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5.0 out of 5 stars Kurt Cobain's Disconsolate Masterpiece
20 years already? Christ, I feel old.
Like many of my generation, Nirvana were more than just a rock n' roll band. Nevermind, and the band that made it, were the gateway into a whole world of underground music and art that people like me still are still burrowing into two decades later. At the time, In Utero was met with a degree of bafflement, and to some extent...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kurt Cobain's Disconsolate Masterpiece,
This review is from: In Utero [VINYL] (Vinyl)
20 years already? Christ, I feel old.
Like many of my generation, Nirvana were more than just a rock n' roll band. Nevermind, and the band that made it, were the gateway into a whole world of underground music and art that people like me still are still burrowing into two decades later. At the time, In Utero was met with a degree of bafflement, and to some extent derision from the press and the legions of fans the band had accumulated in the preceding two years. The band, and particularly Kurt, had made it clear that they were deeply uncomfortable with the level of fame thrust upon them and this was their attempt to wrest back control from the big machine. Ironically, Kurt's pop instincts were never sharper than on this record; look beyond the raw production, the feral performances and the layers of feedback and you'll find a record with better songs and vastly more emotional weight than it's more famous predecessor. If Kurt had lived, they probably would never have made another record - I mean, where can you go from here?
This record is the best representation of Nirvana's "classic" line up. Dave Grohl, who on Nevermind was actually playing the parts written by former drummer Chad Channing, here shows us what he's made of - driving the songs forward with his Led-Zep-goes-hardcore beats that seem to spur the band on to another level of hugeness. Plenty had happened in Cobain's life in the preceding two years, and he had no shortage of things to write about - marriage, his family, drugs, childbirth, selling out, sociopathic perfumers... It's a testament to how good Nirvana were as a band that despite the dark subject matter and hair-raising performances that what resulted was a record that stands up against any other album from any other decade.
As regards the record itself, I don't have the remastered version, however, I'm going by the assumption that the fabled Albini mix contained here is the same as the one accidentally issued on vinyl a few years back. For those unfamiliar with the back story, In Utero was recorded, mixed and mastered by Steve Albini. At the last minute, the band or the record company (depending on who you believe) chose to have three songs (Heart-Shaped Box, Pennyroyal Tea and All Aplologies) remixed by R.E.M. producer Scott Litt to make them more radio-friendly. Additionally, the whole record was remastered and slightly compressed to make it sound less raw.
Around the mid-2000s, Universal reissued the album on vinyl. For some reason, the mastering engineer cut the record from the Albini tapes instead of the cleaned-up Litt tapes. The differences are subtle, but noticble. For a start, vocals are mixed much lower, and not double-tracked. The bass is thicker and heavier, the drums have more presence and the stereo image is wider. The overall sound of the record is frankly monumental.
Nevermind might be the record on a million "best ever" magazine lists and a million T-shirts, but In Utero stands as the record that cemented Nirvana's place among the greats.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars 2 Disc Deluxe Version,
A great collection!! Slipped disc 1 in, remastered version of the original release, very good, sounds all good, impressed so far, decent collection of b-sides and non album tracks on this disc too, including Albini's original versions of HSB and AA, so far so good.
Now disc 2, a brand new mix of the album done by Steve Albini himself, let me tell you, it is AMAZING!!!! After owning this for 1 day, I have listened to this mix multiple times and it has become the definitive version of In Utero for me, things are different on this mix, alternative guitar solo's, alternative lead guitars, the mix itself is raw and edgy but thicker with more body, it has its feet planted in the DC Alternative Music Scene, one problem I always had with In Utero was that it didn't seem know if it was either alternative or mainstream while trying to be both, this mix sorts that out 100%, it's personality has been defined as Alternative Punk and its a glorious thing to listen too.
Now, I didn't give a full 5 stars for one reason, the extra tracks from disc 1 and 2 should be swapped, then it would be perfect.
The Steve Albini 2013 mix is In Utero as it always should have been.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A sombre but superb swansong.,
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Following on from the massive success of 'Nevermind', Nirvana arguably set out to create something that would be less easily digested - a sort of 'protest' against their new-found popularity. What you get here is a less polished, less radio-friendly effort (clearly the intention with ironic song titles like 'Radio-Friendly Unit Shifter'), but the album is nevertheless stunning. 'Heart-Shaped Box' and 'All Apologies' are desperately sad songs with hauntingly beautiful melodies, whilst tracks like 'Tourettes' and 'Scentless Apprentice' offer nothing but unbridled fury - thundering drums, frantic riffs and blood-curdling vocals.
Although many speculate about the circumstances surrounding Cobain's death, it is difficult to believe when listening to this album that Cobain was not a man nearing his end; a man whose inner demons were getting the better of him. The greatest tradegy was that such incredible songs had to be the product of one man's pain and anguish.
An album to be listened to with a heavy heart, but certainly not one to be missed.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nevermind was perfect, this is better.,
Nevermind was an amazing and truely incredible album but it presents you with an enormous problem, how do you follow it?
Pink Floyd followed Dark Side Of The Moon (an equally revolutionary album as nevermind) with a good but not brilliant album, Wish You Were Here. I expected In Utero to be the same. I was totally wrong.
In Utero was an attempt to shed the pop audience that found ...Teen spirit fun but were never true fans. I'm suprised it worked. This album is truely incredible. There are some screamy moments on the album like Scentless Apprentice and Milk It but unlike modern Nu-Metal, they actually work very well and make very listenable to songs.
But the thing about this album is that it really showcases Kurt Cobain's vocal skills like had never been done before.
Heart Shaped Box and Frances Farmer are very good lyrically and vocally they are just phenomenal. The 'Hey, wait, I got a new compliant' in Heart Shaped Box just blue me away as did the 'She'll come back as fire, to burn all the liars,
and leave a blanket of ash on the ground' in Frances Farmer. This album prooves that Kurt Cobain was one of the very best singers of all time.
Then we come to All Apologies which goes beyond perfect. It's a song that gets sadder everytime you hear it and the riff is one of the best i've ever heard. All in all is all we are.
Get Nevermind first to get into nirvana and then buy this, you will be amazed, believe me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nirvana's Last Giving.,
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This is the final Release of Nirvana and what a mighty fine ending to a awesome band. The songs on this album have more grunge to them and have a more heavy sounding than Nevermind. And has some top tracks which are addictive and enjoyable to listen to as well has some hard and loud Drums,Awesome Bass, And Kurt Riffs make another successful album with very Good Vocals and Lyrics.
Heart-Shape Box
Rape Me
Very Ape
Milk It
Frances Farmer will have are revenge on Seattle.
