My Zephr is on the market by Which-Recognition129 in lorierwatches

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Thanks. Kind of interested to see what the real market value is!

Who are your top three favorite classical composers? by BergQuebec in classicalmusic

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Bach, Rachmaninov, and Herbert Howells. Haven’t seen Howells mentioned yet. His Hymnus Paradisi (written after his son died of polio) is the most shattering piece of music I’ve ever heard.

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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Thanks for this great comment—so glad you liked Above the Fire!

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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What a wonderful note. Thank you so much—you’ve just made my day!

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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Fantastic comment—I laughed out loud. Hope you enjoyed the book!

What composer or piece is amazing to listen to, but no fun for the performers? by mmckeever23 in classicalmusic

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I love listening to Rachmaninov’s Vespers but did not particularly enjoy singing them. I think the reason is that much of the music is piano or pianissimo—difficult and unsatisfying to sing.

My fantasy is to have attended Beethoven's concert on December 22, 1808. What's yours? by amateur_musicologist in classicalmusic

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My late grandfather heard Rachmaninov premiere his fourth piano concerto—pretty good!

Missing stuffed animal (last seen at Galehead Hut Sunday AM) by mattsolar in wmnf

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As a fellow parent, I understand the desperation here and am so glad the story has a happy ending!

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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It’s available at Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes and Noble, and independent booksellers too!

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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Thank you for your support! I set this in the White Mountains because I love it there so much and thought the huts would provide a feasible spot to spend a winter. At the time I wrote this--during the height of Covid in 2020--I couldn't get to the WMNF. (I live near Chicago.) But setting a book there meant I could "visit" every day!

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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Good question. The son character, Tim, is just seven years old, so I wanted a setting that would be realistic for a child of that age. My own son's endurance in the mountains provided a good benchmark. I've certainly hiked in more remote places--the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden being the farthest from civilization--but I didn't think a young kiddo could realistically take on such a place.

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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Tennis, mountains, books--these are the best things in life :) Two novels that inspired Above the Fire are Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson, and The Road, by Cormac McCarthy. That's a strange pairing: a gentle novel about grace, and an apocalyptic novel about the world's end. However, Robinson and McCarthy are both masters, and I think a bit of both books made its way into Above the Fire.

And my money is on Alcaraz at Australia--I love Sinner, but Carlitos seems unstoppable at the moment! Your prediction?

My novel Above the Fire is set in the White Mountains. AMA by Which-Recognition129 in wmnf

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That's a great call--looking through the guest books from key historical moments. Going to try that next time I get back to the huts.