Book Beginnings on Friday and The Friday 56 are weekly memes hosted by Rose City Reader and Freda's Voice.
Rules:
Book Beginnings: Share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.
The Friday 56: Grab a book, turn to page 56 or 56% in you eReader. Find any sentence (not spoilery) and reflect on it if you want.
Take a look at what I'm reading this week:
by Alice Walker
Synopsis:
Set in the deep
American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, a young black
girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she
calls 'father', she has two children taken away from her, is separated
from her beloved sister Nettie and is trapped into an ugly marriage. But
then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker - a
woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually, Celie
discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing her from her past
and reuniting her with those she loves.
Book Beginning:
You better not never tell nobody but God. It'd kill your mammy.
A powerful first line. Actually the whole book is a series of letters to God, then to someone else.
The Friday 56:
Me and Sofia work on the quilt. Got it frame up on the porch. Shug Avery donate her old yellow dress for scrap, and I work in a piece every chance I get. It a nice pattern call Sister's Choice. If the quilt turn out perfect, maybe I give it to her, if it not perfect, maybe I keep. I want it for myself, just for the little yellow pieces, look like stars, but not.
It's nice Celie can appreciate such small things.
What are you reading this week? Are you enjoying it so far?
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