Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Teaser Tuesday: French Lessons by Ellen Sussman

Paris really seems to be calling me at the moment. The last two books I have finished have both been set in the City of Lights and have used the city really well to the point of making me wish I could go there. Add to that, today an author posted a picture of the apartment she is going to be living in for a few months, and someone I know having just come back, and I have a palpable longing to be there. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen for many years yet, so I will just have to be satisfied with reading more about the city or perhaps going to get crepes from the local creperie or buying a baguette and some cheese or something.

My teaser today comes from page 86 of French Lessons by Ellen Sussman. I am sure that you will be able to guess where they are!

All of Paris is spread before her, from the heights of Sacre-Coeur, down along the banks of the Seine, out to the farthest reaches of each arrondissement. The clouds swirl around her, at eye level, and every once in a while the city disappears and she's heaven-bound. Then a gust of wind pushes away the cloud and like magic, Paris sits at her feet.

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!

14 comments:

  1. Wow that view sounds magical!

    Here is mine.
    http://anotherlookbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/tuesday-teaser-contentment-by-margaret.html

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  2. I'd love to get to Paris someday, too! Great imagery in that teaser. Here's my Teaser.

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  3. Wow, this is such a beautiful passage. So well written. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. That's lovely. I've read some good things about this book too. And don't worry, you're not alone. After a scrapped trip to Paris a few years back, it now seems to be the only vacation I want to go on. :-)

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  5. What a beautiful passage. I recently have somehow acquired a lot of books about Paris, and have to admit my fingers are itching to crawl through them soon. This is one that I will be reading at some point as well! Great post today!

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  6. Oh! I've had this on my wish list.

    My TT Changing the Game by Jaci Burton

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  7. Heard this was really good, nice teaser.

    here's mine:

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/08/teaser-tuesday_30.html

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  8. Paris always calls to me! I read this earlier in the summer and enjoyed it -- it was fluffy and just what I needed!

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  9. Audra, it was fluffy, not what I expected at all!

    Tribute Books, I think it is probably a bit of a divisive book given the content.

    Kati R, I am glad I have read it.

    Fredamans, there were definitely some passages that had me wishing that I was in Paris!

    Zibilee, I have also had quite a few Paris books recently

    Amy, isn't it terrible to know where you want to go but that you can't do it!

    Pam, you are welcome!

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  10. What a great teaser...I loved this one!!

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  11. Beautiful! I can't wait to read this book. Thanks for sharing. If you get a chance, my teaser is here.

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  12. The words are beautifully descriptive.

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