“As the wind blows through our bedroom window, it sounds like a whistling teakettle. As I wake, for a split second, I forget where I am. As soon as I see our suitcases piled next to the closet door, in the exact place where we dropped them, I remember. Etta’s wedding, though it was just one week ago, already seems like a faraway dream.”
This is the first paragraph from “Return To Big Stone Gap” by Adriana Trigiani and it is the final book in The Big Stone Gap series. I am actually re-reading these books and I don’t do that very often. That shows just how much I enjoy Ms. Trigiani’s characters and stories. The people in her books are real. They have flaws and problems, but they also have so much love for each other. I highly recommend this series and any other books by this author.
Thanks for joining me today for Book Beginnings hosted by Rose City Reader.
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I think I read three books in the series and got tired of them so never went on and read this, the fourth. Now I know I shouldn’t have abandoned the series so quickly.
I’ve never heard of this series or the author but I really like the sound of the beginning. There is something quite urgent about it. I always know that when I end up rereading a book that I really like it! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have a great weekend!
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Juli @ Universe in Words
Interesting beginning. I’m wondering why they left their suitcases by the door for a whole week. Are they planning to leave again soon?
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I think they were a little down and out after their travels.
I like the style of writing, very descriptive and charming 🙂
Sparrow’s BB & Friday 56
Wow…I LOVE the description. I can vividly see it all and feel as though I am there.
THANKS for sharing. Sounds quite good.
Elizabeth
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Love it when a book has you re-reading them 😉 I haven’t heard of this author before but I loved the little snippet.
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