Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today’s spotlight will be on an ARC from Amazon Vine: No Book but the World, by Leah Hager Cohen, is “a twisty and resonant tale about the price of secrets, the burden of family, the remnants of childhood we never leave behind.” —Megan Abbott, author of The End of Everything and Dare Me…
Intro: I have been too fond of stories. Fred and me both. If I were called before a judge, that’s the first thing I’d confess: how quick I have been to embrace them, stories, with their deplorable tidiness. Like a bakery box done up too tightly, bound with red-and-white string.
The second thing I’d confess: how I am responsible for Fred’s fondness, how consequently he would have to be called blameless.
Oh, Fred. Oh Freddy.
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Teaser: Sometimes I wonder how things might have been different if a grown-up had read us those books. Might it have had a mediating effect? (p. 19)
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Amazon Description: At the edge of a woods, on the grounds of a defunct “free school,” Ava and her brother, Fred, shared a dreamy and seemingly idyllic childhood—a world defined largely by their imaginations and each other’s presence. Everyone is aware of Fred’s oddness or vague impairment, but his parents’ fierce disapproval of labels keeps him free of evaluation or intervention, and constantly at Ava’s side.
Decades later, then, when Ava learns that her brother is being held in a county jail for a shocking crime, she is frantic to piece together what actually happened. A boy is dead. But could Fred really have done what he is accused of? As she is drawn deeper into the details of the crime, Ava becomes obsessed with learning the truth, convinced that she and she alone will be able to reach her brother and explain him—and his innocence—to the world.
Leah Hager Cohen brings her trademark intelligence to a psychologically gripping, richly ambiguous story that suggests we may ultimately understand one another best not with facts alone, but through our imaginations.
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I am eager to dive into this one…full of twists and turns and dark secrets, and mysterious events. What are you sharing today?
I just got that one, too and I really want it to be awesome….I debated about it because some reviews were not great…but I really wanted to read it!
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I know what you mean, Patty…I hope to like it, too, as it sounds awesome. Thanks for stopping by.
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I am a sucker for dark and twisty! Look forward to your thoughts.
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Me, too, Nise…I do feel drawn to that type of story. Thanks for stopping by!
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The cover is awfully pretty, as for the intro, I would have to read a bit more before deciding. Thanks for joining us Laurel and hope you enjoy this one.
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I hope to enjoy it, Diane…thanks for stopping by, and for hosting!
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Interesting opener and nice teaser. I hope you are enjoying the book.
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I hope I will enjoy it, Maya; I’ll be starting it tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds like my kind of read. I find the title interesting and the intro and description intriguing.
My post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/03/first-chapter-first-paragraph-54.html
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Thanks, Catherine…I was drawn to the cover and title, too. Hope you have a great week.
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I have not heard of this one. I ‘m looking forward to your thoughts, Laurel-rain. You almost never steer me wrong!
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I read one other book by this author a while ago…hope to enjoy it, too, JKB…thanks for visiting.
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This one sounds really good!
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Thanks for stopping by, Beth, and enjoy your week!
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Sounds like a good psychological study.
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I agree, Harvee…Hope to dive into it in the next few days. Thanks for visiting.
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This sounds right up my alley! I haven’t heard of it before and will be anxious to read your thoughts on it when you are finished with it.
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Thanks, Literary Feline…glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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This sounds great. I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Pat…I hope to enjoy it. Glad you could stop by!
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Feeling so sad for this character already. Sounds good. Here’s Mine
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Oh, I know…I do love books that arouse emotions. Thanks for stopping by, Paulita, and enjoy your book.
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Oooh. This sounds like a really good story. I love quirky characters, and Fred and Ava definitely sound unusual!
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Enjoy your Tuesday.
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I’m getting ready to start reading it now, Sandra…stay tuned! Thanks for stopping by.
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Psychological suspense, I like the sound of it! On my wishlist and hope to read sometime. Thanks.
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My favorite kind of story, Rita…thanks for visiting and enjoy!
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How interesting. Putting the blame on the stories. Thanks for visiting.
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Yes, that did intrigue me, Jo. Thanks for stopping by.
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This does sound interesting, but I think I will wait to read your review on this one. Thanks for the visit today.
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That’s a good plan, Gigi Ann. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your reading.
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Hmm – I didn’t love the intro, but really liked the summary. Sounds like it could be a little similar to Defending Jacob?
Here’s Mine: http://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/fiction/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday-intros-hundred-summers-beatriz-williams/
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Yes, I’m wondering, too, although I haven’t yet read Defending Jacob. Thanks for visiting, Sarah.
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What an interesting intro….
Here is my intro post!
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Thanks, gautami, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Oh no I am going to have to check this one out as it sounds like just my kind of read! I love the intro and the teaser and I want to know what was those stories they read were about. Thanks for sharing here is my TT http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/teaser-tuesday-march-25/
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Yes, I am very curious, too, Cleopatra. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds good — hopwe uou like this one! Mine: Aunt Dimity: Snowbound
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Glad you could stop by, Heather, and I’m off to check out your pick.
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Oh, for Pete’s sake! Hope you — those are the letters I typed, not that gobbldygook that posted. *annoyed*
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Ha-ha…my typing is like that most day…thank goodness for the delete button! Thanks for stopping by, Heather.
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I’m not sure this one is for me, but I hope you are enjoying it!
Thanks for stopping by!
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No worries, Kim…thanks for visiting and enjoy your reading.
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I wasn’t sure on the intro, but the synopsis did it for me – this one would be right up my street and has gone on my TBR pile straight away.
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Good for you, Peggy…let’s hope we both love it! Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds good and intriguing.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…glad you could stop by.
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I don’t know about this one. I’d have to keep reading a bit more to see if I wanted to invest time in this one,
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Yes, we do have to weigh the pros and cons…so many books out there, and so little time. Thanks for stopping by, Margot.
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As a person who loves to read I think I’d have to read this story about people who love to read.
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That seems quite appropriate to me, Kelley. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your read.
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