Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Tuesday Teaser and Giveaway: The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Miz B of Should Be Reading and asks you to:
1. Grab your current read
2. Open to a random page
3. Share 2 "teaser"sentences also citing the title of the book and the author and in that way people can have great recommendations if they like the "teaser.
4. Please avoid spoilers

This week's teaser is taken from The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom to enter the giveaway! Just comment that you would like to enter the giveaway. Otherwise I'll just assume you are commenting on the teaser.


"One man-the man who'd for thirty years leased the very same shop I now leased-had died in my storeroom from what police believed was a poisoning. Another man-my landlord- had died hours after visiting my storeroom. "

Set in Tallulah Falls, Oregon, Marcy stumbles over a dead body in her storeroom the morning after the grand opening soirée of her new embroidery shop. The victim left a cryptic message scratched into the wall that left Marcy stumped. Now the police consider her a suspect. She must track down the killer before someone comes after her. Not exactly a propitious start to a new business venture! What a fun cozy mystery this is. I had no idea who the killer was and I loved one of the twists Amanda threw into the plot. Excellently done!

To celebrate today's release of The Quick and the Thread, Amanda is allowing me to give away 2 copies of her book. Open to US & Canada.

Bonus entries can be earned by:
+2 being a follower (old or new) just remind me how you follow and under what name

+3 blog, tweet, post in sidebar with link and let me know.

Deadline to enter is August 13th at 5 PM. Good Luck!!

Disclosure: A review copy of the book was provided by the author, Amanda Lee.

81 comments:

  1. Sounds like a fun read- great teaser!

    I'm a GFC follower!

    adventureinbooks (at) gmail.com

    This week, my Teaser Tuesday is featuring my books chosen for Once Upon A Week!

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  2. I would like to read this. I have never read a mystery involving embroirdery before.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  3. I am a gfc follower.
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  4. follower 2
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  5. Uh-oh. That doesn't sound good.

    Don't enter me in the giveaway as I am not eligible.

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  6. Wow, great teaser! I'll add it on my list! Happy reading!

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  7. I haven't read a good cozy in a while, so I'd love to be entered. milou2ster(at)gmail.com

    I'm not sure if this counts as a follower, but I subscribe by RSS in Google Reader.

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  8. A wonderfully intriguing teaser.

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  9. Great teaser. I'm curious about the book now!

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  10. I like the teaser! Very cozy cover, too.

    I'd like to enter.

    chezraine(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I'm a new follower, Google Friend Connect.

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  12. I posted about this giveaway at my Potpourri blog here:

    http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/contestsgiveaways/contests-giveaways/friends-contests/

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  13. I am a follower love the giveway :)
    Bhitwr at gmai dot com

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  14. Great teaser, and I love cozy mystery, and especially if they involve crafty things as well.

    iowagramma.ann@gmail.com

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  15. I am a follower also.

    iowagramma.ann@gmail.com

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  16. Not sure if I would want to be in that storeroom. Good teaser.
    CMash

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  17. I also have little Pudgy Penguin in my sidebar.

    iowagramma.ann@gmail.com

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  18. +2 Am a google friend connect follower.
    CMash
    Mash1195(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. Good teaser...I love cozy mysteries.

    I would love to win this.

    I'm a GFC follower under the name Kristin.

    k2reader@gmail.com

    Here's my teaser.

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  20. Count me in. I am already a follower

    bookventuresbookclub AT gmail DOT com

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  21. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I thought I would return the favor.

    Have a great Tuesday

    Emma

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  22. Great teaser, I'd love to win this book. I'm a GFC follower. onecrazycalico(at)yahoo(dot)com

    My teaser is up at Calico Contemplations.

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  23. Great teaser!Wish I could enter ;p

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  24. Great teaser! http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/08/teaser.html

    Count me in!

    freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

    +2 old follower via GFC
    +3 tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/20227520941

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  25. Shucks! I don't live in US or Canada. =( Nice teaser! Thanks for visiting!

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  26. That storeroom does not sound like the place to be! Great teaser.

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  27. I'm curious to know what's up with the storeroom!

    My Teaser is here.

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  28. Cozies are my favorite genre!! I have tried so hard but have never won one. Also since there is an embriodery shop, that's perfect. I love to do embriodery.


    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  29. +2 GFC follower




    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  30. The teaser is great and that title!! Laughed my tush off...how do they come up with those????

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

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  31. Great Teaser. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I follow on GFC

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  32. Awesome!

    I've been meaning to try this :)

    Here is my Teaser Tuesday :)

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  33. Cute teaser! Hope you're liking the book. My teaser is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  34. The teaser is great. I'd love to enter the contest.

