River Marked
(series: Mercedes Thompson #6)
by
Patricia Briggs
I just opened this book so today you get the first two lines for a teaser . . .
"Two Local Men Still Missing Thomas Kerrington (62) and his son Christopher Kerrington (40) are still missing, though the boat that they were fishing in has been recovered. The boat was found abandoned two miles downstream of John Day Dam yesterday."
Location 52 on my kindle
Teaser Tuesday hosted by Miz B at Should be Reading
hosted by the Broke and the Bookish
Today's Top Ten . . . Mean Girls
This top ten list was a little more difficult than some of the other's. I had to dig through my book list and look up character lists. I tend to remember the protagonist better than the antagonist. But after a little digging I managed to come up with 10.
1. Bertha Mason (Jane Eyre) She was Mr. Rochester's lunatic wife imprisoned in the attic and she also burned down the house.
2. Sarah Redd (Jane Eyre) Jane's very mean and unkind aunt.
3. Victoria (Twilight) That red-headed vampire that vows to kill Bella.
4. Jane (New Moon) The pain-inflicting member of the Volturi family.
5. Janice Avery (Bridge to Teribithia) The Bully that stands at the bathroom charging money to first graders for entrance. She's a terror at school and on the bus.
6. Cicily (A Great and Terrible Beauty) That mean leader of the clique that ostracizes Gemma Doyle and her friends.
7. Josie Pye (Anne of Green Gables) She was as mean as her brothers and couldn't overcome her bullying tendencies even though Anne tried to be her friend.
8. Caroline Bingley (Pride and Prejudice) She did all in her power to prevent Bingley from marrying Jane.
9. Lady Catherine (Pride and Prejudice) She was pretty mean spirited especially when she confronted Elizabeth about her assumed engagement to Mr. Darcy.
10. Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) The head of the hospital ward who weakens her patients through a psychologically manipulative program designed to destroy their self-esteem. Ratched’s emasculating, mechanical ways slowly drain all traces of humanity from her patients.
and one for good measure
11. The Other Mother (Coraline) That's just creepy, a person who imitates only the good in your mother so she can lure you away from her.
25 comments:
I completely forgot the Other Mother. Good ones!
Here's mine:
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-tuesday_26.html
I've never read these actually, but I have to say I love the cover of this one! Great teaser. :)
My TT can be found here!
Rebecca @ kindle fever
I need to get this book - Love the series!
here is my teaser: http://www.lisasworldofbooks.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesday_26.html
I had Mrs Reed too, but I totally forgot about the crazy wife in the attic - good call.
Nice list. Apparently there are a lot of mean girls in Pride and Prejudice. I didn't have Caroline Bingley or Lady Catherine, but I did have Kitty Bennet.
Great list! The Redd's were horrible and great call on Janice! Lady Chaterine's fate was a little bit more desirable in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!
Oh, Janice Avery is a good one! Thanks for stopping by!
Nurse Ratched's a great one for the list. Thanks for stopping by my blog :-)
Intriguing teaser. I will lok further into the book. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesdays-the-pun-also-rises.html
Nice teaser! I so want to read this book!! Here is mine:
http://www.cafeofdreamsbookreviews.com/2011/04/teasertuesday-426.html
How did your date go last weekend? I heard you went to a Jane Eyre play in SLC with the Mr.
I can't imagine reading all the books you do! Where do you ever find the time???
Where's your photo a day?
Victoria and Jane are good choices. Even though I haven't read your other choices (particularly One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Coraline, and Pride and Prejudice), I know the characters you mentioned and they fit the bill with this list too.
hey, I read this recently. It was really good.
I'm really curious about this book. Nice tease. Mine is from Crunch Time
Victoria and Jane are great choices! They were definitely mean and cruel.
I have Josie Pye and Caroine Bingley on my list too. Lady Catherine was a good choice too.
Oh no! Poor guys! Great teaser.
Here is my TT :)
Lady Catherine - what a genius choice! I was concentrating on Caroline so much that I forgot how evil Lady Catherine was.
Your teaser book is one I'm not familiar with but I like the teaser. I also love your list of mean girls. Good thinking.
Josie Pye is a definite mean girl!
fantastic teaser too =]
So you finished off a book or two?
Loved your list! I never thought of the Other Mother! She was creepy...
Sounds scary and maybe too close to the truth. Still, I am curious to know what happens next. :)
Interesting teaser, books are always fun when the throw you into excitement from the very start.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I love the header for yours, The Hobbit was my favorite book for years!
Great list! I had forgotten about Josie. I couldn't stand her, lol.
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