• 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!
p. 215
"You weren't ready for your mother and me to meet when she came into the shop the other day."
"You sound like we're going to a war zone rather than out to dinner."
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My selection for today is from the above book, "Thread End":
It was almost lunchtime on Friday, and I was pacing. The museum exhibit I'd been anticipating for two months was finally opening that evening! My boyfriend, Ted; my friend Rajani "Reggie" Singh; her husband, Manu; and I were all going together. The guys weren't overly excited about the Padgett Collection textile exhibit, but they knew we were - and they were great guys, so they were taking us. Reggie was library director for Tallulah Falls's one and only library, Manu was chief of police and Ted was his head detective. I almost felt that we should be VIP guests, given the extra security Reggie and I would be bringing along.Another book in this series, "Thread on Arrival" was one of the first books I read when I discovered reading for myself again, and reading challenges. It is also one of the first cozies to land on my shelf.
Angus, my Irish wolfhound, could sense my excitement, and he paced with me. I perched momentarily on one of the red club chairs that helped make up my embroidery shop's sit and stitch square, and he sat and placed his head on my lap.
"It's all right," I said soothingly as I scratched his head. "I'm just excited about tonight. Reggie will be here to see you soon. Yes, she will! She's bringing lunch!"
Come back next Monday for my review of "Thread End".
What a great way to get a feel for an author's style of writing! I hope you enjoy the rest of your book. :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it though, Lindsey? At first I was just going to put the first paragraph, but had to fit the dog in (he's on every cover in the series, I think).
DeleteI like the war zone line. Captured my attention. Just wandering through on the A to Z road challenge.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, meeting the folks is like a warzone, Joanne. :O)
Deletegreat TT! enjoy...
ReplyDeletemy tt is a bit of classic nostalgia
Thanks, Sharon. I loved yours as well. I may have to go back and read the Anne of Green Gables books all over again!
DeleteHey cool teaser. Thanks for stopping by my site.
ReplyDeleteThanks, C! Sorry about the trouble with my link, but I'm really glad you found your way here!
Delete"You sound like we're going to a war zone rather than out to dinner."
ReplyDeleteWhy does it sound like they are going to a war zone? I'm curious about the setting of this sentence/chapter. Are they irritated/frustrated because they do not want to go out for dinner? Was there a fight that broke out before the dinner?
Thanks for sharing!
My TT:
http://livingonborroweddays.com/2014/06/03/teaser-tuesday-messenger-the-giver-quartet-3/
Marcy's fiance has been avoiding having her meet his mother, Claudia, because he is afraid that she will scare Marcy away. :O) So the mother took it upon herself to go into Marcy's shop. *cue the suspense music*
DeleteI love cozies and I've read several quilting mysteries, but I've never heard of an embroidery mystery! I like to read a book where the character talks to her dog. This sounds like a book I'd enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMy Teaser is from SINFUL FOLK. There's a giveaway too.
Cozies are probably my favorite, Sandra, and they have all sorts: quilting, embroidery, knitting, cooking, renfaire, bed and breakfast. And they usually come with some sort of pattern, recipe or information about the particular craft involved.
DeleteOoh, nice one :)
ReplyDeletehttp://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2014/06/teaser-tuesdays.html
Thank you, Valentina! Congratulations on your cover reveal; it is GORGEOUS!
DeleteWhat a teaser!
ReplyDeleteHere is my teaser post from Extra Care by Alina Cosma .
AND
Here is my intro post from Song for Sophia by Moriah Densley
Thanks, Gautami! I like that it shows most people expect an antagonistic relationship between in-laws ... that does not necessarily exist.
DeleteI can see the draw to this one. It sounds good!
ReplyDeleteYou are a very perceptive kitty, LF! :O)
DeleteSounds good. Love the huge dog on the cover.
ReplyDeleteI believe Angus is an Irish wolfhound, Nise'. He reminds me of a dog our neighbors used to have. That dog was big enough for my 11 year old daughter to ride!
DeleteSounds like it's gonna be a good read with some fun moments.
ReplyDeleteIt was, Freda! Thanks for stopping by!
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