Teaser Tuesday (12)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

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!

This week I'm reading...

 

 

The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting

 

"Her feet crunched over broken glass, the sound slicing its way through the calm that had settled over her, blanketing her fears and dulling the rhythm of her heart. She paused, her stomach tightening as her eyes searched the shadows, trying to discern one shape from another, trying to convince herself that she was all alone in here." pg. 2

 

The Last Echo will be available 4.17.12 from HarperCollins

*Quote taken from Advance Reader Copy and may not be the correct page in the finished copy*

Teaser Tuesday (11)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

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Open to a random page 

Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page 

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This week I'm reading...

 

 

Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff

 

"Alcantara let his hand linger, his fingertips gently pressing down on the soft swell of my flesh. My skin always felt cool in his presence, but this time flames licked up my legs, dancing into my very core." pg. 20

 

Vampire's Kiss will be available 3.6.12 from NAL
*Quote taken from Advance Reader Copy and may not be the correct page in the finished copy*

Teaser Tuesday (10)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

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Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page 

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Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

"These people died alone, and they're the only ones who know how it happened - them and whoever was responsible. Someone else should know." pg. 45

Unrqaveling will be available 4.26.12 from Balzer + Bray
*Quote taken from Advance Reader Copy and may not be the correct page in the finished copy*

Teaser Tuesday (9)

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Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page 

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Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

 

" 'We'll discuss other issues in the morning, and that's' - he checked a small device - 'in three hours. Get some rest. It sounds like you've had a difficult day.'

If only he knew." pg. 29

 

Incarnate will be available 1.31.12 from Katherine Tegen Books

*Quote taken from Advance Reader Copy and may not be the correct page in the finished copy*

Teaser Tuesday (8)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

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Partials by Dan Wells

 

"She was three days old. The average lifespan of a human child, in the time since the Break, was fifty-six hours.

They didn't even name them anymore."
pg. 1

 

Synopsis from Goodreads:

The human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced to tens of thousands by RM, a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island while the Partials have mysteriously retreated. The threat of the Partials is still imminent, but worse, no baby has been born immune to RM in more than a decade. Our time is running out.

Kira, a sixteen-year-old medic in training, is on the front lines of this battle, seeing RM ravage the community while mandatory pregnancy laws threaten to launch what’s left of humanity into civil war, and she’s not content to stand by and watch. But as she makes a desperate decision to save the last of her race, she will discover that the survival of humans and Partials alike rests in her attempts to uncover the connections between them—connections that humanity has forgotten, or perhaps never even knew were there.

Publication date: 2.28.2012
*quote taken from ARC so page number may not be valid upon publication*

Teaser Tuesday (7)

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Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer
 

" 'I go shopping,' she said at last. 'Retail therapy is good for a lot of things.' "
pg. 104

Synopsis from Goodreads:

To Rosa Alcantara, the exotic world of Sicily, with its network of Mafia families and its reputation for murder and intrigue, is just that—exotic and wholly unknown. But when her life in Brooklyn begins to fall apart, she must travel there, to her family’s ancestral home, where centuries of family secrets await her.

Once there, Rosa falls head over heels for Alessandro Carnevare, the son of a Sicilian Mafia family, whose handsome looks and savage grace both fascinate and unsettle her. But their families are sworn enemies, and her aunt and sister believe Alessandro is only using Rosa to infiltrate the Alcantara clan. And when Rosa encounters a tiger one night—a tiger with very familiar eyes—she can no longer deny that neither the Carnevares nor the Alcantaras are what they seem.

Hidden caves, dangerous beasts roaming the hills, and a history of familial bloodlust mean that Rosa can’t trust anyone. Torn between loyalty to her family and love for their mortal enemy, Rosa must make the hardest decision of her life: stay in Sicily with her new love…or run as far and as fast as she can.

Publication date: 2.14.2012
*quote taken from ARC so page number may not be valid upon publication*

Teaser Tuesday (6)

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Lie by Caroline Bock
 

" 'Everybody knows, nobody's talking,' I whisper into my cell phone even though I'm alone. 'That's our mantra.' "pg. 20

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Everybody knows, nobody’s talking. . . .

Seventeen-year-old Skylar Thompson is being questioned by the police. Her boyfriend, Jimmy, stands accused of brutally assaulting two young El Salvadoran immigrants from a neighboring town, and she’s the prime witness. Skylar is keeping quiet about what she’s seen, but how long can she keep it up? 


But Jimmy was her savior. . . .

