Pre-order the ebook or paperback version now at Amazon. A semi-autobiographical novel that reads like a travelogue of real-world anecdotes, Picker is a first-person account of a couples adventures scouring the country for antiques and collectibles sleepers. Dealer, this may be the first novel that pays for itself! FEEDBACK: “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 knowledge and insight.” –Bernard Ewell, author of Artful Dodgers: Fraud and Foolishness in the Art Market. Santa Fe, NM. “Here are the stories antiques dealers wont share: how and where they got the goods, and what they did with them. A fast, captivating read for anyone... I enjoyed it very much; in fact I would have loved another 50 pages. Ive always thought that antiques dealers, appraisers and auctioneers would have a storehouse of fascinating tales about where/how/why they acquired their most interesting finds, but Ive never been able to get one to talk about it in public. So your book really hit a target with me.” –Kent D. Anderson, founder of the database Prices for Antiques. Dayton, OH. “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… made me want to go out thrift shop hunting and start reading up on collectibles and antiques. Grove’s characters and their joy in plying their trade are quite infectious…entertains while it educates, and I’m looking forward to the further adventures of Charles and Emma.” –Jack Magnus, 5–Stars Reader’s Favorite. San Francisco, CA. “I really enjoyed this story. By far the strongest point is the memorable characters; you do a wonderful job of portraying the colorful, dedicated, and slightly crazy personalities characteristic of so many dealers and pickers.” –David Malbuff, previous proprietor of The Strasburg Emporium, Strasburg, VA. (story character, “Jerry”). “Delightful & Educational. What a wonderful tale filled with facts, fun and adventure! Surely you’ll want to quit your day job…filled with highbrow antidotes.... I promise you will have to remind yourself that this is a novel and not an autobiography!” –Linda Smock, 5–Stars Goodreads. Waddell, AZ. “It’s like a how-to-be-an-antiques-dealer book, only better. Antiques 101. It ought to be a movie. You’ve got something here, Mark. It’s too short. Make it longer!” –Mike Peloza, LTC U.S. Army(ret.), Proprietor, Black Cat Antiques, Enon Valley, PA. “I thoroughly enjoyed The Madison Picker. The author’s knowledge of the business was evident and might be helpful to many. His use of a travelogue-like style was refreshing, especially since he led me around my own backyard, the Shenandoah Valley. Of the many eccentric characters, Emma was my favorite and a few of the others I am sure I actually know well.” –Jeff Bradfield, proprietor Rolling Hills Antiques Mall, Harrisonburg, VA. “A story about picking and dealing. What fun. Groves Characters are so well developed I felt I knew them personally. His sense of humor comes through in each of Charles adventures. When a pick paid off, I felt that we had won together! I thoroughly enjoyed The Madison Picker and I’m looking forward to what’s next.” –Nina Woolford, ASA, Master Gemologist, proprietor C.M. Woolford and Associates, LLC, Richmond, VA. “This is a too-short peek into the subculture of the antiques dealer world. Mark does a delightful job uncovering the good, the bad, and the ugly. I can vouch for the accuracy of his observations.” –Richard Bushong & Rick Booze, proprietors Richard’s Antiques, Edinburg, VA. (story characters, “The Edinburg Boys”) “A great read! Not only entertaining, but informative, and makes me want to go picking for myself!” –Cecily Reynolds, proprietor Bremo Auctions, Charlottesville, VA. “Without pickers through the years my business could not have survived, though early on my pickers were not as dedicated to me as they are now. When I was young and inexperienced, I bought some duds. In later years more experience brought much more success. Charles shows the reader the world out there (the antiques business) good and not so good, but always with an underlying passion to buy great pieces and to make a buck or two. A must read for all antiques lovers.” –Dick Barnes, proprietor Old South Antiques, Brownsburg, VA. (story character, “David Gee”) amazon/dp/B00MQGNPAS
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