Thursday, May 11, 2023

Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday.

This week I'm featuring 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse

About the Book
In her new role as Emergency Operations Center director for Fairbanks, Alaska, Darcie Phillips prevents disasters. But none of her training can prepare her for the terror that's coming.

As a cybersecurity specialist, Jason Myers is determined to ferret out any threats to the town he now calls home--and that includes his reckless brother and his ecoterrorist friends.

When an old woman's wild prediction--widespread destruction as soon as the Fairbanks temperature falls to 26 below--hits national headlines, neither Darcie nor Jason sees a real risk to anything but tourism.

Then the bodies start dropping.

Darcie is relying on her experience and intelligence to stop a killer; Jason is relying on God to guide the way. They'll have to work together to find the truth and prevent their Alaskan town from becoming a city of nightmares. The first in a thrilling new suspense series from best-selling author Kimberley Woodhouse, 26 Below will delight fans of Lynnette Eason, Irene Hannon, and Lynn Blackburn.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
75 Degrees Above Zero
August 12 - 7:00 p.m.
Fairbanks, Alaska
The warmth of the summer wouldn't last. After all, this was Alaska. 

Friday 56
Beeping brought him awake. Where was that horrid noise coming from?

What have you been reading lately?

20 comments:

  1. I like the quotes. Enjoy your current read!

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    1. Thank you, Breana! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  2. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be in Alaska when it it in the 70s? Fund start.

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    1. Right! That seems like the perfect temp. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  3. I really like the sound of that. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Lauren! Happy weekend! :)

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  4. This one sounds so good! I hope you love it. Have a great weekend!

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    1. I really enjoyed it. Hope you have a great weekend too! :)

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  5. The first line is excellent.

    I'm reading Happy Place by Emily Henry.

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    1. Hope you're enjoying your current read! Have a great weekend! :)

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    1. Thanks for coming by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)

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  7. July 15, 1881
    Jacci Reed’s mother shook her awake, then put her fingers lightly over Jacci’s lips.
    From In the Shadow of the River by Ann Gabhart.

    I loved 26 Below!!!

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    1. Ooh, what an intriguing opener! Thanks for sharing! Happy reading, Paula! :)

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  8. Happy Friday!
    I'm currently reading Fraser by Susan May Warren. It's pretty good!
    "All her training, all her years of keeping her focus...And she'd simply abandoned it all in one blinding moment."
    I hope you have a great weekend! 😀❤️📚

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    1. I really enjoyed Fraser. Hope you love it and have a great weekend, Nicole! :)

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  9. I do love that Alaskan setting! Have a great weekend, Ashley. :D

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  10. I have this on my tbr list and am looking forward to reading it! I just finished When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer so I can read book two. The first line is: "Williamsburg, Virginia, May 5, 1774, For as long as I could remember, my mama had told me that my life was a gift." Have a great week!

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    1. I've been hearing amazing things about this series. Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week! :)

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