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Book Beginnings

Posted in Books, tagged , , , , , on July 3, 2014| 11 Comments »

Please join me at this week’s Book Beginnings link party hosted by Rose City Reader.  My book today is “The King’s Deception” by Steve Berry which is the eighth book in the Cotton Malone series.  Here are the first lines:

“Prologue

Whitehall Palace

January 28, 1547

“Katherine Parr saw that the end was approaching.  Only a few more days remained, maybe a mere few hours.”

If you read my blog regularly, you will know that I enjoy historical fiction regarding England’s royalty and that this book started with that was a pleasant surprise.  As usual, this book is a fun adventure with lots of historical references thrown in. 

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Book Beginnings

Posted in Books, tagged , , , , , on April 24, 2014| 6 Comments »

Please join me for Book Beginnings hosted by Rose City Reader.  There is always an eclectic list of books on the list sure to inspire you.  My book today is the next Cotton Malone book by Steve Berry called “The Jefferson Key”.

PROLOGUE

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 30, 1835

11:00AM

President Andrew Jackson faced the gun aimed at his chest.  A strange sight but not altogether unfamiliar, not for a man who’d spent nearly his entire life fighting wars.

The first 6 Cotton Malone books were mostly set in Europe and Asia, but this one takes place right here in the good ol’ USA and it makes for a welcome change of pace.  I loved the National Treasure movies and, if you enjoyed them, you will love this book.  It really isn’t necessary to read them all in order (though it does help with the character development), so if you want to give these books a try, try this one!

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Book Beginnings

Posted in Books, tagged , , , , , on March 27, 2014| 2 Comments »

The subject of today’s post is the next Cotton Malone book by Steve Berry called “The Emperor’s Tomb”.  I really enjoy these adventure stories that take the characters around the globe in search of bad guys, good guys and ancient treasures.  There is never a dull moment when Cotton Malone shows up!

“NORTHERN AREAS, PAKISTAN

FRIDAY, MAY 18

8:10 AM

A bullet zipped past Cotton Malone.  He dove to the rocky ground and sought what cover the sparse poplars offered.”

Poor Cotton!  He just wants to enjoy his retirement and run his used book store, but life just won’t let him.  These books are fun and the stories flow nicely.  I love looking up all of the locales and artifacts Mr. Berry writes about.  If you try it, I hope you like them as much as I do.

Please join me and other book lovers over at Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings.

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Book Beginnings

Posted in Books, tagged , , , , , on March 13, 2014| 4 Comments »

Who doesn’t love a good adventure story?  I have gotten hooked on Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone series and can’t wait to get to the next one.  Today, I am bringing you the first lines to The Paris Vendetta:

GIZA PLATEAU, EGYPT
AUGUST 1799

General Napoleon Bonaparte dismounted from his horse and stared up at the pyramid.  Two more lay in succession nearby, but this was the grandest of the three.

I really enjoy how Mr. Berry intertwines actual historical facts with historical myths and completely fiction writing.  Every time I read one of these books, I have to have Google Images on a screen nearby to look up all of the places Cotton travels to.  This book was great fun!

Please join me at Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings today.

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Book Beginnings

Posted in Books, tagged , , , , , on January 16, 2014| 12 Comments »

Welcome to today’s Book Beginnings post! Please join me and other bloggers over at the site of our gracious hostess, Rose City Reader, for this week’s party.

My beginning today comes from “The Charlemagne Pursuit” by Steve Berry which is the next fourth Cotton Malone book:

“November 1971

The alarm sounded and Forrest Malone came alert.”

Forrest Malone is Cotton’s father and we soon learn that Forrest’s death that occurred when Cotton was 10 years old may not be what the Navy wanted his family to believe.  These books are great adventure stories with history woven in.  The author does takes liberties with the historical parts, but this is fiction and Mr. Berry knows how to spin a good tale.

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Book Beginnings

Posted in Books, tagged , , , , , on December 5, 2013| 2 Comments »

I love to read and I enjoy finding new books to try which is one reason I participate in Book Beginnings.  Head on over to Rose City Reader for this great link up party.

Today’s beginning comes from “The Venetian Betrayal” by Steve Berry which is the 3rd book in the Cotton Malone series.

”The smell roused Cotton Malone to consciousness.  Sharp, acrid, with a hint of sulfur. And Something else.  Sweet and sickening.  Like death.”

 

Wonder what Cotton has gotten himself into now?  As a former government agent turned antique book dealer, his life is full of adventures.

The Cotton Malone books remind me somewhat of the Robert Langdon books written by Dan Brown.  They are full history, intrigue and colorful characters. I have enjoyed all that I have read and plan on reading the whole series.

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