Joli Stewart is raised in the lap of luxury on her father's plantation near Charleston, South Carolina. High spirited, non-traditional and head strong, Joli refuses to accept any interference in her life or her romantic decisions. Follow her life dur
The Six Bells of Madame Lin is the first book in The Witch of Marigold Hall Trilogy, a fictionalized account of the struggles of Lin Mang, a blind woman who manages to navigate the world during the Mongol conquest of China in the 13th Century. Withou
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One voice led to another when author of historical fiction novel, CRESTMONT, transitioned from singing to writing.
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Holly Weiss is a vocal instructor, retired professional singer and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. A polio survivor, she lives in upstate New York with her husband. She holds a B.S. in Music Education from West Chester University and Masters in Music from Northwestern University. Crestmont, an American historical novel set in the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania in the 1920s, is her debut novel. Visit her at www.hollyweiss.com to see a downloadable Readers Guide for book groups. Weiss is a Diamond author on Ezinearticles.com and a contributing writer to blogcritics.org.
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Step into the 1920s for a look at the lives and loves of the staff at a busy summer inn within the pages of Crestmont. ISBN978-1-935188-10-0
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Determined to take control of her life, sheltered Gracie Antes leaves her unhappy home in 1925 to pursue her dream of a singing career. On her way to the big city, she accepts a job as a housemaid at the bustling Crestmont Inn. Once there, Gracie finds a life-changing encounter with opera singer Rosa Ponselle, family she never imagined could be hers, and a man with a mysterious past. Step back into the 1920s and join a colorful cast of characters at The Crestmont Inn. Discover with Gracie that sometimes we must trade loss for happiness.
Crestmont now in Kindle. http://amzn.to/eLOuGS
ISBN 978-1-935188-10-0.
Birth Place
Camden, NJ USA
Accomplishments
Listed in Marquis Who's who in America 2007.
Phi Beta Kappa
National Association of Teachers of Singing
eZine Premium member
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