Is this album better than Nevermind well yes and no. Nevermind has some of Nirvana's best work on it but is very irritating that when Nirvana comes up in a conversation people just think of Nevermind and not the fine works of In Utero. This album is more interesting to listen to that Nevrmind or Bleach or Insecticide and this is a stand out album.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars They got it almost right this time,
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Excellent 3LP 180 gram set, direct metal remastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed by Pallas. Sound quality is superb throughout. My only criticism regards the packaging - the cover/sleeve could have been a couple of millimeters larger because the records are quite tight getting them in and out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time fav's,
im gonna keep this short,"IN UTERO"is easily one of the most POWERFUL albums ive ever had the plesure of listning to
and is my favourite nirvana album,yes better than "NEVERMIND",play this loud if you dont get it play it louder.kurt at his absolute best and rawest.5stars 90's classic
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Swansong!,
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There couldn't be a more fitting tribute to Nirvana, I believe that in 1993, Nirvana were at there pure best. This album signifies that statement. Serve that Servant kicks off the album, followed by Scentless apprentice. Then for me, the best song on the album. Heart-Shaped Box. This song is probably what started my Passion for Nirvana. The lyrics are very deep in meaning, and the eerie intro and slow drumbeat verses are complimented by a fantastic hi-tempo chorus, this is what Kurt Cobain was all about. Rape me follows, with a riff reminiscent of SLTS, but the thing I like about this song is the Irony of a rapist being raped hisself. Track 6 is Dumb, a ballady song, that fits in so well with the emotion of the album. Very Ape and Milk it take you back to the early Nirvana days, Radio Friendly Unit Shifter is yet another sound track. But the thing that tops this album off is the emotionally charged All Apologies. This is a must for Nirvana Fans
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite album of all time.,
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Although Nevermind is obviously great,it had more of a slick feel to the production which i never dug..In Utero has'nt got slick production & that for me,is just one of the reasons its so fantastic.What a brilliant opening line to the album 'Teenage angst has paid off well but now i'm bored & old' ,Kurt implying thats he's matured some what,He certainly has musically on In Utero. When the Bass hook of Heart Shaped Box kicks in.its just angelic to my ears & his voice on that track,Pennyroyal Tea & All Apologies has never sounded more beautiful.I never get bored of playing this record,i played it this morning for the 3,608th(or something)time & i'l still play it again tomorrow.Kurt was,in my opinion.a true genius musically & emotionally & the way he combined the two was his glory & i bet his spirit is still making music up there in heaven..R.I.P dude..We all miss you.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Teenage Angst has paid off well.....",
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From the very first line of opener 'Serve the Servants' the whole essence of this, Nirvana's third(and sadly last) full studio album, is clear. An obvious rejection of the mainstream popularity afforded by 'Nevermind's' 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' this signalled Kurt Cobain's aim to distance himself from the now widespread fanbase and the media intrusion into his private life which followed the bands meteoric rise to fame. Through the riotous 'Scentless Apprentice' and 'Milk It', Beatles-esque 'Dumb', the beautiful pop sensibilities of 'Heart-Shaped Box' and truly wonderful rock of 'Rape Me' and 'Frances Farmer will have her revenge on Seattle' this album shows pure class from start to finish. Contrary to popular "mainstream" opinion this is easily Nirvana's best album, both in terms of production and in songwriting. An essential purchase.
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill has widely been hailed as landmark social legislation. But that doesn't mean it can't be improved upon. Legislators and lobbyists alike have expressed possible changes to the bill, many of which are found in S. 3447 – a measure that currently sits in limbo with Congress on its recess.
S. 3447, should it pass the Senate, would make Title 32-activated National Guardsmen eligible for benefits; give coverage to veterans attending non-traditional institutions, including job-site training, apprenticeships, flight school and correspondence courses; allow individuals who are no longer serving to transfer benefits to family members; and give a housing allowance - 50 percent of what is awarded to traditional students using the new GI Bill - to veterans who are taking only online courses.
"S. 3447 is kind of a catch-all measure that I think incorporates a lot of the things that are being discussed on the Hill," said Keith Wilson, VA's director of education service. "Structurally, we just have some technical concerns with the language, in terms of how it's put together to make sure it works. But, broadly speaking, we are in favor of a lot of these improvements."
Once dubbed the "GI Bill 2.0," S. 3447 would give veterans aid that is equal to a national average of the tuition cost of all private and public baccalaureate programs around the nation, instead of giving veterans a dollar amount equal to the cost of the public institution with the highest tuition in their state, as the GI Bill has done since it took effect in August 2009. This feature of the bill would streamline the often-confusing process of calculating benefits, which, in the past, has created difficulty on both sides of the process - for veterans and claims processors.
"I think there is pretty broad agreement that there are things that can be improved in it to allow veterans a better understanding of what their benefits are, to allow easier administration," Wilson said.
Another issue that has arisen is getting the bill funded. In its current form, S. 3447 would require extra funding because it includes new provisions for housing allowances, changes to the transferability requirements and allotted aid for individuals who weren't previously covered.
"I would anticipate it will pass, as long as there is not a money issue and there's no great policy differences between the two houses - I don't want to speak for my Democrat counterparts," said Mike Brink, Republican staff director on economic opportunity for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. "I think most of the things in there are good things that have been identified by all four corners on the Hill as things we've want to address at some point."
The American Legion, as it has with all GI Bill legislation, has taken the lead on lobbying for S. 3447.
"We made (S. 3447) a priority for the 111th Congress," said Bob Madden, assistant director of the Legion's Economic Division. "Obviously, when the 'lame-duck Congress' comes back we'd want to see this get passed. If not, we'll continue to work with the 112th Congress to make sure this continues to be a high priority."
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Thread: There's no easy way out
September 22nd, 2012 #1
There's no easy way out
Yoo whats up my names Ellis im a 19 years old and i just started drawing about a year ago. So yea, im here because i want to improve my skills at art and it would be nice to get your guys' opinions and critiques on my work so i can get better at a faster rate, right now i feel as though i am not where i should be with my drawing and painting abilities so i really really want to get better so i will update as much as i can and show you guys my sketches and paintings or what ever art i do and hopefully i get better over time.
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberSeptember 23rd, 2012 #2
today was not a good drawing day for me at all daam i want to get better! i will be good one day
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September 24th, 2012 #3
just some crappy studies and a bad painting from imagination, i really need to work on painting without ref...
Last edited by Freshfool; October 1st, 2012 at 06:19 PM.
September 25th, 2012 #4
some stuff from today
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September 26th, 2012 #5
some studies and a some speed paint with a weird brush i found.
September 26th, 2012 #6
Hey Ellis, good start so far. I see you are practicing a lot anatomy. After loomis?