When her mother died, he was the only person who made her feel safe, protected from the world. But when she begins to appreciate the enormity of what has happened, especially when Carlos Cortez, one of the victims, steps up to demand justice, she starts to have second thoughts about protecting Jimmy. Jimmy’s accomplice, Sean, is facing his own moral quandary. He’s out on bail and has been offered a plea in exchange for testifying against Jimmy.


The truth must be told. . . .

Sean must decide whether or not to turn on his friend in order to save himself. But most important, both he and Skylar need to figure out why they would follow someone like Jimmy in the first place.

Publication date: 8.30.2011

Teaser Tuesday (5)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

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Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page 

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Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard

 

"Emma craned her neck. But there was only darkness, leaving her with the unsettling feeling that someone had seen - and heard - everything."

pg. 20

Synopsis from Goodreads:

My perfect life was a lie.

Now I’d do anything to uncover the truth.

Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I’m gone—that I’m dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad.

And my killer is watching her every move.

I remember little from my life, just flashes and flickers, so all I can do is follow along as Emma tries to solve the mystery of my disappearance. But the deeper she digs, the more suspects she uncovers. It turns out my friends and I played a lot of games—games that ruined people’s lives. Anyone could want revenge . . . anyone could want me—and now Emma—dead.

Publication date: 8.2.2011

Teaser Tuesday (4)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

Grab your current read 

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Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page 

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"I thought of the headmaster's speech. A black bullwhip unfurled from her hand, and I remembered. She was here to teach me pain."

pg. 83

Synopsis from Goodreads:

When Annelise meets dark and seductive Ronan, he promises her a new life-if she has the courage to chance the unknown. Now, she's whisked away to a mysterious island and pitted against other female recruits to become a Watcher-girls who are partnered with vampires and assist them in their missions. To survive and become a Watcher, Annelise has to beat out every other girl, but she's determined to do so, because to fail doesn't mean dishonor-it means death.

Publication date: 9.6.2011

 

Teaser Tuesday (3)

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by Mizb at Should be Reading 

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"The word hit me in the stomach, a real punch that knocked the wind out of my lungs. I looked at Suzie Sirico the way, in a movie, someone looks at the person who just stabbed them, that moment of surprise before the pain kicks in and the blood starts gushing."

pg. 15

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Sixteen-year-old Laurel's world changes instantly when her parents and brother are killed in a terrible car accident. Behind the wheel is the father of her bad-boy neighbor, David Kaufman, whose mother is also killed. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Laurel navigates a new reality in which she and her best friend grow apart, boys may or may not be approaching her out of pity, overpowering memories lurk everywhere, and Mr. Kaufman is comatose but still very much alive. Through it all, there is David, who swoops in and out of Laurel's life and to whom she finds herself attracted against her better judgment. She will forever be connected to him by their mutual loss, a connection that will change them both in unexpected ways.

Publication date: 9.6.2011

Teaser Tuesday (2)

Teaser Tuesday is a book meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. The rules of the game are simple:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share 2 teaser sentences from that page, but careful not to include any spoilers! We don't want to ruin it for people who haven't read yet!
4. Make sure you list the title and author so others can add it to their "to-be-read" lists!

This week's Teaser Tuesday come from "Stay" by Deb Caletti:

"In his room he kept piles of papers - old tests, schoolwork, cards, photos - and stack of old clothes folded in his closet. Obviously, he couldn't part with things easily. Maybe this should have been a warning sign."
pg. 72

 

Synopsis from Goodreads:
 
Clara’s relationship with Christian is intense from the start, and like nothing she’s ever experienced before. But what starts as devotion quickly becomes obsession, and it’s almost too late before Clara realizes how far gone Christian is—and what he’s willing to do to make her stay.
 
Now Clara has left the city—and Christian—behind. No one back home has any idea where she is, but she still struggles to shake off her fear. She knows Christian won’t let her go that easily, and that no matter how far she runs, it may not be far enough....

Teaser Tuesday (1)

Teaser Tuesday is a book meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. The rules of the game are simple:

1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share 2 teaser sentences from that page, but careful not to include any spoilers! We don't want to ruin it for people who haven't read yet!
4. Make sure you list the title and author so others can add it to their "to-be-read" lists!

This week's Teaser Tuesday come from "Shine" by Lauren Myracle:

"Uh huh, I thought. It's all fun and games till someone gets a gas pump nozzle jammed down their throat."
pg. 131

Synopsis from Goodreads:

When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit Southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justice. 

Against a backdrop of poverty, clannishness, drugs, and intolerance, Myracle has crafted a harrowing coming-of-age tale couched in a deeply intelligent mystery. Smart, fearless, and compassionate, this is an unforgettable work from a beloved author.

Book release date: May 1, 2011