Categotry Archives: Teaser Tuesday

Cat and the Countess by Casey Claybourne p.250

“I’m sorry, sir,” the clerk reiterated, tugging at his cravat, “but we’ve no control over the seas.” Talking about an ancient Roman statue. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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Goal, Motivation & Conflict by Debra Dixon p.133

Hank needs to learn that it is important to be true to your own moral compass of right and wrong. Never superimpose someone else’s belief system over your own. It’s a book on writing. Very useful, even while I’m working on a rough draft. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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A Totally Random 13

1. Today’s word count in my NaNo book = 0 2. A totally random picture: 3. When I got in the car yesterday it was totally frosted over. All the frost was on the inside. All.

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Cat and the Countess by Casey Claybourne p.130

“I do not believe it resembles nature one wit for people to go about without their heads!” Talking about an ancient Roman statue. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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Cat and the Countess by Casey Claybourne p.75

On the floor under the unshuttered window, a rat, the size of a baby elk, had been busily gnawing away at the edges of his traveling case. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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What Am I Reading?

Not much I can share. I’m mostly looking over outlines and old manuscripts because NaNo is coming. No teaser this week, but I’ll have one for next week for sure.

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Simplicity 1773 by Unknown 3/4

Stitch bodice side front to bodice front at side front seam. Clip curves, if necessary. Stitch front to back at side seams. I’ve been elbow deep in fabric lately. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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Cat and the Countess by Casey Claybourne p.19

“Bah. Just as you or I would go to the mantua makers to purchase fabric – in Mother’s case, she attends church to buy herself salvation. Honestly, the woman could squeeze blood from a ha’penny, yet she’s lavished money on the Devonshire clergy, I think as a way to atone fro her disagreeable nature. But I tell you, there’s not enough gold in the world to atone for her nasty disposition.” MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab […]

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Vince Chronicals: God’s Work by Ann Pino

It was hard to find good help in a post-apocalyptic city. I may not be running The Serialists anymore, but I still read a lot of serials posted on peoples blogs. This is one of my favorites. This one is here. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw p49

PICKERING. Excuse the straight question, Higgins. Are you a man of good character where women are concerned? It’s another of The Girl’s assigned readings. Seems to me this pretty much sums up the whole play. And yeah, she’s supposed to read the play, not watch it. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for […]

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Scent of Cin by Ella Drake

The Nephilim removed his jacket in one fluid shrug Cin might have admired if she weren’t dead and he weren’t half-demon. . . . MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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A Wild Pursuit by Eloisa James p. 342

Could she possibly marry Stephen? She, with her tarnished reputation and a malevolent influence that apparently extended to babes in the nursery? A rather stiff-neck character indicated her presence in the house shouldn’t be tolerated because of the existence of a baby. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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The Awakening by Kate Chopin p. 113

“It seems to me the utmost folly for a woman at the head of a household, and the mother of children, to spend in an atelier days which would be better employed contriving for the comfort of her family.” (says the husband.) “I feel like painting,” answered Edna. My dd is way ahead of me in it now. I let other things distract me. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random […]

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The Awakening by Kate Chopin p. 2

The parrot and the mockingbird were the property of Madame Lebrun, and they had the right to make all the noise they wished. Mr. Pontellier had the privilege of quitting their society when they ceased to be entertaining. I’m helping my dd get her homework done by reading along with her. Her punishment for not keeping up is to refuse to talk to her about anything until she catches up. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your […]

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A Wild Pursuit by Eloisa James P.9

“I forgot to tell you, Aunt Arabella, that I’ve become respectable.” Arabella blinked and then snorted. “You? Why on earth would you wish to do such an odd thing?” MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a random page, share a couple of “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page. Go see Should Be Reading for more detail.

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