You have to make these studies every day to get a good understanding of anatomy. so keep going
September 27th, 2012 #7
Hey,thanks for checking out my sketchbook Lux_Aeterna, and yea those were some loomis studies, i agree with what your saying about doing anatomy studies everyday, so i will! Anything to get better right , anyways heres stuff from today
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September 28th, 2012 #8
today's stuff
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September 29th, 2012 #9
Friends want to kick it but all i want to do is stay home and draw :/, my legs are shit btw gunna work on those tomorrow
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September 29th, 2012 #10
Legs,legs,legs and more legs plz
October 1st, 2012 #11
why do all my images look so fuckn big all of a sudden uggh any way here's some studies, doodles, and a speed paint
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October 2nd, 2012 #12
Jack Hamm studies,doodles and life drawing
October 3rd, 2012 #13
hmm i need to practice painting with out ref aloot more
October 3rd, 2012 #14
The amount of work you're doing per day is great. Keep it up and it will be amazing to see where you stand a year from now compared to where you were when you started.
October 3rd, 2012 #15
hey man cool to see someone the same age on here. so many studies! my only advice: keep going, don't stop.
October 4th, 2012 #16
@Mewball- yea i hope that in a year from now im alot better, im just gunna keep practicing everyday and hope for improvement
@ Eightball_- Thanks for the advice i will keep it up!
Here's my stuff from today sadly tho i got my iphone stolen while i was in life drawing class >.< so now i have to take pictures with my macbook pro and its a pain in the ass lol
October 4th, 2012 #17
Great proportions and gestures! The figures don't look stiff, which is a nice accomplishment.
Keep going!
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October 5th, 2012 #18
@p_sage thanks
here's stuff from today
October 5th, 2012 #19
hey man, I like what I'm seeing. Maybe you can add more rhythms with some confident lines. here's what I'm talking about http://www.orbikart.com/gallery/disp...?album=6&pos=1 I need to be doing this more as well! Finding rhythms when added with the knowledge of how to construct something (using perspective and simplified shapes (cylinders, boxes, spheres...) is what makes a figure drawing have both good gesture and good anatomy. I hope this helps! keep on going man! gogoogogogogogo
October 6th, 2012 #20
@Jmob- yea i feel u on that ill have to work on that thanks for the advice!
Did a cool eye tutorial today i learned a lot from, and then did some studies
October 6th, 2012 #21
I like the portraits at the beginning of the page.
Also good output.
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October 7th, 2012 #22
@Lakai Thanks
Today i decided that i really need to start getting good at painting with out ref so from now on im going to be painting a lott more
October 8th, 2012 #23
still goin never gunna stop
October 9th, 2012 #24
Scribble Scrable
October 10th, 2012 #25
what a bad day.. must keep going
October 11th, 2012 #26
today's stuff
October 11th, 2012 #27
dam diddnt have time to do anything today school sucks
October 13th, 2012 #28
im runnin low on motivation these days :/
October 14th, 2012 #29
October 14th, 2012 #30
awesome studies! i noticed though that there's a huge difference between your memory and ref draws, i'm sure once your memory skills catch up, you'll improve really quickly! so keep working hard on it! don't loose your motivation!
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Vol II No. 10
In this issue:
to Die For
Publisher's Weekly, 2008-02-04
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Booklist, 2008-03
Ask Jane:
Q: Your Website is great—how much time does it take you?
A: A lot. I create the content—or most of it—and Carol Novak, my web Queen, and her team, do the rest.
I try to create a deep relationship with my readers—in my books, my protagonist, Josie Prescott, often quotes her father and mentions her mother's recipes. I have web pages that list the quotes and share the recipes. I have good book club questions, photos of Josie's world, and a fun, interactive challenge called "What's It Worth? You Be the Judge!" in which readers can pit their antiques appraisal skills against those of the experts—Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.
I have book excerpts, including audio versions posted as downloadable podcasts. I have a press kit, reviews, and a greetings page. I have my appearance listing, a blog, and a newsletter. I consider website development to be a process of continuous improvement. We're constantly looking for ways to enhance the visitor's experience by adding fun, meaningful, and/or interactive elements.
Any other thoughts about content that Jane should include on her website? E-mail her directly.
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"My mom loved style," Josie says. "She thought food tasted better when it was presented with flair."
Antiques Collecting Fact:
Antiques and Collectibles:
"It's easy to lose your shirt when buying antiques and collectibles," Jane says. She reports that there's a growing problem with fake antiques and collectibles being available in the marketplace.
"With the increased popularity of on-line auctions and flea markets comes increased trouble. More selling opportunities demand more inventory, yet the availability of quality antiques and collectibles stays constant. On-line buying is even more problematic than buying from transient dealers—you lose the ability to look in someone's eyes and gauge their honesty."
To make certain the purchase is on the up-and-up, Jane recommends that you consider factors related to both your interactions with the seller and your observations about the object. "Most dealers operate their businesses with integrity, but some don't. Use these ten tips as a checklist to help ensure that you're buying what you think you are, not what some charlatan wants you to believe."
In this issue of the newsletter, Jane discusses five factors about the seller buyers should consider. Next month, she'll review five factors about the objects that buyers should consider.
About the seller:
"Ask questions, do research, and remember—caveat emptor—let the buyer beware."
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Jane's on TV
Last year, Jane was interviewed on several television shows as part of her book tour. This year, she's doing it again! She'll be on Good Morning, Arizona and several cable shows including the well-respected Boston-based show THE LITERATI SCENE with Smoki Bacon and Dick Concannon.
For Jane's full schedule, check the appearance page.
Finding My Way:
An excerpt from
In Antiques to Die For, the third Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, I wrote without an outline. Boy, was that a mistake. Without an outline, I found myself succumbing to the allure of the moment. I fell in love with minor subplots, unnecessary characters, and intriguing, but irrelevant descriptions. I lost my rhythm.
Luckily, my brilliant.... [MORE}
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie wants to buy a sports car. "But a convertible just isn't practical in New Hampshire. Someday maybe I'll get one—when I have a garage to keep it in, and as a second car. But for now, it's not smart."
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Vol II No. 9
In this issue:
Jane's Tour Is
Coming Together
The official launch of Antiques to Die For , the third Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, is on April 17, 2008 at the wonderful Greenwich Village mystery bookstore, Partners & Crime at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to several New York events, Jane plans on visiting her friends in the mystery community in California, Texas, Arizona, Indiana, Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. She'll be signing at various stores, attending several conferences, and speaking at many library events. She'd love to say hello!
Ask Jane:
"Mostly, I read mysteries, and my favorites are Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe stories," Jane replies.
"I'm a long-term member of the Nero Wolfe literary society, The Wolfe Pack.
