Teaser Tuesday: Rooms by James L. Rubart

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!

Today's Teaser:

"It's like being in the deepest parts of my own soul in those rooms," Micah continued. "Buried in ripping pain or drenched in joy and freedom. The pain is hell, but the joy is like nothing I've ever experienced. Stuff that happens only in dreams. I'm getting close to God again, and it seems so real... But I don't know if it is real or if I'm going insane..."

-- Rooms by James L. Rubart, page 138

Book Giveaways in Blogworld (07-17-10 edition)

Note: A reminder that you are free to email me about any giveaways that you are having, if you want me to blog them, and I'll be happy to try to post them even if I am not entering them. Just include a link to the giveaway, what you are giving away, how many copies are being given away, and the deadline in order to assure being included. Email me at nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com.

Here is a list of some giveaways going on in Blogworld*. Please note that new giveaways that were added this week are indented in Blockquotes:

Tales and Treats is giving away at least one book for her 50 followers contest. Deadline is July 17. US only.

A Journey of Books is giving away a copy of Masked by Moonlight. Deadline is July 17. US only.

Jo-Jo Loves to Read is giving away up to 3 copies of the audiobook Private. Deadline is July 17. US/Canada only.

A Good Addiction and La Femme Readers are holding a joint Summer Bash with six books up for grabs by 6 winners! Deadline is July 18. International!

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is giving away up to 3 copies of Queen Pin. Deadline is July 18. US/Canada only.

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is giving away up to 3 copies of The Disappearing Spoon. Deadline is July 18. US/Canada only.

Bookin' with Bingo is giving away 3 copies of the cookbook Farm to Fork. Deadline is July 19. US only.

A Musing Reviews is giving away a copy of The Nobodies Album. Deadline is July 19. US only.

Broken Teepee is giving away 3 copies of Dangerous Desires. Deadline is July 20. US/Canada only.

In the Hammock is giving away 5 copies of Barely a Lady. Deadline is July 20. US/Canada only.

Just Jennifer Reading is giving away 3 sets of five Rita nominees! Deadline is July 21. US/Canada only.

Just Jennifer Reading is giving away 5 copies of Barely a Lady. Deadline is July 21. US/Canada only.

Bookin' with Bingo is giving away 4 copies of Cowboy and Wills. Deadline is July 21. US only.

Simply Stacie is giving away a copy of Hidden Wives. Deadline is July 21. US/Canada only.

Readaholic is giving away 3 copies of The Calligrapher's Daughter. Deadline is July 21. US/Canada only.

Bookin' with Bingo is giving away 3 copies of Between Two Worlds. Deadline is July 22. US only.

Paranormal & Romantic Suspense Reviews is giving away 5 copies of Dangerous Desires. Deadline is July 22. US/Canada only.

The Book Chick is giving away up to 3 copies of Cold Rock River. Deadline is July 23. US/Canada only.

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is giving away up to 3 copies of Hitch 22. Deadline is July 23. US/Canada only.

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is giving away up to 3 copies of The Broom of the System. Deadline is July 23. US/Canada only.

Readaholic is giving away 3 copies of The Blind Contessa's New Machine. Deadline is July 23. US/Canada only.

Knitting and Sundries is giving away free books as part of the big GotBooks! event. Come and get 'em! Deadline is July 24. US/Canada only.

Thoughts From an Evil Overlord is giving away a copy of Hidden Wives. Deadline is July 24. US/Canada only.

Books R Us is giving away 3 copies of Queen Pin. Deadline is July 25. US/Canada only.

Simply Stacie is giving away a copy of The Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook. Deadline is July 25. US/Canada only.

Simply Stacie is giving away 5 copies of Dangerous Desires. Deadline is July 25. US/Canada only.

Readaholic is giving away 3 copies of Backseat Saints. Deadline is July 25. US/Canada only.

Readaholic is giving away 5 copies of The Whisperers. Deadline is July 26. US/Canada only.

All Ruby Cakes is giving away 2 copies of The Disappearing Spoon. Deadline is July 26.

Library Girl Reads is giving away your choice of nine books (gently read). Deadline is July 26. US only.

Chick with Books is giving away 3 copies of Barely a Lady. Deadline is July 27. US/Canada only.

