Alice Hoffman is one of those authors whose books I would eat if I could, they’re just that wonderful. The River King is no exception. Here’s a snippet for Teaser Tuesdays (hosted by Should Be Reading).
Each September, when the new students arrived, Annie Howe’s roses had an odd effect on certain girls, the sensitive ones who had never been away from home before and were easily influenced. When such girls walked past the brittle canes in the garden behind St. Anne’s, they felt something cold at the base of their spines, a bad case of pins and needles as though someone were issuing a warning: be careful who you choose to love and who loves you in return. (5-6)
See? How do you not want to chew on that? 
Thta teaser is great! Loved it Sound like an intriguing story
Here is my TT:
http://midnightsapphiresbooks.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser-tuesday_22.html
This is fabulous! I love Alice Hoffman, and I can’t recall ever reading this one!
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Great teaser!!!
CMash
wow… so well-written. the imagery is unreal. great pick!
Really great teaser! Still haven’t read any of her books! Happy reading
Great teaser. I’ve heard such great things about Alice Hoffman, but haven’t read any of her books. I will have to check her out this summer. Enjoy your book!
Great teaser…Hoffman sure is quite the storyteller!
Great teaser! Intense sounding! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I will be waiting for your review, but, the teaser is just that, a good teaser.
I love that teaser! I will have to look this up on Goodreads. I haven’t read any of Hoffman’s books yet but a friend of mine really likes them, especially Green Angel.
Glad you enjoyed The River King.
I’ve not read any Alice Hoffman before though I’ve heard a lot of her books! This is a great teaser, makes me want to know more about the girls and also about Annie Howe.
Wow, this sounds very intriguing. I wonder what kind of roses are they?
Great teaser! And thanks for visiting my blog.
Wow that is a GREAT quote on love!
Here’s my Teaser Tuesday!
I am familar with this author, but never personally read her books. The teaser is very descriptive isn’t it? Interesting teaser. I hope that your enjoying your book. Here’s my teaser
Great teaser! I have not read any of Alice Hoffman’s books yet but I think I may have to check this one out soon. Here is my teaser:
http://bookaholicmom.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser-tuesdays-june-22.html
Wow! That sounds really interesting! I’m definitely intrigued. Yet another one for my TBR list. Can’t wait for your review!
That teaser is intriguing. I will have to give Alice Hoffman a try. My teaser is from Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs. Happy reading!
Loved it!
http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser_22.html
Interesting teaser
Sounds like a good book.
Thanks so much for visiting my TT!
This is a great teaser! I love Alice Hoffman. My teaser is here: http://avidreadersmusings.blogspot.com/2010/06/teaser-tuesdays-22-june.html
Great teaser! Thanks for stopping by my teaser today too. Mine comes from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this week, for anyone else who is interested. Here’s the link.
An intriguing teaser! I’ve not read anything by Hoffman before, but this certainly got my attention.
My post: The Devil Who Tamed Her
I love the sound of this one
Sounds like a St. Anne’s education starts as soon as you walk in the door! I can’t wait to see your review.
Oh I have *so* been there! … that takes me back a few years
My teaser’s at http://hampshireflyer.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/teaser-tuesday-18/
Great Teaser!
It sounds a bit sinister!
Very chilling!
Excellent teaser! I’ve only read Hoffman’s Practical Magic, and really enjoyed that one. I’ve sort of stayed away from anything else by her, after her meltdown on Twitter last year, but I still think she’s a terrific writer.
I´m teased!
Sounds like a great read. Thanks for visiting my teaser!
Pretty good advice I’d say, but sometimes you can’t help yourself. Thanks for stopping by my teaser.
This is a thought provoking teaser…a great one!
I like that teaser! My teaser is from How to Train Your Dragon. Thanks for stopping by.
Good advice
Sounds magical really.
It’s beautiful. I haven’t read any book by this author yet…maybe I should try it soon.
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oh, kinda creepy! I <3 Alice Hoffman too.
Oh this does sound good.
Wow! That was creepy teaser. I like
Interesting teaser!
My TT this week is from Healer by Linda Windsor.
Wow, what kind of roses are those ? Seems kind of sinister.
Great teaser! Very interesting, and frankly, it’s some pretty good advice. Hope you’re enjoying it
That is a wonderful teaser – talk about creating an eerie mood – puts me in mind of Picnic at Hanging Rock…
Nice teaser – looking forward to the review!
I completely agree- going to look up some more about this author now! Thanks for the teaser.
I agree it’s a book to chew on. I’ve never read any of her books and have been missing something. My tease: Money to Burn.
What a great teaser. The only Hoffman I’ve read so far was The Probably Future which I loved.
I could do with some of those roses! LOL. Great teaser!
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wow oh wow what a teaser!! I don’t but the whole pins and needles totally creepted me out!! Like shivers creapy!
Awesome pick (I’m so looking this book up)
P.s. thats for checking my teaser out
Alice Hoffman is a superb writer!
JHS
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