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My name rhymes with "Lisa," I live in Midland, Texas, because it's warm and the mortgage is cheap, and of course this is my natural hair color. Of course! The EGE--The Ever-Gorgeous Earl--is my husband of 35 years. I have the best job in the world because I get to call up artists and ask them nosy questions and then write about them. I also stitch, podcast, blog, and then, in my spare time, do it all some more.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

My Favorite Book Ever: Available for You!

I've told y'all many times about Native Funk and Flash, the best book EVER on the planet ever. See?
Imagine my delight to read the current Threads magazine, with a letter from the author, Alexandra Hart. I sent her a note right away and received a very gracious reply; we're working on some ideas for the future.


For now, though, you have a chance to buy a copy of this book, which has long been out of print. Here's what Alexandra says:


"The books are new, found in photographer Jerry Wainwright's attic, and will bear my autograph for whatever good that does. I'm passing them on for $50 with $5 for postage and handling (though I see "almost perfect" or "collectible" copies advertised for up to $150 on the internet). Tell folks to contact me by email at ahart[at]sonic[dot]net (to discourage phishers)."


How cool is that? Very, very cool, is how cool.


Now, you can find used ones for less, but you're not going to get new, and you're surely not going to get one signed by the author.


And you're not going to get mine! Oh, no--this is my baby, bought brand new the year I graduated from high school. I wouldn't even turn loose of it long enough to get it signed, no way. Ahhhh. I think it's time for another read (every couple years--fresh inspiration!)


XO

5 comments:

Chris F said...

What I love most about this book are the emerging artists hidden in the pages...pp 44-45 Larry Fuentes of art car fame and p 77 Laurel Burch(the now late LB) of jewelry fame and I'm sure there are others

Pattyskypants said...

One of my MOST FAVORITE books EVER! Triple A-plus on the Skypants Chart! xxoo Patty

Sharon Robb-Chism said...

I had this book for years, then it got destroyed because of water damage, along with some other books, while I was moving furniture around, the the boxes of books were out in the garage. Washing machine hose blew...good-by books. **sigh**

Anonymous said...

I had a copy some years ago.......sold it on Amazon during a particularly crappy financial time......"sigh"
(hey)Jude

Pattie @ Olla-Podrida said...

I have been lusting after this book for ages!

How About a Little Music?