Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday - December 10th

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Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where we share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Care to join us?



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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. 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 & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I'm reading...


On December twenty-fourth, a rousing rendition of "Deck the Halls" played on iPod speakers in the living room. Caitlin Butler hummed along to the merry tune, waiting for Jay and Jen Patterson and their children, Justin and Jasmine, to finish packing and leave on vacation. Going away for the holiday hadn't stopped them from decorating the house. No space was left un-decked.

Inside or out.

Not that Santa needed to stop by her tonight. Jolly Old St. Nicholas would deliver the kids' gifts to their grandparents' house in Idaho, rather than slide down the chimney in Montana. Unless he wanted to leave something for Caitlin. The idea of waking up to a stocking full of goodies and a mysterious present under the tree brought a smile to her face.

But she knew better than to believe.


Would you continue reading?

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17 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain SnowDecember 10, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    I love that cover, and the opener is so sweet! I can picture Caitlin's stocking filled with goodies.

    Thanks for sharing...and here's MY TUESDAY MEMES POST

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  2. Gigi AnnDecember 10, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    The cover is so cute with the adorable kitty. I'm not much of a holiday reader, but I'm sure you will enjoy this one, how could you not with a cute kitty involved.

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  3. kayerjDecember 10, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    I would, I love a good Christmas story. Kelley at the road goes ever ever on

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  4. CHRISTIEDecember 10, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Sounds like a feel good story :) Love the kitten on the cover <3 Thanks for sharing!

    My teaser this week is from Red Rising: http://thefictionenthusiast.blogspot.com/2013/12/teaser-tuesday-december-10th.html

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  5. CarolDecember 10, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    I'd probably keep reading. I bet she does get some Christmas magic.

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  6. SukoDecember 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    It sounds as if this Christmas may bring some surprises, and a touch of magic. Cute cover!

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  7. Alice AudreyDecember 10, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    What a cute cover. Great teaser. Please check out mine.

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  8. Sandra NachlingerDecember 10, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    I'd definitely keep reading! My Teaser today is from a Christmas novella. Here's the link: CHRISTMAS CALLING.

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  9. JoAnnDecember 10, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Aww, cute cover! This seems like it will be a sweet holiday story.

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  10. HeatherDecember 10, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Sounds like it's off to a good start! My teaser: A Carol For a Corpse

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  11. Kathy MartinDecember 10, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    I would definitely keep reading! I hope she has a good Christmas. My teasers this week are from The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson and Dark Witch by Nora Roberts. Happy reading!

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  12. SidneDecember 10, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    love the cover, not sure it i would dab further.
    my teaser: http://sidnereading.blogspot.com

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  13. Nise' December 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    The cover alone would draw me in!

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  14. Literary FelineDecember 10, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Oh my gosh, that cover is so adorable! I keep going back to it. This sounds like it might be a great book for the holidays.

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  15. fredamansDecember 10, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Sounds like a romantic notion.

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  16. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaDecember 10, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Love the cover, but if it is romance I probably wouldn't read more.

    Thanks for joining us this week; I appreciate it.

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  17. BECKYDecember 11, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Oops, I just left a comment about this book in the wrong comment box, I guess! I thought it said it was Wednesday....but hey, I'm confused pretty often! LOL
    I'm here from Ann's Reading Corner. You left a comment about my memoir and I wanted to stop by and say hello!

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