Readaholic is giving away a copy of A Wretched Man. Deadline is July 27. US only.

Yankee Romance Reviews is giving away 3 sets of the Rita Awards Nominees. Deadline is July 28. US/Canada only.

Readaholic is giving away 2 copies of Day by Day Armageddon Beyond Exile. Deadline is July 29. US only.

Simply Stacie is giving away 3 sets of six books each of Rita Awards Nominees. Deadline is July 30. US/Canada only.

A Sea of Books is giving away 3 sets of six books each of Rita Awards Nominees. Deadline is July 30. US/Canada only.

A Sea of Books is giving away 3 copies of Backseat Saints. Deadline is July 30. US/Canada only.

All About {n} is giving away 3 copies of April & Oliver. Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

Library Girl Reads is giving away $70 to CSN Stores. Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

Giveaways and More is giving away 3 sets of six books each of Rita Awards Nominees. Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

The Fiction Enthusiast is giving away 5 copies of Barely a Lady. Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

Wicked Good Books is giving away a copy of Twenty Boy Summer in celebration for her 1st blogiversary! Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

The Eclectic Reader is giving away your choice of four books. Deadline is July 31. International!

Reading with Tequila is giving away up to 4 gently read books. Deadline is July 31. US only.

Queen of Happy Endings is giving away your choice of three books. Deadline is July 31. International!

Readaholic is giving away 3 copies of April & Oliver. Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

Alison's Book Marks is giving away a copy of Linger. Deadline is July 31. US/Canada only.

A Journey of Books is giving away 5 copies of Barely a Lady. Deadline is August 1. US/Canada only.

Crazy for Books is giving away 3 copies of Hidden Wives. Deadline is August 1. International!

Lori's Reading Corner is giving away 2 copies of The Breaking of Eggs. Deadline is August 2. US/Canada only.

Crazy for Books is giving away Never Wave Goodbye. Deadline is August 2. US/Canada only.

Ellz Readz is giving 2 winners their choice of a book from the Book Depository. Deadline is August 2. International!

Jo-Jo Loves to Read is giving away up to 3 copies of an audiobook of Backseat Saints. Dealine is August 6. US/Canada only.

Butterfly Book Reviews is giving away a copy of Linger. Deadline is August 6. US/Canada only.

Pure Imagination is giving away 4 books in a summer celebration. Deadline is August 8. International!

Peeking Between the Pages is giving away a 5 book collection from Hatchette Book Group! Deadline is August 8. US/Canada only.

Just Jennifer Reading is giving away 3 copies of the audiobook Backseat Saints. Deadline is August 11. US/Canada only.

Bookin' with Bingo is giving away a 5 book collection from Hachette Book Group! Deadline is August 12. US/Canada only.

Libby's Library News is giving away 20 books! Deadline is August 16. US/Canada only.

A Journey of Books is giving away 2 copies of Cold Rock River. I can't find any deadline mentioned. US/Canada only.

*Courtesy Note: Please keep in mind the many, many hours of work that goes into me compiling this list each week. Please be courteous and thoughtful, and do not steal my text. Either recreate your own list, or link to this list and direct your readers here for giveaway information. Thank you so much for your consideration.

I Wanna...Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

A disease of unparalleled destructive force has sprung up almost simultaneously in every corner of the globe, all but destroying the human race. One survivor, strangely immune to the effects of the epidemic, ventures forward to experience a world without man. What he ultimately discovers will prove far more astonishing than anything he'd either dreaded or hoped for.

Introducing...Under the Dome by Stephen King

Introducing books through the first chapter (or so):

From two thousand feet, where Claudette Sanders was taking a flying lesson, the town of Chester's Mill gleamed in the morning light like something freshly made and just set down. Cars trundled along Main Street, flashing up winks of sun. The steeple of the Congo Church looked sharp enough to pierce the unblemished sky. The sun raced along the surface of Prestile Stream as the Seneca V overflew it, both plane and water cutting the town on the same diagonal course.

