Ask and You Shall Receive

As many of you know, my son was in a production of The Wizard of Oz. The show wrapped this past weekend. He was Nikko, the flying monkey. Many of you asked to see pictures but the theatre did not allow any kind of photography so the only shots that I could get, were after the last show, backstage. There was a lot of whooping it up and hugging going around. It was a fun show.

This picture was taken during the flying rehearsal right before the show. My son is the one with the hat on. It looked like a lot of fun. Everyone wanted to fly!

All the kids did a great job and I had fun doing props again. In this picture, you can see that the cast is quite large. Over 220 kids.

My son does not like to pose for pics so this is his "how many more pics do you have to take?" pic. I told him that if he didn't smile I would post it on my blog so in keeping my word, here ya go!

It's sort of sad to see a show close but we are both looking forward to the next show which will be Lil' Abner. That starts in September and will be here before we know it!

Getting My Game On

I'm not a competitive person. I've never been athletic but when Dawn from She Is Too Fond of Books asked me if I wanted to be a member of a Game On Diet team, I thought it would be a good way to form some new habits (hopefully good ones).

Jennifer over at Book Club Girl, who has been following the plan now for three weeks, generously donated the books and will be our mentor throughout our 4-week journey.

I DETEST the word "diet" though so I will refer to it as a "plan" from here on out.

Ahem. Okay, so basically we form teams and we get points for doing certain things well, and we lose points for really screwing up. The game lasts for four weeks and during the game, we can encourage or taunt one another as needed. Sounds like fun doesn't it?

One of the first things we have to do, is determine some bad habits to give up. These don't even have to be food related. Once we've determined them, we need to come up with some good ones to replace them. It all means points so here I go:

Habits to Lose

-Bites, Licks and Tastes of my kids' food. This will be a hard one for me.
-No blog reading or mindless surfing of the web between 6-8pm.
-Stop "salting" my food. I consume way too much salt.

Habits to Add

-Flossing every day
-Using night repair cream every night (my skin will thank me).
-Stretching for 5 min every morning and evening.

I like to introduce my teammates. We are calling ourselves the Ding Dongs. Yes, we named ourselves after a snack food.

Amy at My Friend Amy

Julie at Booking Mama

Jill at Fizzy Thoughts

Jill at Rhapsody in Books

We are competing against two other blogger teams. You can see who is participating here.

If you'd like more info on the book, click here. I will be posting blog updates, weekly but the real action will take place on Twitter. To follow all of our ups and downs, use the hashtag #gameondiet.

Wish us luck!

The Sunday Salon: My Time With The Munchkins

Good Sunday morning to you! This week has been a heck of a week. I've spent the week with Munchkins, Witches, boys dressed up as the Tin man, the Lion and the Scarecrow and a couple of crazy, flying monkeys. My son is in a production of The Wizard of Oz and I work backstage during the show. As of this writing, we have two more shows and then we wrap.

Today I got up with my daughter and we made a batch of chocolate chip pancakes. I'm thinking I may have some coffee too but haven't gotten around to making it. There will be no reading time for me today, except for the "in-between" show reading I will be doing or a little 4-week project that I agreed to be a part of. You will hear more about that project tomorrow. It's book related, it involves a team and my team is going to WIN :) That's all I'm giving away right now.

My schedule should wind down significantly tomorrow so I hope to catch-up on all of my reading. I'm about the pick up The Blue Notebook so wish me luck. I know that has been a difficult read for a lot of you.

Review: BoneMan's Daughters (Audio)

BoneMan's Daughters

By Ted Dekker, Read by Robert Petkoff
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Pub. Date: April 2009
ISBN-13: 9781600246043
Edition Description: Unabridged

The blurb from Barnes and Noble:

Military intelligence officer Ryan Evans is married to his work; so much so that his wife and daughter have written him out of their lives. Sent to Fallujah and captured by insurgents, he is asked to kill children not unlike his own. The method: a meticulous, excruciating death by broken bones that his captor has forced him to learn.

Returning home after the ordeal, a new crisis awaits. A serial killer is on the loose, and his method of killing is the same. Ryan becomes a prime suspect, which isn't even the worst of his problems: Ryan's daughter is BoneMan's latest desire.