"I'm honored to be the chair of the Wolfe Pack's literary awards—we're the folks that give out the Nero. Last year's winner was Julia Spencer Fleming for All Mortal Flesh.
"We also award the Black Orchid Novella Award in partnership with Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine."I've inserted fun Nero Wolfe trivia in all of the Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries, and I love hearing from readers who discover it!"
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"Lemon juice is the secret! Marinade chicken before you bake it to add complexity to the flavors. Just be certain to use fresh, juicy lemons!"
Serves 2-4 people.Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Antiques Collecting Fact:
Half-dolls, usually made of porcelain and bisque, are dainty figurines of female upper bodies, heads, and arms. They were enormously popular from the early 20th century until the 1940s when they all but disappeared. Sometimes the dolls were kept as is; other times, people added voluminous knitted, crocheted, or hand-stitched skirts and used them to cover everyday items like rolls of toilet paper or powder boxes.
If they were adorned with skirts, they were known as pincushion, dresser, or tea cozy dolls. Adding skirts was quite the craze for awhile, but no matter how lovingly the skirt was created, nor how beautiful it was, the enhancement didn't add anything to the doll's value.
If a half-doll's arms were tucked against her body, the figurine could be produced cheaply, as one molded unit. Because they are easy to find and tend to lack desirable embellishments like flowered ribbons or baskets, they aren't much sought by serious collectors.
Open-armed dolls are worth more. There are several reasons to account for their higher valuation. They are more vulnerable to breakage, which reduces the supply. And their more expressive faces and meticulously rendered details add to their popularity.
Finely crafted open-armed dolls would be likely to sell at auction for upwards of $500 each if they are in excellent condition. The commonly available molded examples generally available for between $15 and $20 each, depending on coloration and decorative details.
To pit your antiques appraisal skills against those of the world renowned antiques auction house, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, take the free, interactive challenge: What's It Worth? You Be the Judge.
Antiques to Die For
An excerpt from the book is now
Can you imagine what it would be like to be a 12-year old orphan whose sister is murdered? Can you imagine what it would be like if your sister told you that you owned a treasure—a priceless antique—but you don't know what it is or where it is?
The murdered woman is Josie's friend—and her young sister consults Josie, asking her for help in finding the treasure. Set on the beautiful New Hampshire coastline, Antiques to Die For is filled with antiques lore and complex plot twists. In the end, using her knowledge of antiques, Josie finds the valuable antique—and solves the crime. And in doing so, she gives a young girl hope.
Anatomy of Persuasion
I've spent a fair amount of time thinking about the nature of persuasive arguments. Why is one person good at it, and not another?
Certainly, one needs well-framed and well-developed content and a delivery style people find pleasant to listen to or read—after all, people aren't stupid and they won't pay attention unless they want to. But that's all theory... in order to become more persuasive in person or in print, I needed to understand more about the structure of persuasion. I developed the Matrix of Persuasion to help me persuade others to my points of view.
You'll notice that across the top I'm contrasting two variables: are people "on your side"? Or not? On the left, I'm considering whether people have the resources they need to do as I ask. Are they constrained? Or not?
As an aside, I'll mention that .... [MORE}
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie wants to buy a sports car. "But a convertible just isn't practical in New Hampshire. Someday maybe I'll get one—when I have a garage to keep it in, and as a second car. But for now, it's not smart."
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Vol II No. 8
In this issue:
Book Plates Available
If you're unable to attend one of Jane's events to get an in-person autograph in your copy of one or more of the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series, you can still have a signed book by inserting an autographed book plate.
Jane's glad to send them for free if you send her a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). Send your request, and the SASE (first class postage is required) to:
Jane K. Cleland
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
Add cream to mashed potatoes to get the perfect consistency.
Serves 2-3 people.Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Write Big and Bold, Says
An excerpt from
The idea of writing big and bold appeals to me in every way. I like the words themselves—big and bold—and I like the image those words conjure up for me. If I write big and bold, it's possible that my words will impact people, will make them think, encourage them to do their best, or inspire them to take courageous action.
But it's far easier said than done because what speaks to one reader's heart and mind doesn't necessarily touch another at all. You know that old adage, One man's meat is another man's poison. Certainly that's true in mysteries. To paraphrase, One reader's "big and bold" isn't another reader's "big and bold." The trick, I think, is knowing what's big and bold to your target readers. Here are some big and bold statements that will occur in Josie #4, Killer Keepsakes .... [MORE}
Antiques Collecting Fact:
"Prior sale catalogues can serve as an important resource, but only if the catalogue writer did a good job," Josie says.
"For instance, this casket is purported to have been made for St. Thomas Becket in about 1200," Josie explains.
"The most reliable guide is a catalogue prepared by Emile Molinier in 1903. The dimensions given by Molinier are within half a centimeter of those of the Drey casket and the subject matter is the same. However, the positioning of the apostles appears to be different, raising the question of whether this casket is the one referenced in the catalogue. It's complicated, especially since, if it's real, the value is close to incalculable — certainly in the many, many millions."
For other Prescott's appraisals, see the archives.To pit your antiques appraisal skills against those of the world renowned antiques auction house, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, take the free, interactive challenge: What's It Worth? You Be the Judge.
Jane's Keynoting February 2, 2008
Jane will be delivering a keynote speech on KILLER ANTIQUES: A Detective's Knowledge of Antiques Helps Solve Crimes.
The speech discusses the three ways that antiques can figure into mysteries: stolen antiques, fraudulent antiques, and faked association.
"I use lots of examples, like a Remington sculture," Jane says, "and paint pictures of how a crime might be committed—and how the antiques expert as detective, might solve it."For further information about bringing Jane into your organization to speak, please contact her directly.
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie likes word games. "Upwards is my favorite," she says. "But I like Boggle, as well. I'm better at them than Ty, so I win a lot, and that's fun, too."
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Vol II No. 7
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Julia Spencer-Fleming:
Best-selling author, Julia Spencer-Fleming, the Edgar-finalist author of All Mortal Flesh, read an advanced copy of the fourth Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery (April 2008). She wrote:
"Antiques to Die For sets the gold standard for the classic contemporary cozy. Agatha-finalist Jane K. Cleland's writing is top-notch; her plotting and pace smooth and assured. This antiquing series is in mint condition!"
When asked for her reaction, Jane said, "Oh, wow. I'm completely awed."
The quote will appear on the book's cover.
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"My mom loved to cook with onions," Josie says. "She invented this recipe and it became a staple in our home. Yum!"
Sweet and Sour Onions
Serves 2-4 people.Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie doesn't like stuffed grape leaves. "I don't know why. I just don't enjoy the flavor."
