Meeting Author Vincent Lash

Vincent Lash the author of The Jeweler's Mark attended the meeting that Teresa hosted. He both discussed the writing of his book about the jewelry industry and discussed jewelry appraising. Vincent Lash is an independent appraiser of jewelry, gold, silver and clocks. Vincent Lash is a G.I.A. graduate gemologist and a senior member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. Book club members brought to this meeting jewelry for Vincent Lash to appraise for a fee.

Meeting Author Ellen Crosby

Our book club's first outing away from the Piedmont neighborhood was to Swedenburg Winery near Middleburg, VA. We were able to meet Ellen Crosby, the author of the Merlot Murders, and to listen to her speak about how she creates her mystery novels. Ellen was a former state department employee who lived all around the world including Paris, France. We were able to have our book purchases autographed by Ellen.