Dear Lace Friends Who Enjoy Reading, Last Fall, my local independent book shop owner gave me a William Morrow preview copy of this book, which I read carefully. I decided not to write about it to Arachne, because the description of how the lace was made so drastically differed from the correct method of making lace. There was a full-page "author's disclaimer" which I thought would lead to confusion. Hopefully, the connection with Ipswich that Carolyn Hastings has written about, and the involvement of Linda Lane (New England Lace Group) has led to improvements. In February, Lacefairy sent me a report that I will summarize - from David Mehegan of The Boston Globe, dated Januiary 13, 2008, titled "Salem author self-publishes herself into a novel $2 million payday": "With a draft of her novel completed, Brunonia Barry of Salem wanted to find an audience. But instead of chasing after publishers - often a discouraging task for any new author - she and her husband took a different tack. They published 'The Lace Reader' on their own. "Then something amazing happened: Buzz exploded around the book, both online and in stores, and mainstream publishers came calling. In October, a literary auction was held, and Barry sold the book, and a future one, for more than $2 million." etc. etc. "The intricate narrative centers on a young woman who has the power to read the future in the patterns of Ipswich lace. The woman returns to Salem from California when her beloved aunt dies, perhaps by foul play. As a local police officer becomes involved with her while investigating the case, a variety of characters embroider the increasingly strange mystery." This newspaper account goes on for 2 1/2 pages of printed information. Perhaps it (and more background information) can be found on the internet. I'm sending just a fraction that you may find interesting. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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