Random Bookshelf Reading 108

Random Bookshelf Reading 108

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "The relationship between Veg and Aquilon was somewhat cooler.  It was absolutely polite, and there was even innocent banter, as there had been just now--but they did not quite understand each other, as the recent dialogue had just reminded him." (p.39)

From Omnivore by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 107

Random Bookshelf Reading 107

Question:  This week?

Answer:  ""I do not know.  I have no memories of my civilian status--or of my prior missions as a TA-series agent, female.  The debriefing erases all that.  All agents of a given series must start their missions with virtually identical physical and intellectual banks."" (p.171)

From Ox by Piers Anthony.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 106

Random Bookshelf Reading 106

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "The body missed them by only ten feet, and that because the raft moved with the current of water thrust aside." (p.121)

From Orn by Piers Anthony.

As you can tell I'm a big Piers Anthony fan.  One of his other series, the Xanth novels, I especially recommend to writers as they are full of fun puns. :)

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 105

Random Bookshelf Reading 105

Question:  Today?

Answer:  ""But now you must tell us how you came here in the company of demons," Mym said." (p.210)

From Being a Green Mother by Piers Anthony.

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 104

Random Bookshelf Reading 104

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "But the waves were so horrendous that the craft was soon tilting precariously.  The pale boat was steering itself aptly, to avoid being swamped, but the sea seemed determined to outmaneuver it." (p.85)

From On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony.

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 103

Random Bookshelf Reading 103

Question:  Today?

Answer:  ""I am concerned with the suffering her," Mym sang. "I want to alleviate it, but am bound about by circumstances I can not adequately control.  I thought that, since you have an interest in this matter, you might proffer advice."" (p.61)

From Wielding a Red Sword by Piers Anthony.

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 102

Random Bookshelf Reading 102

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "Norton sighed.  He had not intended to deceive her about this matter or his nature.  Words were unlikely to persuade her, so action would have to do." (p.245)

From Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony.

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 101

Random Bookshelf Reading 101

Question:  This week?

Answer:  "At length she emerged from the strange configuration.  Ahead was a river--no, it was the path, but--" (p.100)

From With a Tangled Skein by Piers Anthony.


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Random Bookshelf Reading 100

Random Bookshelf Reading 100

Wow!!  100 readings so far!

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "Curiously enough, the only thing that went through the mind of the bowl of petunias as it feel was Oh no, not again.  Many people have speculated that if we knew exactly why the bowl of petunias had thought that we would know a lot more about the nature of the Universe than we do now." (p.134)

From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 99

Random Bookshelf Reading 99

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "Sheena was in charge of the recruiting detail which visited Sally's neighborhood.  Although she had been an obscure first-year medical student when the upheaval started, she was emerging as the heroine of the revolution.  The newspapers and television newscasters all knew who she was, and so Sally knew, and was undeniably flattered that she had come." (p.72)

From the short story, "Songs of War" in Other Stories and... The Attack of the Giant Baby by Kit Reed.

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund

Random Bookshelf Reading 98

Random Bookshelf Reading 98

Question:  Today?

Answer: "Remorse was perhaps too strong a word; it was distaste tempered with a hint of shame that Burden felt throughout the weekend.  He said to himself, and he even said it to his wife who was home again with their son, that this was what the job was about, this was police work." (p.146)

From The Veiled One by Ruth Rendell.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 97

Random Bookshelf Reading 97

Question:  Today?

Answer:  "One for his salary to be paid into, Wexford thought as he was driven away, and the other for what?  His Kingsmarkham household expenses were drawn from the Kingsmarkham account, which he fed with L500 a month from Pomfret account A.  Then what of account B?  His wife didn't know of the existence of account A anyway.  It alone was sufficient to keep his resources secret from her.  Why did he need a third bank account?" (p.84)

From An Unkindness of Ravens by Ruth Rendell.

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Random Bookshelf Reading 96

Random Bookshelf Reading 96

Question: This year?

Answer:  "A soapy hand found his mouth and clamped over it.  She gripped his shoulder so hard that her fingernails pierced his skin.  Through the bedlam in the caverns sounded the clatter of steps close at hand.  Guards were running blindly through the Sanitation stalls.  The infrared lights had not yet been repaired." (p.71)

From The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester.

Disclaimer:  Readings are for entertainment purposes only.  You (the person reading the Random Bookshelf Readings) are solely responsible for actions taken based on these readings; neither Anne Westlund or The Divine Life Google Group and its members are liable.  These readings are from my personal bookshelves (not sourced from the internet) and only one paragraph from each book will be posted, in rotating order (up to two times a year for some books).  Any questions or comments, please reply to this post. ~Anne Westlund