Thursday, May 13, 2010 By: Suzanne

Friday 56: On Night's Shore



Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

This week's selection comes from On Night's Shore by Randall Silvis. It is a murder mystery told through the eyes of a 10 year old and in which Poe is one of the central characters. I'm enjoying it so far. Of course, it might just be the time away from Rand and his friends that I'm enjoying most!

"What's the line from Macbeth?" Virginia asked. " 'The raven himself is hoarse that croaks the fatal entrance.'"

Ironically I just finished a short story in Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles that deals with a number of Poe's stories. I'm having a very Poe day.

26 comments:

fredamans said...

Fantastic 56!

http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56_13.html

Amy said...

Sounds like an interesting read! Thanks for sharing! Here's mine: http://simpleloveofreading.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56kiss-of-midnight-6.html

ham1299 said...

I love this meme:

http://proudbooknerd.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-conflicts-with-interest.html

robsad79 said...

I've been meaning to read something Poe. Might have to check this one out.

Enjoy your Poe day :)

Here is mine.
http://robsad79.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56_14.html

Laura @ I'm Booking It said...

Hmmm, that sounds like an interesting book! I'll have to check it out.

I'm looking at The Blind Assassin this week.

Natalie said...

I've joined this great meme of Friday 56 for the second time. Thank you for hosting.

http://reading2learn101.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-night-shift-from-night-tales.html

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

That sounds intriguing...

Here's mine:

http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/the-friday-56-3/

Tales of Whimsy said...

Awesome :)

Here is my F56 :)

CMash said...

Hi all...my 56 is posted here. Have a great weekend,
CMash

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Anonymous said...

Sorry, that was the wrong link

http://www.readingatthebeach.com/2010/05/friday-memes.html

LadyD Piano said...

Nice one... thanks for hosting!
Always a pleasure... here's mine:


http://ladyd-books.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-iditarod-dreams.html

Gaby317 said...

Nice one!! It sounds like s fun read. Am adding it to my TBR list.

Thanks!

Here's mine from Ravished by a Highlander by Paula Quinn:

http://startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-week-43-ravished-by.html

Natalie W said...

Very interesting. I looked this one up and it sounds like a great read. I'll have to read it sometime!
Natalie :0)

Kathy Martin said...

Nice teaser. Here is mine.

kavyen said...

Here is my entry for this week

http://readingbetweenpages.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/friday-56-a-magick-life-may-14-2010/

Bere said...

Oooh, sounds interesting! I love this meme! Here is my Friday 56. Have an amazing Friday =)

Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENR said...

Yay for having a Poe day!

My Friday 56

Chicks of Characterization said...

This is very cool! Friday 56- thanks for sharing, and here is mine!

http://chicksofcharacterization.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-vig-by-john-lescroart.html

SueFitz said...

This looks like fun I'll try to remember this one.

http://booksbooksthemagicalfruit.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56.html

Becca said...

Mine's here.

CMash said...

My 56 is here
CMash

Buffy said...

I know this is still last week's but I didn't want to forget to link!
http://situationswhereyoumayneedit.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-to-eat-halcyon-crane-and.html

Jackie said...

Poe is kind of "dark" for me but it is probably a good break from the adventures of Rand Al Thor and the rest of the gang to read something so different.

Here is mine today: http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-may-21st.html


jackie b central texas

Becca said...

Mine for the 21st is here.

Jessica N. said...

Amazing! I love participating in this!

Here's mine! http://afanaticbookblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/friday-56-2-measure-of-disorder.html

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