Apr 7, 2014

First Chapter: Death on Eat Street by J.J. Cook

First Chapter, First Paragraph is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea.
Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Miz B; choose two teaser sentences from a random page of your current read.
Title: Death on Eat Street: A Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mystery by J.J. Cook
Published April 1, 2014; Berkley
Genre: cozy mystery

First paragraph:
It had been the worst day of my life.
I parked my Biscuit Bowl food truck beside the diner and closed my eyes as I rested my head on the steering wheel. Outside,the fiberglass biscuit on top of the food truck stopped twirling.
How could so much go wrong in one day?
Book description: Zoe Chase always wanted to own her own restaurant—but first, she’ll have to serve up a heaping helping of meals on wheels, with a side of mystery… (goodreads)

 Based on the opening paragraph, would you keep reading this cozy?

See my brief review/comments on goodreads.
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13 comments:

  1. Brian JosephApril 8, 2014 at 5:20 AM

    That opening paragraph is really funny, clever and has a certain sense of charm. I would definitely keep reading.

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  2. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 8, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    This sounds like a fun one. enjoy and thank you for joining us.

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  3. Beth FApril 8, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Yay for cozies! They are winning the day this week. I'd *definitely* keep reading.

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  4. Kim@Time2ReadApril 8, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Great cover! I don't read many cozies, but I'd probably keep reading this one.
    Today I'm spotlighting 'Second Star' by Alyssa Scheinmel.

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  5. grammajudybApril 8, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    I love to fit in some cozies every once in a while. And it's the first in a new series, you can't beat that. Thanks for sharing this one

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  6. kayerjApril 8, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Ha, this sounds like a fun read. enjoy your book. kelley—the road goes ever ever on

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  7. AnonymousApril 8, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    I like this one. I'm trying to win it from Bookin' Bingo.:)

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  8. Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)April 8, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    I'm not sure this book is for me, but I love the food truck angle!

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  9. UnknownApril 8, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    I like the title, the cover and the inter. Cant go wrong on this one :)My post is here

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  10. MargotApril 8, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    I was sold when I saw the book's cover and then the title. Great start to the book too. I want to read this one.

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  11. SukoApril 8, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    I love the idea of a food truck cozy mystery! the opening is good and I'd read more.

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  12. gautami tripathyApril 8, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    I wanna read this!

    Here is my intro post from Perla!

    AND

    Here is my teaser post

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  13. The BookwormApril 9, 2014 at 8:43 PM

    I'm curious and I would keep reading

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