tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post5482444664857364271..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: Blog Tour: Book Review/Giveaway!! Aloha Mozart, by Waimea WilliamsMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-67492134713999369422013-09-22T13:12:08.541-04:002013-09-22T13:12:08.541-04:00Hi, Vonnie!
Oh, thank you!! I greatly appreciate...Hi, Vonnie!<br /><br />Oh, thank you!! I greatly appreciate your compliment! And yes, I REALLY enjoyed this book! Not only was the story engaging, but the prose style is poetically beautiful. <br /><br />Interesting that you should mention Christine. Although I wasn't reminded of her, I can see how you would be.<br /><br />I really hope you win the signed copy! You'll LOVE this bookMaria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-58252183165409886592013-09-22T01:20:22.300-04:002013-09-22T01:20:22.300-04:00Wow, what a wonderful review. I could really tell ...Wow, what a wonderful review. I could really tell just how much you have enjoyed this book. The fact that it mentions Hawaii and opera (for some reason the girl mentioned reminds me of Christine), really caught my attention. Of course, your words of praise hooked me even more. I hope I win a copy *crosses fingers*Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987861951233408815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-8236811426604375192013-09-12T18:13:53.279-04:002013-09-12T18:13:53.279-04:00Hi, there!
Oh, thank you for such positive, lovel...Hi, there!<br /><br />Oh, thank you for such positive, lovely comments!! I am so touched by your statements. I greatly appreciate them!!<br /><br />You are so right about the power of this book. It definitely deserves to be a bestseller! I was totally into it -- I love the character of Maile, and also love Karl. Everything was so real, so vividly depicted...I sometimes felt as if I were Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-66234772491428341602013-09-09T01:38:48.656-04:002013-09-09T01:38:48.656-04:00Maria, what a wonderful review! It was extremely t...Maria, what a wonderful review! It was extremely thorough and focused. I really enjoyed reading about how you connected with this book as a non-musical artist. I think it's really neat how you were able to learn more about music from the text, that it was enriching rather than confusing. I think that speaks to the power of this book.<br />Furthermore, your "voice" as a book reviewerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-72529697426032715182013-09-06T21:36:43.040-04:002013-09-06T21:36:43.040-04:00I'm so glad Luminis Books published this beaut...I'm so glad Luminis Books published this beautiful, poignant novel!! This is definitely a book to treasure and re-read, precisely because of its lyricism, and, as you've said, so much more!<br /><br />You're very welcome for my review, and thank you so much for complimenting it! I wanted to let the world know how much I loved and was enchanted by this literary jewel!!<br /><br />I&#Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-49021527534948958062013-09-06T21:31:31.698-04:002013-09-06T21:31:31.698-04:00Waimea, I'm truly honored by your comment, and...Waimea, I'm truly honored by your comment, and applaud you for such a beautiful, moving novel. It's so inspiring that you've been able to make that transition! Your prose carries the music of your years as an opera singer. I'm proud to have added you to my list of favorite writers, and am looking forward to your next wonderful novel! <br /><br />Thank you for your lovely words Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-5678705649641472352013-09-06T21:14:39.671-04:002013-09-06T21:14:39.671-04:00Hi, Em!
Oh, she truly deserves the highest praise...Hi, Em!<br /><br />Oh, she truly deserves the highest praise, believe me!! This novel did indeed touch my soul....it's now one of my favorites!! It's books like this one that make reading such a worthwhile, enjoyable experience!<br /><br />I'm looking into acquiring an opera appreciation course from The Teaching Company. I definitely want to fill that gap in my education!<br /><br Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-38076184453934538702013-09-06T20:42:31.513-04:002013-09-06T20:42:31.513-04:00Hey, Brian!
Oh, this is a WONDERFUL novel! Even ...Hey, Brian!<br /><br />Oh, this is a WONDERFUL novel! Even though I'm not a singer or musician, I can readily with any artist's creative struggle. And this book deals with that struggle through great characterizations, vivid imagery, and rich, poetic prose. <br /><br />Yes, I love the contrast of places and cultures, too. Such things fascinate me! The contrast between Hawaiian and Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-23365028228819314592013-09-06T14:31:08.799-04:002013-09-06T14:31:08.799-04:00Your review eloquently describes the exact reasons...Your review eloquently describes the exact reasons why Luminis Books published ALOHA, MOZART. It is a lyrical book because of the writing, musical references, cultural comparisons and so much more. Thank you for your excellent review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-91376803282396208422013-09-06T14:12:13.603-04:002013-09-06T14:12:13.603-04:00It took me years to make the transition from music...It took me years to make the transition from musician to writer, but a reaction like yours, Marie, makes it all worth while. Connecting to a reader who not only understands but can appreciate work in such a sensitive and articulate review is what every writer hopes for. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936258238273386619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-2335229608525578862013-09-06T11:47:49.189-04:002013-09-06T11:47:49.189-04:00Wow, wow, wow, Marie! You've given Waimea the ...Wow, wow, wow, Marie! You've given Waimea the highest praise any author can ever hope to receive. I'm so glad Aloha, Mozart touched your soul, entertained you, and made you fall in love with opera!<br /><br />Thank you for joining us on this tour and for cross-posting your review to Amazon and GoodReads. Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter and random commenter contests, too :-D<br Emlyn Chandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814483750873404256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-46949900479058935992013-09-06T05:45:09.747-04:002013-09-06T05:45:09.747-04:00This one sounds great. Obviously based upon your d...This one sounds great. Obviously based upon your description there are a lot of positive points and interesting to this book. Just one of several things that I tend to like is the contrast of places and culture. Hawaii sounds so very far away, not just geographically, from Salzburg.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com