Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Teaser Tuesday: Jackaby by William Ritter


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of  Should Be Reading.

Anyone can participate. just do the following.
Rules:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t  give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

September 16, 2014
Algonquin Young Readers
This week's teasers comes from the soon to be released book Jackaby by William Ritter. How could I resist a book that's been described by the publisher as "Doctor Who meets Sherlock Holmes? William Ritter's debut YA novel features a detective of the paranormal as seen through the eyes of his adventurous and intelligent assistant in a tale brimming with cheeky humor and a dose of the macabre."

Here are a few sentences in the voice of Jackaby's soon to be assistant, Abigail Rook from a postcard she wrote to her parents on p.14

As you had previously cautioned, a professional dig site proved to be no place for a young lady to run around. Currently in seek of a better place to do so.

So, what's your teaser this week? Please leave a link or your teaser in the comments. 


16 comments:

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    1. Your teasers are pretty good. Thanks for sharing them! I've enjoyed Isabelle Allende in the past. Might have to add this one to my TBR list too.

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  2. Sounds like a great book. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. "Cheeky humor" sounds good to me! I'll watch for this book.
    My Tuesday post features The Gods of Second Chances.

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    1. Looks interesting. Hope he got a happy ending. Thanks for coming by!

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  4. Well that sounds absolutely amazing! I love Dr. Who and I love Sherlock, so I need to start reading this when it comes out. Also, the cover is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing :) hope you have a great week!
    My Tuesday post
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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    1. So far the paranormal has consisted of fairy folk of different persuasions. I thought you might like to know since your website said you don't like to review paranormal, but do like fantasy. Hope you enjoy it!

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  5. Love the cover! This book seems to be popping up quite a bit recently. Hope you enjoy it. Here's my TT.

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    1. Liked your cover and teasers as well. Hope you enjoy the book! Thanks for coming by!

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  6. The title definitely caught my attention and the description makes it hard to resist.
    Here is my tease - http://fuonlyknew.com/2014/09/02/teaser-tuesdays-79-an-apex-predator-novel-shark-station-nyet-by-carolyn-mccray/

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    1. Yours proved impossible for me to resist. Added it right to my TBR list and ended up buying it for some light reading ala Jaws, Jurassic Park, Deep Blue Sea. Thanks for coming by!

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  7. Sounds pretty cute, and very British. Thanks for sharing!
    My Teaser.

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    1. Yours sounds interesting. Urban fantasy is a favorite of mine. Dogs that talk, ok. But a little puzzled by the "gift of ham" that he is supposed to bestow.

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  8. The Doctor Who meets Sherlock aspect has me intrigued.

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  9. What a great cover. Looks like a fun book.

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