Opening Hooks

A good book has you from the start. Alice Sebold hooks us real good with this "Lovely Bones" opener:

My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973.

I really couldn't put it down once I'd started. The Opening Hooks site collects best opening hooks and even allows you to add your own. Click on the link below to check it out.