Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Humor
Author: Michael Murphy
Number of Pages: 270
Amazon Link: Goodbye Emily
Teaser:
He wore a greasy green Transcontinental Transport T-shirt and carried an empty pitcher of beer. His shaved head, shirt and thick toad-like body reminded me of Shrek, without the ogre's charm. To my great relief, he chose a stool at the other end of the bar.[at 1% on my Kindle - approx Page 4]
GREAT description, isn't it? Can't you just see that guy?
Goodreads Synopsis:
Three baby boomers relive their 1969 trip to Woodstock. One final roadtrip. One last chance to say Goodbye Emily.
They met at Woodstock, and the love lasted a lifetime. Then she was gone, and so was his college teaching job. Heartbroken but determined, he calls on his two best friends to help him return to the place it all began.The professor and his Woodstock buddy need the third tripper from back in the day, now in a nursing home with early stage Alzheimer’s. When the home refuses to allow their friend to come along, the professor and the vet bust him out, attracting the attention of the cops and the media, fascinating the public. The roadtrip turns into a flight from “the man” and not even the professor’s defense attorney daughter can help. In a psychedelic van, the trio dodges cops and prosecutors. Against all odds, they close in on their destination, where thousands of supporters and cops await them. Goodbye Emily is the irreverantly funny story about a journey of self-discovery for a man who thought he’d left all important journeys in life behind.
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
They met at Woodstock, and the love lasted a lifetime. Then she was gone, and so was his college teaching job. Heartbroken but determined, he calls on his two best friends to help him return to the place it all began.The professor and his Woodstock buddy need the third tripper from back in the day, now in a nursing home with early stage Alzheimer’s. When the home refuses to allow their friend to come along, the professor and the vet bust him out, attracting the attention of the cops and the media, fascinating the public. The roadtrip turns into a flight from “the man” and not even the professor’s defense attorney daughter can help. In a psychedelic van, the trio dodges cops and prosecutors. Against all odds, they close in on their destination, where thousands of supporters and cops await them. Goodbye Emily is the irreverantly funny story about a journey of self-discovery for a man who thought he’d left all important journeys in life behind.
NOTE: If you like this, you might also like our book: I.O.U. SEX
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- 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 and author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers
Definitely someone I would've stayed away from
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There's more description of the creep, and it doesn't get any better. The opening of this book definitely grabbed me.
DeleteNever heard of it, but it sound interesting. Thx for stopping by my TT.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! That cover almost brought my migraine back. Glad you enjoyed this one, Sandy! My teaser: A Wallflower Christmas
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine people actually wearing t-shirts that were tie-dyed like that? What a fashion statement!
DeleteI see that guy entirely too vividly.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! This guy turns out to be the catalyst that causes change in the college professor's life.
DeleteI can picture that guy very clearly.
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Very descriptive and I would have probably felt the same way. My teaser come from Full Moon by P.G. Wodehouse.
ReplyDeleteYes, he can easily be conjured up in the imagination.
ReplyDeleteCarolynBrown-Books
Oh, this takes me way back....and I must be reflecting on those times lately, as I just bought a tie-dyed beaded door curtain...lol
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I'd like to see that door curtain! I'll bet it brightens the room.
DeleteHadn't heard of this one so I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!
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Tiffany @ Book Cover Justice
Haha, I definitely could saw this guy on my mind, he isn't someone I would like to be close to. Thanks for sharing!
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Kar @ Pause Time
LOL...Shrek! That is hilarious and yes I can so picture him!!
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♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf
Shrek is one of those characters that brings an immediate image to mind. I loved the author's reference to him in describing this unsavory character.
DeleteYep, clearly see this guy. That's too funny. Neat cover art too.
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Yep, definitely "neat" and "groovy" too.
DeleteThat is very descriptive. Hope you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteGreat descriptive teaser lol.
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This sounds great! I'm definitely adding this one to my reading list. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my Teaser. Happy Reading :D
ReplyDeleteHm. Doesn't sound like an attractive guy. Lol. Nice teaser. Sounds like an interesting read :)
ReplyDeleteSomehow I think she actually fancies Shrek!
ReplyDeleteAnother good one! :)
ReplyDeleteGood teaser -- I love "without the ogre's charm"! Wonderfully descriptive. This sounds like a book I should take a look at.
ReplyDeletethis isn't normally my type of book, but it sounds really good. I think I'm gonna have to check this out. Thanks for the Tease!
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This sounds like something I'd love to read. I am going to check it out!
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Sounds like a very emotional read, great teaser! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
ReplyDeleteOh nice. The guy sounds like a real winner! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFunny teaser, although the book sounds very touching.
ReplyDeleteJenny @ Book Sojourner
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Sounds like a great read. Love the teaser. The cover is very psychedelic. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading.
ReplyDeleteKatie ~ Turner’s Antics
This sounds so good! I'm a baby boomer too and these type of books always interest me. I'm going to add this to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like the perfect bad boy! ;) I'd like to know more about him. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my post earlier, Sandy!
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ReplyDeleteInteresting teaser.
As you can probably tell, Sandy, I had fun writting Goodbye Emily. My goal was to write a novel with realisticly portrayed baby boomers, enjoying life and looking forward to the future.S o glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Michael. I hope you enjoyed the comments.
Deletelol, intriguing teaser! Thanks for sharing it, that's a pretty psychedelic cover xD
ReplyDeleteHave been rather slow at getting back to comments this past month but thanks for dropping by my TT and blog last week! =)