In a story that is devastating in its skill and suspense, - Ted Dekker brings to bear his ability to terrify and compel in BONEMAN'S DAUGHTERS.

The Short of It:

Dark, creepy and a bit twisted yet entertaining at the same time.

My Thoughts:

*no spoilers*

I won this audio book from Dar over at Peeking Between the Pages and thought it would be perfect to listen to during my commute, both to and from work. You see, I am not a big audio book listener. I have the perfect commute for it but I tend to lose interest as my mind wanders while driving. However, I gave this one a shot and found myself completely lost in the story.

It's twisted but not overly graphic and yes there is bone breaking and yes, I did find myself cracking my knuckles a a lot while listening (I know, I am one sick puppy!) but it held my attention and had enough suspense to keep me listening. I did tire of the "it's not me, it's him" scenario. Listening to it, it seemed to go on too long but it didn't really detract from my enjoyment of it.

Although not terribly graphic, I would refrain from playing this in the car, on the way to swimming lessons and you will probably never want to use Noxzema again in your life but that's okay.

Scene of the Blog - Today's Feature is Me!

The lovely Cathy over at Kittling: Books has a wonderful, weekly feature called Scene of the Blog. Have you heard of it? Each week she features a blogger's workspace and if you are anything like me, you like to see where all the action happens!

This week, she is featuring me! If you'd like to check out my blog space, do come by for a visit! Click here to stop by.

Review: Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict

Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict

By Laurie Viera Rigler

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date: June 2009
ISBN-13: 9780525950769
304pp

The blurb from the author's website:

Part comedy, part love story, part time-bending social commentary, RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT is the story of Jane Mansfield, a gentleman’s daughter from Regency England who inexplicably awakens in the body and life of twenty-first-century Los Angeleno Courtney Stone. Jane had long wished to escape the confines of a life where she could not live alone or travel alone, and where her only career options were marriage or maiden aunt. But leaving 1813 England behind and awakening in a high-tech, low-morality world is not what she had in mind. Nor is Courtney's tiny urban box of an apartment in Echo Park, complete with bars on the windows and graffiti on the gate. Gone are the rolling lawns and hovering servants of Jane's family estate. Nothing—not even her own face in the mirror—is the same. The only thing that is familiar, and the only thing she seems to have in common with the strange woman in whose life she has mysteriously landed, is a love of Jane Austen.

The Short of It:

A light-hearted romp through present day society.

My Thoughts:

A lot of readers are calling this book a "sequel" but it is in fact a parallel storyline to Rigler's first book, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict. In Confessions, Courtney ends up in the 1800's and hilarity ensues. This book tells us Jane's half of the story as she experiences life in a modern day world.

I have to say that I did not enjoy this book as much as the first. I know! I am cringing as I type this but I think I know why. In this book, Jane has to learn how to live in OUR world. This includes working, paying bills, getting frustrated with technology, etc. Since I live that life now, it wasn't an escape for me. Smart phones and DVD players just aren't that exciting when you use them all the time. I want adventure! I want to go to another world and lose myself for a bit. I didn't get that with this one just because of the nature of the story. It's present day, hello!

With that said, I think that Jane's story may have worked better if it had been integrated along with Courtney's. It would have been a good mix of the past and the present. I know that when I was reading the first novel, I often wondered about Jane and what was going on in her world.

Overall, it did explain some leftover items from the first novel so if you are curious about the other half of the story, do pick it up but know going in, that it is slightly different in the telling since its focus is the here and now. I actually think the two together would make a really fun movie.

Here's the book trailer:

Thanks to Laurie Viera Rigler for sending this advanced copy to me. If you'd like to read more about Laurie, check out her website.

The Sunday Salon: Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. The Hub had a hard time deciding what to do today so I suggested that we hit Descanso Gardens and then go for pizza. He thought that sounded pretty good so that's what we did.

The ground was slanted in this shot. I swear!

The kids seemed to enjoy the walk. We did too but I spent most of Saturday night awake (long story) and was dragging a bit, but it was good to get out.

It was sort of a gloomy day, so this flower really stood out.

