Teaser Tuesdays & It’s Tuesday, Where Are You? - April 14, 2009

Published by Carrie at 8:51 am under Books Edit This

Land of Marvels by Barry Unsworth

The sight of Jehar, standing some distance off, did nothing to reassure him. It was obvious that Jehar had not taken no for an answer; he haunted the site, a ubiquitous presence, always alone, always watching.

Leonardo’s Swans by Karen Essex

“He must have used layers upon layers upon layers of this paint to achieve this luminescent quality of the facial skin and that of the long, graceful, bony hand.”

“Madame, no one knows how he performs his miracles.”

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It’s 1914. I’m on an archaeological dig in Turkey, and I’ve just found something of historical significance. There’s just one problem - Germany is putting in a railway, and it’s set to go right through the middle of my dig. (Land of Marvels - I haven’t quite decided if I like this book or not. I’m 80 pages in, and it hasn’t grabbed me yet.)

I’m also in Italy in the year 1491. I have just been married to the Duke of Bari, the Regent of the city-state Milan. I’m 15 years old. He is 40, and has a beautiful mistress, with whom I have no hope of competing. I am embarking on what I think will be a loveless marriage, but the match is politically advantageous for my parents. (Leonardo’s Swans - I loved Karen Essex’s Stealing Athena, and by page 50, this book already has me hooked.)

When I’m listening to my MP3 player, I’m in Kingston, Jamaica, at the governor’s mansion. I’ve just found out that my husband, from whom I was separated for 20 years, has an illegitimate son. (Voyager by Diana Gabaldon)

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Sandy - only four discs to go as of this morning!

Gautami - one of them is very engrossing, the other - in spite of the teaser - is kind of boring. I’m going to give it another dozen or so pages, though, since it’s an ARC I was sent to review.

Kaye - the places are definitely interesting!

J.S. - it weirds me out, too - definitely a different time period than our own.

Wendi - I’m curious to find out after I finish the book how much is based on fact and how much is the author’s speculation.
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Ladytink - I just finished it today - and I’m exhausted! They sure had one thing after another hit them in Voyager, didn’t they? I don’t remember much about Drums in Autumn, but I hope for their sake that Claire and Jamie get some much needed down time!
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