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Welcome to Week 32 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.


The Help - Kathyrn Stockett

PAGE 56:

How he'd gotten drunk senior year and kissed me and then squeezed my hand so hard it should've hurt but it didn't, it felt wonderful the way he was holding me and looking into my eyes. And then he married five-foot Jenny Sprig.




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  1. Breathing In GraceJune 23, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Thanks for letting me join!! HOPE you have a great weekend!

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  2. LadyD PianoJune 23, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    That is so funny. Good one! Thanks for hosting.

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  3. YvonneJune 23, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    I've heard alot about this book - all good :)

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  4. SquirrelQueenJune 24, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Sounds like a couple I knew in high school.
    I keep seeing this book on various list, I'm looking forward to your review.

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  5. TeaJune 24, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    hahaha, that's cute.

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  6. LindaJune 24, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I can't wait to read this book...everyone says it's good. I picked it up at the thrift store a month or so ago.

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  7. Bev HankinsJune 24, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Sounds like he probably made a mistake (in marrying, that is...)

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  8. Tales of WhimsyJune 24, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Ouch! Poor gal! Great teaser.

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  9. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I like that one.

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  10. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 24, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Oh, I loved The Help! Can't wait for the movie...thanks for sharing.

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  11. Natalie WJune 24, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I've had this one on my tbr list for so long! Your snippet makes me want to read this now! Hahaha
    Natalie :0)

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  12. vvb32 readsJune 24, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    ooo, yes, i've seen many positive reviews on this one. look forward to see your thoughts on it.

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  13. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    What a great quote. I have heard so much about this book, will definitely have to read it.

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  14. SherrieJune 24, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Hi Freda,
    I read this book last year and loved it. Hope you like it as much. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/06/friday-favorites_24.html

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  15. JanJune 24, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Great quote, and another book to add to my wishlist. I really enjoyed reading all the comments on this one too.

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  16. Book SakeJune 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Good one - I really want to read this book before I see the movie!

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  17. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Great bit. I loved The Help.

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