First Chapter ~ First Paragraph

 It's Tuesday . . . time for . . . 

. . . First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros . . . now hosted by Yvonne at Socrates' Book Reviews, where bloggers share excerpts from a book they have read, are currently reading, or are planning to read.

 

Today I'm featuring an upcoming read, The Titanic Sisters by Patricia Falvey. The excerpt shared is from a trade paperback borrowed from the library.

First Chapter:  Donegal, Ireland -- 1911

Delia

The letter from America changed all our lives. The postman presented it to me with great ritual, as if it were a fine jewel. In his memory, he said, no one in my small village of Kilcross, in County Donegal, at the northwest tip of Ireland, had ever received such a thing, nor had he himself ever delivered anything so rare. After he pedaled away from our cottage whistling, I stood at the door holding the envelope, with its bright ribbon of stamps, in my hands like a colorful bird.

 

What do you think?  Would you continue reading? 

I like the historical detail of the postman riding a bike, and am looking forward to beginning this novel about two Irish sisters who set sail for America on the Titanic's maiden voyage.

 

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