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Gary Schrier's CONFESSIONS OF A PIPEMAN gets rave reviews!

Announcing the publication of our own Gary Schrier's latest book.  A great gift idea or perfect addition to your tobacco library!  Only $15.  Order yours today from www.briarbooks.com

The reviewers say Confessions of a PipeMan is a must-have.  See what they have to say:

"This book is absolutely fascinating, and while Schrier predicts the end of pipe smoking, I'll bet anything that pipe smokers will be reading and savoring his words—and their pipes— hundreds of years from now."      —Rick Newcombe, Author, In Search of Pipe Dreams
 
"It is a bold move to even consider publishing a book on pipe smoking in an age when the pipeman seems to be competing with the spotted owl for its place on the endangered species list ... Yet, that's precisely what Schrier does in this slim account ... My hat is off to him for it ... Refreshingly opinionated, decidedly non-PC, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes serious, but always delivered with an eye to the author's significant experience."  —Gregory L. Pease


"We can all learn something from this book! ... This is the enthusiastic opinion of one man with experience ... “Confessions” is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours in your easy chair with a pipe in hand. "   —Rob Cooper, eBay Pipe Merchant


"This book offers a refreshingly irreverent answer to the question: why the heck would you smoke a pipe? ... It will challenge the thinking man who doesn’t smoke a pipe to consider the commitment."     —Tad Gage, Author, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cigars

"For us older pipe smokers, Gary's book caused me to reconsider what I had been taught and learned during my many years of smoking ... Not the “how to” of pipe smoking, but the essence of me as a smoker; my obligations to the new pipe smoker; and my goals for ensuring the continuation of the hobby.  This book is destined to become a topic of conversation among hobbyists at club meetings and shows."                —Frank P. Burla, Director, Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show

 
"Whether newcomers or experienced briar enthusiasts, you will learn from and be energized by this excellent little-big book. It might even help others understand our passion for pipes and the bonds of companionship that unite pipe smokers ... Gary is not shy about expressing strong views ... This does not detract from the valuable advice and amusement he offers."
 —Vernon E. Vig, President, United Pipe Clubs of America


"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it."   --Groucho Marx (well he would have said this!)

 
"Pipe smokers can probably disagree on any subject but I commend the author for tackling them all. Informative and thought provoking ... Extremely well written ... An outstanding contribution that gives back some of the knowledge the author has acquired during his enjoyment of the pastime of pipe smoking!"    —Tony Soderman, eBay Pipe Merchant


"There is a serious dearth of pipe literature ... So much pipe-writing is mundane and lacks flavor ... Schrier can write a properly constructed sentence with vigor! The irreverent tone gives this book a certain something special ... I heartily recommend this book to all fans of the pipe."                          —Maxim W. Engel, pipes2smoke.com

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