I have not. Have you read them? Any good? Will look for them!

Diana

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On Feb 13, 4:25 pm, "K Barrett" wrote:


Someone should write a murder mystery or spy novel/thriller about the
orchid
world. But no one would believe it.



so has anyone read any of michelle wan's books?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...Michelle%20Wan

--j_a

like so many books, i own them, but haven't gotten around to reading
them yet.

i'm going to have to get a copy of mary motes' book.... i kind of want
to read robert's road too, but i don't want to pay for it.

--j_a



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"Diana Kulaga" wrote:

I have not. Have you read them? Any good? Will look for them!

Diana

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:25:43 -0800, "K Barrett"
wrote:

"The more research I did," says Hansen, "the more I came to see them less as
criminals than as pragmatic conservationists. You learn a lot in the orchid
world."

Truer words were never spoken - or quoted...

Someone should write a murder mystery or spy novel/thriller about the orchid
world. But no one would believe it.

K Barrett

Sandra K Moore wrote The Orchid Hunter in 2005 It was to have an
orchid on the cover until the editor and artist created another
'flower.'
... ".dedicated her life to tracking down the world's rarest flowers.
But finding the Death Orchid was different. The legendary medicinal
flower could save her dying uncle -- if she could keep the precious
bloom out of her greedy competitors' hands."

On Feb 13, 9:07*pm, SuE wrote:


Sandra K Moore wrote The Orchid Hunter in 2005 *It was to have an
orchid on the cover until the editor and artist created another
'flower.'

(the original cover of wan's "deadly slipper" had a catt on it....)


*... ".dedicated her life to tracking down the world's rarest flowers.
But finding the Death Orchid was different. *The legendary medicinal
flower could save her dying uncle -- if she could keep the precious
bloom out of her greedy competitors' hands."

hmm. sounds interesting... may have to look that one up.

--j_a

Mary Motes' book has decent reviews at Amazon, too. There's another Mary
Motes who wrote about the Bosnian conflict in 'Kosova-Kosovo' I wonder if
they are the same person. Anyone know?

K Barrett

"unknown" wrote in message
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like so many books, i own them, but haven't gotten around to reading
them yet.

i'm going to have to get a copy of mary motes' book.... i kind of want
to read robert's road too, but i don't want to pay for it.

--j_a



In article ,
"Diana Kulaga" wrote:

I have not. Have you read them? Any good? Will look for them!

Diana

it would appear so...

The author was born in England and met her husband, Dr. Martin Motes
(before he became the world famous orchid grower) when both were
teaching in Kosovo, Yugoslavia.

http://www.orchidmall.com/misc/motesbook.htm

the "orchid hunter" book, and another by the same title, appear to be
bodice-rippers.

--j_a

the "orchid hunter" book, and another by the same title, appear to be
bodice-rippers.

Well, I haven't ripped my bodice in *forever*.........

Diana ;o)

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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the "orchid hunter" book, and another by the same title, appear to be
bodice-rippers.

Well, I haven't ripped my bodice in *forever*.........

Diana ;o)


Not since they came up with spanx :0)

K