# What is the first sentence from the book you are currently reading? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** books-writing-myths\ **Created:** [April 20, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-first-sentence-from-the-book-you-are-currently-reading/784858 "2017-04-20T16:51:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3563
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-first-sentence-from-the-book-you-are-currently-reading/784858/3563 "2025-12-30T03:05:48Z")
I again suggest you take any commentary and discussion to the Whatcha Reading thread, the latest of which is here: [Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - January 2026 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-january-2026-edition/1026156). Thanks! “The village children called him Mr. Gloomy. But, in fact, his name was Toomey, Mr. Jonathan Toomey.” _The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey_ by Susan Wojciechowski, illustr. by P. J. Lynch “I could have become a mass murderer after I hacked my governor module, but then I realized I could access the combined feed of entertainment channels carried on the company satellites." _All Systems Red_ by Martha Wells “I am prowling outside Mitch McConnell’s former frat house, which until fifteen minutes ago seemed like an excellent idea.” _Democracy in One Book or Less_ by David Litt --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-first-sentence-from-the-book-you-are-currently-reading/784858)._