The Book Meme

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"Another galaxy, another time. The Old Republic was the Republic of Legend, greater than distance or time. No need to note where it was or whence it came, only to know that it was...The Republic." Star Wars Alan Dean Foster

"It was a cold bright day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen." 1984 George Orwell

"I went to bed with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair." Alexander and the terrible Horrible No-Good Very Bad Day Judith Viorst

"This is Olivia." Olivia Ian Falconer

"To confirm it was indeed near death, the great vessel broke through into normal space with lingering slowness." OR "Burnished trumpets sounded a flourish." The Many Colored Land Julian May

"A few million years ago aliens invaded Earth." The Snake Oil Wars Parke Godwin

"One of the few redeeming facets of instructors, I thought, is that occasionally they can be fooled." Myth Adventures Robert Lyn Asprin

"You have been here before. Sure you have. Sure. I never forget a face." Needful Things Stephen King

"What in the name of the cold hells is this?" The Ladies of Mandrigyn Barbara Hambly

"The Unicorn lived in a lilac wood and she lived all alone." The Last Unicorn Peter S. Beagle

Honorable Mention or
10 Favorite Books I couldn't lay my hands on:
A Princess of Mars
Brave New World
Han Solo at Stars' End
The Surveillance
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe
Harlot's Ruse
Angelique
Time of the Twins
The Ice Cream Cone Coot and Other Rare Birds.

Short Story collections I couldn't include:
Red as Blood or Tales from the Sisters Grimmer
Approaching Oblivion
The Stories of Ray Bradbury
Hot Blood
Black thorn White Rose


Obviously, I don't read mainstream fiction.