During the upcoming Aussie Author Month, I am planning on talking about quite a few of the short stories in this anthology, but this was the first one I read out of the collection, and I really, really enjoyed it! This teaser comes from page 10 of Sprawl:
The last tweet I read is from a bookseller who cites being forced to dress up as a vampire as an example of unreasonable workplace conditions. A call to arms: Take up the fight. Are you with fiction, or against it?
I am currently reading the ebook version of this, but I noticed that if you buy the print book there are illustrations. If I enjoy the other stories anywhere near as much, I am going to have to splurge for the print version I think!
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To me that sounds like a fun place to work.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from TT. We have 3 this week--a family secret one, an Amish romance and a suspense: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesday-bird-house-wanted.html
That reminds me of the guy that dresses up like Little Caesar and dances around on the busy streetcorner to sell $5.00 pizzas. It makes me giggle.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://bookbelle0819.blogspot.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesdays_22.html
Stopy by if you can!
Too funny. I'm not big into dressing up, so I can relate. Love the Twitter reference.
ReplyDeleteI too rarely read short stories.
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds like fun!!
sounds like a fun story! Great teaser and thank you for stopping by my blog
ReplyDeleteI don't read as many short stories as I would like, this one sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether to laugh at the poor guy or cry for him having to dress as a vampire for work. It is sorta funny.
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I like short stories when they are in a collection written by 1 author.
ReplyDeleteThis short is really new, right? the writer uses 'tweet' word ;)
That was a really amusing teaser, and it makes me more curious about the book!
ReplyDeleteA truly modern story..."tweets" and "vampires."
ReplyDeleteSounds like a tempting read.
Here's MY TT POST
That made me giggle :)
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser -
My teaser is from the Jaz Parks urban fantasy series at e-Volving Books
Gee, I'd love to have such unreasonable conditions.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteMy teaser this week is from ‘Amy Inspired’ by Bethany Pierce.
Cute teaser!
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Great teaser - and a short story is always good every now and then.
ReplyDeleteHere's my teaser for today:
http://thebookgatherer.blogspot.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesdays.html
LOL! You can find mine at The Bookish Snob Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser, I really like it :) Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteI'd say "that bites", but that's an inexcusably awful pun. Interesting to see twitter worming its way into traditional literary sources!
ReplyDeleteI rarely read short stories, but this one sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog.
Amanda
http://www.lettersinsideout.com
That's a really fun teaser! Thanks for stopping by on my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL - I'd love to dress up as a vampire. Thanks for visiting my teaser.
ReplyDeleteThat story is a very good bit of commentary on current trends - shows Tansy's depth as a writer I think
ReplyDeleteYour teaser has hooked me - I have to read that short story!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog, Marg. I haven't read any short stories since I read Dubliners last year. Great Teaser.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy reading!
кєяo's Book Blog
Sounds like a good teaser. Enjoy your trip!
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