I'd Rather Be At The Beach: Tuesday Memes

The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship by Lisa Verge Higgins

Hosted @ Should Be Reading

A little Kentucky bourbon should do it.

Hosted @ Bibliophile By The Sea

When the rumbling Cesana heaved into the sky, Kate Jansen completely lost her nerve. She siezed the strap of her seat belt as the whole plane shuddered. Through the dirty window she glimpsed Jo and Sarah--her two best friends in the world--standing on the tarmac and shrinking swiftly into the distance. "Now don't you mind all the rattling, Miz Jansen," Bubba shouted, patting the metal sides of the plane. "This old girl has brought me safely up and down again a hundred times or more". Kate glared at her skydiving instructor. He sat facing her, dressed in his black and blue jumpsuit, looking like a giant mutant housefly. He'd just spent two hours shoving her off ever-higher platforms onto thick mats, to teach her the proper falling techniques in the airport's single hangar. He'd promised her that the jump would conquer her fear of heights, her fear of flying, her fear of everything. He pomoised her that the experience would completely change her life.

"What the hell am I doing"?

Does the opening paragraph grab you?
Would it make you want to read the book?

18 comments:

Karen Harrington said...: I definitely like that paragraph. The cover is very inviting, too.; August 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Paulita said...: I just finished this. I enjoyed it. Why do friends have to die to suddenly become wise? Should we be listening to our own friends more now? Do they really have us figured out and they're just waiting to die to send us instructions? Hope you enjoy the rest of the book.; August 9, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Jennifer said...: I have this one on my shelf.
My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/08/teaser-tuesdays-adam-eve.html; August 9, 2011 at 4:47 PM
creativedeeds said...: Now that's an attention grabber. Thanks for sharing!; August 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Christine Rains said...: That's a great opening paragraph. The hats on the cover catch my attention too.; August 9, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Nise' said...: I have read positive reviews on this book. Enjoy.; August 9, 2011 at 6:37 PM
fredamans said...: Short and sweet teaser!; August 9, 2011 at 6:44 PM
DCMetroreader said...: Now that is a great opener!; August 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...: Great intro, someone also read this last week I recall. Sounds good, possibly sad as well.; August 9, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Shannon Lawrence said...: The opening paragraph does sound interesting. Nothing like starting a book right as someone's about to jump off a plane!; August 9, 2011 at 9:18 PM
Beth(bookaholicmom) said...: I read this book awhile back and really enjoyed it. I don't think I could jump out of a plane for anyone though. Great teaser!; August 9, 2011 at 9:24 PM
Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow said...: This does sound like a tempting read. Great teaser!

Thanks for visiting my blog.; August 9, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Irene said...: Yes I think the first paragraph grabs me, and I would pick it up.; August 9, 2011 at 10:57 PM
Book Dragon said...: thanks for stopping by....I love the cover

and what was she doing! Yikes, go back to the ground!; August 10, 2011 at 12:56 AM
SusanB-knits said...: Great teaser! It is an interesting paragraph. Can't say that I want to sky dive!; August 10, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooks said...: I like the teaser about Kentucky bourbon ... that's from the same book? I imagine that's what it would take to get me to skydive!; August 10, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Vicki said...: Dawn~ LOL! And yes, they're both from the same book!; August 11, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Lisa ~ Bookworm Lisa said...: I would be wondering the same thing in that situation. Thanks for stopping by my teaser.; August 11, 2011 at 1:34 PM