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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Teaser Tuesday


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme hosted byMiz B of Should Be Reading.

  • 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!
I am currently reading three novels thus I am sharing a teaser from all three:



It is one of my faults, that though my tongue is sometimes prompt enough at an answer, there are times when it sadly fails me in framing an excuse; and always the lapse occurs at some crisis, when a facile word or plausible pretext is specifically wanted to get me out of painful embarrassment. ~ page 251, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
*If only she hadn't followed Mr. Rochester......


The truck and trailer were gone.  Our home was gone.  All my belongings, except what I had in my car, were gone.  Panic. ~ page 203, A Girl's Guide to Homelessness by Brianna Karp



"What is this mysterious voice telling you now?" Tsehye casually asked Tadesse.  When Tadesse didn't reply, Tsehye offered, "Is it telling you, 'Don't move or speak, because if you do, the snake will attack you?" ~ page 188, A Time To...A Baby Boomer's Spiritual Adventures

What do you think?  Have any of the three here sparked an interest in the novel?  If so, which one?
 Please leave a link to your "teaser" with a comment.  I love a good sneak peak!


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22 comments:

  1. Book Savvy BabeMay 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Love Jane Eyre! Great teasers, the last book looks interesting, the teaser sounds funny, thanks for stopping by my blog!
    Book Savvy Babe

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  2. SarahMay 31, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Great teasers!

    I so love Jane Eyre. I love the quotes by Mr. Rochester the most. He's always so poetic in the way he says things. :)

    Thanks for stopping by my Teaser Tuesday as well!

    ♥ Sarah

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  3. Crystal (I totally paused!)May 31, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Oh how I love Jane Eyre :) What a lovely book!

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  4. fredamansMay 31, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    They're all great teasers!

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesday_30.html

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  5. SusanB-knitsMay 31, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I love Jane Eyre!! It is one of my favorite books.
    I need to check out "A Time To..." it has peeked my interest.

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  6. Zakiya LadyWingsMay 31, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Awesome teaser! Thanks for stopping by my blog :) Happy Reading! New folloer!

    ~ZLW

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  7. Malcolm R. CampbellMay 31, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Very diverse, your teasers. Bronte is always a delight. A nice selection of reading temptations.

    Thanks for stopping by my teaser earlier today. For those who haven't found it yet, it's here: http://jockstewart.typepad.com/writers_notebook/2011/05/teaser-tuesday-healwoman-dark-moon.html

    --Malcolm

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  8. kayerjMay 31, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Jane Eyre--such a wise soul, and yes she should have followed Mr. Rochester. One of the great loves of all time. Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Ah, jane eyre! I just love the classics!

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  10. Kati RMay 31, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Oh Jane Eyre. What a wonderful book. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  11. SoniaMay 31, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Interesting teaser and a yeah, words always fail me when I need them most! Never read Jane Eyre, but I am slowly making my way through some classics (Tom Sawyer right now).

    mine: http://storytreasury.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/teaser-tuesday-city-of-bones/

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  12. AmberMay 31, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    You have to love the Jane Eyre teaser! The second teaser is so heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing

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  13. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Now that I've finally gotten through Pride and Prejudice (and loved it!) Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights now top my "As an English major I should have already read these" list. Your teaser is inspiring! I also like the second teaser. That looks like another good book that should be added to my reading pile. Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier today!

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  14. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    The Girl's Guide to Homelessness looks sad...:(

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  15. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Great teaers, "A Girl's Guide to Homelessness" is on my TBR list!

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  16. UnknownMay 31, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Oh, I'm looking forward to reading what you thought of Girl's Guide to Homelessness.

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  17. Gigi AnnMay 31, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I loved Jane Eyre, it was the first book I read in 2011.

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  18. Bookworm LisaMay 31, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    It's been a long time since I've read Jane Eyre. I haven't read the other two in your teasers. Thanks for stopping by mine today.

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  19. Sandy NachlingerMay 31, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I can't decide which teaser I like best -- they're all so different. Thanks for posting all three.
    My teaser is from Lace and Shadows, a paranormal romance: Sandy's Teaser
    PS: Sorry to be so late in commenting. Busy day.

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  20. KatelynMay 31, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    You posted three great teasers! The fisrt and the last are a bit funny and the middle one makes me sad & curious to find out more!
    -Katelyn

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  21. Tracy.HMay 31, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Wow! Quite the spectrum of teasers there. I might have to take a look at the second one a little closer. Thanks for stoppin' by my blog today. :0)

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  22. Lauren BJune 1, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Jane Eyre is on of my all time favorites. Thanks for stopping by.

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