This week my teaser lines come from Spiderweb, by Penelope Lively. The novel tells the story of Stella Brentwood, a 65-year-old newly retired anthropologist who has recently moved to a small English village to begin her new post-employment life. This excerpt is from p.15 of the paperback edition:She had plans. There were articles that she intended to write, for the journals of her trade. She would keep her hand in professionally. But she would branch out, also. Read with luxurious eclecticism,...learn about things of which she knew nothing.I'm only about halfway through this one, but I'm enjoying it a lot. Stella, however, doesn't really strike me as a dog person, so I'm wondering how that's going to turn out.
And I will get a dog, she thought suddenly.
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As a Baby Boomer, I'm always pleased to see books with older characters. I'm buying this one!
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What a great teaser! This looks like something I would enjoy. My teaser comes from a collection of short stories by L.M. Montgomery.
ReplyDeleteIf she isn't a dog person then I wonder why she wants one lol But it is good to have plans and try to learn new things!
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Interesting to see an older protagonist for once. I also like your teaser!
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ReplyDeleteSomething that would be nice to do - retire to a small English village and have a dog. Sounds like a very good book!
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser! This is my first time coming across this book, but it sounds like an interesting read. thanks for sharing!
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Interesting... 'luxurious eclecticism' - love it. Might just have to check this one out!
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Great tease! This one is definitely being added to my TBR list - thank you for sharing! :)
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I like her plans to branch out in her retirement. I have been thinking about getting a dog in my retirement too. My teasers are from Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey and Future Perfect by Suzanne Brockmann. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteYou really get a sense of her frame of mind in this teaser.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do enjoy seeing characters in my "age group," lol....
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds wonderful! It's going on my list....
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Great teaser, must look into.
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This sounds like a book I would enjoy. Nice teaser today.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good one--enjoy the rest of it! My blog
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks good! I will be hunting this one down.
ReplyDeleteI love the quote and the cover!
ReplyDeleteI love the teaser and the whole set-up really. Sounds like a good one.
ReplyDeleteDid you get this through one of your early reviewer plans? I looked at B&N for it last night as well as on my nook and it isn't to be found! It looks good and I want to add it to my wish list.
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