Since there are a few Friday Meme’s that I want to participate in I have decided to post them all in one post.
Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee.
Name a book you hated – Suggested byBookish Findings
I don’t hate a lot of books but there is one that I really loathed reading and it’s the first book that popped into my head when I read this questions. Seekers by Arwen Elys Dayton it made no sense to me and was so boring. I would have DNFed it but was doing a buddy read so wanted to stick to it.
Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader. Take the first sentence of your current read and post it.
Ben McKelvie believes he’s moving up in the world when he and his fiancée buy a house in the cushy Washington, D.C., suburb of Barcroft. Instead, he’s moving down—way down—thanks to Madeleine Roux, the crazy neighbor whose vermin-infested property is a permanent eyesore and looming hazard to public health.
First, Ben’s fiancée leaves him; then, his dog dies, apparently killed by a predator drawn into Barcroft by Madeleine’s noxious menagerie. But the worst is yet to come for Ben, for he’s not dealing with any ordinary wild animal. This killer is something much, much worse. Something that couldn’t possibly exist—in this world.
Now, as a devilish creature stalks the locals, Ben resolves to take action. With some grudging assistance from a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the crackpot theories of a self-styled cryptozoologist, he discovers the sinister truth behind the attacks, but knowing the Beast of Barcroft and stopping it are two different animals.
Still going with my Horror theme this month and I just started reading this one last night. I am only about 15% into it and right now it’s a little on the slow side, so I do hope it picks up.
The start is not all that great and so far it’s not really gotten that much better. 🙁
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda @ Freda’s Voice. It’s like Tuesday Teaser but you have a specific place in your read that you have to turn in your read (page 56 or 56%) to get your teaser.
He looked her in the eye. “This time.”
“You’re in shock.”
“So are the dozens of witnesses. It’s in the police report. It’s public record.”
“I’m just trying to wrap my head around all this. First a mountain lion attacks, then a wolf? In Arlington?”
“Not just Arlington, Lindsay, Barcroft.
Sounds like something interesting has been happening. 🙂
Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer. Each week we are asked a question to answer so it reminds me a bit of FF and so I thought it made a good fit to my other Friday Memes.
What’s your favorite “Halloween” snack to munch on while you’re reading?
Ummm, I don’t really have one. Not a huge candy person and I don’t buy Halloween candy. If I did buy it it would just be the ordinary Reeses type stuff cause who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate! 🙂
Hi,
Sounds really scary, enjoy.
Have a great day!
Not my cuppa though I have family in the Arlingotn VA area so I’d enjoy the local angle (never heard of Barcroft; I assume it’s fictional). I hope it picks up and you like it.
I’ve never gotten into the horror genre. Too scary for me! But I like the dialogue in the 56.
Not a fan of horror, but I hope you’re loving it. Thanks for visiting my blog.
I’ve never heard of Seekers but good on you for finishing a book you hated! 😛
Sounds truly horrifying , , ,
This one seems interesting.
Sounds very hair-raising!! Love it! Happy weekend!
That sounds like a crazy read! Hope you enjoy it! I’m not a big snacker when I read but I love Reese Cups! I have an addiction to the Reeses Pumpkins. For some weird reason they just taste better!
The opening might not be riveting, but I can picture it…a host doing a hard thing, in a desolate place, and not breaking a sweat.
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Good one! I’m adding it to my shopping list.
I’ve been seeing Seeker pop up a lot lately so it’s been enticing me. But maybe I’ll be warier now! 😉 Having a horror themed month is a great idea, enjoy! I’m aiming to read some too this month. And absolutely yes to peanut butter and chocolate! 😀 Thanks for visiting my blog. Old follower.
I love Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Have a great weekend.
Happy Hopping!!
Elizabeth
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Ooh. this sounds like my cuppa tea, Stormi! Sometimes a slow start leads to a build-up of suspense and that whopper ending!Lovin that cover with the spooky trees and those eyes. Thinking it’s a werewolf????
No! Don’t kill the dog-just don’t. That turned me off the read immediately. I do hope you enjoy it though! I haven’t heard of the book you hated. I can honestly say that over the years there have been many and normally I just DNF them. Since I have been blogging-sometimes you can’t so I do have a few of those as well-goes with the territory I guess 🙂
Slow or not, it would still be too scary for me!
Thanks for participating in BBOF! I don’t often get around to everyone to leave a comment, but I am always happy when you share your book beginning!
I absolutely love that cover. Sounds like a great read and sometimes the slow starters create suspense that has you racing to the end. 🙂
Sounds like my kind of book!
Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings).
I have heard a lot about people hating Seekers, was looking at it a few month ago at the bookstore but frankly all these bad reviews saved my wallet 🙂
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