Adult and YA Teasers (Oct. 17, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

Holly hadn't even thought about what would happen beyond teh next few hours, let alone on Friday. "I don't think so," she said. "I'm sorry, Mr. Shurmer, but Ben will probably be back by then and anyway, this is nothing to do with me."

"Seven thirty at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford," Shurmer said, cutting in so smoothly she barely notice the interruption. "I should be greatly honoured if you choose to be there, Miss Ansell," he added with old-fashioned courtesy.

The line clicked as the call went dead.

-- House of Shadows by Nicola Cornick

Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

It took me a minute after Lilah finally introduced the last girl to figure out that Fuchsia was actually her name. I opened my mouth to say something, but I was dumbstruck. Fuchsia? Fuchsia?! Who named their kid Fuchsia?  

-- Golden by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Adult and YA Teasers (Oct. 10, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

Emerson's comings and goings are generally impetuous, and he seldom looks to see where he is going. He assumes that any person in his path will get out of his way and that he can brush aside any impediment. When he flung to door of the sitting room open, he stumbled over an object lying on the threshold. Fortunately he did look down this time, and I was treated to the sight of agitated dance steps as Emerson tried to avoid treading on the object. He had, with his usual acuity, realized at once that it was of some value.

-- The Painted Queen by Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess

Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

"What's wrong with this country?" Riley asked.

Evelyn took a deep breath and let it out. "Nothing I'm prepared to say in front of you."

"O-M-G," Riley said. (That stands for "Oh my God," Dr. Corbin.) "Just because I disagree with you doesn't make me an informant."

-- The Innocence Treatment by Ari Goelman

Adult and YA Teasers (Oct. 3, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

A decision made in a moment -- abetted by the shrieks from the Academy grad's office as other NCOs reported in on More's sudden acquisition of men and supplies. He could stay here in the rear and gather dust or ride with a man who was intent on accomplishing a mission. Faheem opted for mission -- let the Navy puke gather ribbons by driving a desk chair.

-- Osiris by Eric C. Anderson




Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

She liked to scare people, that was her thing. Leaping out of a dark room and making someone scream, and then laughing about it. He hated when she did that, though it was sort of cute.

-- The Breathless by Tara Goedjen

Adult and Young Adult Teasers (Sept. 26)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

She rolled to her side, coming up against a metal bar. The bed was not familiar. Neither was the silence.

Where am I?

-- Her Last Goodbye by Melinda Leigh







Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

"they made it," says Virginia.

"of course," I say. systems do what they're designed to do. it's people who are more complicated.

-- Satellite by Nick Lake

Adult and Young Adult Teasers (Sept. 12, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

"I'd like to come," Cornelius said. His mouth was a thin firm line. His jaw muscles locked. His gaze was direct. I knew that look. I'd seen it before on Rogan, Leon, and my own father. It was the look of a male who'd made up his mind and would not allow logic, reason, or arguments to interfere with his chosen course of action.

- Wildfire by Ilona Andrews





Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

"Miss Whitworth, here on business," I said, and wondered if I should send up a card, as one does when visiting for tea.

Apparently not. The doors opened, and I walked inside, where the butler gestured to a footman, who guided us to a small, plain room. There, a young man was lounging against a desk, trying to look important (but not doing a very good job of it.)

-- Murder, Magic, and What We Wore by Kelly Jones

Adult and YA Teasers (Sept. 5, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

"She's coming here again?"

"Yes, Donald. You may not like her books. I don't even like them all that much, although I don't object on principle the way you do. But lots of people love them. I'm happy to serve my customers."

--Body on Baker Street by Vicki Delany




Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

I scramble to get the ring off my finger. The whole group is drawn into concentrated silence. That connection I felt earlier kicks back to life. I do my best to hold on to that link, and I imagine a stone. The thought physically leaves my brain. For a second I stare stupidly at my hands. What was I trying to do? And then the thought appears in the surface of the pitch-black metal. My ring shudders in my palm and molds itself into a marble.

--Nyxia by Scott Reintgen

Adult and YA Teasers (August 29, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

"His lieutenant's face showed no sympathy. "If you show up on the scene, Officer Murdoch, I will arrest you." The corner of his mouth twitched. "And your little dog, too."

- On the Chase by Katie Ruggle






Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

"You almost died," Mahdi said again, like we might be too stupid to understand.

"You say that like it's the first time I've ever had a gun pointed at me," I returned as Shazad rolled her eyes. "It's not even the first time this month."

- Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton

Adult and YA Teasers (August 22, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

He studied me, his deep-set eyes revealing nothing.

Then he said, "I can offer you more than insight."

- The Bronze Skies by Catherine Asaro




Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

"You're not any of the other guys," she says.

"Yeah," I reply, "because I've got my own personal babysitter. Look, you're a girl. I don't expect you to understand."

- The Pearl Wars (Skyship Academy) by Nick James

Adult and YA Teasers (August 15, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

"Is anybody there?" he tried again.

No voice answered except the bitter howl of the wind. Cork finished clearing the snow and got into his Bronco. As an afterthought he locked the doors. He waited a moment before driving away, trying one last time to see if anything moved among the trees.

Because he could have sworn someone there had called his name.