Antiques Collecting Fact:
"To determine the authenticity of old maps, in addition to all of the standard antiques appraisal procedures," Josie says, "there are four additional factors that should be considered."
"For instance, this map was purported to be a 1792 Jan Barent Elwe's re-issue of the 1694 Jaillot copperplate, with updates to California and the Great Lakes; entitled Amerique Septentrionale. Amsterdam. It looks right, but you need to be careful. Since collecting maps has gained in popularity, a lot of fakes have shown up in the market."
The four factors to consider are:
"We determined this map was genuine," Josie says.
The official Prescott's auction catalogue lists the estimated value as $2,200 to $2,500.
For other Prescott's appraisals, see the archives.To pit your antiques appraisal skills against those of the world renowned antiques auction house, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, take the free, interactive challenge: What's It Worth? You Be the Judge.
New Cover Art Style to be
St. Martin's Minotaur has decided to change the style of art for the third Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery.
"The murder weapon is part of the mystery in Antiques to Die For," Jane explains, so the concept of 'large murder weapon, small antique' didn't work. I love the new look! Once Julia Spencer-Fleming's quote is added to the cover, I think it will be just perfect!"
Managing Time Wisely:
An excerpt from
For many years, I was the official "cookie baker" for my family's holiday get-togethers. Chocolate chip cookies were my specialty, but I dabbled in sugar, chocolate, apple, creamy fillings, and other gourmet styles, too.
As the years passed, and I became busier at work, I grew less entranced with the prospect of baking dozens of cookies under enormous time constraints. In fact, to me, baking cookies for the holidays became a duty, not a pleasure. Then came the year when I was up past midnight completing the task. I was irritated and snappy. The next day, I grumbled to my husband that this had to stop. "I'm too busy to bake all these cookies!" I complained. And, cleverly, I thought, I asked him to call my mother and tell her that I was no longer going to bake cookies. He declined.
The next year, as cookie-baking time approached, I girded myself, picked up the phone and said... [MORE]
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Jane's Going to Alaska
This year's Bouchercon Conference is being held in Anchorage, so Jane's going to Alaska.
"I've never been," Jane says. "I'm psyched!"Jane will be on a panel called "Odd Jobs," including authors whose protagonists aren't private detectives or police officers. She's also been allocated a "do whatever you want" slot. "I plan on discussing the antiques appraisal process, the writing process, doing a short reading about the characters of Deadly Appraisal, and answering questions," Jane says. "I look forward to meeting readers!"
Jane's first novel, Consigned to Death, has been nominated for a Macavity Award for Best First Novel by Mystery Readers International.
The Macavity Award will be presented at the Thursday evening opening ceremony.When asked what she's most looking forward to, Jane replied, " I want to see a glacier!"
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"One of my mom's closest friends was a woman named Antoinette Chan, a Chinese American who lived two doors down from us in Newton, where I grew up. I was really good friends with her daughter Brooke all through elementary school," Josie explains.
"Mrs. Chan was a fabulous cook, but her seasonings were exotic and hard to find and her preparation methods were time-consuming and complex. When my mother complained that she'd love to be able to duplicate her spare ribs recipe, but couldn't because it was too hard, Mrs. Chan invented an Americanized version."
"Mrs. Chan's American Spare Ribs recipe is not as tasty as the original," Josie says, "But it's pretty darn good! I spoke to Brooke the other day and she said her mom's ribs were just as yummy as I remembered."Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
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Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie loves to read poetry, and sometimes she writes it. She doesn't talk about it much because she considers it a private pleasure.
Here's a verse Josie recently wrote. She calls the poem:
Gold fields, or dry and dying?
"I've only written one verse so far, but I have no deadline," Josie explains. "It's a hobby."Do you like Josie's verse? She'd love your feedback.
Living by the United Nations
I live on the block that ends at the United Nations. The General Assembly is about to sit for its annual assembly. Many countries' leaders are in town. Security is high.
Security has always been high, but since 9/11, it's been astonishing. Last year, for the first time ever, I was stopped from entering my own block. The president of Pakistan was stepping out from his hotel into a limo as I stood watching, a block away. I wonder if anything similar will occur this year.
During this two-week period, routine security precautions include... [MORE]
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Jane Will Speak on
In mid-October, Jane will conduct a two-hour seminar at the prestigious, New York City Sotheby's Institute."I plan on discussing stolen art, fake art, and enhanced associations in art. I'm hoping the students will have lots of ideas on how to commit fascinating art-related crimes!" Jane says.
Antiques Collecting Fact:
Marks identify more than the maker. Many objects bear maker marks — furniture, silver, and porcelain, for instance. But some convey extra meaning. For instance, this mark, symbolizing "Augustus Rex," is from the prestigious porcelain factory, Meissen.
The monogram was used for objects found in the court of Elector August the Strong, founder of the Meissen factory, who later reigned over Poland as King August II.
It was also used to mark objects selected for the court of his son, August III, who succeeded him in 1733. This mark was always applied by hand in underglaze blue. Because all of the marks were applied by hand, there's great variance in individual appearance. Further, several objects marked with the royal monogram were given as gift to royal or favored visitors.
In the fourth Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, fiction mixes with fact. In the still untitled novel, Jane has King Augustus giving a vase to England's King George who in turn bestows it on his mistress, Henrietta Howard.
Jane swears she's not revealing another word about the plot.
The third Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, Antiques to Die For, will be released in April 2008.
Vol II No. 5
In this issue:
Dear Reader Features
Dear Reader.com operates in a nifty way — they send page samples to their subscriber list. Here is how founder Suzanne Beecher describes their offering:
"Sign up for any of my email book clubs and every day I'll send you a 5-minute sample from a book. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. If it's a book you've just gotta finish, and I hope it is, visit your local library or your favorite bookstore and pick up a copy."
Deadly Appraisal is currently the mystery feature for Dear Reader. In 2006, Consigned to Death was featured. Twenty copies of Deadly Appraisal will be given away on the Dear Reader site.
And look at the BIG ideas they're suggesting to help libraries grab their members' attention and increase interest in their online Book Club!
For more information, or to sign up for one or more of their online book samplers, visit www.DearReader.com
Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Pat
Gary Schulze and Pat Frovarp, the owners of the beautiful, friendly, independent mystery bookstore, Once Upon a Crime, in Minneapolis, just got married!
Once Upon a Crime is among my favorite bookstores!" Jane says. "Gary and Pat are knowledgeable and welcoming. I think it's just great that they got married—and that they did so in the store and on the fifth anniversary of the day they purchased the shop."
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"On rainy days" Josie's mom said, "sprinkle a mixture of sugar and cinnamon on lightly buttered toast."
