Book Meme

Jun. 2nd, 2010 07:04 pm
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Snagged from [livejournal.com profile] stormwreath and [livejournal.com profile] gillo.

This meme has been around for a long time, but I've always given it a miss in the past as I usually have way too many books close at hand. I sit next to a big bookcase, and usually also have a 'to be read' pile of books next to me. But today I actually have just my e-reader and one book on the arm of my chair. The e-reader has more than a hundred books/fanfic on it right now, so I'll go for the single book that I'm just about to start. :)

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).




The mother-of-three behind the carriage looked daggers at him and bared her dirty horse teeth. Her breath was a gust of sour yogurt.

"Fuck off!" Seth said, his voice cracked. Grabbing her children against her legs, she stumbled away from him, repeatedly looking back over her shoulder as she took flight. Even at ten feet he could see her moustache.

The tins of tuna that he picked up to buy had something sticky on their dented lids that smelled rancid. Contaminated.


~ Apartment 16 by Adam Nevill

Date: 2010-06-02 07:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] petzipellepingo.livejournal.com
An Embarrassment Of Riches, James Howard Kunstler

Our host arrived home well before we tied up at his quay and came down to await us with a gig for the ride uphill to the mansion. We had barely time to apologize for our dishelved state when we were led to Ravenel's fine bathhouse behind the main dwelling. Here we happily scrubbed our skins pink and were barbered and shaved by an elderly slave, expert in his office, and finally were treated to the ultimate delight of fresh linen shirts and breeches. I tell you, the aroma of soap had as much intoxicating power to me as the most potent liquor. I felt like a new man.

Thus bathed, barbered, and attired we were conducted to the front portico, where Judge Ravenel, his plump, good-natured wife, Martha, their daughter, Clara, and son-in-law Joseph Hardin, awaited us with a tray of dainty eatables and a pitcher of that region's favorite beverage, the mint julep, a decoction of powerful Kentucky whiskey doctored with a spoonful of sugar syrup and crowned with a sprig of mint leaves.

Date: 2010-06-03 11:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caliente-uk.livejournal.com
It's fascinating to see what books people have close at hand. :)

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