Great First Lines via Shelf Talker & Fuse #8

Must. Go. Read... Great First Lines.
Leave it to Elizabeth Bluemle (my doppleganger), author and co-owner of the Flying Pig to write such a thorough and awesome post.

But wait, there's more! Not to be outdone, Betsy Bird of Fuse #8 has collected some great First Lines from the Children's Side! Gotta go read those too!