Carol's Notebook

Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) "teaser" sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book that you're getting your "teaser" from...that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you've given. Please avoid spoilers! My teaser: They went to a dance club in Covent Garden where the band played really good covers of U2 and the Police and AC/DC and they danced with punkish teenagers from the East End, and Greg glowered from a solitary spot at the bar because the lead singer wouldn't let him sit in. When they stumbled out onto the street, they found that the tube had long since stopped running, so Addison called the Connaught and had it send a couple of cars. -pg. 170, The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along....

Thanks to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. I love coming home after work and finding a package or two waiting for me.      The Holy Bullet by Luis Miguel Rocha An international journalist, a war-weary Portuguese veteran, a Muslim with visions of the Virgin Mary, a rogue priest and members of the world’s most powerful—and secretive—organizations come together in another gripping Vatican thriller. After the suspicious death of Pope John Paul I, a few operatives bold enough to penetrate the Vatican’s shadowy inner circle will investigate what went wrong—and try to prevent the popular new Pope from meeting the same fate. But unfortunately for them, a passion for truth and justice can be dangerous, especially to John Paul II. The Hidden Man by David Ellis J ason Kolarich is a midwestern Everyman with a lineman’s build and an easy smart-ass remark. He’s a young, intelligent maverick, but he’s also struggling with an overwhelming emotional burden—one that threatens to unravel his own life, and...

I thought I’d let you know some of the giveaways I ran across this week. If you have one you want added to next week’s list, let me know in the comments. As always, my current giveaways are listed on my sidebar and make sure you check out West of Mars- Win a Book!, where's there's always a ton of links to great contests. The Vixen Manual by Karine Steffans, at Wendy's Minding Spot (ends July 9, US and Canada, no PO boxes) Dark Haven and The Blood King (ARC) by Gail Z. Martin, at SciFiChick.com (ends July 24) I'm Perfect, You're Doomed by Kyria Abrahams, at A Reader's Respite (ends July 13, international) Olivia Kidney by Ellen Potter, at J. Kaye's Book Blog (ends July 25, US and Canada) A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand, at Booking Mama (ends July 8, US and Canada, no PO boxes) Your Home Library: The Complete System for Organizing, Locating, Referencing, and Maintaining Your Book Collection by Kathie Coblentz, at Lori's...

(I'm getting ready for a weekend full of games.) 1. She had a great train route. 2. My well-polished sword is by my side, always. 3. I know this: Minerals are better than sheep. 4. I can't believe you're in the gun battle still. 5. These words apply to me:  uncooperative and an occasional cheater. 6. Maybe the sun was shining. 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to playing games, tomorrow my plans include going to the Origins Game Fair and Sunday, I want to eat at the Starliner Diner! (hint, hint) Join in!...