TEASER TUESDAYS!

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

Grab your current read.

Let the book fall open to a random page.

Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page,

somewhere between lines 7 and 12.

You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting

your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book

recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

Please avoid spoilers!

Here's mine from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens. My first time reading it on recommendation from a friend. Liking it quite a bit so far, even if it is a little irreverent. Sometimes I think we need a little of that. So long as we're grounded in our own religion, and aren't doing anything terrible to one another, I don't see anything wrong with it. Anyway, here's my two sentences:

" In order to maintain his cover as a typical second-hand book seller, he used very means short of actual physical violence to prevent customers from making a purchase. Unpleasant damp smells, glowering looks, erratic opening hours -- he was incredibly good at it."

-- That's something I can relate too a little. I have a small book store on Amazon just to help ends meet when I have books I've finished, or when friends pass on their college textbooks to me to sell for them. Frequently there are books I would rather keep on my shelf then post. lol. Sometimes I consider describing them a little less then wonderfully in order to keep them a bit longer, hoping I'll have time to actually enjoy them. Usually just leaves to positive feedback for the book being in much better condition then described. ;)

What are your Tuesday reads? Would love to read 'em :)

Sify

I feel a little betrayed that so many spammers are now using sify as the end part of their email addresses instead of yahoo or hotmail or whatever else they used to use, because I automatically think science fiction and think "Oooh, Star Wars!" or "Battlestar Galactica" or "I love Spock!" Or something equally geeky, and then I'm always slightly devastated when it's a discounted offer for cialis. I would have far preferred a discounted spice shipment from Corellia, a visit from Firefly's Doctor or some cool blasters. Alas.

Avatar

Late to the game, but I went to Avatar today and absolutely adored it.

I was surprised by all of the liberal themes though. As a relatively liberal person myself I had no issue with it, but with how wildly successful the film has been I was wondering how it is that either people have ignored those themes, or haven't noticed them or what's going on? Anyone, anyone... bueller?

Oh and also... Unobtanium? Really, James Cameron? That's the best you could do on that?

Everything else was pretty darn genius, but Unobtanium? lol.

Watching American Idol. So far not impressed at all with the guys. Liked 2 of the girls yesterday. What's happening with this show? And Ellen basically just goes along with everything whoever in front of her says.

I miss Paula. :(

Possibilities

Hey everyone.

Looking at a number of new job opportunities and entering contests in record numbers thinks to a lot of insomnia. ;)

Thinking about beginning to review books here and maybe other items too.

Working on 3 hours of sleep right now though, and waiting for a very Ben-heavy LOST and looking forward to it.

My munchkin is on Spring Break this week so things have been a little crazy around my house. It's fascinating to me how much harder it is to keep my house clean the more time my kid spends at home. lol. c'est la vie. ;)

:(

ugh. i have the worst cold and possibly an ear infection. the only positive in not getting out of bed is that i'm catching up on some contest entries. glad it's not contagious through the internet, i'd hate to give this to any of you. sure hoping my kiddo doesn't get it and then share it with his kindergarten class. ugh.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. :)

Up Up & Away!

You need to do yourself a favor and go see Up.  Best Disney movie ever.  I was crying within the first 6 minutes.  That is a powerful cartoon.