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The Friday 56


Welcome to Week 199!

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
(If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
 *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.


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Leaving the suitcase on the ground by her feet, she withdrew a scroll from her pocket and handed it to Santa. "Here. Before I forget," she said.
Santa took it, his eyebrows raised. "What is this?"








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  1. BeaOctober 17, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Oh, I like that cover!

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  2. Claudia {Sparrowhawk}October 17, 2014 at 3:18 AM

    With a glaringly book cover like that! Yes! Please tell us, what is in the letter!? Gah! Great post Freda :) Thanks for hosting and have a lovely weekend!

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  3. Lisa Ks Book ReviewsOctober 17, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    I haven't heard of the book. Looks great!

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  4. YvonneOctober 17, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    I want to know what it is too! Good teaser! Have a great weekend!

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  5. sherry fundinOctober 17, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Even a wicked witch believes in Santa Claus and wants presents. LOL
    sherry @ fundinmental Friday 56 - Bad Blood

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  6. Laura ThomasOctober 17, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    I wonder if she's giving him a list of naughty kids? That cover art is delightfully wicked!

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  7. LadyD PianoOctober 17, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Wonder if the scroll is the naughty/nice list... Happy weekend, Freda!

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  8. Elisa BergslienOctober 17, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    I think that cover would upset my daughter greatly. Wow.

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  9. Sandra NachlingerOctober 17, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    That's an unforgettable book cover. I'm wondering what's written on the scroll. A Christmas list?

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  10. bn100October 17, 2014 at 10:12 PM

    Fun cover

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  11. William StangerOctober 18, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    My first thought was also that it might be her version of the naughty/nice list. That's a great cover! Hope you enjoy reading this one.

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  12. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianOctober 18, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Great teaser, Freda!

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