We walked all over and took a train ride too. It was very nice but now I need a nap! Especially after the large pizza we devoured.

No nap for me though. When I got home I had to dye some rags emerald green (for the show) and the gloves I used did not save my hands which are a lovely shade of green. I look like a freak!

Other than that, I am almost done with My Cousin Rachel. I love it!

Friday Finds: Strangers

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's my one find:

Strangers by Anita Brookner

Here's the blurb from Barnes and Noble:

Paul Sturgis is resigned to his bachelorhood and the quietude of his London flat. He occasionally pays obliging visits to his nearest living relative, Helena, his cousin’s widow and a doyenne of decorum who, like Paul, bears a tacit loneliness.To avoid the impolite complications of turning down Helena’s Christmas invitation, Paul sets off for a holiday in Venice, where he meets Mrs. Vicky Gardner. Younger than Paul by several decades, the intriguing and lovely woman is in the midst of a divorce and at a crossroads in her life. Upon his return to England, a former girlfriend, Sarah, reenters Paul’s life. These two women reroute Paul’s introspections and spark a transformation within him.

Paul’s steady and preferred isolation now conflicts with the stark realization of his aloneness and his need for companionship in even the smallest degree. This awareness brings with it a torrent of feelings–reassessing his Venetian journey, desiring change, and fearing death. Ultimately, his discoveries about himself will lead Paul to make a shocking decision about his life.

I had never heard of Anita Brookner before but she also wrote Hotel Du Lac which won her the Booker Prize and I have heard of that book but unfortnately have not read it myself.

By the way, isn't the cover great on this one?

What did you find this week?

Wordless Wednesday: It IS Wednesday, Right?

A kid's imagination never ceases to amaze me.

Monday Mish-Mosh

Okay, so you know how I mentioned my trip to Bart's Books in yesterday's Salon Post? Well, we did go to Bart's and I did take some fabulous pics for the Spotlight on Bookstores post that I'll be sending to Dawn over at She is Too Fond of Books sometime in July. However, what I definitely did not count on, was all of us getting hit with the same flu bug that hit my son last week.

Imagine me, in a bookstore surrounded by books. Bliss, right? Okay, now imagine me getting queasy around said books. Now imagine the Girl getting queasy and then the Hub. We had to cut the trip short and drive straight home. However, I did check to see if they had any of the books on my list and they did not. It was a sad day in Ti's world.

When we got home, we all went our separate ways and took comfort the only way we knew how. The Hub took a nap. The Girl sat on the couch and zoned out on Phineas and Ferb and I crashed on the couch with The Link and My Cousin Rachel.

I am completely hooked on these books right now. They are completely different books yet so fascinating that I am actually alternating between the two of them every couple of chapters. So all was not lost. I still managed to spend the day reading and it turned out to be a good day for it.

By the way, we are all much better now :)

The Sunday Salon: It's a Sunny Day Edition!

Southern California has been experiencing the worst case of June Gloom since...I don't when! Dark skies and cool temps which add up to lots of reading time for me.

However, today it's sunny! The sky is blue so we are heading to Ojai to visit Bart's Books. Some of you may recall my post about it. It's the outdoor bookstore with a ton of charm. If you missed that post, click here to read it. It's really something. I am going back because the last time I went, I forgot my book list. I am also going back because I am doing a Spotlight on Bookstores post for She Is Too Fond of Books.

Since yesterday was completely gloomy, I sat on the couch and finished Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict. It doesn't come out until later this month so at the request of the author, I am holding off on the review until its release date. I also started My Cousin Rachel, The Link, and The Shadow of the Wind. I swore that I would not read more than one book at a time but all of these are so good that I cannot put any of them down!

I just made chocolate chip pancakes so the kids are bouncing off the walls. Time to throw myself into the shower and start my day. I am excited about my trip to Bart's Books. I wonder what treasures I will come up with this time (must print off TBR list now).

What do you have planned today?

Friday Finds: Wicked Plants

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's my one find:




Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart

Here's the blurb from Amy Stewart's website:

A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling creations in an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend.

Menacing botanical illustrations and splendidly ghastly drawings create a fascinating portrait of the evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, alarm, and enlighten even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers.

