The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda’s Voice.
Rules
- Grab a book, any book.
- Turn to page 56 (or 56% on ebook).
- Find any sentence that grabs you.
- Post it.
- Link it at Freda’s Voice.
From Beauty by Robin McKinley (page 55 as page 56 is blank):
I dreamed that the stream from the enchanted wood turned to liquid gold, and its voice as it ran over the rocks was as soft as silk; and a great red griffin wheeled over our meadow, shadowing the house with its wings.
This is going to be my next read. I read this in grade school and loved it so much that I want to revisit it. It is also a retelling of Beauty and the Beast!
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You are the second person this week that writes about re-reading this book. Now I have to try it.
Elizabeth recently posted…Making Up Your Mind: BB & F56
It is a great book. I used to have a copy but I lost it. 🙁 Good thing the library had it!
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I have heard so many good things about this book but never read it. Which is a shame because I love the premise. I’ll have to see if it’s available at my library! 🙂
Daphne recently posted…Friday Focus: The Friday 56 & Book Beginnings #1
If your library has it, you should definitely read it. It is great.
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Oh, I love this book. I need to reread it too. Robin McKinley introduced me to fantasy with her book The Hero and the Crown. Hope you enjoy the reread!
I really like the way Robin McKinley writes. I’m going to have to track down The Hero and the Crown.
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You could never go wrong with Beauty & the Beast <3 it's always so wonderful to revisit our favorite childhood books! Great post!
Claudia {Sparrowhawk} recently posted…Sparrow’s Reading Corner: {It’s about the Friday Book Memes | Volume No. 44}
So true. Beauty and the Beast is the best.
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This sounds like a delightful book. The description in the excerpt is lovely.
Sandra Nachlinger recently posted…Something About Maudy – Book Beginnings on Friday and The Friday 56
This is a wonderful book. I totally recommend it.
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I’ve never heard of this retelling, but I like the sound of that excerpt. 🙂
Check out my 56 (with Book Beginnings).
Lauren recently posted…The Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings): Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
This was one of the first retellings I read, mainly because the school library had it. 🙂
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I reread many books I’ve enjoyed The writing is lovely and descriptive.
My 56 – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/04/24/the-friday-56-59-cut-me-free-by-j-r-johansson/
Laura Thomas recently posted…The Holy Dark by Kyoko M ~ Blitz Review and Giveaway
I reread quite a bit, especially as it gets closer to summer for some reason.
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I do love a retelling! 🙂
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Freda recently posted…The Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings & A New Feature!)
This is great retelling. Actually, the first retelling I got my little sister to read. 🙂
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Beauty is my favorite book by Robin McKinley who is one of my favorite authors. I just wish she would write faster. Happy reading!
Kathy Martin recently posted…Friday Memes: Flirty Dancing by Jenny McLachlan
I know what you mean. Waiting for books can seem to take forever sometimes.
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