19 January 2010

Today's Read: Need by Carrie Jones

My first morning in Maine, I have didaskaleinophobia. Huh, you don't know the word? Fear of going to school. I know the names of all the phobias. It helps me feel in control. Like the string I wear around my finger to help me remember my step-dad . . . who died . . . back in Charleston . . . where my mom is. Betty, my grandmother—okay, step-grandmother—is letting me stay with her. She's cool though; she's even an EMT. But something is odd about this town, and I'm not talking about the ugly work boots the guys wear. I found some huge paw prints in the snow near my car, along with some gold glittery stuff. What's up with that?

For more Where Are You? answers, visit Raidergirl3 at An Adventure in Reading.

MizB at Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesdays. Here's how it works: Grab your current read; let the book fall open to a random page; and share 2 “teaser” sentences from that page. For more teasers, click on through to MizB's blog.

The howling wakes me up in the middle of the night.
It is a long noise, full of grief.
I shudder and sit up in bed.
Something outside howls again. It's not too far away.
Coyotes? (p. 16)
—From Need by Carrie Jones (Source: Bought, see review policy)

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28 comments:

jennifer @ Mrs. Q: Book Addict 1/19/10, 8:30 AM  

Great teaser! I love the cover of the book, very beautiful.

Jess - A Book Hoarder 1/19/10, 8:39 AM  
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Jess - A Book Hoarder 1/19/10, 8:46 AM  

I love this teaser. Coyotes? I have a feeling not, however, I have a similar reaction when I hear coyotes outside. They are creepy.

Mine is here.

Amy 1/19/10, 9:16 AM  

Great teaser and love the book cover!

Andrea 1/19/10, 9:25 AM  

That was a very good book. I enjoyed it. Great teaser!
Here's mine.

Kaye 1/19/10, 10:13 AM  

Hope it's not banshees!

My teaser is here

Jennifer 1/19/10, 10:15 AM  

Great teaser, lovely prose. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/01/teaser-tuesdays-knit-purl-die.html

Molly 1/19/10, 10:19 AM  

WOW - I am hooked! I am anxious to read your review.

Susan 1/19/10, 10:21 AM  

I have got to get this one from the library!

My teaser this week is creepy but funny! Here's a link.

Sherrie 1/19/10, 10:37 AM  

Hi Beth,
That sounds really intriguing! I'll have to check this one out. Have a great day!

Sherrie
Just Books

Dorte H 1/19/10, 10:45 AM  

Oh,this sounds good! I can´t wait to see your review (and perhaps learn more about some interesting phobias).

Toni 1/19/10, 11:22 AM  

Great teaser. I have my eyes and ears open for this series. :)

Darlyn 1/19/10, 11:29 AM  

that's a great teaser =p

here's mine;

http://darlynandbooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/teaser-tuesdays-painted-house.html

Anonymous,  1/19/10, 11:54 AM  

Great teaser..It's not coyotes, i think !
Here is mine:
http://sumanam.wordpress.com/

pussreboots 1/19/10, 12:52 PM  

I'm guessing like so many others that it's not coyotes. My teaser is from Brideshead Revisited.

Julie P. 1/19/10, 12:53 PM  

Sounds like an interesting narrator! I'm curious to hear your thoughts about this book.

Margot 1/19/10, 1:57 PM  

I like the way you wrote your "Where are you". It sounds like you have the character down pat.

Unknown 1/19/10, 2:55 PM  

I got Need for Xmas and am excited to get to it in my pile :o)

Nise' 1/19/10, 3:02 PM  

I have got to read this sooner than later now! Thanks.

Simcha 1/19/10, 4:08 PM  

Wow, what a teaser. Very intriguing. I'll have to check back for your review.

Anonymous,  1/19/10, 5:24 PM  

Wow, definitely grabbed my attention. I wonder who the paw print and howl belong to.

raidergirl3 1/19/10, 8:37 PM  

Hi Beth,
things sound strange in Maine!

kayerj 1/19/10, 10:33 PM  

I'd be staying in my bed with the covers over my head!

Anonymous,  1/20/10, 4:07 PM  

Ooh, me thinks not coyotes. But I wouldn't be too eager to find out what was really making that sound! Great teaser :)

nat @book, line, and sinker 1/21/10, 8:16 AM  

c'mon! i need more! i'm always in the market for books for my teenage students. could this one be a good one? let me know!!!

Alice 1/30/10, 11:52 PM  

Love the teaser!

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