Get A Taste: Bait

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 87
Kindle/ebook: 23%

My Teaser:


'Colby sat back in his chair, fingers steepled under his chin. “Did he like you?”
 “What?” The question threw me. “I mean, he accepted me, and made me dance with him.” Heat crept up my cheeks. Red would use this to tease me. I could hear the wheels turning in his head from here.'

I really liked this book a lot :) I really recommend this book to people :D

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Get A Taste: Forbidden Mind

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 77
Kindle/ebook: 14%

My Teaser:


'"Who did this? Did you see?" 
Her eyes widened. "I sorry. I couldn't stop him. I scared of big man in black."
"It's okay. You did the right thing. It's not worth getting hurt over. Thank you for telling me." 
The damage looked like some kids pulling a prank, but a big man in black sounded more like a hit posed to look like a prank. Why? To scare him?'

I loved this book so much :D The two main characters are amazing and I REALLY can't wait to get my hands on the second book in the series :) 

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Get A Taste: Flame Moon

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 99
Kindle/ebook: 7%

My Teaser:


'She tried to muster her own face of suspicion, but it was impossible with the uncontrollable chatter of her teeth. Useless — just get on with getting some help, she thought. 
“Sorry to interrupt whatever this is,” she gave a flip of her hand. “I’m stuck and can’t seem to get unzipped.” She turned around to show the wetsuit pull leash.

Aiden was closest to her, and took a step towards her.'

This was an okay book, but felt it lacked something, but hey ho, it may of just been me :) 

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The Cover Wars: Cross My Heart

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara says: Both covers are completely different apart from one thing, the MASK on the girl’s face. I like the colourful idea with the UK one, but then I like the dark looking idea with the US one. Just because to me it would stand out more on a shelf I will go with the UK one.

Rea says: Actually this one is an easy choice for me as well. Though the UK cover is pretty in its own right, it just doesn’t attract me like the US one does. There must be something about black covers with a masked individual as the only real imagery. I have a few like that and I love them all. This is another one that would immediately draw me to it in a shop. US for me.

Score: 

Week 34:      US: 6    UK: 19   Draw: 9

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Get A Taste: Creep

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 25
Kindle/ebook: 24%

My Teaser:

'"What was that about?" Morris said, closing the door firmly. "Why do I get the distinct impression you just got lassoed?"
Sheila waved a hand. "Don't worry about it. He's a bit of a spoiled brat."
"Oh, I got that."'

I got my boyfriend to buy me this book as I saw it in Works...and I just felt drawn to it for some reason... :) I will be reading it sooooon :D

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The Cover Wars: The Masque of the Red Death

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of The Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara says: Now... This one is a hard one: they book look amazing. The UK one has the mask in which it says in the title. Then the US one has a woman who looks very intriguing. In the end I am going to go with the one that stands out the most to me if I look at them both in front of me. That would be the US one.

Rea says: This is a hard one. Both are beautiful in their own ways. Even though it’s obvious that the mask has been photo shopped onto the cover on the UK version, it still gets a very potent message across with such simple imagery. The US cover is so very pretty in another way. This is the version I have and the quote on the front, “haunting and beautiful”, fits this cover as well. If I saw them side by side, I’m honestly not sure which one I’d be drawn to first, but I’m going to go with the US cover this week.

Score: 

Week 33:      US: 6    UK: 19   Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: A Job From Hell

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 12
Kindle/ebook: 12%

My Teaser:

'For a moment he just stared at me, then opened his mouth to speak. I cut him off, "Get in, Dallas. Don't tick me off. From all the stupid ideas you've ever had this was by far the worst."'

