Re: [lace] The Royal Lacemaker

2014-12-29 Thread Malvary Cole
Can someone give me the author's name. Can't find it in my local library from title alone. Thanks Malvary in Ottawa where we have no snow and apart from what was left in piles on the lawn had a green Christmas - only ever had one in the last 37 years since I came here. - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] The Royal Lacemaker

2014-12-29 Thread Sue Harvey
It's by Linda Finlay ISBN NO 978-1-405-91895-4 Santa kindly brought me a copy for Christmas. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad On 29 Dec 2014, at 14:51, Malvary Cole malva...@sympatico.ca wrote: Can someone give me the author's name. Can't find it in my local library from

[lace] The Royal Lacemaker

2014-12-28 Thread ann.humphreys
I managed to get a copy of The Royal Lacemaker from my local library. At first I found it a bit tedious with all the evil squire has his wicked way bits but I persevered and once our heroine had developed a bit of backbone I enjoyed the book. Ann UK - To unsubscribe send email to

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2014-12-28 Thread Agnes Boddington
I read it, then gave it away. Too much Mills Boon for me. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK I managed to get a copy of The Royal Lacemaker from my local library. At first I found it a bit tedious with all the evil squire has his wicked way bits but I persevered and once our heroine had

Re: [lace] The Royal Lacemaker

2014-12-28 Thread Ruth Lyon
I found it on Amazon for a reasonable price for a paperback. It's not great literature but I did enjoy the story and the description of life then. The author knows how to make bobbin lace and the description of making lace seemed right to me though I would have liked to read more about it. A

[lace] The Royal Lacemaker, book available to USA.

2014-10-28 Thread karpap
Hi, I want to thank Fran (I believe from Australia) who directed me to the Book Depository. Since this book is not for sale in the USA and is only available in the UK. I contacted them and was able to purchase the book The Royal Lacemaker by Linda Finlay. I paid $8.91 for it, no delivery

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2014-10-28 Thread lynrbailey
I just bought it from amazon.com Saw David Collyer's review. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where the weather in the last two days has been golden warm sunshine. Rain tomorrow, probably followed by winter. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I

[lace] The Royal Lacemaker

2014-10-14 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Friends, Last night I reluctantly finished reading The Royal Lacemaker. What a lovely read: such an unusual topic and also a page turner. It certainly informs you about the lifestyles of the poor women who made lace in Devon in the 1830s. David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send

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2014-10-09 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Friends, 'The Royal Lacemaker is an overseas book not available here. As soon as it's out, we could do an overseas order, but it will be close to thirty US dollars for a paperback. I have just bought this book on my Kindle for AUD$6.32 Should be able to start it in a few days. Dave -

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2014-10-09 Thread Catherine Barley
www.catherinebarley.com - Subject: Re: [lace] The royal lacemaker Dear Friends, 'The Royal Lacemaker is an overseas book not available here. I have just bought this book on my Kindle for AUD$6.32 Should be able to start it in a few days. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

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2014-10-08 Thread Diana Smith
I have just received a copy of this book by Linda Finlay. Has anyone read it, if so, what are their thoughts? Diana in Northamptonshire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re: [lace] The royal lacemaker

2014-10-08 Thread Jeriames
Dear Diana and others who are interested, I asked my local book supplier about this British book. As of today, this is what she reported back: 'The Royal Lacemaker is an overseas book not available here. As soon as it's out, we could do an overseas order, but it will be close to thirty US

RE: [lace] The royal lacemaker

2014-10-08 Thread mouracreek
Jeri and anyone else who may be interested: You don't need to wait for the book to become available in your country. The book The Royal Lacemaker by Linda Findlay can be bought from the Book Depository for $Aus11.97 - that is $US10. 44 although that is the paperback price. They ship