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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Teaser Tuesday: Soulless


Just grab your current read, open to a random page, and share a few "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
(hosted at Should Be Reading)

"Ivy, my dear," said Miss Tarabotti as her friend bustled up, "how marvelous of you to find time to walk at such short notice! What a hideous bonnet. I do hope you did not pay too much for it."
"Alexia! How perfectly horrid of you to criticize my hat. Why would I not be able to walk this morning? You know I never have anything better to do on Thursdays. Thursdays are so tiresome, don't you find?" replied Miss Hisselpenny.

from chapter 2 of Soulless by Gail Carriger

I haven't giggled my way through a book in such a long time. The humour is of the "disastrously polite" variety, layered with bucketloads of sarcasm. Side characters are incredibly enjoyable, as is the deliciously described world and intriguing mystery in the plot. I do adore friends that are comfortable enough with each other to bluntly declare their true opinions lol
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18 comments:

NatalieSap said...

Eep, I keep seeing this book everywhere! I need to get to the library like right now. Or maybe tomorrow when they're open. Enjoy!

Alice Audrey said...

Great teaser. Really shows character.

I'm a Lit-Bitch, Baby said...

I really need to read this book. I've seen it so many places and heard good things about it.

pussreboots said...

I've read many positive reviews from that book. My teaser is from the first Nancy Drew mystery.

Anonymous said...

your book looks like a bit of fun - great teaser.

mine is also tongue in cheek http://livemorenow.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/teaser-tuesday-the-adventures-of-alianore-audley/

Marg said...

Thursdays can be tiresome, but then again so can Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday!

My teaser is here this week.

Darlyn said...

this book is in my TBR list for why..it's just my hand couldt reach it, yet *LOL*

Lori said...

I kinda wish we still talked like this. At least it would always seem intelligent. Here's Mine.

Kaye said...

Mondays are the tiresome day, imo. Nice cover! Here's my teaser and giveaway

Jen at Introverted Reader said...

I'm glad you like it! I loved it! Poor Miss Hisselpenny and her atrocious hats.

Mine is here.

Book Soulmates said...

I agree with Lori =) I love the way they spoke back then...I kinda, sorta wish we still spoke that way too!

Here are our teasers for this week :)

♥Isalys

Stephanie said...

This teaser made me laugh. Such polite, yet blatant, nastiness!

My teaser: A Bit of Chick Lit for Teaser Tuesday

Jennifer said...

I find Thursdays tiresome as well. ;) Great teaser. I have been wanting to read this book for quite some time. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/03/teaser-tuesdays-shadow-of-king.html

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Oh, this really conveys intriguing images...

Mine is here:

http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/teaser-tuesdays-2/

Tricia said...

I have Soulless in the TBR happy to hear your enjoying it so much.
Mine is here:
http://triciareads.blogspot.com/2010/03/teaser-tuesday-3.html

Andrea said...

This book is in my huge TBR pile and I can't wait to get around to it!

Bobbie said...

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Melissa (My World...in words and pages) said...

Boy, she sounds rather straight forward. But, if a good friend can't tell you how aweful a bonnet looks, who can? This is a great teaser. I have read many good reviews on this book. Looking forward to your thoughts.