October 1897
"I'm begging you, please stop looking at naughty pictures in the library" It was a sentence Anna never thought she would utter, and with a straight face no less. But these boys were on the verge of getting kicked out of the Library of Congress unless she intervened for them. "They're medical pictures," Jack Wilkerson said from his position at the library worktable. "Please, Miss O'Brien, we just want to learn." Was there anything more frustrating than a rowdy fifteen-year-old boy? The government hired hundreds of orphaned boys to serve as congressional pages at the US Capitol, where they performed odd jobs and ran errands for congressmen but rarely had much supervision. Lately, a group of them had been causing trouble in the library, and they'd just been caught flipping through anatomy books in the hunt for drawings of naked bodies.
Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. "That's the problem," she said, trying not to wilt under the blast of the man's glare. "The ship couldn't have sunk where the report claims. I'd like the case reopened so it can be corrected."
15 comments:
This one sounds interesting -- I'd definitely read more.
This one sounds right up my alley. I'm off to see if I can get my hands on a copy.
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I like the sound of this one. Thanks for sharing! And here's mine: “ALL DAY AND A NIGHT”
This is a great intro! I remember from my younger days, books on classical art paintings might have the same effect. I'd keep reading.
lol nice teaser...this sounds good. Here is my TT: http://www.readinggrrl.com/2015/01/teaser-tuesday-january-13.html
That first sentence made me laugh. Good teaser.
sherry @ fundinmental My TT ~ Gone Before Goodbye by Nora Leduc
such a guy thing to do, what a riot. Yes do keep reading.
That's a great teaser. Poor Anna! When I read this, I thought, "National Geographics?" Babysitting 15-year-old boys has got to be a difficult chore.
My Tuesday post features A LOVE BEYOND.
I love that intro. I'd definitely keep reading.
I've reserved my library copy - it's in processing, yay! and Elizabeth Camden is a definite fav author. Not a dud yet ;)
Mine's audio suspense by the amazing Sibella Giorello
oh, that was hilarious! I'd keep reading. Have a nice week. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
What really tickled me was her trying to keep a straight face. LOL
This sounds fascinating.
My TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/01/13/teaser-tuesdays-95-growl/
I smiled as I read the intro; I'd read more -- enjoy
The intro made me think this would be a fun book to read. I'd keep going.
Boys looking a naked photos is awfully embarrassing. When boys get a certain age, I think it's bound to happen. At least, these boys are ready with an excuse, "medical anatomy books."
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