The First Sentence Reader

Books that grab you right from the start.

Showing posts with label Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cancer. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

The Fault in Our Stars

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Green, John.  The Fault in Our Stars . New York: Crown 2012 . Print. First Sentences: Late in the winter of my seventeenth ye...
Monday, October 10, 2016

Wondering Who You Are

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Lea, Sonya.  Wondering Who You Are . Portland, Oregon: Tin House Books. 2015. Print. First Sentences: The night before my husba...
Monday, May 23, 2016

Special Post - Dealing with Cancer

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Dealing with cancer is a frightening challenge, whether you have contracted this disease yourself or if you know friends or family who are ...
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Special Post - Short Reviews #2

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Sometimes I read books that are delightful but I just don't have time to write a full review for each. So, behold. Here are ten short re...
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The First Sentence Reader
Call me Fred. I am a retired librarian from The Ohio State University and an avid, yet selective and highly judgmental reader who is under no illusion a book will get better in its writing style, plot, or characters after a disappointing first few sentences. However, the books profiled in this blog are, in every way, wonderful reads.
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