Teaser Tuesdays (Aug. 9)

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

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 teaser!

Here is mine:

“But the bleeding eyes of that unnamed boy haunted him.  He wouldn’t make himself go through something like that again.”

pg. 186, The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

About TBM

TB Markinson is an American who's recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn't writing, she's traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order. Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance. She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write Podcast (lesbianswhowrite.com) with Clare Lydon. TB also runs I Heart Lesfic (iheartlesfic.com), a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction.
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93 Responses to Teaser Tuesdays (Aug. 9)

  1. Shelby says:
    August 9, 2011 at 6:37 am

    Ooh, a dark one. I like it, though. Sounds like it would be a good read. Thanks for sharing it! 🙂

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  2. T.F.Walsh says:
    August 9, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Very much like the sound of that… will have to check out this book now:)

    Thanks for the visit:)

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  3. Beth Ann says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Oooh….bleeding eyes????? Got me hooked…gonna have to put this one on my TBL which is growing by leaps and bounds!

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  4. Novroz says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Awesome teaser!! I love the way the author chose her words.

    Mine is about friendship http://t.co/SgqlwiQ

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  5. laurelrainsnow says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:57 am

    This sounds like a captivating book….thanks for sharing, and thanks for visiting and “liking” my blog post.

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  6. Grace says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Very nice choice! I’m a big fan of the book thus far.

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    • TBM says:
      August 9, 2011 at 10:15 am

      Thanks Grace! Are you tearing through this one like you did with Dune? And I’m happy that your boyfriend is also participating. That’s awesome!

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      • Grace says:
        August 9, 2011 at 10:38 am

        Well, my boyfriend finished it already. I barely finished this section on time, mostly because I was in the middle of Clash of Kings at the same time, lol. Once I’m done with that one though I’ll switch back to Way of Kings. 😛

  7. Dani @ Refracted Light says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:22 am

    Sounds dark and interesting! Thank you for the teaser and for visiting my TT! 🙂

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  8. TBM says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Grace: Your boyfriend finished it? Did he start on the 1st? Wow.

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  9. Crystal @ I Totally Paused says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Eeeep! Bleeding eyes definitely do NOT sound good!

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  10. Cecelia says:
    August 9, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Sounds intense – and painful! I’m curious now… great teaser!

    Thanks for visiting my blog today!

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  11. Violette says:
    August 9, 2011 at 11:20 am

    I think the teaser did its job because I am intrigued by this book from that quote. Sounds pretty epic!!

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  12. Sarah says:
    August 9, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Nice teaser, very intense!

    Thanks for stopping by my teaser tuesday as well!

    ♥ Sarah

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  13. wutheringwillow says:
    August 9, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Hello! Thanks for the visit!
    Intriguing teaser!

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  15. diannehartsock says:
    August 9, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Goodness. Sounds like a horrible thing to witness. Good tease. Love your giraffes, by the way! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Here’s my tease: http://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/my-blog/

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    • TBM says:
      August 9, 2011 at 12:13 pm

      It does sound horrible.

      I like the giraffes too. Thanks! I took that photo in Botswana and it was a great sight to see.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  16. Kira says:
    August 9, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    aww…that one’s kind of sad. poor guy.

    you’ve seen mine

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  17. AwesomSauce Book Clu (@AwesomeSauceBK) says:
    August 9, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Great teaser. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  18. Carol says:
    August 9, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Great teaser, in a sad, creepy kind of way.

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  19. RJ says:
    August 9, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog! 😀
    Wonderful teaser! Very haunting 😮

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  20. EvilPoet says:
    August 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Here’s my tease…

    “Käal looked around some more, trying to make it look as though he were deploying his famous skills for finding stuff out. But since he had no idea how anybody actually found stuff out, this wasn’t easy.” -pg. 104, The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo, Adam Roberts

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  21. Heather says:
    August 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Definitely sounds like something that would stick with you. Thanks for visiting!