This may not be a lot of text but, if I put any more it would of been a spoiler. Hope that this is enough to think, I want to read it :) It is a  good book :)

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The Cover Wars: Poison Study

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara says: Easy choice for me. The US one looks like it’s an old book and I really don’t like it for some reason. The UK one is the one I love it has everything it needs to show me what the book will involve. I think UK wins J

Rea says: I have a different version of Poison Study, which is no longer available, and that one is actually my favourite! However, of the two here, I’m not really fond of the US cover. It doesn’t stand out so much. The beautiful purple colour of the UK cover stands out among all the other fantasy covers on the shelves. Even if it’s not as pretty as my old UK cover, it’s still UK for me.

Score: 

Week 33:      US: 5    UK: 20   Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: Dancing Jax

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 67
Kindle/ebook: 14%

My Teaser:

'"Give him more," Jezza told him. 
"That's plenty for beers and a cheap bottle of voddy!" Howie protested. 
"It's not for the booze."
"Takeaways?" Miller suggested hopefully.'

I couldn't really say anything else as I haven't read this yet, but I knew that if I didn't post it now, it will be too late soon as It will be back in the Library once I have read it. 

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The Cover Wars: Throne of Glass

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara says: I like both covers, but the US one is just like other covers out there whereas the UK one is a little different. The UK cover actually made me smile as it’s showing me what the girl is, and what she does, without even reading the blurb. UK WINS!

Rea says: This one is a fairly easy one for me. The US one is not all that extraordinary, though I do really like the castle in the background – even if it does look more like a ghost castle than one made of glass. The UK one, however, is original and beautiful. This is the one that I have and the back cover actually shows the same character facing away but wearing a dress now. This cover stands out and I fell in love with it the moment I first laid eyes on it. UK for me.

Score: 

Week 32:      US: 5    UK: 19   Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: Twisted

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 2
Kindle/ebook: 5%

My Teaser:

'Joe nodded slowly, studying the roof. "Yeah, we're done." He turned off the motor on the tar kettle. "Last day for Tyler, here. Bet you're glad to be quit of us, huh, kid?"
"Nah," I lied. "You guys have been great,"'

I really liked this book, it made a change from all the other books including magic hah! 

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The Cover Wars: Fateful

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Fateful by Claudia Gray.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara Says: They are both very different. The UK one has a girl in a red dress on a ship, where the US one has a girl in the water. I don’t really like either but I do love the dress that the girl has on in the UK one, so UK for me!
Rea says: This is where I show my materialism. The UK cover appeals to me more and I’m fairly sure it’s all about that red dress. It doesn’t help that the US cover isn’t very accurate – there should be ripples about her (she does look like she’s wading forwards) and her dress should have water soaked up beyond the water level. Definitely UK for me.

Score: 

Week 31:      US: 5    UK: 18   Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: Beautiful Demons

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 60
Kindle/ebook: 22%

My Teaser:

“Who are they?” I asked. “Those are the cheerleaders,” Agnes said. Her tone carried a certain reverence, and I had to hold back a laugh. Man, these people really seemed to take their sports seriously. There was definitely something special about those girls, but other than their beauty, I wasn't sure why everyone was so awed by them.

I haven't read this book yet but it sounds great and I got it free on amazon.co.uk.

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The Cover Wars: Forgotten

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Forgotten by Cat Patrick.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara Says: They are both very different so to me it just goes on whether I would pick up the US one or the UK one if they were next to each other… I would probably pick up the UK one as it is pretty and I like the fact that one of the girls is in black and white and the other one is in colour. So UK for me :D

Rea says: In all honesty, the US cover doesn’t really appeal to me very much. In contrast, I do like the imagery of the UK cover – of the past in black and white (shrouded in mystery?) and the future in colour (clarity?). UK for me.

Score: 

Week 30:      US: 5    UK: 17   Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: Living with the Dead

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 98
Kindle/ebook: 21%

My Teaser:

“We’ve got her family,” Madoz said as they grabbed coffee. “They’re in Philly. Parents still married, still residing in the same house where Peltier grew up. He’s an engineer. She’s a nurse. No criminal records for either.”
There was nothing .. on 21% at all which was worthy of this post.. but I don't have time to pick another book so here is a boring sentence :/ **good book though so far**

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The Cover Wars: The Night Watch

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of The Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko. 

