Saturday, April 16, 2011

Book Blurb Friday

I am joining Lisa at Writing in the Buff for Book Blurb Friday. Won't you join me? Visit her website and take a look at the picture prompt and some of the other best seller blurbs. Write a blurb in 150 words or less.


River Whispers meanders into uncharted territory, snakes down a winding river and plunges the reader into a deep abyss. Bounty hunter, Boone Slick, hot on the trail of machete wielding, Jack Slater, a survivalist, tracks him into Carmelina Canyon. Slick knows every corner and crevice of the canyon floor, and he knows exactly how Slater thinks. Their mother, who always made excuses for Jack is found murdered. She can’t play favorites anymore.
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16 comments:

  1. Sandra DaviesApril 16, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    It was already sounding interesting, then the final line made it irresistible.

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  2. Lisa Ricard ClaroApril 16, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I'm with Sandra. You already had me, but the last line clinches it. The names are great, too, and fit the story setting beautifully. The idea that these two are brothers is a terrific hook. Great blurb, Linda!

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  3. Sioux RoslawskiApril 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Wow! I was blindsided by the fact that they're brothers, and the mother's murder. Like Lisa, I was even further hooked by the last line. This story could get so murky and be so good. (If I buy a copy, would you sign it?)

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  4. SusanApril 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Oh, that was a great start to a riveting story, Linda. Keep going! Great job! Susan

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  5. BookieApril 16, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Nice twist there with the brothers. Sounds like a modern western in the making...

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  6. Wendy AltschulerApril 16, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Sounds interesting!

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  7. UnknownApril 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    ooh fun! Now if I wasn't babysitting my 2 year old grandson all weekend, I might be able to take time to write!!! hehe

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  8. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoyApril 16, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Whoa! Awesome all the way around. I would buy this for sure. I love the last line. I hate it when people play favorites ... and it usually with the wrong kid, lol.

    Have a wonderful weekend,

    Kathy

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  9. Kim LehnhoffApril 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I'd buy it, just to read about the family dynamics - and whether playing favorites turned Jack into a very bad boy (as the blurb indicates).

    Great job!

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  10. LynnApril 16, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I want to read more! Superb!

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  11. Susan J. ReinhardtApril 16, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I'd like to read more. :)

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  12. Author Joshua HoytApril 16, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Great job! You set the tone wonderfully. I look forward to following your blog.

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  13. liberal sprinklesApril 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Oh a tease and already a twist! I want to know who wins!

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  14. JennersApril 17, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I love the names...and then when you threw in the twist about their mother, I was sold.

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  15. jabblogApril 19, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    This is going to be a battle to the death, I fear.

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  16. TammyApril 21, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    I agree--powerful last line!

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