I decided that it would be fun to start a new feature; first lines to add the the wrap up of books I read every month. For me most of the time I pick up and look at books in the store it is the first lines that capture my attention and draw me in. It has always been intriguing to me the amount of thought that must go into those first words the author decides to but as the introduction to their work. The first lines are your first impression of the book.

Internment by Samira Ahmed

“I strain to listen for boots on the pavement.”

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

“Getting dressed was always the hardest part of the afternoon.”

The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

“The Friday before winter break, my mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons and took me to a new boarding school.”

Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull

“Seth knew he should not be here”

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling

“The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive.”

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

“The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school.”