Book first lines

She had heard his excuses before, thousands of times, but this time she was sick of them. She had never known that a human body could twist into that position. The bookcases tilted at a precarious angle over the sleeping infant. He was a brave man except when it came to small, tight spaces like […]

If you consider yourself a capital-R Reader, put yourself to the test with this guess the book quiz. We triple dog dare you.

"The love of my life wants to die." That first line is what drew me in. I felt the sadness and helplessness when I read that line.

Know the opening (first & second) lines of popular books and learn the art of starting your story with a bang that will grab your reader's attention.

The opening line of a book are like the curtains swooping up, revealing the stage as the author ushers you into the story and also another world. An opening line forms the first impression. It is the opening line that grabs your attention and hooks you into the story! There are some amazing opening lines that fill the reader in you with curiosity and intrigue to find out more. Here are 23 opening lines of books that will make you want to read them now…

10 Awesome First Line Prompts for Writers. Here are 10 awesome first-liners from favourite novels and childerns books, to spark your writing mind. #writingprompts #writingtips

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was a dark and stormy night. And it was possibly the hardest quiz you've ever taken. How many of these popular children's books can you identify from their first line alone?