Mozart's Ghost

I bought this book because as a psychic myself, I like to read novels modeling after a somewhat realistic view of a psychic's life, or in this case a medium. I understand how it is to be different. I wasn't sure how this book was to pan out so I took along for a beach read on vacation. It proved to be very interesting to me, as I could not wait to pick it up every chance I got on vacation! The author has an easy to read through the book. The only thing I didn't care for was the short, quick chapters. Material could have been within a smaller span of numeric chapters, but overall the book was fantastic. Loved the story line, and would recommend to the spiritual reader on a conquest to find something light and easy.

I have never read anything by Julia Cameron, but I saw a rather positive review of this book in a magazine and decided to purchase it. Being a music teacher, I was interested to see how Mozart was portrayed. I have to say the book was a nice, quick read - and it was enjoyable. I have to disagree with a review I read that stated that a whole bunch of the book was dedicated to her agonizing over whether to tell Edward about being a medium or not. Yes it is a major point toward the end of the book (not a majority of the book), but it is a question that is true to the story, and is true to the character and her history. The characters are enjoyable as is the overall story. I found Mozart to be rather funny, though certainly nothing new is presented about him (which wasn't the point of the book anyway!) I recommend this book as light reading for those who just enjoy spending time with a good book.

New York City substitute teacher Anna Chester is lonely and considering leaving the Big Apple to return to her home in the Midwest. However, she does enjoy her work as a medium although skeptics are everywhere. Pianist Edward Appleton lives in the apartment below her having just moved in; he is practicing for an upcoming competition. His keyboards disturb Anna as she tries to make contact with spirits from beyond. Making matters worse is the ghost of Mozart has moved in with her as a sometime roommate; the legendary composer enjoys hearing Edward play the piano and since he likes his frosty acerbic hostess, he encourages her to go out with the pianist. She does and as the upstairs downstairs neighbors begin to see one another, she hides her special gift from him out of fear he will end their relationship. This engaging paranormal romance stars two lonely living beings and the matchmaking ghost of Mozart, who visits Anna whenever Edward plays the piano. Readers will appreciate the spirited composer but he plays second violin to Anna and Edward as the pair struggles with the fear of rejection and returning to loneliness as they have found each other. Julia Cameron provides a wonderful whimsical Manhattan romantic romp with a fifth of Mozart. Harriet Klausner