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sally_in_wales
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 11:50 am    Post subject: My New Book! Reply with quote
    

Its finally out! After more years of research than I care to mention, 'The Artifice of Beauty, a history and practical guide to perfumes and cosmetics' is finally on the shelves.

Written by a re-enactor/archaeologist/early perfume specialist this covers the evidence for cosmetics and perfumes from prehistory to the twentieth century, with as many examples of primary sources as possible, and reconstructions of dozens of cosmetics.

From the downsizing perspective it includes lots of information about traditional cosmetic ingredients and their relative safety, and many of the recipes are suitable for modern use, so may help those wishing to switch from complicated commercial soaps and potions to things they make themselves, it also helps us to understand that adornment has ben going on 'forever' which is interesting when compared to current beauty industry trends.

Its available now through Amazon but they do have the 'wrong' cover- the real one shows a face in reconstructed Egyptian cosmetics!
https://tinyurl.com/bgexr

Please feel free to pass details of this book on to others- its easily available now in the UK, should be available in the US within a few days, and your library should be able to order it now, though you may need to take them the ISBN and details as its very new on the lists. Do ask your library for it- much the best way to make sure its easily available right across the country and it also means you don't have to part with your hard earned cash to have a look at it

Am waiting with nervous anticipation for the first reviews, this has been a very interesting and quite scary adventure and it still seems a bit surreal to have it sitting in front of me.


all the best
Sally
www.sallypointer.com

jema
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That's great news Sally, you must be really proud and pleased with yourself

nettie



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I can't wait till pay day - it looks fascinating! Congrats Sal

Blue Sky



Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well done Sally, Congratulations!

Hope it is available on Amazon ('cos we still struggle with frecnh literature here).

What other books have you written? Please tell us all. I am sure they will be of interest to us folk on here.

Bugs



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Simon, the tinyurl link in Sally's post takes you to it on Amazon.co.uk - you might be able to get it through Amazon.fr too?

Look forward to reading it Sally congratulations, I hope it's a great success.

Blue Sky



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yes thanks Bugs. Sorry, I missed it first time round.

Back in a tick!

nora



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sally, that looks great.
WELL DONE

ButteryHOLsomeness



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 05 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

wow, that's amazing sally, well done!!!

i'll have to go down to the library sometime this week and ask them to order it

tahir



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 05 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well done Sally.

moogie



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 05 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Congratulations!!!!

dougal



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 05 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Wow! Congratulations! I hope it goes well for you now that its out.
But why hasn't Tahir yet asked you to do an article on "getting published"?

tahir



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 05 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dougal wrote:
But why hasn't Tahir yet asked you to do an article on "getting published"?


Good idea Dougal

sally_in_wales
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 05 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Will try, its one of those 'different appraoch for every book' things, but having self published as well as now having done the whole agent and publisher thing, I can certainly rustle up some rough and ready guidelines. Will add it to my to do list!

cab



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 05 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Great stuff Sally!

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