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Help finding a book

Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:56:27 GMT

Years ago I read a book (fiction) about an old trunk that had hidden in it several Faberge eggs. I believe the title was Auction! I cannot find it or anything about it any where. I am beginning to believe I imagined it. I believe the old trunk was found in Vermont.

Re: Help finding a book

Scooby Doo — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:41:25 GMT

Was it River of Dreams by Robert Ferguson?

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freakygirl — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:42:31 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 the faberge secret. stephanie burkhart. ?

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jackthebear — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:43:41 GMT

try searching in Goodreads or Amazon using those titles or keywords

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wishmoon — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:45:15 GMT

I found this by Mary Crosby:

In MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, the first book in my new mysteryseries featuring international photojournalist Sophie Medina, two lost imperialFaberge eggs are found in a trunk in an attic in Kent, England. Sophie is hiredto photograph them at a dazzling exhibition at the National Gallery of Art inWashington, D.C. where she also overhears a conversation about a high-profile assassinationplot possibly involving her missing husband.

Re: Help finding a book

Group 5 minus 1 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:28:03 GMT

Thank you for all your help. I am sure the trunk was in Vermont and I read the book maybe 30 years ago. I think the author name was Nan.

Re: Help finding a book

Carol08 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:09:00 GMT

This book is about a trunk in Vermont & Faberge eggs:

The Faberge Secret

by Stephanie Burkhart

Re: Help finding a book

Carol08 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:11:56 GMT

The book is also about an auction.

Re: Help finding a book

Honeybit — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:38:24 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1

On Goodreads, you can post requests for help in finding "lost" or "half remembered" books. Somebody identified one for me that I had read about 30 years ago -- it was historical fiction from the time of Elizabeth Tudor but was not about Elizabeth herself. I was delighted and amazed at the help other readers offered. And somebody knew exactly the book I described!

If you can't figure out the right section to post your inquiry, one of the moderators will be glad to help. (Right now I can't find the link to the place in Historical Fiction where I posted my question.)

Re: Help finding a book

grammarqueen — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 02:28:44 GMT

Google "Fantastic Fiction". It is a treasure trove of every book title and author in the English speaking language. I bookmarked this site years ago. I can get lost for hours browsing in it.

Re: Help finding a book

tansy — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 03:38:18 GMT

@Carol08 wrote:
This book is about a trunk in Vermont & Faberge eggs:

The Faberge Secret
by Stephanie Burkhart

@Group 5 minus 1

Re: Help finding a book

Honeybit — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:52:38 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1

(1) You can search online for "Ask A Librarian" -- and see if one of them can answer your query.

(2)

Our library offers access to a database called NOVELIST in the GALILEO set. Your local librarian could help refine your search by date or subject or even text. I found these authors with the first name Nan, but couldn't get any hits on Faberge Egg that haven't been mentioned here. (Sorry, don't know how the list chose the order for these authors.)

Results: 1-30 of 30

Marino, Nan Most Popular Book: Neil Armstrong is my uncle and other lies Muscle Man McGinty told me Ages 9-12    Fiction
Cappo, Nan Willard Most Popular Book: Cheating lessons Teen    Fiction
Graham, Nan, 1936- Most Popular Book: Turn south at the next magnolia Adult    Nonfiction

Froman, Nan Most Popular Book: What's that bug? Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
Gregory, Nan Most Popular Book: How Smudge came Ages 0-8 Ages 9-12 Teen Fiction

Alex, Nan Most Popular Book: North Carolina Most Popular Series: From sea to shining sea Ages 9-12 Nonfiction

Gurley, Nan Most Popular Book: Little Rose of Sharon Ages 0-8 Fiction

Mooney, Nan, 1970- Most Popular Book: My racing heart Adult Nonfiction Watkins, Nan Most Popular Book: East toward dawn Most Popular Series: Adventura books Adult Nonfiction

Zhang, Song Nan, 1942- Most Popular Book: The ballad of Mulan Ages 9-12 Nonfiction

Boyce, Trudy Nan Most Popular Book: Out of the blues Most Popular Series: Sarah Alt novels Adult Fiction

Rossiter, Nan Parson Most Popular Book: Rugby and Rosie Ages 0-8 Ages 9-12 Adult Fiction

Ryan, Nan Most Popular Book: Savage heat Adult Fiction

Rossiter, Nan Most Popular Book: Summer dance Adult Fiction

Bostick, Nan Most Popular Book: Managing money Most Popular Series: 21st Century lifeskills handbooks Teen Nonfiction

Forler, Nan Most Popular Book: Bird child Ages 0-8 Ages 9-12 Nonfiction Fiction

Boyd, Nan Alamilla, 1963- Most Popular Book: Wide-open town Adult Nonfiction

Gefen, Nan Fink Most Popular Book: Discovering Jewish meditation Adult Nonfiction

Walker, Nan Most Popular Book: The midnight kid Most Popular Series: Science solves it! (Kane Press) Ages 0-8 Ages 9-12 Fiction

Stinson, Jennifer Nan, 1963- Most Popular Book: Even fairies fart Ages 0-8 Fiction

Cuba, Nan, 1947- Most Popular Book: Body and bread Adult Fiction

Richardson, Nan Most Popular Book: The pearl Ages 9-12 Nonfiction

Roloff, Nan Most Popular Book: The bunnies' Easter bonnet Ages 0-8 Fiction Nelson, Nan Ferring Most Popular Book: My day with Anka Ages 0-8 Fiction

Holcomb, Nan, 1928- Most Popular Book: Patrick and Emma Lou Ages 0-8 Fiction

Hunt, Nan Most Popular Book: Whistle up the chimney Ages 0-8 Fiction

Heacock, Nan, 1903- Most Popular Book: Battle stations! Adult Nonfiction

Bodsworth, Nan Most Popular Book: Monkey business Ages 0-8 Fiction Pemberton, Nan Most Popular Book: Love's delusion Adult Fiction

Lyons, Nan Most Popular Book: Around the world in eighty meals Adult Nonfiction Fiction