First off I love the cover of this one! Secondly, what a unique concept for a book. I would love to read this one.

Review: Sunnyside Blues

Sunnyside Blues
By Mary Carter
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date: July 01, 2009
ISBN-13: 9780758229199
352pp

The blurb from the publisher's website:

Twenty-five-year-old Andes Lane has spent nine years moving restlessly from place to place as she searches for somewhere that feels right. In the little blue houseboat bobbing on a Seattle lake, she thinks she’s found it. But Andes has barely had a chance to settle in before her new life is upended by her landlord, Jay, and his ten-year-old son, Chase.

Smart, secretive, and precocious, Chase touches a chord with Andes even as he plays on her last nerve. When Jay needs someone to take care of Chase temporarily, Andes agrees to accompany the boy to Sunnyside, Queens, on a quest she’s sure will prove fruitless. But in this new, strange, unexpectedly welcoming city, Andes will confront the secrets she tried to leave behind and the lies that have kept her running. And against all odds, she’ll discover a place, a man, and a new found peace of mind that feel very much like home…

The Short of It:

Multi-layered and rich with detail, this novel takes you to the heart of what it means to be different. It's a novel of acceptance and centers around well-drawn but deeply flawed characters. A quick, yet satisfying read.

My Thoughts:

I love it when you start a book and you know within ten pages that it's going to be a good story. I picked up Sunnyside Blues during a bout of insomnia and it was definitely the wrong book for me to have picked up because I literally stayed up all night to read it. Now, don't get me wrong, this is not a suspenseful book or even a thriller, but I wanted to know what happened next and so I kept reading.

Andes is a bit of a misfit. She's an outcast of sorts and recognizes herself to be one. When she heads to Seattle, she hopes to begin again. She finds a houseboat to rent but in doing so, also finds a father and a son that have been through quite a bit together and when the father ends up in jail, Andes end up with the kid.

Let's talk about the kid a bit. Chase is a ten-year-old boy. He's one of those extremely bright kids that you have to watch out for. He's been taking care of his alcoholic father for some time and doesn't appreciate having to be watched. However, this kid is trouble. I compared him to Damien a few times. You know, Damien from The Omen? That movie scares me to this day. Anyway, he's a tough kid to watch but Andes can relate to him, her being an outcast and all and they forge an unlikely bond to one another.

As the father sorts out his issues, Andes begins to wonder if she can make a life for this kid. However, Andes has her own issues and when Chase learns of them, she realizes that she either has to face them or risk never being whole again. In the mean time, she's met a guy that she thinks she might have a future with, but will he understand her need to tie up loose ends?

To me, this book was like a runaway train. It took off from the station and just kept going. I found the characters to be deeply complex, yet I found myself relating to each of them at different parts of the story. My only criticism is perhaps the age of Chase. For me, his mannerisms made me think eight-years-old or so, not ten but I have a ten-year-old so I perhaps compared him to my own son in this regard.

Overall all, I felt that it was well-written and well-paced and I would definitely read another book by the author. If you'd like to read more about Mary Carter, click here.

This book will be available July 1, 2009. Thanks to Mary Carter for providing me with this review copy.

Review: Foreign Tongue

Foreign Tongue: A Novel of Life & Love in Paris
By Vanina Marsot
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date: April 2009
ISBN-13: 9780061673665

384pp

Here's the blurb from Barnes and Noble:

Paris, the storybook capital of romance—of strolls down cobblestone streets and kisses by the Seine—may not be the ideal location to mend a wounded heart. But pragmatic professional writer Anna, who has been unlucky in love in L.A., has come here with keys to her aunt's empty apartment. Bilingual and blessed with dual citizenship, she seeks solace in the delectable pastries, in the company of old friends, and in her exciting new job: translating a mysterious, erotic French novel by an anonymous author.

Intrigued by the story, and drawn in by the mystery behind the book, Anna soon finds herself among the city's literati—and in the arms of an alluring Parisian—as she resolves to explore who she is . . . in both cultures.

The Short of It:

If a Hollywood ending is not your thing, then this book is just what the doctor ordered.

