Guest Post: Author M.J. Rose (author of The Book of Lost Fragrances) writes on fragrance and more

M.J. Rose:  I've been fascinated with lost fragrances since long before I started writing The Book of Lost Fragrances... since I found a bottle of perfume on my great grandmother's dresser that had belonged to her mother in Russia. Here is one of those lost fragrances that stirs the senses and the imagination... (researched and described  with the help of the perfume writer  Dimitrios Dimitriadis)

GUERLAIN - CUIR DE RUSSIE 

Created in 1875 by the house of Guerlain, Cuir de Russie is one of the very first olfactory interpretations of Russian Leather - a theme that would be revisited many times by many perfumers in the 20th century. A grey ribbon of smoke meanders up through a bright citrus/floral opening, bringing with it a coal-black parched quality. Birch tar, vetiver and oakmoss lend a bitter facet to this incredibly rare perfume which treads a fine line between being defiantly feminine and devoutly masculine. Guerlain not only succeeded in capturing the essence of true Russian leather in this striking composition, but also memorialized the essence of that age.

My note:  fragrance stirs the soul, can recall fond memories and install new ones.  The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose introduces us to a fascination thereof beyond the amateur perfume collector's imagination.  Read my review here. 

Guest Post: Author B.K. Bostick (Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure)

I'd like to welcome author B.K. Bostick today who has written the following guest post.  B.K. Bostick is the author of Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure, an exciting book of unlikely friendships and adventure stemming from the bequest of Huber's grandfather of a Spanish Treasure Map which is currently on tour.

The Story:

A lot of people ask what inspired me to write Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure. My answer is my grandpa. He would always tell me stories about Spanish treasure hidden up in the mountains. I always imagined going on these wild adventures to find treasure. As I grew older, I realized that the real treasures were the stories my grandpa told me. I'll always remember those days sitting at his side listening as he showed old maps, books, and artifacts. If there's one theme to the story, it's that relationships with friends and family are invaluable- of much more worth than any kind of money.

The Fundraiser:

Alyssa, my neighbor, was diagnosed with a Meningioma brain tumor on December 5th, 2010. The only way to get it out was through surgery. It took four surgeries to get out as much of the tumor as they could and now she's almost finished with her radiation treatments. Alyssa is an inspiration to me. Her positive outlook and attitude while facing something so terrible is truly remarkable. Because of the inspiration she's given me, I am trying to give back. I will be donating 100% of profits from all pre orders of Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure along with sales during the first two weeks of launch (Oct. 1-16) to Alyssa and her family. Visit www.treasureforalyssa.com

The Giveaway:

I'll also be giving away a replicated gold coin/bookmark to each reader who goes to my author page on facebook and clicks the "like" button. In addition, one lucky follower. Go to: http://www.facebook.com/bkbostickauthorpage

For Fun:

Follow these links to view official book trailer and website...along with a live interview courtesy of "Bryan Keith."

www.deadmanstreasure.com

http://bit.ly/no1y71 (Book Trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djnxtlzQCog (Just For Fun)

Thank you B.K. Bostick for joining us here at My Bookshelf today.  Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure is currently on tour.  See the schedule of the book bloggers participating in this tour here.

See my review of Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure by clicking on the book title link.



Watch the book trailer here.

Guest post book review: Quicksilver

Shirley, I absolutely agree with you. It did seem to have two different stories within the one book. I would say that Quicksilver is a well published book and that the author has a passion for writing. The characters are lovely, especially the two love birds Serry and Quinton. For the young girls like me, would instantly fall in love with Quinton and his dreamy eyes.

I quite enjoyed the book Quicksilver and hope that Joy Spraycar writes another. One thing that made me think twice though was the devil worshipping, that was a little dark for me but thankfully she didn't get into it too much and emphasize anything graphical. This type of novel would be best for older teenagers and young adults.