be able to do this every couple of weeks, but I guess it will depend on how much time I have to read and how big a book I am reading at the time.  Reading time can be scarce with a full-time job, a full-time house, and a full-time husband.  Ha ha!!

A few days ago I started a book called “Girl With A Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier and I think I am really going to like it. I first heard about this book when the movie came out a couple of years ago, but I haven’t seen it yet.  The book is almost always better any way.   Here is the first paragraph:

“My mother did not tell me they were coming.  Afterwards she said she did not want me to appear nervous.  I was surprised, for I thought she knew me well.  Strangers would think I was calm.  I did not cry as a baby.  Only my mother would note the tightness along my jaw, the widening of my already wide eyes.”

I have only read a few pages so far and so far, so good.  The story is set in 1660s Holland and is told through the eyes of 16 year old Griest.  I am excited to delve deeper into the story just from the first paragraph.  Who is coming and why does her mother think Griest will be nervous?  Are they good people or bad?  I guess I will just have to wait and see.

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  1. on October 7, 2011 at 8:42 am laurelrainsnow

    Oh, I do want to read this one! Thanks for sharing this snippet.

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    • on October 7, 2011 at 11:23 am pictureperfectcooking

      The book was really good. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!


  2. on October 7, 2011 at 11:21 am pagesofjulia

    Great book!! I think you’ll love it.


    • on October 7, 2011 at 11:22 am pictureperfectcooking

      I finished it in just a few days and it was a great book! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.


  3. on October 7, 2011 at 3:24 pm mostraum

    I have heard many good things about this book. I hope I’ll get around to reading it someday. It has a good beginning.


  4. on October 7, 2011 at 4:55 pm Linda P

    It’s a good beginning. It makes you wonder what is about to happen to the girl and what the mother has to do with it. Tracy Chevalier is one of my favourite authors, although I haven’t read this one.


  5. on October 8, 2011 at 3:56 pm Katy

    Ooh, that is a good beginning. I need to read this book (I love historical fiction!).

    Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings!



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