It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. Today I’m sharing from Straight Up by Lisa Samson, a book that’s been on my physical to-read pile for a while. Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:
Well, that’s going to keep me reading!
What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?
About Straight Up
Georgia Bishop, a could-be jazz great, has thrown away her life, her marriage, and her talent for her drinking habit. Her cousin, Fairly Godfrey, is living the good life in New York but wonders if deeper meaning exists beyond the superficial world in which she finds herself.
It takes a Congo refugee, a soul food chef, a persistent husband, and one desperate night on the brink of freedom for Georgia and Fairly to realize how far they have come from their God-given purposes. When they face the most difficult choices of their lives, only the power of grace can bring them to true healing.
You can find Straight Up online at:
This was originally published in 2011, so you’re probably not going to be able to find a paper copy unless you’re in a second-hand bookstore or visiting a charity book sale (which is where I found my paper copy).
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Oh wow, that line really grabs your attention, doesn’t it? My first line is here if you’d like to stop by: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/09/first-line-friday-18-lines-between-us.html