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Teaser Tuesdays (Sept.15)

September 15, 2009

teasertuesdays31 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!

yearoflivingbiblically_ajjacobsMy Teasers:

“That’s the paradox: I thought religion would make me live with my head in the clouds, but as often as not, it grounds me in this world.”

~ p.172, “The Year of Living Biblically” by A. J. Jacobs 

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Teaser Tuesdays post, or share your 2 ‘teasers’ in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks!

((remember, the link for the comments is at the TOP of this post!))
128 Comments
  1. That’s a very thought provoking teaser.

    I have some good teasers this week. You can check it out here

  2. longbrakeliving permalink

    I heard about this book for the first time the other day and was interested in finding out more. Now I’m ready to read!

    My teaser is from a historical fiction novel.

  3. I have heard about his book and the teaser makes me want to read a bit more.
    My teaser is here: http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/09/footsteps-in-dark-teaser-tuesdays.html

  4. That’s a book I’m interested in reading!

    My teaser comes from Louisiana this week.

  5. that would make it sound like an interesting read

    here’s mine for the week

  6. I think I posted but it never showed up! Let me try again:

    Teaser Tuesdays: The House of Bottles by Robin Merrill

  7. Oh, sounds like I could do with a bit of that! LOL

    Here’s mine!

    http://tjbook-list.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesdays-blue-cotton-gown.html

    Sassy :)

  8. NIce teaser!!!

    here.

  9. I’ve been hearing a lot about that one lately. Sounds strange but interesting.

    Mine’s here:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesdays-ghostly-duo.html

  10. An interesting teaser. Here’s my Teaser

  11. Here’s this weeks teaser!

  12. iwriteinbooks permalink

    Goodmorning all!! Mine is at http://www.iwriteinbooks.wordpress.com

  13. fleurfisher permalink

    I read about your book in a magazine article a while ago and I was certainly intrigued. Thank you for reminding me that I need to track down a copy!

    My teaser is here:

    http://fleurfisher.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/teaser-tuesdays-its-tuesday-where-are-you-31/

    Only biblical in that it involves flooding!

  14. Good morning, all!

    Mine is from an anthology. Plus, an extra pair of quotes from last week’s book.

  15. Interesting. I usually dont read books like that, but I am going to look into this.

    mines here -Page Turners

    - Pixie

  16. My apologies if this is a duplicate. My first attempt didn’t show up.

    My teaser is from an anthology.

  17. That is a beautifully written teaser!

    Mine is here: http://www.wellreadreviews.com/blog/?p=810

  18. And here’s my teaser.

  19. Hadn’t heard of this book before – interesting teaser.

    Here is mine.

  20. Great teaser! Here’s mine this week.

  21. Great teaser, the book looks really interesting!

    Here’s mine this week:
    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-sep-15.html

  22. I’m not familiar with that book, but think your teaser is very interesting :)

    Here’s my Teaser! ~ Wendi

  23. Year of Living Biblically is one I’d like to read.

    Here’s my teaser, which includes a question about childhood homes. Enjoy!

    http://scobberlotch.blogspot.com/2009/09/if-you-could-go-inside-your-childhood.html

  24. Mine is up and ready.
    Happy reading.

  25. I’ve been curious about that book since I first heard of it. Here’s my teaser:

    http://readintothis.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-11.html

  26. Ooh, I liked that book. My teaser is from James Dashner’s new book, The Maze Runner: http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-the-maze-runner/

  27. busy91 permalink

    LOL! I read that book last week.

    here is mine:
    http://busyisreading.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday_15.html

  28. That’s a great quote! I have that book, but haven’t read it yet.

    Here’s my teaser.

  29. Loved your teaser…lots of truth in that statement. Here’s mine:

    http://southernsassythings.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday_15.html

  30. so true. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.

  31. Very True–that’s been my experience anyway.

    My teaser: Pride & Prejudice& Zombies–Belly up to the table. I’m not the last one to read this am I?
    http://zqueenbees.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesdays_15.html

  32. Religion – oh, my head spins every time I pontificate on that particular subject!

    Come on over for a visit and you can see my teaser: http://sweetvernalzephyr.blogspot.com/2009/09/tuesday-teaser_15.html

  33. Yours is a terrific teaser!

    Mine is a home, home on the range teaser: http://rosecityreader.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-plainsong.html

  34. My tease this week is from One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell. Check it out:

    http://kariannalysis.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-915/

  35. That seems to be a hot trend now, spending a year doing something, then writing about it. Worked well enough for Diablo Cody, so why not?
    My teaser is here.

