Still reading from The Capablanca Variation, a novel by author Douglas Quinn. My WoW 100 Word share with you today is from the top of Chapter 39:
If anything happens to Blair, I will become a terrorist-hunting, killing machine.
Within minutes, the river was no longer navigable. Remei ran the inflatable onto the right bank. She got out and pulled the rubber boat up onto the shore. Once she got Jennie and the backpack out, she pulled the boat further away from the river, in case there was an unexpected heavy rain upstream and the river came up.
For the moment, she put Jennie back into the rubber boat where it would be more comfortable for her. Remei slipped on her backpack and..."
Puchase via abitosunshine:
The Capablanca Variation: The End Game
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I use The Word Count Tool to count my book excerpts. I type in the box provided, then once I have 100 words, I copy and paste it right into my blog post.
Ha ha - no problem - and yes that is what friends are for! I just love that word 'navigable' - Leave it to Douglas Quinn! LOL.
ReplyDeleteI think I really have to get that book!
Thanks again, Brenda! "The Capablanca Variation" is a worthy read, for sure!
ReplyDeleteGreat WoW! It's absolutely wonderful to know I can be late and still be welcomed :) You Ladies both Rock!
ReplyDeleteSweet One, you could be weeks late and I'd be delighted to have you..:-)
ReplyDeleteThis is fun! Thanks for allowing people to join anyday of the week! :D
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