Iron Lake by William Kent Kruger

Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

At the same time I began to understand why Lady Cecily might have entered into correspondence with this young man. Beneath his bland exterior lay a great deal of intelligence and -- and some other, less definable qualities.

The Case of the Left-Handed Lady by Nancy Springer

Adult and YA Teasers (August 8, 2017)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• 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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Teaser on Inside of a Dog:

When the knocking woke her, she was naked beneath a wet towel and had sucked some of her hair into her mouth. She spit it out and yelled, "Hang on!" Had to remember where she was.

Among the Dead by J. R. Backlund






Teaser on Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

I check the time and wonder how long I have before Rachel will be home. I can't risk her catching me with the box, so I usually restrict my time with it to when she's working a night shift of after she's gone to sleep.

To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough

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It's Monday, What Are You Reading? (Dec. 20, 2010)

It's Monday, What are you reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week.  It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

I had a rather slow reading week this past week for no good reason. Except, I discovered Zuma as a Facebook game and spent most of Saturday playing it. I didn't get as much reading as usual done because of it. I find computer games like Zuma really addicting!

Last week I finished:

Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead was the final book in the Vampire Academy series. It was a very satisfying conclusion to this popular young adult series. You can see my review here.

Across the Universe by Beth Revis is a much-anticipated 2011 Young Adult Debut. It was a fascinating science fiction/mystery/dystopia with memorable characters and a great setting. My review will be posted on Dec. 23 on Ms. Martin Teaches Media. The book will be published on Jan. 11, 2011.

No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon is the most recent in her Dark Hunter series. I found it to be an OK read. It felt rushed and had less character development than a lot of the series. I recommend it only for those who are already hooked on the series and can't bear to miss an installment. My review will be posted on Dec. 22.

Currently Reading:

Pack of Lies by Laura Anne Gilman is the sequel to Hard Magic. It tells the adventures of a paranormal investigation agent and is set in the same world as Gilman's Retrievers series. I enjoyed the first book and am looking forward to this one. It is on my Kindle from NetGalley for review. The book will be published on Jan. 18, 2011.

Next Week: 

These are some of the print books that I have decided to take home with me for my winter break.

Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan was sent to me for review. My blog will be a stop on the author's blog tour on Jan. 21 and I would like to have the book read and reviewed before that.

The Anatomy of Ghosts by Andrew Taylor was also sent to me for review. I love the cover and want to see what it is about.

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins has been calling to me from my TBR stack for a while. It has received bunches of glowing reviews on the blogs I read and I am eager to see if I enjoy it as much.

Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John also received a lot of praise on the blogs I read. I like the premise of a deaf main character managing a rock band.

Of course, I am also bringing home my Kindle with its 475 books and a few other print books too. What are your plans for the next week?

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? (Dec. 13, 2010)

It's Monday, What are you reading is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week.  It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

Lots of snow means lots of reading time for me this weekend. My planned trip to the Mall of America on Saturday to attend an author signing with Richelle Mead was cancelled by the nasty weather. Luckily, my friend and I did not attempt the trip. Richelle's flights to Minneapolis were cancelled too. She skipped us and went right on to Detroit.

I finished reading Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. I enjoyed having the chance to read all of the short stories that fill in the blanks between the novels. My review will be posted on Dec. 16.

I also read Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. This book will be published on Jan. 4, 2011 and is a 2011 Young Adult Author Debut novel. I got the eARC from NetGalley for this one. It was a very enjoyable young adult story about a girl who is part angel and has to decide if she will follow her heart or her destiny. I can see my YA readers loving this one and begging for a sequel. My review will be posted on Ms. Martin Teaches Media on Dec. 18.

Then my plans for the week were tossed out the window because I received two books for review that had pretty short timelines.

Judgment Day by Wanda L. Dyson was a fascinating thriller that I got from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program. I enjoyed following the twists and turns in this novel. My review will be posted on Dec. 18.

Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers is a young adult contemporary title about a seventeen-year-old girl named Eddie who is trying to deal with the suicide of her father. It was an emotionally wrenching story that will stay in my memory for a long time. The book will be published on Dec. 21 and my review is scheduled for that day on Ms. Martin Teaches Media.

Nocturne: a Novel by Syrie James was an unexpected arrival in my mailbox. I received this romance from the publisher for review. It also arrived at the perfect time because it is the romance between a young woman whose car runs off the road in a blizzard and the mysterious man who rescues her. Michael Tyler is a vampire who has become used to the isolation of his home and is reluctant to let a human in. This one will be published on January 4, 2011. 

Then, since I was caught up on the books I have received for review, I decided to jump on the bandwagon and read Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead. This a a much anticipated book in the young adult book blog blogosphere. It is the final volume in the Vampire Academy series. I am just beginning chapter 12 and am really enjoying the story.

Next week is completely undecided at this time. I am not expecting any books from Amazon this week. I am caught up on my reviews. My next book for review isn't published until Jan. 11, 2011. Here are my YA choices:

And here are my choices for adult books:

Of course, if I can't find anything that suits me in this bunch, I can look at the 800+ other books on my TBR stacks.

What was your week like? Do you have anything particularly exciting coming up?