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The Friday 56

Welcome to Week 162!

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
 *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) that grab you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url. It's that simple.



"What of the clowns?" I asked, looking at the clowns, who had not yet changed into their motley, so I only recognized Drystan by his tousled near-white hair.




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  1. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    I'm curious, even a little frightened (because of the clowns!).

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  2. guiltlessreaderJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    That cover actually creeps me out!

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  3. BeaJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:24 AM

    Interesting cover. Clowns, that has all sorts of possibilities.

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  4. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    Hmmm...very intriguing excerpt!

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  5. VonnieJanuary 24, 2014 at 2:50 AM

    Clowns...*shudder*

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  6. LadyD PianoJanuary 24, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    I'm not sure... even a little scared. Funny how that is. Hope you like it.

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  7. YvonneJanuary 24, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    I think it's an intriguing cover and the teaser is interesting, too.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    wow, cool cover!

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  9. CherylJanuary 24, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    Clowns and near white hair, not a good combination. Kind of spooky, though I like the cover.

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  10. RuthBJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    I love the cover of this one :) It's been on my TBR list forever
    Nice choice
    Ruty@Reading...Dreaming
    (BTW, sorry if my post goes live twice, my internet is working funny today)

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  11. Sandra NachlingerJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Gorgeous cover. Now I'm wondering about those clowns too!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 24, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    I am intrigued and the cover is stunning. Off to find more information, this one is probably going on my to be read pile.

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  13. Juli RahelJanuary 24, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    Not going to lie, clowns scare me and the cover is not helping! It looks good though, I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for hosting!
    Here's my Friday post and I hope you have a good weekend :)
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    Oooh, I've been wanting to read this one for forever too! Now I'm even more intrigued. Great 56, even though clowns creep me out a bit.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 24, 2014 at 10:55 PM

    Clowns give me the creeps. But your teaser has me curious and I've been meaning to try a book by Laura Lam:)

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  16. Ricki TreleavenJanuary 27, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    LOL I'd rather take my chances with vampires over clowns any day of the week. Have you ever seen Killer Klowns from Outer Space? Jeepers! Interesting Friday 56. Thanks for hosting!

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