"It's instant comfort food," Josie adds. "As soon as I see it I remember how warm and safe I always felt in my mom's kitchen — even on a cold, rainy day."Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Consigned to Death in
Jane reports feeling nearly faint with delight on discovering her books at Newark's Liberty airport bookstores.
Another recent spotting has Consigned to Death in a hospital gift shop in Denver.
Visit Jane's MySpace site to find out more about Jane and Josie, and to become one of their "friends!"
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie says, "I love Hong Kong. I used to travel there when I worked for Frisco's. I miss it."
Click here to see photos of Josie's world.
Writing Fear: Jane's Current Blog
Anticipation, writers agree, is more fearful than the act.
At tonight's New York Public Library panel entitled, "WOMEN OF MYSTERY: PEEK UNDER THE WRITER'S VEIL," which I moderated, New York Times bestselling author Mary Jane Clark described a scene in one of her books that takes place at the Home Depot.
Picture this—a character cruising the store's aisles. Into the cart goes an ax. Then rope. Then plastic bags. I don't know about you, but that's scary. You know what's happening, and maybe you even know why. And you're powerless to stop... continued on Jane's Blog,,, or listen to Jane's Blogcast.
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Antiques Collecting Fact:
Nostalgia Drives
the Collectibles Market
Popular brands from past generations are likely to retain their value in the collectibles market. A wide range of promotional items are produced by marketers--from lunch boxes, cups, and pencil cases to tote bags, coin holders, and wallets and from cardboard pop-up displays, posters, and brochures to banks, umbrellas, and key chains.
Some people collect items for the objects itself, sometimes narrowing the field by the era. For example, a person might collect branded tape measures manufactured in the 1960s. Others elect an industry category such as soft drinks and look for objects produced by manufacturers within that industry. For instance, you could seek out trays, banks, glasses, posters, buttons, or point-of-sale displays from Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Coca Cola. Other people collect any item within a brand. For example, a person might decide to collect every promotional item produced by Coca Cola, KFC, or Campbell's soup.
Prices are determined by many of the same factors as any collectible or antique: rarity, scarcity, trends, condition, association, and provenance. One additional factor is the artwork. Some of the illustrations used on promotional items are spectacular--refined, elegant, bold, and colorful. Usually objects that feature artwork of this caliber are more popular--and as such, fetch higher prices.
One universal warning--be alert for fakes.
Vol II No. 4
In this issue:
Antiques Collecting Fact:
Murano glass is considered by collectors to be among the finest in the world. Many of the most valuable objects were produced in the post War boom from the late 1940s to the 1960s. One of the top studios is Venini & C, known for their dramatic color palettes and designs, such as this patchwork design. Signed examples in excellent condition sell for $4,000 or more.
Jane's Interview
In an in-depth, hour-long interview with the website's creators, Shannon Clute and Richard Edwards, Jane discussed her work from a philosophical perspective. You're welcome to give it a listen at www.noircast.net.
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"Chicken and avocado makes a delicious combination in a sandwich," Josie's mom says. "Cut the crust off of toast, spread a little mayonnaise, add thin slices of cold roasted chicken and avocado."
Josie adds, "I like this sandwich best as a wrap."
Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
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Jane's the Guest of Honor:
"I was so pleased to be recognized in this way," Jane said. "It's really an honor." The Deadly Ink Conference program hasn't been announced yet—but the dates are set—June 21-23, 2008 in Parsippany, NJ. Stay tuned!
Visit Jane's MySpace site to find out more about Jane and Josie, and to become one of their "friends"!
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie says, "One of my favorite summer drinks is my regular Bombay Sapphire martini, with the glass filled with blueberries. Yum."
Click here for more information about Josie's world.
Join Jane as She Moderates a
Midtown Branch
"I'm so thrilled that these accomplished and articulate women are on the panel," Jane says. The panelists include Mary Jane Clark, Mary Anne Kelly, Robin Hathaway, and Elizabeth Zevlin.
"I haven't settled on all of my questions," Jane says. "But I know I want to ask if the authors—and any of their characters—are feminists, and what that term means to them. I'll also ask them for details on their writing process. If anyone has questions they'd like to know the answers to, please e-mail me! I'll include them."
For details, please see Jane's website or the NYPL flyer.
Page 69—Does It Reflect the Book?
When Marshal asked Jane to participate in this unusual exercise, she happily agreed. You can read Jane's essay on the topic at www.AmericaRead.com.
Jane got curious and asked Marshal, "Why did you start the Page 69 project?" Here's his reply:
"My books blog was plodding happily along when I ran across mention of Marshall McLuhan's "page 69 test in John Sutherland's How to Read a Novel. I'm skeptical about the test -- read page 69 and, if you like it, go ahead and read the book -- but it's not much stranger than picking one's reading material via back-cover blurbs or advertisements. Initially I tried the test on a few books at hand -- the first post was about Richard Dawkins's The Ancestor's Tale and it went online August 31, 2006 -- then began asking writers to apply it to their own books.
"I really had no plans to make the Page 69 Test anything more than an occasional item on the blog, but now there are well over 200 books in the series and I've had to spin off the Test to its own blog .
'Then in March, 2007 Friend of the Blog Cary Federman alerted me to an observation once made by Ford Madox Ford: 'Open the book to page ninety-nine and read, and the quality of the whole will be revealed to you.' It's essentially the same test as McLuhan's, and I couldn't resist starting another blog: the Page 99 Test, which has about 70 entries so far. [Deadly Appraisal is featured in the June posting for the Page 69 Test.]
"It's very gratifying when I hear from readers that they've bought books which they read about on the blogs.
"I'm a fan of that cartoon of a dog at the keyboard with the caption, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog," but since I've asked so many writers to share their views it seemed only fair to let them know who was writing. So I've posted some reader-relevant info at an About the blogger post (written in the tense known as third-person ridiculous)."
What do you think? Does Page 69 of Deadly Appraisal reflect the book? Jane would love to hear your thoughts.
Vol II No. 3
In this issue:
Barnes & Noble and
Borders Booksellers Support
"Josie was true to life and a pleasure to read. I will be recommending it to others."
"Loved it, loved it, loved it! I can't wait to share Deadly Appraisal with my customers."
"Deadly Appraisal is wonderful. I have it at my cash register."
"Booksellers at chain stores are exposed
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"Bay leaves make a pot roast," Josie's mom wrote in the cook book she left Josie as part of her legacy. "Use three or four whole leaves. Crumple them into the pot as you add them. They'll disintegrate as the pot roast cooks adding savory flavor."
Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Whoopie! More Nominations for
Macavity Award Nomination
David Award Nomination
"I'm thrilled and honored at these nominations," Jane says. "It's enormously gratifying to know that readers liked Consigned to Death well enough to nominate it!"Consigned to Death was a finalist for the Agatha Award.
Jane's Library Events
Jane will be speaking at several libraries over the coming months. She's been booked from New York City to Los Angeles and from Portland, Maine to Rockland County, New York for both "traditional" book discussions & readings to her more formal presentation on Finding Stolen Art: Two Detectives Take on the Nazis.
Calling all librarians! Jane would love to come to your venue! Contact her directly to schedule an event. For details about Jane's schedule, check out her appearance page.
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie says, "My dad used to call me Kitten. I don't talk about it a lot, but I loved it!"
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Antiques Collecting Fact:
Snow globes and domes are charming—and affordable—collectibles. Subject matter varies from touristy (i.e., local-themed souvenirs) to kitsch (i.e., flamingos) and from the historical (i.e., French originals dating from the late 19th century) to the religious (i.e., angels and Christmas-themed objects).
Value derives from a snow globe's age, rarity, condition, and subject matter, as well as whether it contains moving parts and/or houses elements in both the foreground and background. Prices for snow globes more than fifty years old range from $30 to $150 or more.
Finding Stolen Art:
Art stolen by the Nazis is returned to Jewish owners and heirs—sometimes. Want to hear more?
Do you belong to a group that brings in speakers? Jane would be honored to speak to your group. She's developed a 45-minute presentation that details how governments and organizations have conspired to keep the pilfered art in their possession and how persistent, dedicated detectives have worked to track it down and get it back.
See the flyer the Mid-Manhattan Library used to promote the program or listen to a podcast excerpt from Jane's talk.
Vol II No. 2
In this issue:
Deadly Appraisal
"I stayed up all night with Deadly Appraisal and loved it. Josie is a smart sleuth: a cool and realistic portrayal, and the neighbor is a rich minefield, as well as funny."
"It's especially gratifying when booksellers as knowledgeable as Mary Alice like the book!" Jane says.What do you think? Send us your comments for our Greetings Page.
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"Don't baste too often," Josie's mom says. "Every time you open the oven, you lose heat. Plus, when you baste too often, you don't get a nice, finishing glaze."
Several recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
Charity Auctions:
Jane is always glad to donate the right to name a character, a not uncommon donation at mystery conference charity auctions. Elizabeth Franzino, a recent winner, selected her great grandmother's music cabinet. You can read about it in Antiques to Die For, coming from St. Martin's Minotaur in April 2008.
Josie # 3: New Title
Antiques to Die For has been selected as the next title in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series. Originally titled Lethal Legacy, the publisher felt that title was too generic and not antiques-specific.
The third entry in the series will be available in April 2008.
Enter Josie's World
Josie lives in and around Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She spends a lot of time at the beach. New Hampshire's coastline is rugged and spectacularly beautiful."One of my goals," Jane explains, "is to celebrate New Hampshire's beauty in my descriptions in the book and in the art we post on the site. Have you noticed the new banner on the website? Go to the homepage and roll your mouse over it—and see what happens!"
Antiques Collecting Fact:
"The more complex the design, the more valuable to object," Josie says.
This lovely mold dates from the late nineteenth-century, and would sell for around $200 to $250.
This mold is noticeably more complex, probably a bit older, and is likely to sell for more than $300.
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie's dad introduced her to Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books, and she's a huge fan. She's a member of the Wolfe Pack and always submits poems to their contests. One she's most proud of is a hiaku Jane submitted under her name.
More Good News
Consigned to Death:
Best Seller
The Independent Mystery Booksellers Association's Paperback No. 2 slot now belongs to Consigned to Death! What a thrill -- and immediately following it's nomination as the Agatha's Best First Novel!
Deadly Appraisal: Makes California's Top Five Recommended List
Ed Kaufman, owner of the wonderful
In addition, Deadly Appraisal is the featured Hard Cover for May in M is for Mystery's Books by the Month Gift Program.
Consigned to Death: On Poisoned Pen's Top 10 Paperback picks for April
Poisoned Pen , the Independent Bookstore in Scottsdale, not only has Consigned to Death on their April Top 10 Paperback Picks (Recommended Reading/Monthly Paperback Picks), but Deadly Appraisal appears on two of their "Staff Picks" Lists (Recommended Reading/Staff Picks).
DeadlyInk Nominee for Best Novel
Deadly Ink has nominated Consigned to Death for Best Novel. Jane is one of the panelists at the June 29-July 1 Conference in New Jersey.
Independent Booksellers are helping keep the genre fresh and alive. Please support your local store or one of the online independent book stores!
Book Trailers Are Not Just
We invite you attend the upcoming ThrillerFest conference and meet all your favorite Suspense writers. Click the following to watch the Trailer or sign up for the ThrillerFest.
Vol II No. 1
In this issue:
Consigned to Death Selected as a
Set on the rugged coast of New Hampshire, the Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries are winning increasing favor within the state. The first book in the traditional series, Consigned to Death, was a recent selection by the State Library. Also, at the Public Television's request Jane has donated two sets of books—Consigned to Death and Deadly Appraisal—for their annual auction. Want to bid? The auction runs from May 4-13, 2007. For details, visit their website at http://www.nhptv.org/auction.
Unpublished Fact About Josie
Josie likes sitting on a rock at the beach. "I do some of my best thinking listening to the ocean. It's almost hypnotic to me."
Finding Stolen Art:
On April 23, 2007, Jane will speak at the Midtown Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library. Art stolen by the Nazis is a theme in Consigned to Death. For details, check out the library's flyer.
Deadly Appraisal
In the second Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, Josie is hosting a charity gala. Midway through the event, the executive director of the charity drops dead. The police don't know if maybe the poison was intended for Josie. She uses her knowledge of antiques to solve the crime. Read or listen to Jane read an excerpt!
"Josie is a multifaceted, vulnerable character... the story is framed with details of the antiques business, and numerous well-developed secondary characters populate the book." Booklist
Pre-order your copy today or attend one of Jane's events.
Jane's Good Friend, Karen Quinn
Jane credits her good friend, Karen Quinn, with both professional support and personal inspiration in a recent BLOG entry. Read or listen to it now.
Karen's new book, Wife in the Fast Lane, is the story of Christy Hayes, a case study in successful living. She's won two Olympic gold medals, built a multimillion-dollar business, and landed a gorgeous and powerful CEO husband. But Christy's dream life begins to unravel when she inherits custody of an eleven-year-old girl named Renata. Suddenly she finds herself battling three formidable opponents: a treacherous business partner bent on ousting her from the company she founded, a ruthless stay-at-home mom who'll stop at nothing to maintain her PTA power base, and a stunning single woman scheming to steal her husband. Throw in the demands of one high-maintenance spouse and it's clear: something's got to give. But what? Her marriage? Her career? Her sanity?
