Monday, April 21, 2014

Teaser Tuesdays/First Chapter Tuesdays - April 22nd

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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 Mr. Monk Gets on Board, but for some reason my teaser got all messed up this week.  The paragraph I posted earlier wasn't from that book, it's from Portrait of a Dead Guy (which I'm not sure when I'll get to read), but I changed the cover to match the opening...I suddenly feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone.  LOL





In a small town, there is a thin gray line between personal freedom and public ruin. Everyone knows your business without even trying. Folks act polite all the while remembering every stupid thing you've done in your life. Not to mention getting tied to all the dumbass stuff your relations - even those dead or gone - have done. We forgive but don't forget.

What do you think? Would you continue?
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16 comments:

  1. HeatherApril 21, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    I've never read any of the "Monk" books, but loved the series, so would probably keep reading this one. Mine: The Lost Symbol

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  2. JoAnnApril 22, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    I like the tone... would give this a little more time before deciding.

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  3. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianApril 22, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    I think I prefer watching the series to reading the books.

    My Tuesday intro: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/04/first-chapter-first-paragraph-58.html

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 22, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    I read one of the Monk books a few months ago, and loved it. This one looks good, too. Thanks for sharing..and here's mine: “THE DEEPEST SECRET”

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  5. Literary FelineApril 22, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    I've never seen the television show, and am always leery of books that are written based on television shows. If you love it, I might be willing to give it a try though. :-)

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  6. gautami tripathyApril 22, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Interesting..

    Here is my teaser post!

    AND

    Here is my Intro post!

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  7. Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)April 22, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    Haha! This sounds fun…and so true!

    Here's Mine: http://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/fiction/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday-intros-shotgun-lovesongs/

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  8. GregApril 22, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Sounds pretty humorous, I'd probably continue. He may be on to something about small towns... :)

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  9. fredamansApril 22, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    I know it's funny... read something else. Great teaser!

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  10. AnonymousApril 22, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    Very true words, nice teaser.

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  11. UnknownApril 22, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    I don't know the book, but fully agree with the sentiment, having grown up in a small town.
    My post is here

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  12. Sandra NachlingerApril 22, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    I didn't realize that the TV series was based on a series of books. I'll read these.
    My Teaser is from LOVING CHLOE.

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  13. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 22, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    I like the style and would keep reading - enjoy

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  14. kayerjApril 22, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    that wounds like quite a story. I'd read it. kelley—the road goes ever ever on

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  15. Nise' April 22, 2014 at 9:36 PM

    Sounds good, I would keep reading.

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  16. The BookwormApril 23, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    Portrait of a Dead Guy sounds good, I like the cover. I'd keep reading.

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