Category: Teaser

He hadn't apologized. Why should he? He hadn't done anything wrong. He couldn't do anything wrong. Ever. But I was upset, for whatever reason, and he liked me, and so he would mollify me. He was a generous man. (pg. 8, Escapade by Walter Satterthwait) This is a description of Houdini and it just struck me as really fitting, as least for Houdini as the character in this mystery. Whether or not he was like that in real life, I have no idea. This book hasn't really grabbed me yet, but I'm only on page 52. So far, there's been no murder and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle hasn't shown up yet. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser ...

I considered what to tell Seth. If I said I was going to Boston to dig into Hubert Billup's background, he'd undoubtedly be critical of me for poking my nose into what is a police matter. So I said instead, "I thought George would enjoy a day and night in Boston, Seth. He seems pleased with the idea." (pg. 182, A Fatal Feast by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain) I remember watching Murder, She Wrote, but this is the first book I've read based on the series. So far, it's what I expected. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers. I borrowed my copy from the library and the above is...

While the young of all nations hurtled off to the sun and the beaches, jamming the roads and the airports, the Hotel du Lac took a quiet pride, and sometimes it was very quite indeed, in its isolation from the herd, knowing too that it would never refuse a reasonable request from a new client, provided that the new client had the sort of unwritten references required from an hotel of this distinction, and that the request had come from someone whose name was already on the Huber family's files, most of which went back to the beginning of the century. As she descended the wide, shallow stairs Edith could hear well-behaved laughter echoing from some sort of salon, where she supposed tea to be in progress, and them as she approached, as if drawn to this sound, a sudden furious barking, high-pitched, peevish, boding ill for future peace. (pg 15-16, Hotel Du Lac by Anita Brookner) I am loving this book....

When we used my mother's family silverware, I always thought of the seven years during World War II that those forks and spoons spent deep in a hole in the backyard, hidden from harm. And I imagined the first dinner after the war, when it was dug up, polished, and set at a peaceful table. Take a walk through your home, collect the knick-knacks that hold stories about your travels or celebrations, and gather them on your table for an evening of storytelling. (pg. 32, The Family Dinner by Lauri David and Kirstin Uhrenholdt) This is so much more than a cookbook. It does have recipes, but it also has great suggestions, quotes and traditions. I'm hoping to have a review and giveaway up later this week. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read,...

Crispin set his wine down. Peale dead and his secrets with him. "By an arrow?" "No," whispered Onslow. "Throat was cut. But not much is spoken of it. Most of the palace do not know, and the king wants it to stay that way." (pg. 149, Serpent in the Thorns by Jeri Westerson) I'm not this far in the book yet, but I'm pretty sure Crispin wishes he had known Peale's secrets. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers. I borrowed my copy from the library and the above is my honest opinion. I am an Amazon associate....

"Pumpkin cake?" Pansy said, shocked. Gertrude didn't say anything, perhaps because of the walnuts. "It's a . . . private joke," Daisy said weakly. "Like Cinderella. Linc would like it." (pg. 132, The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie) I'll be starting this one later today. It's only the second of Crusie's that I've read, but I'm looking forward to it, especially with the Cinderella references. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers. I borrowed my copy from the library and the above is my honest opinion. I am an Amazon associate....