memorable

One of the things I love most about Christmas is the family traditions. Whether it's when and how to decorate the tree, what to eat of Christmas Day or just watching Christmas classics on TV, this holiday probably has more traditions than any other. And yet it was the year that my family threw every tradition out the window that is most memorable to me.

Would you agree, the most important line in a great story is the first line? Like a hook, if the first line is a terrific one, you'll want to turn the rest of the pages. So, before I ask you to share your great opening line of a book, here are some classics you may remember...