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 and open to a random page:
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on thatpage
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!(make sure that what you sharedoesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookfor others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants canadd the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week I have two teasers from the two books I am reading.
First there is:
pg 12 of VENGEANCE IN DEATH by JD Robb
"...She saw the first piece of Thomas X Brennen on the cloud-soft carpet. His hand lay palm up, fingers curled toward her as if to beckon or to plead. It had been severed at the wrist..."
Then we have:
pg 23 of THE CARBON DIARIES 2015 by Saci Lloyd
"...I pressed my face up against the window to see thick snow falling out of a grey sky. When I pulled back I saw all of us reflected - we looked dead a little. And when the lesson was over you could see no one really wanted to go home..."
Despite the gloomy tones, both the books are really light reading - there is lots of humor to pick up the story.
About Me
- sally906
- I live in the tropical north of Australia and I have been married for over 30 years to my wonderful husband. We have two grown-up daughters and a beautiful baby grandson. I was born in England, brought up in Nigeria on the West coast of Africa, then my parents emigrated to Australia in 1970 and brought me with them! Hubby and I are owned by a cat and a dog - and love reading, socialising and travelling.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Teaser Tuesday - 20/10/09
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 and open to a random page:
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on thatpage
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!(make sure that what you sharedoesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookfor others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants canadd the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week I am reading DARK COUNTRY by Bronwyn Parry
Pg 82
"The sudden glare of the car’s lights blinded her, and she jerked her arm up to shield her eyes. The engine roared, the tyres screeched, and she dived out of its path as it raced straight towards her."
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:Grab your current read and open to a random page:
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on thatpage
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!(make sure that what you sharedoesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookfor others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants canadd the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week I am reading DARK COUNTRY by Bronwyn Parry
Pg 82
"The sudden glare of the car’s lights blinded her, and she jerked her arm up to shield her eyes. The engine roared, the tyres screeched, and she dived out of its path as it raced straight towards her."
Manic Monday - #186
You can join in over at the Manic Monday Blog
How do you define honesty?
Not taking things that don't belong to you, and telling the truth, owning up when you do wrong, not cheating. Basically not being ashamed of anything you do, think or say.
What is the main thing that makes you unique?
My DNA - no-one else in the world has one just like mine.
What is your biggest fear or worry?
Not being able to afford to retire anytime soon is my biggest worry at the moment.
How do you define honesty?
Not taking things that don't belong to you, and telling the truth, owning up when you do wrong, not cheating. Basically not being ashamed of anything you do, think or say.
What is the main thing that makes you unique?
My DNA - no-one else in the world has one just like mine.
What is your biggest fear or worry?
Not being able to afford to retire anytime soon is my biggest worry at the moment.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday Fill-ins - 16/10/09
If you want to join in the fun - go to Friday Fill-in's blog and join in.
And...here we go!
1. So are we going to catch up for lunch one day?
2. A cafe that sells chocolate mousse is what's up ahead.
3. I love to kick back in a comfy chair with a good book.
4. It looks like a mushroom of some sort.
5. I walk a fine line sometimes trying to please everyone.
6. A good red wine is the true elixir of life!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to drinking some elixir of life (LOL!), tomorrow my plans include shopping in the morning and dinner with friends at night and Sunday, I want to just potter around!
And...here we go!
1. So are we going to catch up for lunch one day?
2. A cafe that sells chocolate mousse is what's up ahead.
3. I love to kick back in a comfy chair with a good book.
4. It looks like a mushroom of some sort.
5. I walk a fine line sometimes trying to please everyone.
6. A good red wine is the true elixir of life!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to drinking some elixir of life (LOL!), tomorrow my plans include shopping in the morning and dinner with friends at night and Sunday, I want to just potter around!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Teaser Tuesday - 14/10/09
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 and open to a random page:
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on thatpage
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!(make sure that what you sharedoesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookfor others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants canadd the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week I am reading BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK by Jen Lancaster
Pg 41
“ Why had I never considered babysitting before? Our neigbourhood was crawling with little kids…it was a veritable gold mine!”
Pg 126
“I marched into the living room wearing my favourite flannel jammies with the polar bears on them and a snappy new pair of glossy black, square-toed, pilgrim-heeled boots.”
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab your current read and open to a random page:
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on thatpage
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!(make sure that what you sharedoesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the bookfor others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants canadd the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week I am reading BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK by Jen Lancaster
Pg 41
“ Why had I never considered babysitting before? Our neigbourhood was crawling with little kids…it was a veritable gold mine!”
Pg 126
“I marched into the living room wearing my favourite flannel jammies with the polar bears on them and a snappy new pair of glossy black, square-toed, pilgrim-heeled boots.”
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday Fill-ins - 09/10/09
If you want to join in the fun - go to Friday Fill-in's blog and join in.
And...here we go!
1. Sweet dreams are great - dreams full of chocolates, toffees, cakes and pancakes.
2. We must behave ourselves when we go into bookshops - this warning is especially for me.
3. Silliness is a way of life for me - my husband is always shaking his head with a big smile on his face at my activities.
4. I hope I don't get scared this Halloween.
5. Outstanding or not if I don't like it I won't buy it.
6. My husband to ring me up and say lets go home early is what I want right now!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching a movie with my husband in air conditioned comfort, tomorrow my plans include having coffee with some girlfriends in the afternoon - then out to an Italian restaurant in the evening and Sunday, I want to go baby furniture shopping with our oldest daughter whose having a baby boy in March!
And...here we go!
1. Sweet dreams are great - dreams full of chocolates, toffees, cakes and pancakes.
2. We must behave ourselves when we go into bookshops - this warning is especially for me.
3. Silliness is a way of life for me - my husband is always shaking his head with a big smile on his face at my activities.
4. I hope I don't get scared this Halloween.
5. Outstanding or not if I don't like it I won't buy it.
6. My husband to ring me up and say lets go home early is what I want right now!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching a movie with my husband in air conditioned comfort, tomorrow my plans include having coffee with some girlfriends in the afternoon - then out to an Italian restaurant in the evening and Sunday, I want to go baby furniture shopping with our oldest daughter whose having a baby boy in March!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Teaser Tuesday - 06/10/09
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
"...I collapse on the last stair and rock back and forth silently. What world have I woken up to? What nightmare am I in? Why am I compelled to do as mother says even when I have a desperate need to do something else?.."
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
Grab your current read and open to a random page:This week I am reading THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX by Mary E Pearson - my teaser is a few sentences from pg 37:
* 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 collapse on the last stair and rock back and forth silently. What world have I woken up to? What nightmare am I in? Why am I compelled to do as mother says even when I have a desperate need to do something else?.."
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