Tag lines. Those little catch-phrases, slogans, and one-liners designed to pique curiosity and entice you to buy-in are everywhere -- even on books. Yesterday I posted this informal poll on Facebook:
It was interesting to see what people selected based solely on tag line offerings. I wonder how different the answers might have been with the addition of title and summary information. Ready for the title reveal? Well, here it is!
Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler
Call #: Y OCKLER
Tag Line: Family. It's not always a perfect fit.
When Delilah, her mother, and her aunt spend the summer in Vermont settling Delilah's estranged grandmother's estate, long-held family secrets are painfully brought to light and Delilah finally learns some difficult truths about her family's past.
Trance by Linda Gerber
Call #: Y GERBER
Tag Line: In the trance, there is a vision... in the vision, only danger.
Ashlyn was unable to use her visions of the future to save her mother's life, but as she begins to understand and control them somewhat, she realizes that love interest Jake is the subject of her most recent trances.
The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel
Call #: Y SEIGEL
Tag Line: A piece of furniture stands between you and adulthood.
Explores the quirky dynamics in an extended family full of close-knit cousins who both help and hinder each other as they celebrate holidays and momentous occasions together.
The Beginner's Guide to Living by Lia Hills
Call #: Y HILLS
Tag Line: What fragment of truth will be mine?
Struggling to cope with his mother's sudden death and growing feelings of isolation from his father and brother, seventeen-year-old Will turns to philosophy for answers to life's biggest questions, while finding some solace in a new love.
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