My Thoughts:

Back in April, I was lucky enough to hear Vanina Marsot at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. When she discussed her book, Foreign Tongue–what she described intrigued me. When we think of Paris, we think of romance, beauty, food and wine. There's that, but there's also a grittier side that we normally do not read about and when I heard that, I knew that I had to read this book.

After leaving a cheating boyfriend, Anna ends up in Paris. She lives rent free in her Aunt's apartment, eats a lot of pastries, hangs out with friends and manages to fall in love with another man. On top of that, she finds a job translating an erotic novel from French to English. What's not to love, right?

Well...there are some underground clubs. Clubs that basically focus on orgies and the like. When Anna's friend suggests that they go to one, she isn't interested at first, but after thinking about it for awhile, she decides that she is curious and wouldn't mind checking the place out. Reading about the club was a bit bizarre but I have to admit that I was a bit curious too. I mean, do these places really exist? This is definitely a grittier, dirtier Paris than I ever imagined but at the same time, I could not pull myself away from it.

Let's talk about Anna's work for a bit. She is hired to translate an erotic novel from French to English. This proves to be quite a challenge! For one, the novel that she is translating sucks (what's the French translation for that?). Finding the right word involves knowing how to interpret the intent of what is being said, and since Anna is only given one chapter at a time, she has a hard time coming up with the right words since she doesn't know the end result.

There is a lot of French in this novel. Much of it is translated immediately by the author but some is not. I was surprised at how much French I remembered from my four years of French class. As I read each passage, I had fun trying to figure out what was being said. It gave me an appreciation of the language that I didn't have before.

When Anna finds a new guy, it's not all bells and whistles. Olivier is handsome and a bit mysterious but you can sense a darkness about him. He has secrets! As Anna visits with friends and attends all sorts of parties, she has her doubts about Olivier and as much as she wants to ignore them, she can't.

Overall, this trip to Paris was a bit different than the other literary trips I have taken. It took me to places that I would not have gone on my own, but that is what adventure is all about.

I'll end with this (at the end of page 287):

Anna : Tell me, what's it called in French when a film ends happily but in a way that you don't believe?

Clara (Anna's Friend): An American ending.

Vanina Marsot writes and translates full-time and lives in Los Angeles and Paris, when not gallivanting about to far-flung corners of the world. If you'd like read more about Vanina Marsot, click here.

Thanks to Book Club Girl and HarperCollins for providing me with this review copy.

The Sunday Salon: End of School Edition!

This past week was busy! It was the last week of school for my kids so there were parties, and awards and a Kindergarten grad ceremony to attend. As you can see from the picture, she is quite excited about being a 1st grader now. Yes! I got to go!

They both start summer day camp on Monday so that means that I have to pack lunches! UGH. They normally buy lunches at school so packing lunches is a chore that I am not used to doing. I will have to tack on a few more minutes to my morning routine to make time for it.

Last night I had trouble sleeping. I could not for the life of me fall asleep so I got up and had a mini read-a-thon! I finished Foreign Tongue (review will be posted tomorrow). I also read a good chunk of Sunnyside Blues (it grabbed me early on) and to top it off, I read a few chapters of The Shadow of the Wind. None of these books put me to sleep though (a good thing I suppose) so I was even more awake in the end. I slept a total of an hour or two tops.

Right now I am sitting here with a cup of Tazo's Green Ginger tea and a toasted cheese bagel. Yum. The sky has patches of blue this morning so perhaps we'll get some sun today. The Hub and Boy went to help a friend move so I am home with my daughter just trying to figure out my day. I know laundry is on the list but hopefully not much else. I would really like to just sit and finish Sunnyside Blues.

What's going on today in your neck of the woods and more importantly, what are you reading?

Friday Finds: The Signal

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading. Here's my one find:

Here's the blurb from Barnes & Noble:

A beautifully written and suspenseful tale of love and peril by an award-winning writer.

Backpacking into the Wind River Mountains on their tenth annual trip, Mack and his wife, Vonnie, find the magnificent woods and stunning mountains of Wyoming full of ghosts and danger. Mack comes from a long line of ranchers, and his dedication to keeping the family land has led him into penury and a life of crime. Vonnie is a fiercely intelligent, headstrong girl who came west for love, only to have it stolen from her bit by bit.

