Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by A Daily Rhythm.
Let’s have some fun! Today I am spotlighting a book from an author who is rapidly becoming a favorite: Sarah Pekkanen, and her book Catching Air, a story that turnings an unflinching eye on the tangled relationships of two pairs of thirty-somethings.
Intro: Dawn Zukoski was scared of lots of things—spiders, lightning bolts, the way New York cabbies drove—but only once in her life had she known true terror.
She was eight years old back then, and visiting her elderly neighbor. Mrs. Rita’s home was cluttered with gold-framed photos of her long-grown children and towers of Reader’s Digest magazines, and it smelled of dog pee from her two yippy terriers. But Dawn loved going there because the cookie jar was stocked with Nilla wafers, and the television was always tuned to game shows.
Lacy curtains over the windows hid the sight of other kids on the street playing kickball or hide-and-seek on summer mornings, but Dawn could hear their shouts and cheers. She didn’t care, though; she and Mrs. Rita were busy competing in their own games of Plinko or One Away.
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Teaser: Then Mrs. Rita let out a whoop and clapped her hands sharply—”He landed smack-dab on the one dollar! Did you see that, Dawn?”—and at the sudden noise, the spell was broken and the dogs charged.
Dawn fell backward, cookies spilling all around her. “No!” she could hear Mrs. Rita yelling from what seemed like a great distance away. Dawn thrashed and screamed, but every time she pushed one dog away, the other found its way forward, raking her face with its teeth. The attack seemed to go on forever. (p. 2).
(I just had to include a couple of paragraphs to convey the frightening situation in its entirety).
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Blurb: A chance to run a B&B in snowy, remote Vermont—it’s an offer Kira Danner can’t resist after six soul-crushing years of working as a lawyer in Florida. As Kira and her husband, Peter, step into a brand new life, she quells her fears about living with the B&B’s co-owners: Peter’s sexy, irresponsible brother Rand, and Rand’s wife, Alyssa…who is essentially a stranger.
For her part, Alyssa sees taking over the B&B as the latest in a string of adventures. Plus, a quiet place might help her recover from the news that she can’t bear children. But the idyllic town proves to be anything but serene: Within weeks, the sisters-in-law are scrambling to prepare for their first big booking—a winter wedding—and soon a shy, mysterious woman comes to work for them. Dawn Zukoski is hiding something; that much is clear. But what the sisters-in-law don’t realize is that Dawn is also hiding from someone…
Relatable and dynamic, Catching Air delves deeply into the vital relationships that give shape to women’s lives.
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What do you think? Would you keep reading? I am eager to find out what happens.
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I want to read this one. I am currently listening to her newest The Things You Don’t Say.
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Oh, I loved The Things You Don’t Say…looking forward to this one, Nise.
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Oo! This does sound good! I imagine she has a fear of dogs after that teaser. Poor girl.
I would love to run a B&B. I don’t imagine it would be easy, but it would be interesting.
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I wouldn’t be surprised! Thanks for stopping by, Wendy, and running a B & B is a dream for me, too, right up there with running a bookstore…LOL.
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This does sound interesting. I may have to check it out.
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Thanks, Suzie Q, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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I loved how descriptive this one was. I could actually imagine myself as a young girl visiting Mrs Rita:)
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Me, too, Diane; in fact, my grandmother had some interesting friends that could fit the descriptions of Mrs. Rita…LOL. Thanks for stopping by…and for hosting.
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Sounds great!!! I’ve really liked every Pekkanan I’ve read. I need to get to this one.
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I’ve only read two, so far, but both were winners. Thanks for stopping by, Candace.
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I am definitely interested and would love to read more. Thanks for sharing.
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I am eager to read more, too, Claire…thanks for visiting.
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That does sound interesting. I haven’t read anything Sarah Pekkanan has written. So many books, so little time.
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She is a recent read for me, too, Judy…but I’ve loved the two I’ve read so far. Thanks for stopping by.
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This one does sound interesting. My teaser on my adult blog comes from this romantic suspense title – Hell or High Water by Julie Ann Walker. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, and I am eager to see if this book is as good as the others I’ve read by the author.
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Another author I’ve been introduced to today! Thank you! 🙂
trish – my teaser
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I’m glad, Trish, and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week!
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This sounds like exactly the kind of book I adore. Another one to add to my TBR!
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Sandy @ TEXAS TWANG
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You are welcome, Sandy, and thanks for stopping by here. I love discovering new books to add to my stacks…LOL.
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The title caught my eye and I just had to come check it out.
I have a TT today for Fever Season by Barbara Hambly at http://wp.me/pZnGI-nN
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After reading a couple of books from this author, I couldn’t pass this one up. Thanks for stopping by, Dagny.
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Sounds like a very scary time.
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Yes, most definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Jo.
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I like the writing and I want to know more! This looks really good. Thanks for stopping by my blog today, Laurel!
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Thanks for returning the visit, Monica, and I am glad you enjoyed the excerpts.
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I was really intrigued at first by the first paragraph and description – but that teaser – oh my! I’m so sensitive to anything with dogs that I’m not sure I could read that.
Thanks for coming by mine today!
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I had to excerpt the whole scenario, as there was no good stopping place otherwise…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Kaitlyn.
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Oh my- the intro paints such a nice picture, then the dog attack- yikes! poor little girl. I am definitely curious what happens next!
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Me, too, and I love when a book opens up with such a compelling scenario. Thanks for stopping by, Greg.
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This is on my list.
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Thanks for visiting, Mary Ann.
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Wow, the intro makes it feel so different to the teaser you’ve given us. Great juxtaposition. 🙂
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Yes, definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Stace….enjoy your pick.
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Interesting although I can’t work out the link between the intro/teaser and the synopsis yet… I do hope you enjoy this one.
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I am curious about those connections, too, Cleopatra….thanks for stopping by!
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I love cookie jars.
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Oh, so do I, Hattie…I have a matching set of Baker Man and Woman Cookie Jars, from Mary Engelbreit.
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She’s great. All of her artwork takes you to another “small” world.
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So true!
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I’d definitely go on reading! This is a new author for me — someone I should take a look at. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for stopping by, Joy, and this author is relatively new to me, too, but I am enjoying what I’ve read.
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Oh I’m interested to learn more. Great teaser!
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Thanks, Sharon, I am excited about this one, too.
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