Teaser Tuesdays - The Sitting Swing

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser today is from The Sitting Swing, a book I'm reviewing later today, by Irene Watson.

"Mom continued her controlling ways after the wedding, but was limited because I kept her out of my life as much as I could.  We still saw my parents some weekends and they still came to visit from time to time." (p. 132)

 

Teaser Tuesdays - Eyes Like Stars

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week's teaser is from Eyes Like Stars, by Lisa Mantchev.  This YA book will be released in July so look for it in your stores then.

Then she was upright once more, with both armas above her head.  Fountain spray drifted over them, dampening Bertie's skirts and spangling her hair with blue-diamond brilliants. ( p. 181)

What are you reading?

Teaser Tuesdays - 20 Boy Summer

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.  Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser this week is from the new YA release, 20 Boy Summer, by Sarah Ockler.  It was not due out until June 1, but it is popping up in bookstores as we speak.

"A few months later, we were all having dinner when Uncle Red suggested they donate some of Matt's books and clothes.  I tried to imagine what it would be like to see someone else in his clothes, like we'd be standing in line at the grocery store and suddenly, Hey isn't that Matt?" (p. 80)

To see more teasers, visit Miz B's site and scroll through the comments.

Teaser Tuesday - 5/5/09

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

My teaser today is from Chasing Boys by Karen Tayleur

I miss my dad.  I suddenly want to see his face, climb into his arms, and have him hold me steady so I won't fall. (p. 146)

Teaser Tuesdays - Follow Me

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser this week is from Follow Me by Joanna Scott, p. 178.  This is a book I am reading for a blog tour with Hachette on the 27th. 

All the names available were like candies on display.  She'd choose one and give it to her child, her little girl, who with her fluttering presence was the reason Sally didn't mind the evening solitude, why, with the dark sky spilling snow, the shop below her apartment closed for the night, the intersection of Mead and State below her window empty of all activity, she didn't feel the least bit lonely.

 

Teaser Tuesdays - Melonhead

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser this week is from Melonhead by Katy Kelly:

"We need a great invention that will get us to Chantilly," Sam told my parents.  "It's already been invented," my dad said.  "It's called a car." (p. 68)

Would you share your teaser with us?

Teaser Tuesdays - Anatomy of Wings

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

 

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Here is my quote for the week, from Anatomy of Wings, by Karen Foxlee. 

 

I didn't know what my mother would do if she found us with the box. I didn't know if she would sense it had been opened and leap from her bed and come running to find us.

 

 

Teaser Tuesdays - Galway Bay

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

  

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

Here is my teaser for today, from Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly.  I will be reviewing this book on the 17th, so come back to see my thoughts.

 

"I prayed for Maire as we climbed up to the ancient chapel on the island-only small, but lovely-built of gold-colored rocks and set between the sea and sky.  Michael had recovered himself after the boat trip, breathing in the sweet, fresh air, carrying Bridget as we followed our boys, who ran ahead, delighted with all these new cousins." (p. 168)

 

What's your teaser today?  Read more at Should Be Reading.

Teaser Tuesdays - Drood

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

Here is mine for this week:

"I had to settle for this, even though I was far less than convinced that there had been any meeting of Drood, Dickens, and the Other Wilkie.  It seemed far more likely that Dickens was taking advantage of my laudanum dream for his own inscrutable purposes."  (Drood, by Dan Simmons, p. 400)

What's your teaser this week?  If you'd like to read more, visit Should Be Reading. 

Teaser Tuesdays - Return to Sender

Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading.

 

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

Yes, I'm still in the same book as last week.  I wish I could read faster, but I read children's books in between, so I guess it's okay.  Here is my teaser:

 

"Well, dear, that's not something you normally ask ladies to disclose.  But I'm your grandma so you can ask me." - Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez, p. 208

Teaser Tuesdays - Return to Sender

Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. 

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

This week's teaser is from Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez:

It reminded me of the priest ringing the independence bell in Mexico to wake up the people to freedom.  But since we feared it was la migra, this ringing was more the sound of the end of our family's freedom. (p. 101)

What are you reading this week?  Care to tease us?

Teaser Tuesdays - Kisses and Lies

I know, this is the same book I teased you about last week!  Well, I haven't had much chapter book, reading time.  I have read and reviewed many children's books this past week.  I am hoping to have a new book to tease you with next week.  Teaser Tuesdays is brought to us each week by MizB at Should Be Reading.

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

 

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
• Please avoid spoilers!

Here is this week's teaser from Kisses and Lies by Lauren Henderson.

"Don't say panties! It's weird and creepy.  Say knickers."  I'm blushing all over.  I hadn't thought of Jase seeing my big brown gym knickers (part of the very old-fashioned PE uniform) when I did the forward roll. (p. 109)

I know that's more than 2, but I wanted you to get the picture of why she said what she said. 

Tease us from what you are reading.

 

 

  

Teaser Tuesdays - Kisses and Lies

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.

You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

Please avoid spoilers!

 

Here is mine for this week, from Kisses and Lies by Lauren Henderson, p. 88

 

"Wow, you are so lucky you didn't have cauliflower cheese before you went on your date with Jase.  Can you imagine sitting in the movie theater and farting up a storm?"

 

What are you reading right now?  Want to tease us a little?  Leave your teaser in the comments or participate with us by adding it to the list over at Should Be Reading.

 

Teaser Tuesdays - 3 Willows

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

Grab your current read.
Let the book fall open to a random page.
Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
Please avoid spoilers!

"Gradually she placed herself in space and time.  It wasn't always a relief to remember where you were." (p.133, 3 Willows the sisterhood grows by Ann Brashares)

Teaser Tuesdays is brought to us by MizB at shouldbereading.  What are your teasers for today?

Teaser Tuesdays - Waggit Again

 TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
• You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

Please avoid spoilers!

Here's mine for today:

"Lug didn't like the sound of 'we' and let Waggit go first.  Felicia was fast asleep, snoring gently like a purring cat, so Waggit took the zipper of the tent's door in his mouth and, gently and quietly as possible, pulled it up until there was an opening big enough for the two dogs to get through." (Waggit Again, Peter Howe, p. 133).