Friday Fun - The Friday 56 and First Lines for July 7, 2023

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The Book Review Bulletin, a monthly link-up for review posts, is open and I'd like to invite you to stop by and share a review or two. Find it here: Book Review Bulletin for July 

And now for some First Lines:

Here's another review book that arrived this week, and I'll be starting today. I've read the second book in the trilogy but not the first, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this one fits in.

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England, 1606

"And above all, take care not to offend the Naturals."

Naturals. What absurdity, to call them such a thing. A mere kindness, Smith was sure.

~From Chapter One of Rebecca (Daughters of the Lost Colony Book 3) by Shannon McNear

The Lost Colony of Roanoke: discover an alternate view of their fate alongside the life of Pocahontas.

Born the daughter of a Powhatan chieftain and a woman of unknown origins, Mato'aka enjoys a carefree life. When strange men from across the eastern waters appear near her home, she regards them at first as a mere curiosity. Soon, though, she finds herself torn between fascination for one of their leaders and the opinions and ways of her people―then becomes a pawn in their delicate and dangerous game of politics. Drawn to a young Englishman, John Rolfe, who has lost a wife and baby daughter, she shares his griefs . . . and perhaps something more.

Could she have a future among the English of Jamestown, accepting their ways and even changing her name? Could her destiny be a part of the lasting legacy of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

Author Shannon McNear portrays history with vivid authenticity.

Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted by Rose City Reader.

*It's Book Beginnings on Fridays! Time to gather with our fellow book lovers and share the opening sentence (or so) of the books we are reading this week. Or share from a book that is on your mind right now -- whatever catches your fancy.

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First Line Fridays is hosted at Reading is My SuperPower

*Share the first line or two of the book closest to you, then visit other FLF participants.

*Please keep posts family friendly or clean reads.

*Link back to Reading is My SuperPower within your post or grab a button.

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There, upon the riverbank where the kanoe was drawn up and the cooking fire yet burned, lay Robinson, slain, with some twenty or thirty arrows bristling across his body. Gracious God in heaven! But Smith schooled himself to no outward reaction.

~from page 56 of Rebecca by Shannon McNear

The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice

*Grab a book, any book.

*Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your e-reader.

*Find a snippet, short and sweet.

*Post it, and share in the Linky.

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