Under The Boardwalk: Tuesday Intro/Teaser

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea every Tuesday. To participate share the opening paragraph or two of a book you've decided to read based on that paragraph. Please feel free to join in, First Chapter~First Paragraph~Tuesday Intros.

"There could be no wearing of clothes without their laundering, just as surely as there could be no going without clothes, not in Hertfordshire anyway, and not in September. Washday could not be avoided, but the weekly purification of the household's linen was nonetheless a dismal prospect for Sarah. The air was sharp at four thirty in the morning, when she started work. The iron pump-handle was cold, and even with her mitts on, her chilblains flared as she heaved the water up from the underground dark and into her waiting pail. A long day to be got through, and this just the very start of it."

Longbourn by Jo Baker

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

18 comments:

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...: Love the intro and would definitely read more. sounds great enjoy; November 5, 2013 at 7:17 AM
Kathy Martin said...: That book certainly begins with a great scene. I could feel myself there. My teasers this week are from Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger and The Isis Collar by Cat Adams. Happy reading!; November 5, 2013 at 8:05 AM
Natalie @ Book Lovers Life said...: Sounds good! Ive never heard of it but will check it out. Thanks for sharing :); November 5, 2013 at 8:09 AM
JoAnn said...: I really want to read this one... enjoy!!; November 5, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian said...: I've heard so many good things about this book and actually have an ARC at the top of a pile. Since I promised to lend it to a friend this week, it will be a while before I get to it.

Enjoy! And thanks for visiting my blog.; November 5, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Anonymous said...: I can feel the cold Want to read this one.; November 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM
Laurel-Rain Snow said...: I can almost feel those chillblains! That opener takes me back to some of the chores on the farm where I grew up.

I would keep reading.

Thanks for visiting my blog.; November 5, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Literary Feline said...: I keep hearing good things about Longbourn and my curiosity is rising. I hope it is good as it sounds!; November 5, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Paulita said...: I hate getting up in the dark cold. I feel her pain. Here's Mine; November 5, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Unknown said...: What a miserable way to greet the day...poor Sarah. I have seen this book on many blogs and am becoming more and more interested in it. I hope you enjoy it, Nise', I look forward to your review!; November 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Blodeuedd said...: The library had Longbourn; November 5, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Ellie @ Ellie Reads All the Books said...: Interesting opening scene! I haven't heard of this book but it seems worth trying. Thanks for stopping by my TT post :); November 5, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Lindsey said...: I don't usually read the Pride and Prejudice spinoff books, but this one sounds really good!; November 5, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Margot said...: A very good beginning. I could physically feel her predicament. Hope you are enjoying it.; November 5, 2013 at 6:58 PM
Greg said...: I think its great someone wrote a book about the servants' perspective, and I've heard really good things about Longbourn. I hope you enjoy it, looks really well done.; November 5, 2013 at 9:30 PM
kayerj said...: that makes my wash day sound pleasant. I'd read it. kelley—the road goes ever ever on; November 6, 2013 at 2:13 AM
Anonymous said...: One of my favorite things - laundry!; November 6, 2013 at 6:09 PM
Joanne said...: This book has been getting a lot of buzz lately! I want to read it -- thanks for the teaser.; November 6, 2013 at 10:57 PM