Wednesday, April 10, 2013

A Sparkly Read...

Gentle Friends as with most new fangled inventions, I fight most of them tooth and nail until finally giving in...  I am still fighting the "Book battle" and just refuse to accept a Kindle or any other plastic book.... I just refuse to give up my tangible, touchable, turn pageable books.  

With that said, I finished up a really terrific paperback book at lunch today and thought I should pass it on.  Called "Jewels: A Secret History" by Victoria Finlay, it covers in great detail 9 precious gems from the softest Amber to the hardest Diamond.  Here's what the cover looks like......


So, if you would like to read this super "book" - let me know, I'll have a little drawaing over the weekend, leave a comment on this post of your interest and I will annouce the new owner on Monday.

Take care,
edgar

14 comments:

  1. I sit and read this on my kindle. I have made the switch...kinda...Have not totally abandoned paper books. I would love a chance to win you book. The kindle has advantages ... built in dictionary, easy web access I can read (phone too small), much less cumbersome when traveling or on the go. That being said, I am frugal and want to pass on my books!

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  2. I love my kindle but I do enjoy turning a real page now and then. I would love to read this book and would pass it along when finished. Please put my name in the BOD. :O)

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  3. Oh no, I have one of those plastoc things, but IStill love the feel of a book 8n my hands. I eould love to be in your drawing.

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  4. Sounds interesting Edgar.

    Oh and i resisted a Kindle for a long time and now I always have it with me :)

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  5. I have an e-reader but would always pick a real book first. Looks like an interesting read.

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  6. Looks like a good book to me. I still read the "old fashioned kind"! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Nothing beats the smell and feel of a real paper book. I run a book group at the local community centre and only 1 member has a kindle and she doesnt like it, it was bought as a gift.

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  8. Please throw me in your BOD for the book draw Edgar. I have succumbed to a Kindle but still love to read a 'real' book!

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  9. That sounds interesting!I have been taking a course on jewelry this year!Count me in!AriadnefromGreece!

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  10. Looks like a fun read. Count me in. Thanks.

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  11. Edgar, I have to agree, there's nothing like turning the pages of a book not the mention the smell of a bookstore. It looks like an interesting read. I'll cross my fingers.

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  12. Neat. That sounds interesting. Please add me. :)

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  13. Oh Edgar, what a beautiful-sounding book. I love reading about jewelry! Have you read the book about Elizabeth Taylor's personal jewelry? It's a fascinating read - I highly recommend it.
    Please add my name to your drawing! Thanks. :)

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  14. I love the subject!! Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks

    cheree93@aol.com

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