tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post1612326350828648094..comments2024-01-01T10:51:49.578-05:00Comments on Cynthia's Attic: Mayra Calvani: The Magic ViolinMary Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-21054965260520273402007-12-13T21:07:00.000-05:002007-12-13T21:07:00.000-05:00This sounds like a great book for my granddaughter...This sounds like a great book for my granddaughter. I'd love to read it, too.<BR/>I read the same books you did, growing up! I still blow through books like popcorn. I live to read. It's one of the best parts of Gather.<BR/>JanJan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11494289226974040437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-895332081239488792007-12-13T16:58:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:58:00.000-05:00This was a great interview Mary! Thanks for sharin...This was a great interview Mary! Thanks for sharing it with all of us!!!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-12440090027827277952007-12-13T06:39:00.000-05:002007-12-13T06:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting, Mayra! Stop back anytime. We'...Thanks for visiting, Mayra! Stop back anytime. We'll be happy to "talk" again! <BR/><BR/>Hope you have a great Christmas and New Year.Mary Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-22524054319100247642007-12-13T05:09:00.000-05:002007-12-13T05:09:00.000-05:00Thank you everybody for your nice comments. And th...Thank you everybody for your nice comments. And thank you, Mary, for having me here.<BR/>Happy holidays!Mayra Calvanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-48785111104391182022007-12-12T14:21:00.000-05:002007-12-12T14:21:00.000-05:00Thanks lisalmg and Mkuehler for visiting the blog....Thanks lisalmg and Mkuehler for visiting the blog. I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. But, what's not to enjoy about Mayra and her books! <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Mary Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-33552116746615434502007-12-12T13:33:00.000-05:002007-12-12T13:33:00.000-05:00Good interview. Thanks for sharing. Good luck to y...Good interview. Thanks for sharing. Good luck to you both!MKuehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637281908144182407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-78957599778817314842007-12-11T22:55:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:55:00.000-05:00I don't have a Belgium connection but I have heard...I don't have a Belgium connection but I have heard it's a beautiful place. Congratulations on The Magic Violin!Lisa Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094629959748587670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-22153417000921770512007-12-11T21:56:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Jessica. Mayra is a fascin...Thanks for stopping by, Jessica. Mayra is a fascinating author to interview! And she has a number of great books including The Magic Violin.Mary Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-78768064130575186802007-12-11T21:36:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:36:00.000-05:00Hi Mayra,I don't have any excerpts on my blog. It'...Hi Mayra,<BR/>I don't have any excerpts on my blog. It's an historical adventure about two boys who go back in time to meet Pieter Bruegel. <BR/>(MG)<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Magic Violin sounds like a beautiful picture book--I will look for it!<BR/><BR/>Is your werewolf suspense novel a YA?<BR/><BR/>This is a really nice interview!!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-84369966269096588412007-12-11T20:34:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:34:00.000-05:00The only connection I have to Belgium was that my ...The only connection I have to Belgium was that my father served there during the second World War!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the interview!Carol Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018603523305326782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-90112325125954592482007-12-11T18:39:00.000-05:002007-12-11T18:39:00.000-05:00Cynthia,You asked interesting questions. I enjoyed...Cynthia,<BR/>You asked interesting questions. I enjoyed the interview. <BR/><BR/>Myra,<BR/>Great answers, too.<BR/><BR/>Blessings <BR/>Jessica Kennedy<BR/>The Differently-Abled Writer<BR/>www.jessicakennedy71.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-61296965379102117952007-12-11T15:07:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:07:00.000-05:00Another Belgium connection! Thanks for the comment...Another Belgium connection! Thanks for the comments, Douglas. I've read your review on Gather, too. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping in, Jess.Mary Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-65056679743818011982007-12-11T12:06:00.000-05:002007-12-11T12:06:00.000-05:00Hi Mayra: As a member of Gather, I get your notifi...Hi Mayra: As a member of Gather, I get your notifications, so I'm following along with your tour. Actually, I too--actually, my wife--has a Belgium connection. Her maternal great grandfather and great grandmother were born in Watervliet, Belgium.<BR/><BR/>For others, my review of The Magic Violin appears on the Gather site. If you don't have a page there, I reoommend it.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Douglas Quinn<BR/>www.douglasquinn.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-49446631037126229452007-12-11T11:04:00.000-05:002007-12-11T11:04:00.000-05:00Great job Mayra! Nice interview!Great job Mayra! Nice interview!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915138404587740544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-28002255677999062072007-12-11T08:46:00.000-05:002007-12-11T08:46:00.000-05:00Church Lady has a great blog, Mayra! I'll be going...Church Lady has a great blog, Mayra! <BR/><BR/>I'll be going out for a few hours to a writer's meeting so...talk among yourselves.<BR/><BR/>Back in a few.Mary Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-59160439953277984512007-12-11T08:25:00.000-05:002007-12-11T08:25:00.000-05:00Really, that's spooky--the Belgium connection!CL, ...Really, that's spooky--the Belgium connection!<BR/><BR/>CL, I'm intrigued by your book! Is it children's? I'm going to check your blog. :-)Mayra Calvanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-40644219545550508532007-12-10T21:59:00.000-05:002007-12-10T21:59:00.000-05:00"Questionable" friends," CL? Surely not! There's a..."Questionable" friends," CL? Surely not! <BR/><BR/>There's a Belgium connection all the way around. Not only do you write about Belgium, and Mayra lives in Belgium, my family came from Belgium in the early 1800s! <BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed the interview. (I'm going to assume you read it!!)<BR/>:-)Mary Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377529303481858837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375847995047931856.post-21063228986897335022007-12-10T20:23:00.000-05:002007-12-10T20:23:00.000-05:00Did you say Belgium?My first book (okay, only book...Did you say Belgium?<BR/>My first book (okay, only book) takes place in Belgium.<BR/><BR/>Not only am I shamelessly talking about myself, I posted this message for the potential of a $20 gift certificate.<BR/><BR/>Although Mary conducts awesome interviews, she has some questionable friends.<BR/><BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.com