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Antiquing Weekends: 52 Excursions across America

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I've just returned from one of the weekend excursions in this book and wonder where the author did her research. In the midwest section Ms. Montgomery writes about Alton, IL & St, Charles, MO as antiquing destinations. She specifically lists the "Kane County Flea Market" held in St. Charles, MO. I planned a trip to St Louis to line up with this event about an hour outside of the city. Imagine my suprise to learn that the Flea Market is actually held in St. Charles, IL about an hour outside Chicago (and nearly five hours from St Louis). If you decide to buy this book be sure check the actual facts before embarking on any travels.

Please note that to post this notice I had to review my own book. As the author, I naturally feel it warrants five stars, but I awarded it three, so my rating wouldn't change the overall average received from Amazon's customers. I want to thank the reviewers for their comments about Antiquing Weekends. While I was writing it, space constraints demanded some destinations be dropped; in that process a clerical error placed the Kane County Flea Market in the wrong chapter; this mistake was not caught in the editing process. I apologize to the reviewers for any inconvenience and angst this mistake caused them. Authors and publishers take considerable pains to ensure accuracy, and authors lose sleep over mistakes like this one. While researching and editing this book, a colleague and I contacted the shops, shows, and lodgings to verify the information about the places it lists. Unfortunately, mistakes occur in books despite everyone's best efforts. I want the reviewers to know that I have crossed out the mention of the Kane County Flea Market in every copy of Antiquing Weekends at every book signing I've done, so that other readers aren't misled. I hope that book buyers, noting the Amazon reviews, will do the same. Please use the discussion thread I've started (see below) to alert me to any corrections that are needed or any changes that occurred since its publication. As readers, we are accustomed to seeing corrections run regularly in newspapers and other periodicals. Generally speaking, books can only be corrected in subsequent editions.

I read this book wearing two hats.I am an antique junky and have traveled the country, always searching for antiques.I spent 25 years in the San Francisco area and am quite familar with all signifcant dealers , up and down the West Coast. GLADYS MONTGOMERY, you were on target and hit the high spots, both to stay and shop, like no other book i have read.
If you are addicted to antiques, like i am, this is quite a book for you to read.I am now an antique dealer,and would be more critical of content, than i would be as a tourist and i agree with almost all the content in this book. I dont know how she did it, but it would be a big mistake , not to read and enjoy and trust the content in this book. I thoroghly enjoyed every aspect of the authors style, knowledge and taste level. Hooray for you GLADYS MONTGOMERY. When is your next book coming out?

I've seen better "Antique Weekend" books and better places to stay. Like one of the other reviewers said, watch out for her recommendations on the Midwest for St. Charles. It is NOT missouri...it's St. Charles, Illinois. Skip this book and find another one.