Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Teaser Tuesday: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

This week my teaser comes from The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett, the first of his YA books featuring Tiffany Aching. I have cheated a bit this week and taken a few sentences, but the quote wouldn't have made sense if I didn't!

The teaser comes from page 51:

Miss Tick sniffed. "You could say this advice is priceless," she said. "Are you listening?"

"Yes," said Tiffany.

"Good. Now ... if you trust in yourself ..."

"Yes?"

" ... and believe in your dreams ..."

"Yes?"

" ... and follow your star ..." Miss Tick went on.

"Yes?"

" ... you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy. Goodbye."

Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading. Head on over to find out all about it, and how to join in!

42 comments:

  1. We're all Prachett fans in our house :)

    Nice teaser

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  2. This is a new author to me but the teaser is great! Love that advice.

    Here's ours if you get a chance to stop by: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/02/teaser-tuesday.html

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  3. That's so hilarious! Thanks for sharing this :D and thanks also for dropping by my blog.

    Brush Up On Your Reading

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  4. HAHAH LOL Loved this! I knew there was something coming hilariously at the end XD anyway, great teaser!

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  5. LOL -- too funny. I should read Pratchett one of these days.

    Here's my teaser

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  6. "Yes?"... hehehe... Awesome teaser! Thanks for stopping by at my blog! ^^

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  7. What fun! It was a terrific teaser!

    This week I chose The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable for my teaser.

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  8. LOL How funny is that! This looks like a great book. Thanks for coming my blog and for your teaser :)

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  9. Looks good, not to mention humorous.

    --Malcolm

    Here's my teaser this week: http://jockstewart.typepad.com/writers_notebook/2011/02/teaser-tuesday-snare-by-deborah-j-ledford.html

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  10. What a great teaser! I need to read these books, as I have heard so many good things about them! Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  11. Did she call into a psychic hotline with a bad line connection??

    I dig the cover very psychedelic too.

    So how is it so far??

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  12. HA! Love that teaser even though if I was calling for actual advice I would find her answer not quite as helpful:)

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  13. Hahahahaha...aaaah the story of my disastrously creative life which needs a spreadsheet and really, someone who knows how to or CARES to use it...

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  14. love the teaser and the cover :) Thanks so much for stopping by

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  15. Lol. Good teaser. Never read Terry Pratchett but I must give him a try.
    Sally.

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  16. Wow! That one had me on tenterhooks, just waiting to see what would happen next.

    I need to add this author to my list for the Awesome Author challenge.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  17. Too funny--a great teaser excerpt. Thanks for visiting!

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  18. That's a bit nasty, isn't it? I suppose harsh reality can be that way.

    :)

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  19. Such a fun series. I am glad you are reading it!

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  20. Yeah, no one ever tells you that "follow your star" really means work your butt off.

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  21. A Pratchett book I haven't read, interesting!

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2011/02/teaser-tuesday_08.html

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  22. I've never read anything by Pratchett, but that teaser was awesome!!

    Thanks for stopping by SunnyReads!

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  23. Following ones star is good advice, but it doesn't necessarily imply forceful action, which is absolutely required!

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  24. LOL, well that just makes you want to succeed doesn't it thank you for stopping by my blog.

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  25. Funny! Thanks for visiting.

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  26. here's mine http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/02/teaser-tuesday.html

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  27. I'm such a Pratchett fan!! The Aching series is so fun, too....love the second and third thoughts :)

    My teaser is at e-Volving Books

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  28. LOL Great teaser. That was probably very encouraging for her ;)

    Thanks for visiting me.

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  29. *Giggles* That was hilarious! Thanks for inviting me to take a peek! I need to read more Pratchett than I have... ^^;;

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  30. I hope you are enjoying your book. Here is my Teaser for Tuesday.

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  31. Great teaser! And very dependable advice, I think.

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  32. LOL! That's funny! xD I haven't heard of the book, though, but it sounds real good ;) Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  33. I love Terry Pratchett.
    My teaser is here
    http://asthepageturns-page.blogspot.com

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  34. I LOVE Terry Pratchett books. Have you read the last Tiffany Aching book? You must have. The whole time I was reading it I was happy and sad at the same time, since it's going to be the last - the very last Tiffany Book. It was great.

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  35. Nice one! I haven't read any Terry Pratchett books, I'll have to check them out!

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  36. haha very funny! great teaser =)

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  37. This made me laugh out loud. So true though. Great choice... makes me tempted to read some Pratchett!
    *smiles*

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  38. I finished this book which I got based on your teaser and our review is up with a link back here to give you credit for the recommendation:
    http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/02/wee-free-men-by-terry-pratchett-is-very.html

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