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  35. Great excerpt, Kaye! This book is definitely on my TBR list. I am a GFC follower and have also blogged it. *grin*

    word_trix @ yahoo.com

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  36. That a great teaser! Sounds like a good one

    Thanks for visiting my blog

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  37. Great teaser :)

    I'd love to be entered in the giveaway as well. I'm a GFC follower under Mystee

    majik.of.mystee (at) gmail.com

    http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/2010/08/teaser-tuesday-10.html

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  38. Great teaser! Please, enter me in the giveaway.

    gcpeach17 at aol dot com

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  39. I am a follower in Google Reader.

    gcpeach17 at aol dot com

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  40. I could tell by the witty title that this would be a mystery! Sign me up!

    I am also a follower - Book Bird Dog/Harvee Lau/aka Book Dilettante.

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

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  41. Great teaser! No need to enter me. I have read and reviewed this one and loved it! Can't wait for the next in the series!

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  42. Sounds wonderful - I love mysteries and the fact that it's setting is Oregon makes it double delicious!

    I am a follower.

    booklogged at gmail dot com

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  43. Not entering, but the book sounds really cool.

    thanks for dropping by on my blog

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  44. Sounds wonderful - I love mysteries and the fact that it's setting is Oregon makes it double delicious!

    I am a follower.

    booklogged at gmail dot com

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  45. Hmm, interesting teaser. Amanda Lee is actually visiting my blog later this month. I'm looking forward to her visit.

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  46. Sounds like a fun book and thanks for the chance to read it myself!

    I'm a old follower through GFC (Wordsmithonia)

    fforgnayr@yahoo.com

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  47. I would love to read this one, please enter me in your giveaway.

    seriousreader at live dot com

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  48. I follow you on GFC.

    seriousreader at live dot com

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  49. Sounds like her storeroom has quite a sketchy past! As an Oregonian and fan of paper-embroidery & cross stitch, I really should read this book. I'd love to enter your giveaway.

    +2 Follower through GFC (Violet)
    +3 Posted your contest link on my sidebar here.

    Thanks! :)
    violet_quagmire[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  50. New author - I'd love to read this one - sounds like a fun summer mystery
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  51. old follower 1
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  52. hope she isn't next!

    Here's mine! PLUS a giveaway of ROOM by Emma Donoghue (one of 13 books longlisted for 2010 Booker Prize.)

    don't include me in giveaway. Thanks

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  53. Please enter me in your giveaway!
    ericandsarita(at)gmail.com
    +2 I am a follower (Sarita)

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  54. Yes, please enter me!

    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. This sounds like such a fun book, can't wait to read it.

    I'm a follower on GFC.

    Thanks so much!
    Jules
    onebookshy at yahoo dot com

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  56. I love the title and premise of the book, it looks great!
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. +2 I am an old GFC follower!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  58. Ehehe, I love the title of the book. And the teaser sounds intriguing. I'm not a US / Canada citizen, so I couldn't enter the giveaway, but good luck to those who did!

    And thanks for dropping by my blog! :)

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  59. I would love to be entered!

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

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  60. Sounds like a wonderful book!

    Would like to enter the giveaway--I am from the PacNW and am a needleworker, whose true addiction is cross-stitch.

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  61. This book sounds really good. Please enter me.

    Your blog is in my google reader.

    mparke[at]mts[dot]net

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  62. This sounds like a great book. Please enter me,thanks.
    I follow on my yahoo home page. +2

    ruthiekb72@yahoo.com

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  63. This sounds really good! Please enter me. Thank you!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  64. I'm an old GFC follower!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  65. Sign me up please

    thank you

    chocolate and croissants at yahoo. com

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  66. I follow

    chocolate and croissants at yahoo . com

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  67. I would like to be entered!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  68. Google follower #1

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  69. I already have this on my TBR list! Would love to win it.

    I am a GFC follower!

    kherbrand at comcast dot net

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  70. I would love to win this book


    mamat2730at)charter(dot)net

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  71. I am an old follower



    mamat2730at)charter(dot)net

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  72. I have a penguin on my blog



    mamat2730at)charter(dot)net

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  73. I love to embroider. This sounds great.
    I follow on Google and NetNewsWire.

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  74. This sounds like a really good read! I have not read a good mystery for a while but I would love to read this one! The last mystery I read was a Shirlely Tallman mystery, I have not read this authors work before. Please enter me.
    I am a follower.

    lead[at]hotsheet[dot]com

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  75. Thanks for this giveaway! Please enter me!

    allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  76. I'd like to enter the giveaway.
    Thanks ~ megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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  77. GFC follower (CherylS22)
    #1
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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  78. I would love to enter your giveaway. Cozy mysteries are some of my favorite books, and this one sounds like a winner :)

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