They've made this trip to say goodbye to each other, but as they navigate the trails they know so well, they come to understand the true nature of their wounds. And Mack has one more secret: he is trying to receive a signal and retrieve something that has fallen from the sky. It is a beacon that will lead them into a wood far darker than they've ever imagined. Ron Carlson's love for the mountains and his mastery of fiction radiate in the pages of this thrilling, fast-paced love story.

I love stories that are set in the wilderness. There's just something mysterious about the woods. Adding this one to my GoodReads list now. What have you found this week?

To Be Read Pronto List: June 4, 2009

Just to keep my reading on track, I decided to post my TBR Pronto list. These are the books that I must read ASAP. You will see these posts from me every now and then, especially when I am getting a tad overwhelmed by ARCs but what's a girl to do? I love my books. Keep 'em coming.

Review: Prayers For Bobby

Prayers For Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of her Gay Son

By Leroy Aarons

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date: September 1996
ISBN-13: 9780062511232
288pp

Here's the blurb from Barnes & Noble:

Bobby Griffith was an all-American boy ...and he was gay. Faced with an irresolvable conflict-for both his family and his religion taught him that being gay was "wrong"-Bobby chose to take his own life.

Prayers for Bobby, nominated for a 1996 Lambda Literary Award, is the story of the emotional journey that led Bobby to this tragic conclusion. But it is also the story of Bobby's mother, a fearful churchgoer who first prayed that her son would be "healed," then anguished over his suicide, and ultimately transformed herself into a national crusader for gay and lesbian youth.

As told through Bobby's poignant journal entries and his mother's reminiscences, Prayers for Bobby is at once a moving personal story, a true profile in courage, and a call to arms to parents everywhere.

The Short of It:

A tragic story of a young boy, trying to find himself and the Mother that realized too late that her son was not evil and was in fact, desperate for the love and acceptance of a supportive family.

My Thoughts:

Bobby realizes at a very young age that he is different from the other boys. As he grows older, he begins to experiment with sex and realizes that he is, in fact, gay. Unfortunately, his Mother, who is very religious believes that Bobby's "affliction" is caused by the Devil and that he is being lured into this lifestyle and that God will heal him.

Although Mary continues to believe that God can heal all, Bobby's other siblings have learned to accept Bobby for who he is and try to support him but at this point Bobby is frustrated and confused and not sure what to think. He believes himself to be evil and ugly and notes this in the journal that he keeps.

After Bobby commits suicide, Mary begins to read his journals and it's only then that she realizes her mistake. Bobby was not "healable" because there was nothing wrong with him to begin with. After this revelation she goes on a mission to save other kids like Bobby and through her efforts, many congregations begin to incorporate gay references into its liturgy.

I had to stop reading this a few times because the subject matter was very depressing. As a mother, I cannot even imagine what Mary went through when she realized her mistake. I mean, this is a true story and Bobby's journal entries are so wrought with pain that it just tugs at your heart.

However, towards the end of the book, I felt as if it fell out of balance a bit. The last third of the book focuses on Mary's cause and getting the church to acknowledge gays and lesbians. This was a bit tedious for me and I skimmed a lot of it.

Overall, this isn't really a book you'd pick up on your own. My book club selected this book for June and we are discussing it this Thursday so I am looking forward to seeing what issues are discussed and "how" they are discussed because of the touchy subject matter (homosexuality, religion, suicide).

Lifetime aired a movie version based on the book. The trailer for it looks pretty good but I haven't seen the movie yet.






What do you think of the trailer? We are watching a movie during our discussion of the book but not this movie since many of the members had already seen it. Instead we are watching For The Bible Tells Me So.

Teaser Tuesdays: Prayers For Bobby

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

1. Grab your current read

2. Open to a random page

3. 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! ;)

Here are my teasers for today...

"I could have been the friend he needed—he could have been the friend I need...I have considered suicide but...I could not do that. But there have been times when I've wished that somoene else would do the job."

Prayers for Bobby by Leroy Aarons