Teaser Tuesday – September 22, 2009

Author: The Blonde Diaries  /  Category: Books
This entry is part 21 of 29 in the series Teaser Tuesdays

So here is the premise behind Teaser Tuesday:

  • Grab your current read.
  • Let the book fall open to a random page.
  • Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
  • You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
  • Please avoid spoilers!
  • Happy Tuesday! I finished up Little Women about two weekends ago and need a short break from blogging and reading for some reason. I am feeling recharged and reenergized to start reading and blogging again. While I thought the book was good, it was not a favorite of mine and I probably will not reread it for a very long time. I’ve moved onto a different sort of book. I found this book while browsing Amazon at the beginning of the year and the title just caught my eye. It is a comical book that explores the blonde throughout human history and tries to explain the obsession with blonde hair. I told you it was quite comical and “out there”. I’m about halfway through with this book and I am really enjoying it if nothing else than because I have a slight obsession with finding the perfect blonde hair color myself.

    “The Moon Blonde is a projection of our fantasy of the dark side of the female, and we see her more frequently in advertising and movies than we do on the subway. When you see a Moon Blonde on the street or at a gallery opening or taking your money at the bakery, it is time to look closely at her. She is screaming something to you.”
    ~p 152, Blonde Like Me, The Roots of the Blonde Myth in Our Culture by Natalia Ilyin

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    11 Responses to “Teaser Tuesday – September 22, 2009”

    1. Kaye Says:

      I bet that is hysterical! I can say that having been naturally blonde for the better part of my life. I’m also married to a blonde and gave birth to 5 blonde’s. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.
      .-= Kaye´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday: The Book Thief =-.

    2. Jennifer Says:

      Interesting teaser. Mine is here: http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/09/to-be-king-teaser-tuesdays.html
      .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..To Be King-Teaser Tuesdays =-.

    3. Margot Says:

      This is going to affect my reaction to every blonde I meet today. I’m sure you know that. lol Good teaser today.
      .-= Margot´s last blog ..It’s Tuesday: Cooking School Murders =-.

    4. Pixie Says:

      Oh, I would love to read this, I am adding it to my ever growing TBR pile. Great Teaser!

      Mine is posted here
      Page Turners
      .-= Pixie´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday =-.

    5. Alice Teh Says:

      Interesting!
      .-= Alice Teh´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays: The Hunger Games =-.

    6. Liz Says:

      A question — did you like “Little Women?” I pick that up every once in a while and like certain parts of it, but then others leave me cold. (that book, by the way, is where I learned the word “fortnight.” Good grief, why can I remember that all these decades later?!) I still love the poem Jo writes to Beth, about the trunks in the attic. Your current read sounds like fun. I’ll have to look for it.

      My teaser is from a memoir written by a woman who is, literally, a replacement child for the sister who dies when a plane crashes into their house. Talk about ripped from the headlines! It follows that headline and follows it through 2 generations. And it’s called, appropriately, “Replacement Child.” You can read an excerpt here.

      My teaser is from a chapter set in 1968, on page 134:
      “Music had also become a way for me to infiltrate the male dominated garage band scene. There was only room for one girl singer in a band, even if I was grudgingly included to sing the Jefferson Airplane or Janis Joplin tunes they wanted to play. I liked being the only girl in the room at rehearsals. I could imitate Grace Slick pretty well, but the growl of Janis was something that eluded me—and got me kicked out of a few groups.”

      Happy tuesday everyone.
      .-= Liz´s last blog ..lizreads: MIL fading. Major stroke Sunday. Pray a merciful God calls her home today. =-.

    7. Lizzy Says:

      Sounds interesting. I’m not blonde, but some of my other brunette friends have gone blonde (and some of my blonde friends have gone blonder). Hope you’re enjoying the book
      .-= Lizzy´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday (September 22) =-.

    8. Wendi B ~ Wendi's Book Corner Says:

      Very interesting teaser. :) Sounds like a cute and funny book.

      Here’s my Teaser! ~ Wendi
      .-= Wendi B ~ Wendi’s Book Corner´s last blog ..Tuesday Thinger: Wish Upon a Wish List of Books! =-.

    9. Lisa Says:

      The history of blondes? That’s got to be an interesting sort of read. Good teaser!

      My teaser is here.
      .-= Lisa´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesdays! =-.

    10. Lisa Says:

      screaming ehh?

      HEre’s mine
      .-= Lisa´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday =-.

    11. carol Says:

      Good teaser. It sounds like a fun book.
      .-= carol´s last blog ..RIP IV Challenge =-.

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