Download or read book Antiquing Secrets written by Bowe Packer and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Looking to discover how to collect antiques?" "Have a passion for antique history?" "Have you uncovered a unique item and want to know the antique appraisal?" This Practical Guide Is Designed To Teach You More About This Amazingly Complex, yet Elegant Simple Hobby. Let me help you take the complexity out of this hobby and show you exactly what it takes to collect antiques like a seasoned veteran. I give you the in-and-outs of this business within this guide. You'll will learn how to finally: Quickly identify antiques and assess the antique appraisal for these unique items. If you don't know what to look for in an antique and cannot quickly asses the value, then antique collecting made not be for you. The secret to your success will be how well you apply what you discover in this guide. You are about to begin a journey that will entertain, educate, and excite you for the rest of your life.. Here Are More Things You'll Learn About Antique Collecting Within The Pages Of This Practical Guide: * Bargaining your way to a better price. * Finding Clues to Continental Pottery. * American Pottery: Can You Identify This?. * English Furniture: Welcome to the Maze. * Following the Trail of American Furniture. * Clearly a Rich History: Glassmakers of England. * The Fine Glassware of Europe. * And much more.... Collecting antiques can be a fun and exciting hobby or business. Gaining the knowledge needed to identifying antiques is a must and once you have discovered this knowledge you will have the confidence and be well on your way to becoming an antique collector!.
Download or read book Antique Secrets written by Libby Howard and published by Libby Howard. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kay has acquired a beautiful antique sideboard at an estate auction, but a ghost unfortunately conveyed with the furniture. Her stately Victorian isn’t big enough for this additional spirit, but Kay isn’t sure who is haunting the sideboard or why. And finding out the identity and motivations of the ghost might not be enough to convince the spirit to move on. A murder, a cover-up, and a bushel full of secrets come to light, along with a guilt that carries on beyond the grave. This ghost needs a sordid past to come to light to ease her troubled soul, and Kay is determined to help.
Download or read book Loom and Doom written by Carol Ann Martin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the national bestselling author of Weave of Absence comes a mystery set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, where weaving studio owner Della Wright finds herself tangled up in murder…. Della and her friend Jenny are remodeling Dream Weaver, turning their shared business space into two separate shops. But after the work is completed, building inspector Howard Swanson refuses to grant Jenny the permit to reopen her coffee shop. Determined to get to the bottom of the hold-up, Della heads to Howard’s office to defend Jenny’s livelihood, only to find the inspector dead—and the police spinning a yarn about Della being responsible. Although Della’s boyfriend, Matthew, an ex-FBI criminologist, claims there’s no need to worry, Della is convinced that the cops have it in for her. Now she must nab the real killer before she’s shuttled off to jail…. FEATURES WEAVING TIPS!
Download or read book Antiques Knock Off written by Barbara Allan and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her "charmingly eccentric" mother Vivian is accused of killing mousy-haired busybody Connie Grimes after they were both involved in a bit of a scuffle, Brandy Borne must find the truth, which immerses her in a scandal involving questionable antiques and dark family secrets.
Download or read book Antiquing Secrets written by Maria Romera and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Antiques add a sense of time and the human hand. Each dented toddler cup, repaired table cover, imperfectly or perfectly preserved piece of silver or porcelain tells a story that began long ago and hasn't ended yet. There are no rules about living with them, except to take what's old and keep it young by making it part of daily life." The past meets the present in excellent style in this guide to incorporating heirlooms and antiques into stylish and contemporary contexts. Featuring interiors decorated by collectors, antique dealers, and well-known design professionals, author Susan Sully demonstrates ways to create tradition-inspired interiors that aren't fussy or stiff and breathe new life into old things by varying finishes and upholstery or combining objects in surprising juxtapositions. Sully also explains how to display collections creatively, to set inviting tables, arrange interesting tabletop compositions, and successfully mix and match objects from varied styles, periods, and degrees of formality. The selected homes unveil the beauty and significance of antiques in every setting, from casual to elegant, rustic to refined.
