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The Friday 56


Welcome to Week 14 with me!



Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky.

It's that simple.


Sima's Undergarments For Women - Ilana Stanger Ross

Page 156 (Since Page 56 is blank):

The words ripped through her, cutting like scissors someplace secret, deep inside.
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  1. Melissa S.February 4, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Love the sentence, makes me want to go out and pick up a copy. The cover isn't one that would make me want to pick up the book though. How is it so far?

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  2. Katy BennettFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I hate it when that happens. great teaser.

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  3. LadyD PianoFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Great... very descriptive. I like it!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Great teaser! Very descriptive!

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  5. Bev HankinsFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    That's quite a teaser...great imagery. That cover's pretty nifty too.

    Got mine up!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Words are powerful things, more powerful than we generally realize. Great Teaser!

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  7. brandileigh2003February 4, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Wow- very powerful sentence!
    Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog

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  8. SandeeFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I can see why that sentence jumped out at you.

    Have a terrific day. :)

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  9. SherrieFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Hi Freda,
    I love that title and book cover. I'm going to check this one out. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/02/friday-56.html

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  10. lulilutFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    A sentence like that could wear on you.
    (I couldn't resist the pun, sorry) ;)

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  11. Tales of WhimsyFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    O that is goood!

    What a funny cover too :)

    My Friday tease is from a book called Life From Scratch :)

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  12. kavyenFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Words ripping through someone.. How many times has it happened to us. Great choice of words.

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  13. SquirrelQueenFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    The title and cover of the book are intriguing but the teaser makes me want to know more. Looking forward to your review.

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