Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- 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 & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
“Every week there were more words because the inhabitants–collectively–were fluent in forty-seven languages and dialects besides German. And it was why they’d been spared the camps and could be in this shell–fighting, scribbling, clawing, to carry out a mysterious and Byzantine mission.”
Page 17 , Heidegger’s Glasses by Thaisa Frank
My review is here.
What are you reading?
Well, isn’t that intriguing? Good one!
It is a very thought-provoking book.
Sounds like an interesting book! i can’t begin to imagine what it’d be like to know that many languages. Great teaser
My teaser can be found at The Bookish Snob
The book was wonderful and my review will be up shortly.
That sounds interesting. It’s a good teaser! Both descriptive and giving absolutely nothing to work with at the same time. Brilliant!
Our teaser is here.
It is from WWII, an alternative for some prisoners instead of the camps.
Fantastic teaser. I imagine a World War 2 setting for this book? Check out my Tuesday here
http://kyliesreads.blogspot.com/2010/11/teaser-tuesday_16.html
Yes, WWII!
I am always interested to see your teaser because we seem to have similar tastes in reading!
My teaser comes from The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Have you read this book? It is rather thought-provoking.
Humm — a blessing or not …
Now that is indeed the question. Which would have been worse….
Wonderful teaser! Sounds like a good read.
Teaser Tuesday: Trapped on Mystery Island by John Howard Reid
Quite. Difficult, but excellent.
Very intriguing…I’ve been hearing about this book. It sounds like a good one.
Here’s mine:
http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/teaser-tuesdays-nov-16/
My review is now up. The book is not a quick read, but excellent.
Wow, this sounds increrduible. I can’t wait for your review. I haven’t heard the title, before this, but it’s certainly on my list now. Thanks for sharing!
My review is now up.
Intriguing teaser! I wish I know a fraction of that many languages. Hope you enjoy it!
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That number is based on the collective knowledge of many.
great teaser, it gives the sense of irony, you are saved if can speak many language…hmm
Ah yes, but is it better to be “saved”? It is a very good book.
Good teaser, it sounds like an interesting read.
~Pixie
Our Teaser
It truly is an intriguing, thought=provoking, emotional, and philosophical book.
Wow, now that sounds interesting. Definitely something to get you think out the box.
My Teaser
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/11/teaser-tuesday-grand-delusion-by-heath.html
That it definitely does.
Leaves me curious for more.
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/11/teaser-time_15.html
It is an excellent, albeit dark book.
Wow! Fluent in 47 languages! I’m lucky if I can manage this one…Lol!
Here’s mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2010/11/teaser-tuesdays_16.html
It is a large group of prisoners which have a compiled knowledge of that many languages.
Very intriguing teaser. I don’t normally get into WWII or Nazi stuff, but this is interesting.
It is a deeply philosophical book with a lot of historical fiction, well researched and laid out.
Wow, that’s a great teaser!
Thanks, it is a fabulous book.
Wow, is this fiction or non-fiction? I’m going to have to look it up! You’ve definitely peaked my interest.
Extremely well researched historical fiction.
Great teaser! I found it to be very interesting.
Thank you Elizabeth. The book is fabulous.
this book sounds very good, I’ll have to look into it. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
Kaye-My review is up. I highly recommend this book.
That teaser does make one want to know more. I’ve been seeing this book around quite a bit lately.
It is an excellent book. Deep, dark, emotional, and philosophical.
Never heard of this novel, but it definitely sounds like an interesting read. 47 languages? Wow!
Here is my Teaser
And don’t forget to check out my giveaway which ends Nov 30th and is open internationally…just click here!
At the point in the book where I took my teaser from the collective group of select prisoners spoke that many languages.
Great teaser!!
Thank you, it is a wonderful book.
German tends to have these incredibly long sentences that run on forever but it’s perfection for being able to stating a particular moment with a simple word.
Just finished your review and will add it on to TBR list. A very different perspective on the notions of war.
Oh I am pleased, I hope you enjoy the book.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Thanks Kelly. The book is truly an intriguing and compelling read.
Oooooh . . . sounds really interesting! I’ll have to go look up this book and learn more.
Rose City Reader
The book is brilliant!
Hmm, sounds like an interesting read. I hadn’t heard of it, how is it so far?
My review is up and I highly recommend the book.
Those people sound busy! How interesting
It is at the very least an interesting book.
Wow! This sounds really fascinating! Different from my usual read, but I’m very intrigued! Great teaser!
It is a very brilliant and profound book.
I keep pondering picking this one up…
Here’s mine:
http://situationswhereyoumayneedit.blogspot.com/2010/11/teaser-tuesdays-november-16-2010.html
Buffy-It is a spectacular book, just go into it knowing it is not an easy read and I recommend not reading it in one sitting. It is very philosophical, at times deep, and very emotionally charged. With that said, I think it is a must-read book. I would have loved to have been able to discuss it with others.
Interesting Teaser!
Thanks. It was a brilliant book.
I’m a little late (!) but didn’t want to miss your teaser. It’s great & intriguing. It’s also from a book I’m very interested in and hope you’re enjoying!
~ Amy
The review is up and I highly recommend the book.