Download or read book Antiques Roadkill A Trash n Treasures Mystery written by Barbara Allan and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A con artist meets his end on a country road—and a lot of swindled senior citizens are suspects: “Hilarious…a delightful debut.”—Joan Hess Determined to make a new start in her quaint hometown on the banks of the Mississippi, Brandy Borne never dreams she'll become the prime suspect in a murder case. . . Moving back in with her eccentric, larger-than-life mother, Brandy Borne finds small-town Serenity, Iowa, anything but serene. It seems an unscrupulous antiques dealer has swindled Vivian out of the family's heirlooms. But when he is found run over in a country lane, Brandy becomes Murder Suspect Number One--with her mother coming in a very close second. . . The list of other suspects is impressive--the victim's business seems to have been based on bilking seniors out of their possessions. And when the Borne "girls" uncover a few very unsavory Serenity secrets, they become targets for a murderer whose favorite hobby seems to be collecting victims. “A likable heroine.”—Booklist “Enormously entertaining.”—Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Includes Brandy Borne's tips on antiques!
Download or read book Antiques for Amateurs written by Milan Vesely and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever been intimidated by the fascinating world of antiques, this guide is for you. Packed with basic how-to information, plus plentiful tips and advice on what's hot and what will be, this book gives you the knowledge you need for success in this often confusing field. Never before have so many topics been covered in one handy tell-all guide. Expert antiquer Milan Vesely provides readers with the know-how to identify, buy, sell, collect and enjoy antiques to the fullest.
Download or read book The Antique Lover s Mysteries written by Deborah Morgan and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in one volume, the first three books of the Antique Lover's Mysteries! DEATH IS A CABARET Since Jeff Talbot left the FBI, he's been investigating yard sales as a professional antiques picker. From furniture to books, from old clothes to broken toys, nothing escapes his keen eye for appraisal. But there is one item that he always keeps his knowing eyes particularly peeled to find: a one-of-a-kind French cabaret set commissioned by Napoleon for his love, Josephine. It is an item any collector would kill for... So when it's about to be auctioned off — and rival collectors start turning up dead — there are plenty of suspects to choose from. Suddenly Jeff finds himself polishing up his old crime-solving skills as the search for a cabaret set becomes the search for a killer. But can he pick out the right clues before the killer adds him to the collection of dead bodies? THE WEEDLESS WIDOW Jeff Talbot is joining his fishing buddies for their annual trip. He is also trying to coordinate the listing and transportation of his latest haul of antiques. When he arrives at the Northwest Territory Bait and Tackle shop for supplies, he joins his fishing friend, the Judge. Together they find their friend and shop owner, Bill Rhodes murdered. Throughout the fishing trip weekend, Jeff finds himself assisting the local sheriff's department in the investigation. While helping the local law enforcement, Jeff forwards pertinent data to his home computer. When he returns home from his fishing trip, he finds Sheila, his agoraphobic wife, missing. Using former FBI resources, friends and Seattle's police, the search for Sheila Talbot begins. As Jeff searches, he finds her disappearance clearly linked to the murder. THE MARRIAGE CASKET Antiques picker and ex-FBI agent Jeff Talbot figured he was about to make a killing when Nathan Rose offered him all the antiques in his newly deceased aunt's house dirt cheap. What Jeff hadn't bargained for, however, was the bloodstain beneath one of the old pack rat's priceless rugs, indicating that the death of Verena Rose was no accident. But unlike the police, Jeff doesn't think that nephew Nathan is the culprit. Convinced the answer lies somewhere in the old woman's cluttered house, Jeff starts rummaging and unearths an antique marriage casket crammed with old letters. Reading through these, he discovers the old woman had more than her share of secrets. But now Jeff must determine who hated or feared her enough to commit murder... before he winds up in a casket himself.
