Tagged!

Materfamilias tagged me for the following meme:

1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Turn to page 123
3. Find the fifth sentence
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people and acknowledge who tagged you.

As it happens, I am in the midst of  packing preparations and I have two books on my desk, stacked one atop the other.  One is the book I hoped to finish, but have not, and the other is the book I hoped to take with me and begin, but will not.

Because I cannot decide, which book to use, and because the precedent has been set, I shall post from both:

From Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals

If he wanted a seat in the U.S. Senate, however, he would need the support of Ohio Democrats, a task that would not be made easier by assaulting a Democratic president.

Of the four future presidential rivals, only Edward BAtes matched the vehemence of Lincoln's opposition.  He charged Polk with "gross & palpable lying, " arguing that the true object of the war was "plunder and conquest."

And from the other book, Jonathan Coe's The Rain Before it Falls comes this passage:

She came back from dinner that night rather early -- at about ten o'clock.  Beatrix and Thea had already gone to bed. I poured Rebecca one of those brandies for which we were rapidly starting to develop an appetite, and told her of Beatrix's request.

Well, now I really want to start reading that new book and find out what is going on, but alas it will have to wait.  The anticipation will be sweet indeed.

But first I need to share the fun and pass this on to five friends.

I select  Liana, Marji, Grace, Gina, and lastly Lisa at Blackwater Park  (if and when she finds the time, which may or may not be likely).

That said.  I am going to shut down the computer and prepare myself for vacation mode.  I will have my portable with me, and I hope to get time to post as I do have things to share, but frankly,  that 20 month old darling of a grandson gets first dibs on my attentions, so we'll see what I get to...no promises.

Comments

[materfamilias]

Wow! You are very fast, reliable, and efficient! And you read interesting books. Have fun with your grandson -- 20 months is such an entertaining age!

[Liana]

Ooh, sounds like fun! Those do make your books sound very intriguing. Thanks for the tag. Now to find the nearest book, and tag a few more bloggers. Have fun on your trip!