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First Lines from BookLife Authors
November 4, 2024
This round, we've got hippies, shades of tangerine and green, and much more. To submit a first line from your novel, email booklifeeditor@booklife.com with the book title, author name, and subject "First Lines."
The Best General in the Civil War by Conrad Bibens
"May God curse John Schofield, a damnable puppet of Grant."
Between the Clouds and the River by Dave Mason
"The trembling blade hovers above the radial artery, poised to release a warm flood that will pool on the grimy plywood floor."
The Guardians of Earth by Oriane Livingston
"A white eagle flew swiftly through a sea of stars, as if eager to carry out an important mission."
Hippie Chick: Coming of Age in the '60s by Ilene English
"My mother’s death set me free."
A Hush at Midnight by Marlene M. Bell
“A killer sunset plunged toward the horizon, casting its tangerine glare on the Stenburg Estate’s green metal roof and aging bricks.”
Hypatia: In Her Own Words by Lukman Clark
"In my thirty-first year, a monster from my youth contrived to get himself ordained as Bishop of Alexandria."
In the Shadows of a Lie by Iris Blobel
"Lani Dekker adjusted her backpack as she watched the bus she had just exited drive off into the distance.
The Quantum Grail by J.D. Redvale
"The projector screen was awash in green hues of night vision footage."
Survive and Advance: Lessons on Living a Life Without Compromise
by Derek Lewis
"In 1981, when I was fourteen, District of Columbia mayor Marion Berry gave me my first official paying job."
Whispers in a Phone Booth: A Depression-Era Tale of Danger and Deception by
J. Daniel Reed
"The flickering yellow light of the diminishing fire cast long shadows from the hearth."
