tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post3890092004612668726..comments2024-03-27T22:54:47.270+01:00Comments on Let's read: Top Ten Tuesday ~ Top Ten Opening LinesMarianne http://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-67832407886127211812020-06-01T11:39:59.030+02:002020-06-01T11:39:59.030+02:00Thank you. I love classics, so some of those openi...Thank you. I love classics, so some of those openings just had to be on my list.<br />And I never need an excuse to mention <a href="http://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/bill-bryson-funniest-author-ever.html" rel="nofollow">Bryson, Bill</a>, he is one of my favourite authors. "See" you soon again - on your page or mine. Have a good day!Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-71277905520389488982020-05-31T06:16:16.475+02:002020-05-31T06:16:16.475+02:00Nicely done! :) Your list has some of the best, cl...Nicely done! :) Your list has some of the best, classic opening lines in literature. Thanks for reminding me that I need to read The Body: A Guide for Occupants, by Bill Bryson...Lectrice Voracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067403176756169827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-52129253898242581032020-05-28T13:23:37.299+02:002020-05-28T13:23:37.299+02:00Definitely. And everyone knows it, whether they re...Definitely. And everyone knows it, whether they read the book, watched one of the many series they made of it or just heard the quote in a quiz. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for including your link, will head over there now.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-76403625679022455272020-05-28T13:22:48.512+02:002020-05-28T13:22:48.512+02:00Thanks. This was a tought decision. I had many mor...Thanks. This was a tought decision. I had many more great opening lines and I would have love to include more of my favourite books but found that not every great book doesn't have a great entrance.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-88403500379155809642020-05-27T20:49:23.605+02:002020-05-27T20:49:23.605+02:00Pride and Prejudice is a classic! Here is our Top...Pride and Prejudice is a classic! Here is our <a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-funny-opening-lines/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday.</a>Poinsettiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557231912772745452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-26647073846914252182020-05-27T19:17:46.954+02:002020-05-27T19:17:46.954+02:00I like your choices!I like your choices!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-31031810965596497962020-05-27T13:21:40.854+02:002020-05-27T13:21:40.854+02:00It definitely does. At least every other comment i...It definitely does. At least every other comment included it. And I almost didn't mention it as I explained to Lydia ^^<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-64566640085339958862020-05-27T13:19:58.108+02:002020-05-27T13:19:58.108+02:00You're welcome, Susan. The book is quite inter...You're welcome, Susan. The book is quite interesting, tells us a lot about ourselves.<br /><br />Thanks for your visit.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-18520535598378785012020-05-27T13:19:18.171+02:002020-05-27T13:19:18.171+02:00Definitely a great book, as everything by Margaret...Definitely a great book, as everything by Margaret Atwood. I must have read <a href="https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/atwood-margaret-handmaids-tale.html" rel="nofollow">The Handmaid's Tale</a> about half a dozen times.<br /><br />As I mentioned to Lydia ^^, I almost didn't include the Martian quote. But I'm glad I did, so many people commented on it that they liked it.<br /><br />See you on your page ...Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-79940620268385419222020-05-27T13:17:28.805+02:002020-05-27T13:17:28.805+02:00Totally wonderful. Have you read the book? If not,...Totally wonderful. Have you read the book? If not, I highly recommend it.<br /><br />Thanks for your visit and thanks for leaving your link. I'll visit you there, as well.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-61691744364569728662020-05-27T13:16:01.919+02:002020-05-27T13:16:01.919+02:00True, you see the Dickens quote a lot but whilst i...True, you see the Dickens quote a lot but whilst it is not my favourite Dickens novel, it is my favourite opening line. Not just for the Dickens time, it still is very appropriate now.<br /><br />Thanks for your visit, will head over to your page now.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-68374169782010258342020-05-27T13:14:06.057+02:002020-05-27T13:14:06.057+02:00Thanks Tracey, yes, it's a huge difference whe...Thanks Tracey, yes, it's a huge difference whether the opening sentence is short or long. They can both have a huge impact but often set the tone for the whole novel.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I hope to see your name on the TTT list soon.<br /><br />Happy Reading.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-61335129538587048332020-05-27T13:11:42.581+02:002020-05-27T13:11:42.581+02:00Thanks, Matt. I love the classics, there wasn'...Thanks, Matt. I love the classics, there wasn't going to be a list of favourite opening lines with at least one of them. <br /><br />There was another Dickens quote I had to eliminate because otherwise I would have had too many. It's from <a href="http://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/dickens-charles-david-copperfield.html" rel="nofollow">David Copperfield</a>, my absolute favourite of his books.<br /><br />"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."<br /><br />As I mentioned to Lydia ^^, I almost didn't add the Martian quote. LOL<br /><br />Thanks for your visit and leaving your link. I'll head over there to see what you've collected.<br />Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-6459627987355007442020-05-27T13:07:27.536+02:002020-05-27T13:07:27.536+02:00I almost didn't put it because I thought some ...I almost didn't put it because I thought some people might not appreciate the swear word. But it was too good to be eliminated.<br /><br />And no problem about visiting your blog, I always like to see what you post. Thanks for coming here, as well.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-70152794182190280742020-05-27T02:51:46.433+02:002020-05-27T02:51:46.433+02:00I love that one for The Martian. It wins today.I love that one for The Martian. It wins today.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-46451609289700810222020-05-27T02:50:39.923+02:002020-05-27T02:50:39.923+02:00Oh my goodness, that one for THE BODY is great! A ...Oh my goodness, that one for THE BODY is great! A little creepy, but intriguing for sure.<br /><br />Happy TTT!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-38473346395441541842020-05-27T02:18:44.421+02:002020-05-27T02:18:44.421+02:00The Blind Assassin is such a good book. I’ll alway...The Blind Assassin is such a good book. I’ll always remember the first line of The Martian. I remember laughing when I read it. <br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-78051498089869305942020-05-26T23:48:00.286+02:002020-05-26T23:48:00.286+02:00The Toni Morrison opening is wonderful, isn't ...The Toni Morrison opening is wonderful, isn't it? Great list - thanks for sharing!<br />My TTT is here https://bookloverssanctuary.com/2020/05/26/top-ten-tuesday-opening-lines/Michael @ The Book Lovers' Sanctuaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154628163413703057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-88283374198432682292020-05-26T16:00:13.827+02:002020-05-26T16:00:13.827+02:00The Dickens opener is the only one I can ever reme...The Dickens opener is the only one I can ever remember off the top of my head. I think that's from how often it's been used in quiz shows in the UK!<br />I really enjoyed reading your lsit.Louise Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860243771854577774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-11123186031277511722020-05-26T14:47:58.695+02:002020-05-26T14:47:58.695+02:00I like that you showed the difference in impact fr...I like that you showed the difference in impact from a short or longer sentence! Also, the one from Pride & Prejudice will forever be a great opening sentence!PrintedWords&https://www.blogger.com/profile/13892083399228335228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-29335216208339167602020-05-26T13:53:19.578+02:002020-05-26T13:53:19.578+02:00Love your inclusion of the classics! I remember my...Love your inclusion of the classics! I remember my first read of A Tale of Two Cities. Still the only Dickens I read, though I should probably remedy that. And The Martian made me laugh. That was a good read.<br /><br />My <a href="https://www.woodpeckerbooks.com/2020/05/25/top-ten-tuesday-opening-lines/" rel="nofollow">TTT</a>!Matt Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897597930891246310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-55918370020476848162020-05-26T13:33:18.162+02:002020-05-26T13:33:18.162+02:00Yes, that opening line for The Martian was great! ...Yes, that opening line for The Martian was great! <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my post earlier. Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.com