Download or read book Risky Relics Free Funny Small Town Antique Cozy Mystery Series written by E.Z. Pennington and published by Gizmo Media. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becky Olson's life changed when she got a letter from her Aunt Pauline. The strange thing is that Pauline had been gone for years, simply disappearing from the face of the earth. Then one day, Becky received a letter via her aunt's lawyer, telling her she'd inherited an antique shop. She wasn't a very impulsive person, but Becky took up the offer, packed up her life and moved to Rose Hollow. Rose Hollow was a tiny town in Maine, wildly wealthy and full of strange residents: there was always something going on. An uncomfortable chill runs just below the surface, belying a community that plays for keeps but plays it closer to the chest. The residents are nice, but nosy and Becky feels sort of out of place after she moves in and re-opens the store that that been closed for years. Then, after one late night, a dead body turns up in Becky's store, and it is up to her to find out who did it or risk losing her store and the new life she's just begun! This Cozy Mystery Novel is packed with quirky characters, rousing romps and a whodunnit that wraps up cleanly. No cliffhangers, no curse words and no obscenity. Keyword: woman sleuth cozy mystery cat food cupcake coffee thriller crime murder gumshoe new 2018 best quirky hobby knitting crocheting pearling antique collect resale shops shopping womens fiction smartass dog small town adventure humor whodunnit trouble danger cafe countryside country baker baking inheritance will poison fun happy silly classic top bestseller series box boxed set
Download or read book Antiques Alibis and Auctions A Sassy Cat Cozy Mystery written by Brittany E. Brinegar and published by Britt Lizz Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this small-town mystery series from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... Hidden treasures can be deadly. The annual Spring-Cleaning Auction is kicking off in Lake Falls, Texas and twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown are each hoping to snag a hidden treasure. But when a mysterious armoire is accidentally purchased by an erratic paddle-waving bidder, the sisters find themselves embroiled in a dangerous mystery. Using her connections as a local reporter, Samantha investigates the origins of the armoire, only to discover it may be tied to a counterfeiting operation on the outskirts of town. Lizzie, who works for a private investigator, digs into the suspects, which include a wealthy widow, an auction appraiser, and a gossip columnist. As the twins delve deeper into the case, they find themselves dodging greedy suspects and a secret that threatens to tear the town apart. Despite the dangers, they are determined to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt. Will Samantha and Lizzie be able to catch the criminals and put an end to the counterfeiting operation once and for all? Or will the secrets hidden within the armoire turn out to be deadly? ---------------- Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups
Download or read book The Antiques Collectibles Mysteries Boxed Set written by Ellery Adams and published by Beyond The Page. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three books in the Antiques & Collectibles Mystery Series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams! A Killer Collection Molly Appleby is a young writer for Collector’s Weekly, and when the reporter isn’t covering auctions and antique shows all over the South, she’s trying to get her new relationship with a coworker off the ground. When her latest assignment takes her to North Carolina pottery country to cover an exclusive kiln opening, she’s certain the show promises surprising offerings and rare finds. What she doesn’t expect to find is a dead body. A Fatal Appraisal Molly Appleby loves her job at Collector’s Weekly covering auctions and estate sales all over the South. When her latest assignment takes her to Richmond, Virginia, to interview the staff of the hit TV show Hidden Treasures, she’s expecting a quick, fun trip. But when one of the show’s appraisers is found murdered, Molly realizes that once again she’ll have to put on her detective’s cap until the culprit is captured. A Deadly Dealer Molly Appleby’s career as a reporter for Collector’s Weekly is finally taking off, as is her relationship with coworker Matt Harrison. But the more time she spends covering Southern antiques and collectibles, the more times she finds herself face-to-face with a new mystery. And when she’s sent to Nashville to cover the famous Heart of Dixie auction, where all the major players in the world of collectibles gather, her hopes of steering clear of foul play are quickly dashed when a renowned and well-respected dealer is found murdered.
