Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Teaser Tuesday-Aug. 4


Check out Teaser Tuesdays from 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 “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!

This week my teaser is from Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith:
And that made me think for the first time: Is my brother the father of my son? I looked at the two of them when they were sitting together and I thought that too.

pg. 11
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27 comments:

  1. LisaAugust 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    I had to stop and think about who would be making this statement - I really hope it's the boy's father and not his mother. Good teaser!

    My historical teaser is here.

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  2. MargotAugust 4, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    I see conflict ahead in this story. Good teaser. I like this author but haven't read this book. I'm curious what you think of it.

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  3. nfmgirlAugust 4, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Wow! Good teaser. Now I'm really curious about this book. I'm gonna go look it up and learn more. Thanks!

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  4. KerriAugust 4, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Wow - that would make for some interesting family dynamics moving forward. Great teaser.

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  5. Missy B.August 4, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    That is a very interesting teaser....

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/08/teaser-tuesday.html

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  6. gautami tripathyAugust 4, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    That made me sit up! Would like to know more!

    Tuesdays: Teaser/Whereabouts

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  7. Brooke from The Bluestocking GuideAugust 4, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Whoa! That doesn't sound too good. Here is mine

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  8. Susan August 4, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Drama, drama, drama - looks good to me! I've got a couple of good teasers this week. Here's a link.

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  9. Karen HarringtonAugust 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I'm with others...I read that three times trying to guess at the narrator. And then, the second sentence sort of throws me "... they were sitting together and I thought that too." What was his/her other thought? :)

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  10. CeceliaAugust 4, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    This wins the prize for 'definition of a good tease.' If you can't figure out the narrator, but are still intrigued and fascinated and maybe want to pick it up right now!, then it's wonderful. Great choice!

    Check out mine here.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    I'm confused and intrigued. Signs of a great teaser!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 4, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Wow, what's going on there?

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  13. NicoleAugust 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Now that's what a teaser should be! Great one. Here's mine.

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  14. DarleneAugust 4, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Good teaser. It looks like the makings for some serious family drama.

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  15. Jenny GirlAugust 4, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Good teaser because I think my brain is hurting a bit! Plus it's late in the day :)

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  16. The BookwormAugust 4, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    oh my gosh!!!
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

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  17. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 4, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Great teaser--this is one author I have never read. I'm afraid to get started now as there have been so many books written by him.

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  18. TeddyreeAugust 4, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Don't know whether to think eww or ahh but I am intrigued. Loved your comment on my teaser, gave me a giggle.

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  19. MargAugust 4, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    I've read this book, and now I am racking my brain to try and think of the context of where this was said!

    Good teaser.

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  20. Allie ~ Hist-Fic ChickAugust 4, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Yikes! What a predicament. Makes for a great Tuesday Teaser though...very question provoking :)

    Here's my teaser.

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  21. The Reading MomsterAugust 4, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Gosh! I had to really re-read it tp grasp the meaning! Awesome teaser.

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  22. The Lawver'sAugust 4, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Way to make heads turn with this one Jo Jo - I know it made my mouth fall open!!

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  23. BeeAugust 5, 2009 at 4:46 AM

    I loved this book, its a great read!
    Fantastic teaser!
    Thanks for visiting my blog!
    Big Hugs, Bethxx

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  24. TexasRedAugust 5, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Yikes! sounds disturbing! Have to wait and read your full review.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 5, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Good teaser. Certainly leaves some questions.

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  26. jlshallAugust 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Quite a sticky situation there. Looks like lots of drama in the family. Great teasers!

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  27. AliceAugust 6, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Oh wow. Something's real fishy here.

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