  36. An interesting take on religion – I’ve heard some good buzz about the book.

    Here’s my teaser.

  37. That is a really interesting teaser, it’s very true about religion.

    My teaser is up HERE

  38. rantsandreads permalink

    Good teaser, I’ve been interested in this book for a while.

    Here is my Teaser for Tuesday!
    http://thenovelworld.com/2009/09/15/teaser-tuesday-915/

  39. That book looks really interesting.

    Here’s my Teaser Tuesday.

  40. Excellent teaser and so very true.

    My teaser for Alice in Wonderland

  41. Interesting teaser. The book looks very interesting too!

  42. I read the first chapter of that book online at Amazon, and I’m still on the fence. I’ll be interested to read your review.

    Here’s my tease, especially selected for maximum “tease.”

  43. Carol permalink

    Thanks for the teaser. I’ve seen that book before and it looks interesting.

    Mine’s up, too.

    http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/teaser-tuesday-26/

  44. Wow, 58 already? I’m going to be a busy girl!

    Here’s my Teaser

  45. I read the book and it’s really good. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

    My teaser is up. You can find it here.

    Happy reading!

  46. Not my type of book, but sounds like something a friend might like. My post is HERE

  47. Interesting tease about religion! Here’s mine:

  48. Great teaser. I’ve been curious about this book.

    My tease is here.

  49. Oops! Forgot to include the link:

  50. My teaser is from Need by Carrie Jones.

    http://www.bookwormnation.blogspot.com

  51. bluestockingbb permalink

    How true! Teaser 55

    BBAW Interview

  52. This is my first time participating in Tuesday Teasers. Here is my first teaser.

  53. So sorry, accidentally commented this under Musing Mondays. My bad.

    I’m in the middle of The Year of Living Biblically, as well. So far I’m really enjoying it.

    This week’s teaser is from Hush, Hush
    http://ultimatebookhound.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-3ish.html

    Reply

  54. I loved The Year of Living Biblically and The Know-It-All – Jacobs is an interesting writer with a wonderful sense of humor. I’m hoping to get his latest for my birthday.

    Here’s my teaser post:

    http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2009/09/15/teaser-tuesdays-its-tuesday-where-are-you-september-15-2009/

  55. I LOVE The Year of Living Biblically. My favorite part is the scene where he tries to stone an adulterer. :)
    Here’s mine

  56. Great teaser! It definitely makes me curious as to how he came to that conclusion.

    My pick this week is from Barry Smith’s Only Milo.

  57. Oohh, fascinating teaser! Mine is here. Happy Tuesday!

  58. I’ve been thinking this will have to be added to my pile. Does that pile every shrink?

    Mine is from a challenge book this week and a very different book for me.

  59. your review makes me want to read this book. My teaser is here: http://peacefulreader.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesdays.html

  60. Better late than never I guess!

    Here’s mine

  61. I’ve never heard of that book but your teaser makes me want to read it. Here’s mine.

  62. Interesting tease. I am definitely going to check out your review of this book.

    My tease this week is from The Smart One and the Pretty One.

  63. Love this teaser line! Here are ours from the three books we’re currently reading at Teens Read and Write.

    http://teensreadandwrite.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-2.html

  64. Here is my Teaser.

  65. cjz111 permalink

    That is a pretty deep teaser. Sounds like there were quite a few quotes to choose from.
    You can visit my teaser at:
    http://booktumbling.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/teaser-tuesday-09-15-09/

  66. J.S. Peyton permalink

    Here’s mine: http://www.whosabiblioaddict.com/?p=1122

    It’s been waaaaay too long since I’ve done this.

  67. Nice teaser and so true. I will try to follow it too.

    Here is my teaser:http://shannanlovesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/tuesday-teaser_15.html

  68. Wow – lots of teasers. I’ll play today.

    Mine is
    here

  69. My teaser is here

  70. I love the teaser! It’s very insightful.

    Here’s mine: http://thebookowl.blogspot.com/2009/09/teaser-tuesday-5.html

  71. This is the first time I’ve heard of this book which is exactly what I like about Teaser Tues. – new books!

    Here’s my teaser today.

  72. Teasers for some of teh books I’m considering reading next can be found here:

    http://ponderingthelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/09/tuesday-915-teaser.html

  73. I read that book earlier this year – was very good :)

    My teaser is up here:
    http://bookgames.blogspot.com/

  74. Here’s mine!

  75. Oops sorry, forgot the link! http://robinmerrill.blogspot.com

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