“I don’t believe you,” she whispered as she lay on a rattan matt in tattered slacks and what once was a white blouse. “OK, then explain how I got all of the way out here to Saipan?” I replied. “Is that where I am?” I nodded. “Yes.” She thought for a few moments before replying. […]
The first sequel in the Picker Series, Some Kind of Good, is in editing Phase One, which means that the manuscript has been edited by the consulting editor once. I incorporate changes and then it is re-read by the editor, which is Phase Two. It returns to me, I incorporate any final changes, and then the […]
The writing of Some Kind of Good, the first sequel in the Picker Series, is about four-fifths completed. With a bit of luck I hope to have it to my consulting editor by year’s end. In the sequel Charles & Emma gallivant around as usual for antiques. Those of you who travel may be amused […]
Yesterday (22NOV2014) Chany & I went to the Antiques Spectacular Show in Doswell, Virginia. Long-time friend, Louise Jesse, is its promoter. She puts on a nice show, has very good dealers, and treats them with respect and kindness from set-up to tear-down, which is not always the case. At the show I got reacquainted with […]
The first book in the Picker series, The Madison Picker, is now available in English world-wide as a hardback, paperback, large print paperback, and as an eBook. Mark’s wife, Chany, is translating it into Spanish and the Spanish edition should be in print by mid-June 2015.
“This book is the first lesson in a richly rewarding education in examining, researching and buying antiques profitably. Mark Grove shows himself to be a very experienced professional with an outstanding memory who operates by an unshakable ethical code, personal warmth and a rare generosity in sharing rather than hoarding and profiting from his superior […]
BOOK REVIEW by Linda Smock : The Madison Picker. via NetGalley Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Full Text: Delightful & Educational What a wonderful tale filled with facts, fun and adventure! Join Charles and Emma as they travel and pick along the way. Surely you’ll want to quit your day job and start gathering […]
Advance Praise: ★★★★★ 5-STAR Review by Jack Magnus of Reader’s Favorite: “The Madison Picker is a biographical novel. Fans of The Antiques Roadshow and Jonathan Gash’s Lovejoy series will appreciate this book, which is crammed with details of antiques, history, and the art of collecting. The Madison Picker made me want to go out thrift […]
AMAZON 1 Jerry’s Game I walked across the street from Bruno’s shop to the antiques mall to peruse for sleepers. The Strasburg Emporium is one of the largest antiques malls on the mid-Atlantic seaboard. Somehow the word had gotten across the street that I was in town with a load of Louis Vuitton, which […]
The Madison Picker is a first person narrative situated mostly in Virginia. Antiques dealers, Charles and Emma Dawes, are the main characters. Charles is a retired Marine major who has seen action in Fallujah and other places before hanging up his night vision scope. Emma is a Peruvian beauty. The two met on Match dot […]