This week my teaser lines come from The Vanishing of Katharina Linden, by Helen Grant. It's a strange book, and I'm enjoying it so far, but it's a bit slow getting started. This snippet comes from the end of Chapter 3 and has the book's main character, eleven-year-old Pia, speaking about her grandmother's death:My mother was right about a lot of things, but on one topic she was spectacularly wrong, and that was the fascination with Oma Kristel's death. Even now, so much later, and after all that happened that terrible year, I am quite convinced that if you mentioned the name of Kristel Kolvenbach to anyone in Bad Munstereifel, they would instantly say, "Wasn't she the woman who exploded at her own Advent dinner?" (p.14)Well, that would be a memorable way to exit, now wouldn't it?
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Good one -- yes, I think that would be just a bit memorable.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great teaser! I haven't even heard of the book before.
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haha, pretty memorable :)
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This book sounds intriguing. And I love the cat book cover.
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to go... there one minute, gone the next.
ReplyDeleteNice teaser. i'm on the fence about this book myself, I might give it a try
ReplyDeleteInteresting teaser! Love the cover!
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Wow, what an exit! Sounds fascinating...I like that cover, too.
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Nothing that interesting ever happens in my family ... for which I think I'm grateful!
ReplyDeleteExploded?...what a way to go!!
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Sounds awesome, and yes a memorable exit indeed! My Oma didn't go out that way... wouldn't been something if she had.
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Intriguing and disturbing at the same time. Thanks for dropping by Calico Contemplations.
ReplyDeleteInteresting teaser! And a great cover.
ReplyDeleteCute teaser! he-he, What a way to be remembered. Thank you for stopping by my teaser.
ReplyDeleteThat would make an impression. Great teaser!
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser!
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ReplyDeleteThat's going to be a memorable teaser. I'm sure I'll be wondering about it right up until I can get a hold of the book.
Interesting teaser! That's a very nasty way to die.
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That would definitely make a lasting impression. Good teaser!
ReplyDeleteThat may be the best teaser ever!
ReplyDeleteThat is unforgettable moment!Nice teaser ;p
ReplyDeleteExploded? Great teaser!
ReplyDeleteThat certainly is making a statement. Great teaser.
ReplyDeleteWow. I'd have been interested in the book for the cat shape on the cover alone. But that teaser sent my eyebrows waaaaay up. Extra incentive to read it! Excellent choice.
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The title for post really caught me eye -- I just had to know about how she exploded! Nice teaser!
ReplyDeleteI've been curious about this book. I enjoyed your teaser very much.
ReplyDeleteI do agree that it would certainly be a memorable way to exit and very dramatic!
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Goodness! What a visual!
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Wow! Memorable teaser, that's for sure. I like the cover too. I'll be looking forward to your review.
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Wow! Awesome teaser!
ReplyDeleteThat would certainly be memorable! Makes you think what really does happen... Thanks for the comment on my Thanks for the comment on my post!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great teaser! I'll have to check out that book.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly IS memorable! That's the best teaser I've read so far today!
ReplyDeleteReminds me a bit of the Harry Potter novel in which that mean aunt blew up like a balloon and floated away... :-D
ReplyDeleteExploded huh? Well that certainly grabbed my attention. Great teaser.
ReplyDeleteFantastic teaser! Definitely makes a memorable exit.
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WOW! Absolutely awesome teaser! Now I wanna know what happened!
ReplyDeleteWow! Now that's what I call a twist! Jeez... haha Please tell me the book's something I read (i.e. not horror or such)!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. Such a memorable death could hardly be forgotten.
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Haha, I love it! Definitely a great teaser, I bet everyone's dying to read more about the exploding woman :D
ReplyDeleteEek! Talk about a dramatic way to go! Excellent teaser! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the best teaser :) Sorry about the late response, didn't get to everyone's pages on time!
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That certainly would be a memorable way to go! This is a great cover.
ReplyDeleteExploded at her own Advent dinner... oh my. Apoplexy? Intriguing teaser!
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HA! That's hilarious. I love little bits of absurdity like that. I think I probably need to read the book. Great teaser! And thanks for coming by mine earlier in the week. *grin*
ReplyDeleteNice teaser...and I love the cover...it's so cute
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