{"product_id":"killer-stuff-and-tons-of-money-an-insiders-look-at-the-world-of-flea-markets-antiques-and-collecting-9780143121053","title":"Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insider's Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting","description":"Whether it's \u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eAmerican Pickers, \u003c\/i\u003e or any of the number of TV shows on flea markets, the world of collecting inspires a cult following of millions of Americans. Celebrated author Maureen Stanton takes readers behind the scenes and deep into the \"flea-o-sphere,\" following master antiques dealer Curt Avery from the populist mayhem of flea markets, to the rarefied realm of high-end antiques shows, to the heart-pounding competition of auctions. \u003ci\u003eKiller Stuff and Tons of Money\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating tour of the outrageous world of American antiques, jam-packed with colorful characters, high-stakes scores, and insider tips for all who seek hidden treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaureen Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eCreative Nonfiction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFourth Genre\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRiver Teeth, The Florida Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrab Orchard Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other journals, as well as several anthologies including \u003ci\u003eBest of The Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest of Brevity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBest Texas Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. Five of her essays were listed as \"Notable Essays\" in \u003ci\u003eBest American Essays\u003c\/i\u003e series. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Pushcart Prize, a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship, a MacDowell Colony Fellowship, the \u003ci\u003eIowa Review\u003c\/i\u003e nonfiction award, and the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e nonfiction prize. She currently teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Missouri.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409741680914,"sku":"9780143121053","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b79074b-f725-4313-b871-1bc759238e7a.jpg?v=1729293437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/killer-stuff-and-tons-of-money-an-insiders-look-at-the-world-of-flea-markets-antiques-and-collecting-9780143121053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}