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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Teaser Tuesdays (June 15)

"The truth was, I never felt completely alone.  Right after my dad was shot to death in Portland while buying my mom's birthday gift, a strange presence entered my life.  Like someone was orbiting my world, watching from a distance.  At first the phantom presence had creeped me out, but when nothing bad came of it, my anxiety lost its edge.  I started wondering if there was a cosmic purpose for the way I was feeling.  Maybe my dad's spirit was close by.  The thought was usually comforting, but tonight was different.  The presence felt like ice on the skin."

 p.g 31, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick.

O.k., I went a bit overboard and gave you nearly a paragraph this week but there was so much emotion and foreshadowing in these sentences making it a tantalizing teaser.  Enjoy!

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 and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
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32 comments:

  1. LinnaJune 15, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    It's hard to choose just one small passage! :P But that's a really great pick. The emotion and mood is just wonderful.

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  2. Kate EvangelistaJune 15, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    Despite what others have been saying, I really liked this book. Reviewed it too: http://kateevangelistarandr.blogspot.com/2010/01/hush-hush-by-becca-fitzpatrick.html

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  3. Book SakeJune 15, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    Sometimes the teaser just needs to be stretched out a bit!

    Our teaser is at BookSake.

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  4. AimeeJune 15, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    I added it to my tbr pile. Sounds compelling!

    My teaser is here.

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  5. UnknownJune 15, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    I love Hush, Hush. One of my favorite books!

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  6. Lover Of RomanceJune 15, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    I love it!!!! Gives a sense of mysterious danger that puts chills down your spine!!! Hope you are enjoying it!!! I will have to read this one!!!

    Here is Mine

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  7. Kathy MartinJune 15, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    This was an interesting book! I'm still not sure how I feel about it. My teaser is from Naamah's Curse by Jacqueline Carey.

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  8. fredamansJune 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Awesome teaser! I can't wait to read Hush Hush.

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser_14.html

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  9. Alice AudreyJune 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    I'm really glad you included the extra sentences. We really did need them to see what this book is like. Great teaser.

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  10. HeatherJune 15, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    Tantalizing indeed! I wouldn't have shortened it, either. Just that little bit makes one shiver. My post: The Heir

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  11. Jenny QJune 15, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Great teaser! So much divulged in such a little space. This book's on my wishlist! Thanks for stopping by today!

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  12. UnknownJune 15, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    Awesome teaser! Hmm..I might have to look into this book, though my TBR pile is already huge :) Thanks for stopping by my own blog and commenting, too. Here's my link: http://www.romancingthepage.com/2010/06/15/teaser-tuesday-june-15/

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  13. Celticlady's ReviewsJune 15, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Sometimes I feel compelled to quote the whole page, but that would not be a teaser!! Interesting..

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  14. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    Oh, my...a presence that feels like "ice on the skin." That is certainly compelling.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  15. KayeJune 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Actually I think TT should be more like 4-5 sentences. You get a much better feel for the book.
    My TT and contest link can be found HERE

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  16. ElysiumJune 15, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Great teaser! I really wanna read this!

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  17. audreyscountrycraftsJune 15, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Interesting teaser :)
    Thanks so much for visiting my TT!

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  18. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    sounds spooky! I agree it's quite hard to choose just one passage.

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  19. UnknownJune 15, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Hey we read the same book!
    Check out my teasers!

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  20. wisteriaJune 15, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    I'm glad you posted the paragraph. I liked it and can relate in a strange way to the character. Especially.."Maybe my dad's spirit was close by."
    Thanks.
    I posted the wrong link earlier to mine.
    This is the correct week..
    http://bookwormsdinner.blogspot.com/2010/06/tuesday-teasers-june-15-2010.html

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  21. YvonneJune 15, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    I haven't heard about this book before, but it sounds interesting.

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  22. KellyJune 15, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    I'm glad you added some extra sentences! Gave me goosebumps! Thanks for stopping by my teaser today!

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  23. LizzyJune 15, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Great teaser! Sometimes you need to have more than two sentences :) Hope you're enjoying your book.

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  24. LayaJune 16, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    I love the book cover, OMG *stares at* Sorry, I'm addicted to lovely graphic designs. And such an evocative teaser! You're right, the whole paragraph has to be included to be appreciated.

    Thank you for dropping by my blog!

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  25. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    Are you loving this book? I loved it!!! And you picked a great teaser!

    Thanks for stopping by :)

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  26. Lillie (AliseOnLife)June 16, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    It is hard to hold back from reprinting a whole page!
    I posted a teaser!

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  27. TinaJune 16, 2010 at 3:10 AM

    That's a great teaser even if I didn't really liked the book when I read it. :)

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  28. rajmJune 16, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    Yes that paragraph fits together well as a unit and gives a great sense of the atmosphere

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  29. Jenna JLJune 16, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    This is a great teaser. I hope you enjoy the book.

    Thanks for visiting my blog, An Avid Reader's Musings.

    -JL

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  30. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)June 16, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    So much information given in this little teaser. Thank you! I do hope you are enjoying this book. I have it on my wishlist to get. Thank you!

    If you would like to stop by I did a teaser as well...
    http://melissa-melsworld.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser-tuesday-31.html

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  31. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Wow...I love your teaser! I've been seeing this book in bookstore lately.

    Thank you for reading my teaser earlier :)

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  32. Elisha GermanSeptember 8, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    Ooh...Good teaser:) I like it:) And I love the cover.

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