Episode 55: Book Pick Up Lines
From I'd Read That! by Liz & Jerry
November 27, 2025 · 43 min · Season 3 · Episode 7
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of first lines in books and shares favorite examples.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that one brilliant opening sentence can ruin your sleep schedule. Join us in this episode as we gush about why first lines are so potent, how they cast their spell within seconds, and which recent ones are our current favorites! Non-Book Things Turkey Pastry Asia Phsical 100 Book Things A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley Books with great opening lines: My Friends by Fredrik Backman Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Coll...
People in this episode
Hosts: Liz, Jerry
Topics covered
- first lines
- book recommendations
- literary analysis
- opening sentences
- favorite books
Keywords
- first lines
- book recommendations
- literary analysis
- opening sentences
- favorite books
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Sorceress Comes to Call, Deep Cuts, My Friends, Sunrise on the Reaping
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