TEASER TUESDAYS :
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I paused, my fingers tightening about my book. "You speak of heretics." A ripple of disquiet went through me. I had not expected our conversation to take such a turn. Until now, the most controversial subject I'd faced was my husband's attachment to his mistress, and I suddenly felt as though I'd dwelled in perfumed oblivion to the dark currents running beneath my feet.
~ page 60 “The Confessions of Catherine de Mediciby C.W. Gortner
About the Book (from Amazon):
The truth is, not one of us is innocent. We all have sins to confess. So reveals Catherine de Medici, the last legitimate descendant of her family’s illustrious line. Expelled from her native Florence, Catherine is betrothed to Henri, son of François I of France. In an unfamiliar realm, Catherine strives to create a role for herself through her patronage of the famous clairvoyant Nostradamus and her own innate gift as a seer. But in her fortieth year, Catherine is widowed, left alone with six young children in a kingdom torn apart by the ambitions of a treacherous nobility. Relying on her tenacity, wit, and uncanny gift for compromise, Catherine seizes power, intent on securing the throne for her sons, unaware that if she is to save France, she may have to sacrifice her ideals, her reputation, and the secret of her embattled heart.
This one is up next on my reading pile, and I can't wait to get into it. :) I always look forward to reading everyone's teasers! ~ Wendi
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20 Comments:
You book selection is brilliant and well done on your choice of teaser. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesdays-the-long-drive-home.html
Wow, that's a powerful teaser. It really makes me want to read it... going to track it down.
here's mine:http://tfwalsh.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/teaser-tuesday-the-devouring/
Fantastic teaser! The Medicis are a fascinating family, their contribution to the Renaissance their role in Italian history always intrigued me. I've never read a novel with one of them as the protagonist though. Hope you enjoy reading the novel when you get to it! Thanks for dropping by my blog =)
- Li, http://www.rulethewaves.net
Sounds really good, Wendi!
My teaser: At Grave’s End
Excellent teaser! I always find books set during the Renaissance very intriguing. Hope it turns out to be a great read.
Great teaser!! This will be going on my TBR pile.
My Teaser: http://ange-moonlightreader.blogspot.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesday-is-a-weekly-book-meme.html
Great teaser! Here is my teaser for this week.
This sounds a good read. I am making a note of this one!
This one sounds awesome...thanks for sharing.
Here's MY TT POST
What a wonderfull teaser!
Have a great day
Kyanara
Good book! Hope you enjoy it!
My teaser this week comes from one of my favourite authors!
Great teaser. If you get a chance, mine is here.
Great teaser! I think that would be my kind of book. Here is mine: http://beyondstrangenewwords.blogspot.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesday-may-17-2011.html
Great teaser. Sounds like it could be a fascinating book.
Great teaser! I have that book and have been trying to make a go at it, but never manage to make it past the beginning for being distracted by other things. This makes me want to finish it!
I'm a new follower, Happy Teaser Tuesday! Here's mine for Mockingjay: http://aturnofpage.blogspot.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesday-no-3.html.
That's a really good teaser! I think I'd enjoy the book.
My teaser is here:
http://iousex.blogspot.com
BTW, I live in the Seattle area too.
This sounds fabulous!
Great choice of teaser! Loved this book.
I think I would like to read this.
here is my teaser!
http://angelscove.blogspot.com/2011/05/teaser-tuesday-2.html
This teaser has a lot of intriguing and makes you want to keep reading. Good choice!
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