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara Says: I like them both. The UK one is blue, different and it stands out, the US one is orangey-red and has a birdy on the cover. I will go with the UK one just because it stands out more.


Rea says: This is another one where there’s very little contest for me. The US cover does capture a side of the story but I don’t really like the art – it’s certainly not the sort of cover that will draw my attention when I’m browsing the shelves. The UK cover art, on the other hand, is the sort of thing that I find really very appealing. The colours are just the sort of thing to catch my eye as well and I feel that the art really suits a setting in a Moscow that is just emerging from Soviet repression. UK for me.

Score: 

Week 29:      US: 5    UK: 16    Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: The Lovely Bones

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 21
Kindle/ebook: 16%

My Teaser:

'After Len's phone call, my father reached out his hand and the two of them sat in the bed together, staring staring straight in front of them. My mother numbly clinging to the list of things, my father feeling as if he were entering a dark tunnel.'

This book made me cry, made me happy with the life I have and it also was a great read. :)

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The Cover Wars: Room

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of Room by Emma Donoghue. 

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK
version.

Tara Says: I like them both so very much and they are very appealing. The UK one is blue, it has a little house and it just makes me want to read it. The US one is simple and yet I feel as if it’s going to be a great book. Just because it’s simple yet eye-catching, and I have seen it so many times, I will go with the US one.
Rea says: Both of these covers are very appealing. They both catch my eye and leave me wanting to crack open the book. This said, I adore the simplicity of the US cover. US for me.

Score: 

Week 28:      US: 5    UK: 15    Draw: 8

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Get A Taste: Throne of Glass

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I often read very different books but sometimes find interesting new books to potentially add to the ever-growing monsters that our TBR piles have morphed into. However, we know that we do not have 100% the same taste and we wanted another way of getting a look at these books...

Do you ever feel like getting a bit of a taster for a book you’ve been thinking of reading but aren’t fully sold on yet? Do you feel like sharing a taster for your current read with the world? Well, here’s your chance.

Each week the random number generator will pick a number between 1 and 100 for books with pages or 1 and 25% for ebooks. We figured that these numbers would keep us out of spoiler territory. Open your book to the specified place and pick a paragraph. Share it with the world!

This week its: 
Page number: 19
Kindle/ebook: 20%


My Teaser:


'"Fair enough indeed," Dorian said, and waved a hand at Chaol. "Take her to her rooms and clean her up." He fixed her with a stare. "We depart for Rifthold in the morning. Don't disappoint me, Sardothien."'


I'm currently reading this book :) Good so far :P

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The Cover Wars: The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters

Rea of Rea's Reading and Reviews and I decided to get together to do a weekly meme where we would compare covers of the UK editions of books with those of the US editions.

The aim of this is to just have a bit of fun. We put ourselves in the position where we see both of these books side by side in the bookstore. Which would we choose? Why that one and not the other?

This week, we will be comparing the UK and US covers of The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by Gordon Dahlquist.

The First book is the US version and the Second one is the UK

version.

Tara Says: I don’t really like either cover. The US one has misty weather and a train track with people there, which seems very boring to me. The UK one is a lot more interesting; it’s bold and in your face and the mask on the front is very appealing. UK for me.
Rea says: This is one of my absolute favourite books. It won’t appeal to all readers, but it is so very different and a fabulous gentle fantasy / steampunk. Both covers depict something from the book: the US one has the train that they’re always taking to get to the mansion where the secret society holds all their meetings; the UK one has the masks that everyone’s always wearing to conceal their identity. I think the UK one fits the feel of the story better, and obviously it worked for me as it’s a book that caught my eye when I was browsing for one to just pick up at random at an airport. UK for me.

Score: 

Week 27:      US: 4    UK: 15    Draw: 8

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Step 3: Copy and paste the US and UK cover images.

Step 4: Compare the two.

Step 5: Either use our score or keep your own score.

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