Every Saturday morning, I’ll share the first lines (or better yet, the first paragraph or first round idea) of a book I’m currently reading.

Here are the first lines of Beatrice and Virgil, from Yann Martel:

“Henry’s second novel, written, like his first, under a pen name, had done well. It had won prizes, and was translated into dozens of languages. Henry was invited to book launches and literary festivals around the world;”

Join me in the trend, grab the nearest book, and share the first lines in the comments with us. Or share the first line of a book you’ve recently reviewed and link to the post!

Check more books by Canadian authors:
– Book Review: A Grandmother Begins the Story
– Book Review: Dear Life
– Book Review: Daughter