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Teaser Tuesdays

April 6, 2010
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. The idea is to give everyone a look inside the book you’re reading.

1.) Grab your current read

2.) Open to a random page

3.) Share two teaser sentences from that page

4.) Share the title and author so that other participants know what you’re reading.

I haven’t had much time to read the last few days but I’m hoping a few things will clear up by the end of the week that will open up a bit more time. My teaser this fine Tuesday morning comes from The Greenlanders by Jane Smiley. It’s a bit dense (most of the book reads pretty much the same of the teaser below) but I’m willing to give it a go and I’m hoping it picks up soon.

“The Monk Nicholas stayed with Ivar Bardarson during the winter and the next, and all of this time he was making measurements and notations with the instruments he had brought. The English sailors thought little of the Greenlanders at first, and especially disliked the meat and other foods they had to eat, for, they said, dried meat was no substitute for bread, and milk was no substitute for wine and beer, which the English sailors were much accustomed to.”

The Greenlanders by Jane Smiley, page 41 – 42.

The Greenlanders

What you are teasing us with this week?

from → Teaser Tuesday
9 Comments leave one →
  1. The Literary Omnivore permalink
    April 6, 2010 7:22 am

    Oh, the Europeans and their food. In Napoleon’s Pyramids, the French are constantly groaning about Egyptian cuisine. It does seem a little dense, but I hope it’s good!

    Here’s my teaser for this week.

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  2. Marce permalink
    April 6, 2010 9:40 am

    I wouldn’t be able to complete that and enjoy it.

    Mine is here

    http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/04/teaser-tuesday-letter-to-my-daughter.html

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  3. Jennifer permalink
    April 6, 2010 10:22 am

    I like the teaser, it is interesting and makes me want to know more. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/04/teaser-tuesdays-in-shadow-of-cypress.html

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  4. Lisa permalink
    April 6, 2010 10:28 am

    this sounds like something I like to read

    Here’s mine.

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  5. Lori permalink
    April 6, 2010 2:38 pm

    Cool teaser. I hope that you will enjoy your book. [My Tuesday Teaser]

    Reply
  6. Alayne permalink
    April 6, 2010 3:09 pm

    Nice teaser. I gave up Austen 10 pages in, so I applaud you for sticking with something you’re not in love with yet. My teaser is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  7. kaye permalink
    April 6, 2010 5:10 pm

    That sounds like a really interesting read. I hope you’re enjoying the book. My TT is from The Seventh Witch and can be found here

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  8. pussreboots permalink
    April 6, 2010 6:21 pm

    Thank you for stopping by my TT.

    Reply
  9. alitareads permalink
    April 6, 2010 7:33 pm

    I agree, milk is no substitute for wine! Great teaser :)

    Reply

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