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  22. Christin says:
    August 9, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Great teaser! Sounds like an epic type of book. Hope you’re enjoying it!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂

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  23. Sonia Lal says:
    August 9, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    I loved this book! Good choice

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  24. Emma Michaels says:
    August 9, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    I don’t think my TBR pile will recover from the teasers this week! So many amazing books, so little time. Hope you will stop by and comment on my Clockwork Prince teaser on http://EmmaMichaels.Blogspot.com !

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  25. Inspector Librarian says:
    August 9, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Very cool and haunting teaser! I really need to get around to reading Sanderson at some point soon. 🙂

    My Teaser

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  26. creativedeeds says:
    August 9, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    That one is intense. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Stephanie says:
    August 9, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Oooh makes me want more!

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  28. Rebecca McKinnon says:
    August 9, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    A fantastic book by one of my favorite authors!

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  29. Cat says:
    August 9, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    creepy bleeding eyes! def not something you want to go thru again! Interesting teaser. Thanks for stopping by!

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  30. SarahS says:
    August 9, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Awesome, thats very cool. Thanks for checking out my TT. 🙂

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  31. SimplyMe says:
    August 9, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    Great teaser, thanks for stopping by my blog! Happy Reading :]

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  32. Lisa @ Lost in Literature says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Great teaser!!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier! 🙂

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  33. Cait H. says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Oh, very intense teaser. Kind of dark, in a way. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  34. Gabbi says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Oooh, dark! This seems really good!

    – BookBreather

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  35. Lacey @ Peace.Love.Books says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    I bought this in HB (because Brandon Sanderson is the bees knees) but its so big I didnt start reading it. lol. I have the PB now and need to get on it. 🙂

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    • TBM says:
      August 10, 2011 at 7:30 am

      Some of us are doing a group read if you want to join in. We started Book Two this week. I’m loving it and I’m finding that it’s hard to put down.

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  36. Ren @ Renahe's Rambles says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Hey! Thanks for stopping by my blog & commenting! Well, bleeding eyes definitely don’t sound good… The book sounds a little dark, but the teaser makes me wonder what exactly it was that happened to the guy in the past, so nice choice on your Teaser Tuesday quote.

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  37. Beth(bookaholicmom) says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    That sounds very haunting. Great teaser! Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  38. Yvonne says:
    August 9, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    Interesting one! Sounds good.

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  39. Dee says:
    August 10, 2011 at 2:40 am

    Love this book, heading over to your discussion post now 🙂
    Thanks for visiting e-Volving Books

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  40. Laineficbookreviews says:
    August 10, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Thanks for dropping by my page. this one looks great.

    LALAINE’S FICBOOKREVIEWS

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  41. Preet says:
    August 10, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Omg that image is so disturbing*shudders*

    A Written Rhapsody

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  42. TBM says:
    August 10, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    It’s a haunting image. Thanks for stopping by. Loved your teaser.

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  43. hugmamma says:
    August 10, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    Looks like a fun group…and so many of you. Were I into novels, I’d jump right in. Unfortunately, I’m a nonfiction buff…particularly biographies. Hmmm…maybe I should start a group for that. Thanks for the idea. Might try it! 🙂

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    • TBM says:
      August 10, 2011 at 4:13 pm

      I would love to participate in a nonfiction teaser. I try to have one fiction and one nonfiction going at the same time. And once I get my move done I will be able to get back on track. I’ve been reading a lot of works on the American Revolutionary time period lately. I think living in Boston has influenced this kick for me. I think some of the teasers came from nonfiction.

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      • hugmamma says:
        August 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm

        You must be a walking encyclopedia of knowledge…with a foot in fiction…and the other in facts. Living a dual life, that always ensures exciting possibilities. Now that’s a life worth living. 😉

  44. Judie says:
    August 11, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Looks interesting. Fantasy is a genre I’m just getting myself into so I’m taking everything I can get. 🙂

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    • TBM says:
      August 11, 2011 at 9:36 am

      I am just getting into fantasy as well. I’m reading this book with a group. It is a good place to start, but I have to warn you that it is a large book.

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  45. Bookworm lisa says:
    August 11, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    This one is in my tbr list. Thanks for sharing the teaser and for stopping by mine.

    Reply
  46. Louisa says:
    August 11, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Sounds interesting! Great teaser!

    Reply

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