What's Releasing (07-14-09 edition)

Available the week of July 19:

Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen

Deep below the deceptively beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean, guarded by hundreds of dolphins, lie the astonishing remains of a mysterious lost city much like the legendary Atlantis. While mapping the ancient underwater metropolis of Marinth, marine architect Hannah Bryson makes a shocking discovery: She may have finally uncovered the truth about the once-glorious city’s mysterious demise. Marinth’s sudden disappearance has confounded scientists for years, but now, with the revelation of a key artifact, Hannah realizes that the long-buried city’s explosive secret could have dire consequences for the modern-day world. But she isn’t the only one who realizes it. The artifact is hijacked, and Hannah stands alone between a power-hungry enemy and widespread destruction. Willing to form whatever alliance is necessary to regain control of this potentially world-changing weapon, Hannah joins forces with Nicholas Kirov, a loose cannon from her past who is now her best hope for survival. Together they will race to unravel Marinth’s last great secret in order to prevent a catastrophe of global proportions. And before the lethal game is over, Hannah will realize that nothing and no one is what she expected, not even the dolphins, who know so much more than anyone could imagine. Shadow Zone is fast-paced and cutting edge. Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen have raised the bar again in this blood-pumping thrill ride.


Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen

SHE'D DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HER SISTER'S LIFE. . . .

Rachel Kirby is a computer genius whose personal life is falling apart. Even as she stands on the brink of a stunning technological breakthrough, her beloved younger sister is plagued by a rare chronic illness that will eventually kill her, leaving Rachel all alone.

SAVING HER SISTER’S LIFE HAS PUT HER OWN IN GRAVE DANGER. . . .

But thousands of miles away archaeologist/adventurer John Tavak has made a priceless discovery in an Egyptian tomb. A discovery, Rachel realizes, that humankind has been seeking throughout history – a secret that may save her sister’s life and many thousands more. But a powerful organization is also in white-hot pursuit, led by a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

IF SHE COULD JUST GET HER HANDS ON THE CURE . . .

Against all odds, Rachel joins forces with the brilliant, enigmatic Tavak in an adventure that will take them across three continents, and it will take all of their wits, instincts, and cutting-edge technology to bring to light an ancient civilization’s most amazing legacy. And together they must race to unravel the explosive 4,500-year-old secret before it is lost to the ages.

With Johansen and Johansen’s trademark research, fast-paced action, and charismatic characters, Storm Cycle will blow you away. . . .


Also available this week:

• The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva
• People of the Longhouse by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'neal Gear
• Troublemaker, Book 1 (Alex Barnaby Series #3), Vol. 3 by Janet Evanovich and Alex Evanovich
• Wanting Sheila Dead (Gregor Demarkian Series #25) by Jane Haddam
• A New Way of Thinking, A New Way of Being: Experiencing the Tao Te Ching by Wayne W. Dyer
• The Messenger of Athens by Anne Zouroudi
• The Flight of the Century: Charles Lindbergh and the Rise of American Aviation by Thomas Kessner
• A Brush with Death by Elizabeth J. Duncan
• The Fall of the House of Walworth: A Tale of Madness and Murder in Gilded Age America by Geoffrey O'Brien
  
• The Temptress: The Scandalous Life of Alice de Janze and the Mysterious Death of Lord Erroll by Paul Spicer
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
• Honeysuckle Summer (Sweet Magnolias Series #7) by Sherryl Woods
• Cocaine Nation: How the White Trade Took Over the World by Thomas Feiling
• The Lakotas and the Black Hills by Jeffrey Ostler
• The Fool's Girl by Celia Rees
• In My Father's House by E. Lynn Harris
• The Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood and The Duchess of Northumberland
• Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray
• Snow Rising by Matt Baldwin
• Holly Blues by Susan Wittig Albert
• Red Hats by Damon Wayans
• The Fallen 2: Aerie and Reckoning by Thomas E. Sniegoski
• Forget You by Jennifer Echols
• Days of Gold (Edilean Series #2) by Jude Deveraux
• Black Magic by Cherry Adair
• Love Waits by Gerri Hill
• Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
• The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Blood Series #4) by Melissa de la Cruz
• The Fleet Street Murders (Charles Lenox Series #3) by Charles Finch
• Pandora's Bottle by Joanne Sydney Lessner
• All That Lives Must Die by Eric Nylund
• Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher
• A Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter by Peter Straub