First Line Friday

First Line Friday – True to You

November 9, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 9 Comments

Happy Friday, everyone! I’ve enjoyed a week off which means lots of reading and making a small dent in my TBR! But yesterday I didn’t read at all because I went to the Art of Writing Conference and the Christy Awards here in Nashville. What a wonderful time of visiting with friends, authors, and fellow bloggers!

Did you know that they announce the winner of the Christy Award in each category by reading the first line? There was one line that was read twice as it won in it’s category and Book of the Year. So I thought I’d share it here today as well.

First Line Friday – Things Left Unsaid

November 2, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 8 Comments

Happy Friday, friends! It’s a rainy one here in Nashville. This weekend is shaping up to be a nice laid back one for me. I’ve got a meeting on Saturday morning but other than that, I plan to read. A Lot! And as much as I dislike Daylight Savings Time, I’m going to enjoy that extra hour of sleep on Saturday night.

This week I’m sharing the first line from Courtney Walsh’s newest release. I finished the audiobook on Thursday but haven’t written the review yet as it’s one that I need to process before I can put my thoughts into words.

First Line Friday – Emerald Illusion

October 26, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 1 Comment

Happy Friday, everyone! Boy, was I ready for this one. There’s a shake up coming at the office next week (read: layoffs) and everyone is on edge. I would appreciate any prayers you could send my way.

This week’s first line is from a book that released yesterday (Oct 25) and is a timely reminder that this world, with all of its problems is temporary. I LOVED this story. You can read my full review here.

First Line Friday – A Honey of a Christmas

October 19, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 6 Comments

Happy fall, y’all!! I am so excited it actually feels like fall here. FINALLY! I love the cooler weather because it drives the humidity away. Although, I am a bit in denial that we are already more than halfway through October. Guess I can’t have it all.

Who is devouring all of the Christmas reads already? (Both hands raised). I am a person with no will power (aka self control) when it comes to Christmas. When I get Christmas gifts in the mail in December, I don’t wait until the 25th to open them. Don’t worry, this year I will be forced to since my parents are flying in on Christmas Eve!

So, of course when I get my hands on a Christmas read I’m not going to wait to read it. I don’t care if it’s 90 degress outside. My MO is to crank the AC, crawl under a blanket, and read! Now I get to share another one of these reads with you.

Have you read any of Jessica R. Patch’s romantic comedies? They are so much fun!! As the opening lines of A Honey of a Christmas will show.

First Line Friday – Becoming Mrs. Lewis

October 5, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 14 Comments

Happy Friday! This week was a fun one. It was Credo week at the office and we celebrated with themed days (think Spirit Week), games, food, and plenty of laughter. This was needed after a summer of changes and upheaval. And to top it all off, we get a three day weekend thanks to good ol’ Chris Columbus. An extra day to read? I’ll take it!

There is probably no Christian author as well known and celebrated as C.S. Lewis but, honestly, I know very little about his personal life. That’s why I’m so looking forward into diving into Patti Callahan’s October release very soon!