Matt Readhttp://www.mattread.com/weblog/opening-hooks/2007-04-06T14:58:23-04:002013-03-08T23:00:49-05:002004-08-19T21:58:21-04:00<p>"'A good book cover makes you want to pick it up. End of story.' More often then not, however, a gripping first sentence or paragraph prevents you from putting it back down." </p> <p>That's what Grodworks new project is about, <a href="http://openinghooks.us/">Opening Hooks</a>. A collection of great opening hooks from as many titles, authors, and genres as possible. Go and contribute to this <a href="http://openinghooks.us/">great new project</a>.</p> <p>Here's an example of an opening hook (first sentence or paragraph) from Dragonlance: Dragons of Summer Flame, the book I'm currently reading:</p> <blockquote cite="Dragons of Summer Flame, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman"><p>It was hot that morning, damnably hot.</p></blockquote>