Dear Reader,IN THE BEGINNING presents the all-important first sentence of 1,000 famous and not-so-famous novels (plus a handful of short stories). A smorgasbord of popular fiction from around the world, ideally, these opening lines will have a tremendous attraction for lovers of literature everywhere.IN THE BEGINNING is more than just a novelty book. Anyone who loves books not only enjoys being reminded of their favorites, but also delights in finding a good one they’ve mis...

What might have been an ordinary fishing trip becomes an unforgettable adventure when twelve-year-old Sawyer Brown pursues a legendary giant catfish and a stolen ring that may hold the key to his mother’s life.Sawyer’s family runs a catfish farm in rural Mississippi. When his widowed mom gets sick after a pond “cat” swallows her wedding ring, Sawyer is sure the missing ring is to blame. Strange clues and a local myth convince him that the pond cat has become a meal for a far more c...