Download or read book Bloody Baubles Funny Small Town Antique Cozy Mystery Series written by E.Z. Pennington and published by Gizmo Media. This book was released on with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becky Olson has a lot on her plate. Teaching a painting class in the evening after a whole day at managing her antique shop. She has friends, an over bearing mother, and something in town is always happening. Especially murder. And every time there is one, Becky is one of the first people called to solver the murder. Becky might not be on the Sheriff’s department’s payroll, but she is good at solving the crimes of Rose Hollow. When Riley is found dead, a busy girl who was holding down three jobs to help support her family, Becky is pulled into a puzzle of lies and love. One couple’s secret love affair might have been enough to get Riley in trouble, and perhaps even murdered. The more Becky learns about the real Riley, the more she realizes she herself could be in trouble. Keyword: woman sleuth cozy mystery cat food cupcake coffee thriller crime murder gumshoe new 2018 best quirky hobby knitting crocheting pearling antique collect resale shops shopping womens fiction smartass dog small town adventure humor whodunnit trouble danger cafe countryside country baker baking inheritance will poison fun happy silly classic top bestseller series box boxed set
Download or read book 31 Steps to Your Millions with Antiques and Collectibles written by Daryle S. Lambert and published by 31 Club Creating Wealth. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shadows on the Coast of Maine written by Lea Wait and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine. Antiques. August. That's all Maggie Summer requires for a guaranteed fun getaway. But there is an unexplained urgency behind the invitation from her former college roommate, Amy Douglas. The eighteenth-century house Amy and her husband Drew are restoring in tiny Madoc, Maine, is perfect -- or it will be, once Maggie supplies just the right antique prints. But Amy's type A personality is bordering on hysteria: could her desperation to get pregnant explain the sound of the crying infant that haunts her nights? Perhaps the hostile neighbors -- resentful of transplanted New Yorkers Amy and Drew -- have Amy on edge. But when the body of a missing teenaged girl turns up on their land, Maggie knows the threat is authentic. Now everyone, even Maggie's antiques-hunter friend Will Brewer, is cast in a suspicious light -- as she scratches beneath the surface of small-town New England life, and blows the dust off secrets hidden inside a grand Maine home for generations.
Download or read book Antiques written by Michel Doussy and published by Souvenir PressLtd. This book was released on 1973 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of the Chocolate House written by Paula Brackston and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second novel in a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine) New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things was called “a page-turner that will no doubt leave readers eager for future series installments” (Publishers Weekly). Now, Brackston returns to the Found Things series with its sequel, Secrets of the Chocolate House. After her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe does her best to settle back into the rhythm of life in Marlborough. She tells herself she must forget about Samuel and leave him in the past where he belongs. With the help of her new friends, she does her best to move on, focusing instead on the success of her and Flora’s antique shop. But there are still things waiting to be found, still injustices needing to be put right, still voices whispering to Xanthe from long ago about secrets wanting to be shared. While looking for new stock for the shop, Xanthe hears the song of a copper chocolate pot. Soon after, she has an upsetting vision of Samuel in great danger, compelling her to make another journey to the past. This time she'll meet her most dangerous adversary. This time her ability to travel to the past will be tested. This time she will discover her true destiny. Will that destiny allow her to return home? And will she be able to save Samuel when his own fate seems to be sealed?
Download or read book Treacherous Trinkets Funny Small Town Antique Cozy Mystery Series written by E.Z. Pennington and published by Gizmo Media. This book was released on with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Becky Olson warms up to living life in Rose Hollow, she slowly becomes acquainted with life in a small town and everything that goes with it. She sets out a routine and tries to follow it while, unbeknownst to her, political tension is brewing in the town she now calls home. When the deputy mayor is murdered live on television, Becky springs into action to solve the case. As she delves deeper into Rose Hollow politics, she discovers dark secrets that are hard to hide. Tensions rise and Becky has to keep a cool head if she's going to solve this case. Becky has to race to solve this case before the mayor is attacked next! This Cozy Mystery Novel is packed with quirky characters, rousing romps and a whodunnit that wraps up cleanly. No cliffhangers, no curse words and no obscenity. Keyword: woman sleuth cozy mystery cat food cupcake coffee thriller crime murder gumshoe new 2018 best quirky hobby knitting crocheting pearling antique collect resale shops shopping womens fiction smartass dog small town adventure humor whodunnit trouble danger cafe countryside country baker baking inheritance will poison fun happy silly classic top bestseller series box boxed set
