Comments for Teaser Tuesday: Opur's Blade

Teaser Tuesday: Opur's Blade: 09/06/10

The rules come from MizB of Should Be Reading.

• Grab your current read
  
• Open to a random page
  
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Opur's Blade by James Ross

A night of teenage passion leads to an unplanned pregnancy followed by a lower-middle-class struggle to make ends meet.

Like most mothers Rayelene Purler envisions great things for her child. In an attempt to introduce her son to a slice of life the family can ill afford, she arranges for the stuttering Owen, Jr. to get free summer instructional lessons at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis.

After the first ball is struck on the driving range, head pro J Dub Schroeder senses a child prodigy in his midst. The lad becomes known as Opur for his propensity to sink putts with an old, worn-out putter that had been gather dust in the lost-and-found barrel.

Tragedy at home, a future without aim, and a sudden love interest color Opur's journey. J Dub mentors the young man and shows him how the principles of golf can be applied to everyday life.

Follow the action as a young underdog fights for his dream on the hallowed grounds of America's greatest golfing event-The Classic.

The Teaser:

But the minute it was uttered, the damage had been done. A new nickname was born. (p. 7)

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Comments (28)

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Comment #1: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 02:36:03

The Bookish Snob

Great teasers!! Let us know what the nickname was and how it was created.

Here's my Tuesday Teaser

Comment #2: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 21:59:23

Pussreboots

The nickname is Nada. But it would take too long to explain how it came about.

Comment #3: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 06:01:03

Shelley Munro

Nicknames are like that. They arrive without warning and stick for life.

Here's My Teaser

Comment #4: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:00:06

Pussreboots

So for I've gone through life without any nicknames.

Comment #5: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 06:11:33

Sullivan McPig

nicknames do have the nasty habit of creeping up on you. Nice teaser.

Comment #6: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:02:16

Pussreboots

So far none have crept up on me.

Comment #7: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 07:16:54

gautami tripathy

What a cover! Love that teaser too!

Comment #8: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:03:17

Pussreboots

The cover is by a local artist. So far the book is very good.

Comment #9: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 08:49:56

Freda

I wonder what the nickname was.... great teaser!

Comment #10: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:04:48

Pussreboots

It is Nada. I'm waiting to see what becomes of the nickname.

Comment #11: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 08:54:39

Kah Woei

Leaves me wondering what kind of nickname it was. Must be very bad.

Comment #12: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:06:48

Pussreboots

The nickname is Nada. I'm waiting to see how it plays out.

Comment #13: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 09:19:33

Kristin

Interesting teaser.

Here's mine.

Comment #14: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:08:19

Pussreboots

Thank you.

Comment #15: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 09:24:12

Buffy @ Situations Where You May Need It

That's totally how nicknames happen, eh? Here's mine.

Comment #16: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:12:29

Pussreboots

I don't know but it's a funny scene.

Comment #17: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 10:38:42

Aisle B

Ooops always watch what you say or it may STICK!

have a great read and here's mine on Aisle B. My teaser on Aisle B.

Comment #18: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:15:03

Pussreboots

My parents and in laws have knicknames, none as silly as the ones in this books, but my husband, children and I are all nickname free. I'm not sure how that happened.

Comment #19: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 10:57:12

E.J. Stevens

Great teaser! My teaser is here.

Comment #20: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 22:16:05

Pussreboots

Thank you for stopping by.

Comment #21: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 14:40:43

Trillian

Great teaser this week. Mine's here

Comment #22: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 10:20:44

Pussreboots

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Comment #23: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 18:46:56

Lori

Never heard of this book, but it looks like my kids closet. lol. I hope that you enjoy your book. Here's my Teaser for Tuesday.

Comment #24: Tuesday, September, 7, 2010 at 10:20:48

Pussreboots

Your kid has golf clubs in his closet? I am enjoying the book. Thanks.

Comment #25: Wednesday, September, 8, 2010 at 07:46:28

Jessica @ BookSake

This one sounds like it will be a very moving read. Love the teaser, that how the names that stick are made.

Comment #26: Friday, September 10, 2010 at 21:46:47

Pussreboots

It's a tear jerker in places.

Comment #27: Wednesday, September, 8, 2010 at 08:54:36

Cheryl "Mash"

Good teaser. What damage?

CMash

Comment #28: Friday, September 10, 2010 at 21:49:58

Pussreboots

To his reputation.