Where Is Your Bookmark: A Peek Into Legacy & Other Friday Fun

The bees-in-the-wall saga continues, unfortunately. We will likely have to take more drastic measures (break into the walls) to get them out. At least the sun is shining and the days are pleasant. I had the windows open today while I worked from home and enjoyed the sound of the birds singing outside. 

I have four books going right now, and the one closest to me is Shannon Messenger's Legacy (Keeper of the Lost Cities #8). I have been neglecting this series too long and decided it was time to jump back in. It is one of my daughter's favorites.

A weekly meme where readers share the first sentence of the book they are reading and say what they think. Hosted by the amazing Gillion Dumas of Rose City Reader.

We can't keep doing this. [first sentence of the Preface of Legacy]

and 

"You look confused," Mr. Forkle said, and the lilt of his tone made Sophie wonder if his lips were twitching with a smile--but she couldn't pull her eyes away from the round, gilded door he'd brought her to, tucked into the side of a rolling, grassy hill.  [opening of first of the first chapter of Legacy]  

 The preface of these novels always seems to occur in the middle of a dire or stressful moment, and so my first thought upon reading the preface opening is to wonder what trouble Sophie and her friends are in now. As for the beginning of the first chapter, well, if the description of that door made you think of a similar--and more well-known door--you had the same thought Sophie and I did! 

A weekly meme in which readers share a random sentence or two from page 56 or 56% of the book they are reading. Our wonderful host Freda of Freda's Voice is on a break, and Anne of My Head is Full of Books  has stepped in to host! 

Sophie's eyebrows shot up. "I'm meeting with the council tomorrow?"

"You are. They've asked you to come to Eternalia at midday."

Sophie waited for her to add more, but Edaline had busied herself with brushing the shaggy purple fur off the front of her tunic in slow, methodical strokes. "Is everything okay?" [excerpt from page 116 of Legacy]  

Sophie's adoptive mother is clearly holding back from telling Sophie something. I am just as curious as Sophie to find out what that might be. 

Sophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. Even the smallest secret comes with terrifying new responsibilities.

And Sophie’s not the only one with blank spots in her past, or mysteries surrounding her family. She and her friends are part of something much bigger than they imagined—and their roles have already been chosen for them.

Every clue drags them deeper into the conspiracy. Every memory forces them to question everything—especially one another. And the harder they fight, the more the lines blur between friend and enemy. [Goodreads Summary]

Does this sound like something you would enjoy? If you have read it, what did you think?

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. It is hosted by Linda Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell and Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About. Join in by answering this week's question in the comments or on your own blog.

What new-to-you authors have you enjoyed in the past 12 months?

I actually did not include ALL of the new authors I read in the past 12 months, not even all the ones whose books I enjoyed. These were the stand outs that I definitely plan to read more of someday. A few I have already read multiple books (as indicated in parentheses) by within these past 12 months. 

Travis Baldree

Parini Shroff

Leigh Bardugo (5 books)

Mitsu Izumi (4 books)

Joshunda Sanders

Nina Simon

R.F. Kuang

Paula Charles

Samara Yew

Heather Fawcett (2 books)

Elizabeth Penny

Martha Wells

Colson Whitehead

Shannon Messenger (7 books)

Hitsuzi Yamada (3 books)

Have you read anything by these authors? Which new-to-you authors have you enjoyed the work of in the past 12 months?

Every Friday Coffee Addicted Writer from Coffee Addicted Writer poses a question which participants respond on their own blogs within the week (Friday through Thursday). They then share their links at the main site and visit other participants blogs.

Do you think contemporary book covers lack originality? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer) 

Book covers today are no more or less original than they were decades ago. Maybe even longer. To quote my husband, "Marketing has always chased trends." If you were to do an image search for book covers by decade, you would be able to see some of these trends. Especially within genres, many of these covers have similar styles and features, whether it be a pose, artwork, lettering, colors, or stock photos. While I very much value and appreciate originality, it's somewhat of a credit to marketing trends that I can look at a book cover and know that it will likely be a book I will enjoy because it has identifiable characteristics that I associate with a particular genre. Truth be told, when I think about my favorite book covers from the past, I remember them more because of how much I liked the books, not because the covers were necessarily unique.

What do you think? 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Be sure and tell me what you are reading!

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