Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Teaser Tuesday



MizB of Should Be Reading hosts this cool weekly event. Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page.

Share (2) “teaser” sentences from that page. Share the title & author of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser. Please avoid spoilers!



THE E-MAILS ALWAYS began the same way.

Hi Auden!!

It was the extra exclamation point that got me. My mother would call it extraneous, overblown, exuberant. To me, it was simply annoying, just like everything else about my stepmother, Heidi.


Something a little bit different, page 1, the first paragraph of Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen




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32 comments:

  1. Some stepmothers do deserve an exclamation point, it seems. Here's my: Teaser

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  2. Poor Heidi. I feel sorry for her already and I don't even know anything about her. Nice teaser.

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  3. I can relate... once someone gets under your skin it seems everything they do is just plain annoying!

    Come on over and get teased ;)
    http://sweetvernalzephyr.blogspot.com/2009/10/tuesday-teaser.html

    Happy Tuesday, Miranda

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  4. A very intersting way to view an exclamation point as I generally assume happiness. I'm a glass is half-full kinda girl :)
    Very cool teaser!

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  5. Well, sounds like an interesting step-relationship. Great teaser! Here's mine.

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  6. Great teaser, I already feel for Heidi.

    Mine is here: http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/10/casting-off-teaser-tuesdays.html

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  7. Hmmm, I tend to use more than one exclamation point in my emails. I hope I am not annoying anyone. :)

    Good teaser!

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  8. Poor Heidi and that wicked stepmother! Sounds like an intriguing story with family dynamics galore.

    My teaser is at http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/

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  9. Great teaser. Makes me want to know more about Heidi and her stepmother. Is she really this evil person or is Heidi just creating drama?

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  10. Great teaser. I really want to read this book one of these days. My teaser is here.

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  11. How funny to see the view point of the extra exclamation point from the other side. When I'm really excited about something I'll sometimes use 2 or 3 but never really thought about how annoying that could be to someone not so excited or happy.

    My teaser is here!! ;)

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  12. Interesting teaser - I think we all know someone like that. I have this book on my library tbr pile and can't wait to have time to read it.

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  13. Great teaser! I wonder what the stephmother wanted to say.

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  14. I'm going to think twice when tempted to use additional exclamation points today ;)

    Great teaser!

    Here's my Teaser Tuesday.

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  15. Finally!!! A book I've read before you teehee. I'm so excited =D

    I hope you like it so far.

    Great choice for a teaser.

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  16. Read this one a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it.

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  17. Great tease. I've heard about this one and it is definitely on my to get list!

    Mine is up as well if you would like to stop by.

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  18. Looks like fun!!!!!! :)

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  19. I'm enchanted. My mother likes her exclamation marks - and I think it's hereditary!!!

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  20. I'm enchanted. My mother likes her exclamation marks - and I think it's hereditary!!!

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  21. Heidi might get on my last nerve. Good teaser.

    http://readwithtea.blogspot.com/2009/10/tuesday-teaser.html

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  22. I sometimes find the first few lines to a book so wonderful. Love your teaser :)

    Here's my Teaser! ~ Wendi

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  23. ha-ha
    Now I am using two exclamation points.
    Good teaser.

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  24. I'm looking forward to reading this like nobody's business. Hope it's good - happy reading!

    Oh, and great teaser selection. Very interesting and good makes-me-wonder factor. :)

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  25. I like how you did this one!! Hope you're enjoying it!!

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  26. Love Sarah Dessen! I haven't read this one yet though.
    Great teaser!

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  27. Gr8 teaser. Doesn't the cover scream summer?! Fun book.

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  28. I read my first Sarah Dessen book just last month. It was cute and I'll probably look for more.

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  29. Looks like fun. I hear she is a great author.

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  30. Oh yes! This is a book I want to read!

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  31. you just brought back some awesome memories! i love this book!

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