Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today’s featured book is Finding Colin Firth, by Mia March.
Intro: Chapter 1 – BEA CRANE
The letter that would change Bea’s life arrived while she was in the kitchen at Boston’s Crazy Burger, working on four orders of Mt. Vesuvius specials—three patties stacked a foot tall and layered with caramelized onions, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour pickles, and hot sauce. One of her new roommates, Nina, subletting for the summer in the dumpy three-bedroom apartment that Bea now shared with two strangers, poked her head in and said she’d signed for a certified envelope for Bea, and since she was coming to Crazy Burger for lunch, she brought it over.
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Teaser: Now there were just memories and this old fisherman sweater. And a stranger named Veronica Russo, up in Maine. Waiting a long time to be found by Bea. (p. 15)
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Blurb: From the author of The Meryl Streep Movie Club, “a heartwarming, spirit-lifting read just in time for beach season” (Kirkus Reviews), comes a new novel about three women, connected in secret and surprising ways, who are in for a life-changing summer when rumor has it that actor Colin Firth is coming to their Maine town to film a movie.
After losing her job and leaving her beloved husband, journalist Gemma Hendricks is sure that scoring an interview with Colin Firth will save her career and marriage. Yet a heart-tugging local story about women, family ties, love, and loss captures her heart–and changes everything. The story concerns Bea Crane, a floundering twenty-two-year old who learns in a deathbed confession letter that she was adopted at birth. Bea is in Boothbay Harbor to surreptitiously observe her biological mother, Veronica Russo–something of a legend in town–who Bea might not be ready to meet, after all. Veronica, a thirty-eight-year-old diner waitress famous for her “healing” pies, has come home to Maine to face her past. But when she’s hired as an Extra on the bustling movie set, she wonders if she’s hiding from the truth . . . and perhaps the opportunity of a real life Mr. Darcy.
These three women will discover more than they ever imagined in this coastal Maine town, buzzing with hopes of Colin Firth. Even the conjecture of his arrival inspires daydreams, amplifies complicated lives, and gives incentive to find their own romantic endings.
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What do you think? Are you intrigued? I know that I am.
I have this on my desk to read, ASAP!
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I am looking forward to it, Harvee! Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy….
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Sounds like a very enjoyable read – I’m definitely intrigued, even though I’ve never really understood all the hoopla about Colin Firth. I could use one of those “healing” pies, though!
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I agree with you about Colin…although interest in him spiked after the Bridget Jones movies, I think. Or perhaps that’s when mine did…lol. Thanks for stopping by, Joy, and enjoy your read.
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Intriguing teaser.
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Thanks, Alice Audrey….I am looking forward to this one.
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The intro and summary grabbed my attention. This is my kind of book.
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And I loved The Meryl Streep Movie Club by this author, so I just knew I’d enjoy this one, too. Thanks for stopping by, Nise.
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This sounds fun, and who doesn’t love Colin Firth. Here’s Mine
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Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Paulita, and I liked your book choice today.
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Hmm…sounds like it has potential, but not sure about this one. TFS! My teaser: A Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Thanks for visiting, Heather, and to each her own! Enjoy your book.
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I’d like to find Colin Firth 🙂 thanks for stopping by.
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Good one, Kelley…lol; thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your read.
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I am not sure this book is for me, but I do like the intro! It sets a good tone for the book. I think my friend would really like this one. Mention Colin Firth and she’s there. LOL
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Thanks for visiting, Literary Feline, and enjoy your reading.
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Love the intro and it sounds interesting although I don’t really get the Colin Firth bit either ….
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Maybe it’s an age thing, Cleopatra…or a British thing. Certainly he isn’t everyone’s cup of tea…lol. Thanks for visiting, and I’m eager to read the book because I enjoyed the author’s Meryl Streep Movie Club. Thanks for stopping by.
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This one sounds so familiar. Must have read it somewhere else.
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I think it has been on some blogs, Tea….and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your reading.
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Now I’m adding two books to my TBR list: Finding Colin Firth and The Meryl Streep Movie Club. Both of them sound like stories I’ll enjoy.
My Teaser is from THE HUSBAND’S SECRET.
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Thanks for visiting, Sandra, and I absolutely loved your choice today: The Husband’s Secret. Hope you enjoy Finding Colin Firth and Meryl Streep Movie Club.
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Yep, totally intrigued about this one! Adding it to the tbr pile now 🙂
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–Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
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Thanks, Kimberly…I think it sounds really good, too.
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interesting beginning
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Thanks, Emma…glad you could stop by; enjoy your reading.
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I got this one from Netgalley a couple of weeks ago and really need to read it…it sounds soooooo good!
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Doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne, and enjoy your reading.
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Great teaser. Also, I really really want that burger! The book sounds awesome (and I really like the cover too). Thanks for sharing!
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Yes, I had the same thoughts about the burger…I love when a book shows us details that pull us in and tease our senses. Thanks for visiting, Cyn.
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My kind of read…another that I’m adding to my list. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Thanks for visiting, Catherine…glad you liked it. Enjoy your week!
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I think this one is going to be good. ENJOY Laurel and thanks for joining in.
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I think so, too, Diane…thanks for stopping by…and for hosting!
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Sounds like a interesting book! Thanks for sharing!
Katie @ The Quiet Girl Talks
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Glad you could stop by, Katie….enjoy your reading.
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You always seem to find the best books. This looks so sweet. I really want to read it.
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Thanks, Margot….I do enjoy discovering books. Glad you could stop by.
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This book seems like it would be fun to read, light and relaxing.
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http://yarnknitreadlit.blogspot.com/2013/11/victorias-daughters-tease.html
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I think it will be Pooch; thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading.
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This looks good! I’ll have to add it to my TBR. Thanks!
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It was definitely a feel-good read. Thanks for visiting, Autumn.
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