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Holly Weiss

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Please join author Holly Weiss for a Goodreads Q & A about her historical fiction novel, Crestmont. http://bit.ly/gcoLCO

Holly Weiss is a vocal instructor, retired professional singer and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. A polio survivor, she resides in Connecticut with her husband. Crestmont is her first novel. Visit her at http://www.hollyweiss.com
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3 copies of Crestmont Crestmont are listed as a giveaway until May 1st. Step into the lives and loves of the staff at a 1920s bustling summer inn.

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Published on March 28, 2012 06:22 • 29 views • Tags: 1920s, crestmont, historical-fiction, holly-weiss, inspirational, jazz, opera, pennsylvania, summer-inn
Average rating: 3.85 · 86 ratings · 66 reviews · 1 distinct work
Crestmont
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Crestmont (Look Inside) (Literature & Fiction)
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Description: Desparate to pursue her dream of singing on the stage, Gracie Antes leaves home. On the way to the big city she stops at a bustliing summer inn to earn money. We see her transtion from home to the inn and meet some interesting characters.
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"Joe wrote: "Holly wrote: "Crestmont, a peek into the lives and loves of the staff at a bustling 1920s summer inn, is free until March 10.
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