Beth Fish Reads: Today's Read: Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen

26 April 2011

Today's Read: Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen

MizB at Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesdays. Here's how it works: Grab your current read; let the book fall open to a random page; and share 2 "teaser" sentences from that page. For more teasers, click on through to MizB's blog.

When my husband, Michael, died for the first time, I was walking across a freshly waxed marble floor in three-inch Stuart Weitzman heels, balancing a tray of cupcakes in my shaking hands.

Shaking because I'd overdosed on sugar—someone had to heroically step up and taste-test the cupcakes, after all—and not because I was worried about slipping and dropping the tray, even though these weren't your run-of-the-mill Betty Crockers. These were molten chocolate and cayenne-pepper masterpieces, and each one was topped with a name scripted in edible gold leaf. (opening paragraphs)

—From Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen (Washington Square Press, 2011)

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32 comments:

Anonymous, 4/26/11, 6:18 AM: How many times did he die? Good teaser. Here's mine:

http://bookbelle0819.blogspot.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesday_26.html
Karen and Gerard, 4/26/11, 6:25 AM: I just had a red velvet cupcake yesterday. Very good!

We have one science fiction and two suspense ones this week:
Here's the link to ours: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/04/teaser-tuedays-enders-game-and-live-to.html
Priya, 4/26/11, 6:26 AM: Died for the first time? Wow, intriguing teaser. Makes me want to read the book to know about the other times he died!!

Here's mine: http://peskypiksipesternomi.blogspot.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesday-5.html
Mel, 4/26/11, 6:48 AM: I wanted to keep reading! What a picture that opening creates. Sounds like a fun read.
Sandy Nawrot, 4/26/11, 7:15 AM: Have heard such wonderful things about this book. I would have honestly written it off as "just another women's lit" book (which are often good but not great).
Nicole (Linus's Blanket), 4/26/11, 7:54 AM: Ok, so you know the "molten" chocolate and cayenne cupcake got me, right? I'm not even a big fan of chocolate, but all bets are off if it's any form of molten chocolate cake.
Meg @ A Bookish Affair, 4/26/11, 8:25 AM: Oh, I've been wanting to read this book!
Novroz, 4/26/11, 9:00 AM: How many time did he die?
The rest of the teaser makes me crave for sweet foods.
Beth Hoffman, 4/26/11, 9:10 AM: Excellent teaser ... death and cupcakes ... perfect!
Barbara, 4/26/11, 9:32 AM: Great teaser. It makes you want to run right out to get the book - but I guess I should shower and dress first, huh?
Jesse, 4/26/11, 9:40 AM: Such a good book! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Margot, 4/26/11, 10:18 AM: Great opening paragraph. Lots of teasers there to keep you reading. I hope you're enjoying.
Martha@Hey, I want to read that, 4/26/11, 10:24 AM: I really do have to get this book.
Zibilee, 4/26/11, 10:48 AM: I have read so many good things about this book, and almost picked it up the other day. I need to not resist the urge next time!
BookGeek, 4/26/11, 12:02 PM: It's totally normal to die more than once, right? Great teaser! :)

Now I have a need for cupcakes...
bermudaonion, 4/26/11, 12:14 PM: I loved that book and hope you do too!
Vasilly, 4/26/11, 12:32 PM: This sounds really interesting! Her husband dies more than once and she's more concerned about the cupcakes than him? Hmmm. . .
Audra, 4/26/11, 1:19 PM: Very intriguing teaser!
Unknown, 4/26/11, 1:57 PM: Great teaser, I hope you enjoy the rest of the book. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
jlshall, 4/26/11, 2:37 PM: What a wonderful teaser! There's just so much going on there - definitely an impressive opener. And I really, really want one of those cupcakes!
Nise' , 4/26/11, 3:42 PM: I really liked this book! Irritated my back by laying in a lawn chair reading it cover to cover.
Zakiya LadyWings, 4/26/11, 5:29 PM: Great teasers this week! Happy Reading :) My teasers:

Butterfly Feet Walking on Life
For the L♥ve of Reading

-- Zakiya LadyWings
Alice Audrey, 4/26/11, 5:38 PM: Sounds like a great read, though I'm wanting to get down to the reason he died and why it was only the "first" time.
kayerj, 4/26/11, 5:49 PM: I hope the dying was figurative and not literally-- though I think if I'd eaten molten cupcakes I might die too. great teaser. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
Shelley Munro, 4/26/11, 6:32 PM: I like the sound of those cupcakes. Death and cupcakes is an interesting mix.

Here’s My Teaser
Anonymous, 4/26/11, 7:15 PM: This sounds great! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Here's my Teaser Tuesday from Fallen by Lauren Kate. Happy Reading!!! Jen
Tania. F. Walsh, 4/26/11, 7:20 PM: Really like this teaser - sounds like something I would do, esp the overdose on sugar part...haha
Ren, 4/26/11, 8:41 PM: Wow...yes, that does sound very intriguing :)

Here's mine: http://renthompsonishere.blogspot.com/2011/04/teaser-tuesday-vampires-warden.html
Ellie Garratt, 4/27/11, 7:08 AM: Fantastic teaser - I'm definitely adding it to my wishlist. Thank you!

Ellie Garratt
TheBookGirl, 4/27/11, 9:52 AM: I can certainly relate to the overdosing on sugar part, lol.
I will look forward to your review of this one :)
Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chick, 4/27/11, 1:24 PM: I hope you enjoy the book. I bawled quite a bit at the end, not gonna lie...
Jenners, 4/30/11, 8:16 PM: Great teaser! It males me excited because a generous book blogger just sent me a copy. Not too thrilled about the cupcake flavors though!