Friday 56 #101 - Cape Cod by William Martin

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Cape Cod by William Martin would have been on my reading list because of the many trips I have taken there. It is a very unique place and that cover pretty much tells it all for me.

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My 56

Then the woman in front called, “Ten.” And before Geoff could get his hand up, the bid bounced to ten-five, then eleven.

Geoff’s hand relaxed, as though it had gone beyond him.

Janice said, “Thank God for her.”

“Are we out of it?” G” Geoff said to his wife. “I think so,” he whispered to his friend.

(Page 56 in hardcover, published in 1991)

Book Beginnings

Each year the whales went to the great bay. They followed the cold current south from seas where the ice never melted, south along coastlines of rock, past rivers and inlets, to the great bay that forever brimmed with life. Sometimes they stayed through a single tide, sometimes from one full moon to the next, and sometimes, for reasons that only the sea understood, the whales never left the great bay.

My question to you: Have you ever been to Cape Cod or gone whale watching?

GOODREADS BLURB: By the bestselling author of Back Bay, this is a majestic multi-gnerational saga that brings to life the story of Cape Cod, from the landing of the Mayflower to the present. From its highly-charged opening to its shattering conclusion, Cape Cod is a novel as impressive and captivating as the land it portrays.

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10 thoughts on “Friday 56 #101 – Cape Cod by William Martin”

Love the sound of this one! I took a trip to Boston in the 80s, and drove down onto Cape Cod, stopping at some interesting places. I fell in love with it!

Thanks for sharing…and here’s mine: “LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE”

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This book looks tempting…both covers are delightful.

I drove down onto Cape Cod one weekend when I was visiting Boston. Thanks for sharing.

Here’s mine: “LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE”

The closest I’ve been to Cape Cod is the city of Boston. It sounds like a lovely area. I am spotlighting All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris – the latest in the Aurora Teagarden series. Happy reading!

fundinmental on October 2, 2016 at 8:56 am said:

Boston is a great place. If I was a lot younger, I would love to live there and experience the whole city thing. Thanks for dropping in Kathy.