Friday Linkups – 20May16: HOOPERMAN
Book Beginnings on Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Gilion at Rose City Reader. Hop on over there to get a linky to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.
Opening sentences from Hooperman: a Bookstore Mystery by John M. Daniel
Hooperman Johnson, a tall, skinny, bushy-bearded man of few words, lived that spring and summer of 1972 in a rented room with a bed, a table, and no phone over the ‘At’s Amore Pizza Palace on University Avenue in Palo Alto, California.
My thoughts: Whew! His life story in one sentence. I’m not asking if I should read on, because there’s no way you could stop me. 1972? I remember it well.
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Here’s an entry from page 56 of Hooperman:
“You guys aren’t shipping out as much as you were when that other guy was in charge.”
“That right?” Hoop asked.
“Usually be a box or two every day for the Returns Center. I guess you guys aren’t returning as many books nowadays. I guess that’s a good sign.
“Retu,turns Center? What’s that?”
“You tell me,” Mitch said. “it’s your store, guy. I’m just a mailman.”
My thoughts: This sounds a little sinister to me, so I’m looking for a mystery here. This is first up on my Kindle so I’ll be able to let you know!
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice.The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 (or 56% in your ereader) and find any sentence or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.
What do you think? Would you enjoy this book?
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I remember 1972 a little. I graduated from college that year. I hope you enjoy the book. This week I am spotlighting Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop. Happy reading!
We’re of the same era, Kathy. Lots of life has happened since 1972. 😉
Not sure if it’s a book for me, but I hope you love it! 🙂
Happy weekend!
We don’t often agree on a book, Freda, but I love how we can connect via this link-up!
LOVE the cover. So clever! I definitely remember 1972 and would read this book for that reason alone. It’s going on my TBR list for sure.
My Friday post features THE LIE THAT TELLS A TRUTH.
I love the cover too, Sandra! The only problem I had with it is having a mental picture of Hooperman, as I was reading, as an old man, when he was actually only about 30.
Thanks to you dropping by today, I discovered your blog – and I’m looking forward to receiving future posts.
I really like this cover but not sure about the content. Hard to tell what’s going on. Enjoy!
Heather, someone is stealing from the bookstore, and Hooperman is trying to find out who.
You have me at “bookstore mystery”. “1972” is the bonus.
Those were my two triggers as well, Anne.
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I agree about the first paragraph – his whole life story ….lol…the 56 is a bit odd but yeah…I’d keep reading…I barely remember ’72…I was just a little kid then. Here’s my Friday meme
I agree page 56 is a bit odd, Maria. It took me some time to decide what to use because not much made sense out of context of the whole story.
Sounds like it has potential, but ’72 was before my time.
It’ll be an historical novel for you, Carol 😉
In 1972 I was in a world of trouble. I would have been better off in a bookstore! LOL. Now I have worked in one and love bookstore books. Thanks for the temptation!
LOL, Judy! (Well, we can laugh now but then . . .) Lucky you for having that bookstore work on your resume. 😉