Doesn't that sound wonderful? It does to
Cooking Tip from Josie's Mom
"Sauté onions first in butter. Then add any other vegetables you're using." Josie mom said that softening the onions before adding other vegetables adds a subtle essence to the entire dish that you simply can't get in any other way. "And the flavor of butter can't be reproduced."
Josie's mom used sautéed onions in ratatouille, for instance. To the onions, she added tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Sometimes, she scooped the mixture into hollowed out tomatoes. Yum.
Other recipes from Josie's mom are on Jane's website.
The wonderful and innovative mystery bookstore, Mystery Lovers, in Oakmont, PA is sponsoring its 12th annual Mystery Lovers Festival on Monday, May 7, 2007. Fans get to meet more than fifty authors in one intensive evening event. "I went last year and it was great," Jane said. ""Richard, one of the owners, interviews each author."
Mary Alice, the other owner, said, "I stayed up all night with Deadly Appraisal. Loved it. I think your protagonist is very smart. A cool and realistic portrayal, and the neighbor is a rich minefield, as well as funny."
Antiques Collecting Fact:
"Hutches evolved from sideboards," Josie says. "By the end of the seventeenth century, craftsman had begun to produce hutches with drawers for storage."
Josie explains that you can often date pieces by the front legs. (The rear legs are usually plain.) The baluster leg (rounded and straight) was common in the early- to mid- eighteenth century.
In the late eighteenth century and the nineteenth century, the cabriole leg became popular.
Have You Tried
Take the challenge—pit your appraisal skills against those of the professional appraisal company, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. It's fun—and challenging! Want to give this week's quiz a whirl now?
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Alaska's first son will soon trade his hockey uniform for khaki.
Track Palin, son of Gov. Sarah Palin, enlisted Tuesday to become an infantryman in the U.S. Army, the governor's office said Wednesday.
The 18-year-old graduate of Wasilla High School will report for basic training Tuesday at Fort Benning, Ga., said spokeswoman Sharon Leighow.
The oldest of four children of the governor and Todd Palin, and their only son, Track signed up at the Army's recruiting office in Wasilla, where the Palin family lives.
The recruiting office would not discuss details of the enlistment, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nagl, the station commander, said Wednesday.
The mission of the Fort Benning infantry divisions is "to focus on the close, personal, violent Infantry fight," Maj. Gen. Walter Wojdakowski, the chief of infantry, says on the post's Web site.
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Right now, all infantry units eventually spend a tour of duty in the Middle East, Gordon said.
Track is a former Alaska All Stars hockey player who also played junior hockey in Michigan during part of his senior year, according to Leighow.
The reasons why he enlisted and why he signed his military contract on the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were unavailable Wednesday.
The governor declined Wednesday to comment. The Palin family wants to keep private some aspects of his decision, Leighow said. Track was adamant about not wanting publicity, according to Nagl.
The teenager joined up with a good friend and classmate, John Bates, Leighow said. Track will receive a signing bonus but the amount was unclear, she said.
Through Leighow, Track said: "Joining the military is something I've been considering for a while now. I've always been competitive and look forward to the challenges that will come as I answer the call and serve my country."
The governor visited Kuwait in July and spent time with an Alaska Army National Guard unit. While there, she said her son had been talking about joining the military and she was willing for him to do it.
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At press time we are still wondering what biz talk shows today will tackle.
Inquirer Entertainment has long suspected that Tinseltown events of nose-bleed proportions have to happen on Thursday, so Sunday gabfests will have compelling banner stories to anchor their latest episodes on. This translates to one "pasabog" each, ideally, for ABS-CBN and GMA 7. TV5 has not caught on, but it's never too late; they have Derek Ramsay now.
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Earlier this week, we dreamed up a list of possible scenarios that could top last Sunday's bedlam:
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4) James will file a TRO (against whom, we couldn't decide).
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6) Past rumors of romance between Chiz and Kris will be revived (we're not saying who we thought would do this).
7) James will realize that Heart has beguiling Asian-Italian features.
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We're going out on a limb here re the Kris-James blockbuster. It was announced earlier, wasn't it, that she had pretaped TV material for airing while she was in Paris with her kids. In short, prepare to be surprised. But stay cool. Emmie G. Velarde (email@example.com)
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Fifty-eight Orange County elementary schools have been named California Distinguished Schools – the top honor for schools in the state and the most ever named in the county during a single year.
The Orange County campuses are among 424 elementary schools named as California Distinguished Schools on Wednesday by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.
Orange County trails only Los Angeles County for the highest number of honored schools, collecting 14 percent of the awards while enrolling 8 percent of the state's students.
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"We believe in educating the whole child and, as cliche as it is, helping them become lifelong learners and productive members of society," Gargus said.
Arroyo Elementary in Tustin Unified, Roy O. Anderson Elementary in Newport-Mesa Unified and Jack L. Weaver and Francis Hopkinson elementary schools in Los Alamitos Unified each received their fourth award this year.
Newport-Mesa Unified and Tustin Unified led the pack, each having eight schools named among California Distinguished Schools. Six Irvine Unified schools and five Capistrano Unified schools were honored.FIRST-TIME WINNER
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February 27th, 2014
With Marvel's Thor: The Dark World finally available on 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and DVD, fans now have the chance to purchase two incredible new prints drawn by the film's Head of Visual Development, Charlie Wen!
Every copy of "Thor: The Dark World" on 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and DVD contains a special code that fans can use at http://more.marvel.com/offers/thor.htm* for the ability to purchase Wen's gorgeous art as either a Silver Foil Edition Print or a signed, Limited Edition Metal Variant!
Pick up your copy of "Thor: The Dark World" today, then once you've got your code in hand head to http://more.marvel.com/offers/thor.htm* to purchase a new print of the Mighty Avenger to hang upon your wall!
(more details below)
Marvel's Thor: The Dark World Silver Foil Edition Print
$8.95 11" x 14"
Printed on embossed metallic foil, this colorful finish creates the illusion of depth to bring Thor to life. Available only with purchase of Thor: The Dark World on DVD, Blu-Ray, or 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack.
Marvel's Thor: The Dark World Limited Edition Metal Variant
$49.95 10.375" x 18.5"
Thor rises in this distinct brushed aluminum metal finish. Hand-signed and numbered by artist Charlie Wen. Available only with purchase of Thor: The Dark World on DVD, Blu-Ray, or 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack.
More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/2/26/22034/learn_how_to_get_a_limited_edition_thor_the_dark_world_print#ixzz2uVCwnKSs