Hear interview of me by Bryan Crump about "Journey to a Mountain: broadcast on Radio NZ Nights.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/201850579/michael-day-baha-i-faith
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Hear interview of me by Bryan Crump about "Journey to a Mountain: broadcast on Radio NZ Nights.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/201850579/michael-day-baha-i-faith
An interview about "Journey to a Mountain" has just been published by "Baha'i Blog". Thanks very much to those dedicated BB people, Naysan Naraqi and Sonjel Vreeland.
http://bahaiblog.net/site/2017/07/journey-mountain-new-book-telling-story-shrine-bab/
Presentation by author on "Journey to a Mountain" on Friday, 21 July, 2017 at Brisbane Baha'i Centre of Learning. Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm-9,30pm. Admission free. Contribution to potluck supper appreciated.
Review on Amazon
5.0 out of 5 starsHISTORY IN THE MAKING
ByThelma Batcheloron June 6, 2017
I have just finished reading this wonderful book, which tells of the dramatic story of the establishment of the Shrine of the Báb (1850-1921) told here in detail for the first time.
Many adherents of the Bahá'í faith and those who have had the privilege of visiting Mount Carmel in Haifa, Northern Israel, will be familiar with the picturesque gardens - sometimes referred to as 'The Hanging Gardens of Babylon' - and the sheer beauty of the Shrine and the adjoining 19 terraces. The view from both land, sea and air is stunning and magnificent and something never to be forgotten.
This is the history of how it all came about and in places it reads like a thriller! It was easy to read, with short chapters, and when the book came to an end, I was sad as the story tore at my heart-strings!
As has been described in the text "Embosomed in these lovely and verdant surroundings stands in all its exquisite beauty the mausoleum of the Báb, the shell designed to preserve and adorn the original structure raised by 'Abdu'l-Bahá as the tomb of the Martyr-Herald of the Bahá'í Faith. Within this shell is enshrined that Pearl of Great Price, the holy of holies, those chambers which constitute the tomb itself, and which were constructed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Within the heart of this holy of holies is the tabernacle, the vault wherein reposes the most holy casket. Within this vault rests the alabaster sarcophagus in which is deposited that inestimable jewel, the Báb's holy dust.
" I devoured it. Truly wonderful read. ..I was moved beyond expectation. It was so compelling, insightful and uplifting. I'm bereft I've finished."
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Journey to a Mountain is now available from Amazon.com! Search the tile and author together for immediate reference,--or just the title, or just the author-- you will need to scroll down.
A reader wrote :
:Just finished reading Journey to a Mountain! I really enjoyed reading it and look forward to Volume 2! It's wonderful to have a better sense of the details of this remarkable story and have found myself looking at the Shrine in a new way :-)"
I have just started your book and cannot put it down!
The Facebook page linked to this website has received hundreds of "likes" since being launched on 12 May 2017, reflecting an increasing interest in the book and the story it tells.
https://www.facebook.com/journeytoamountain/
I have been told that the latest shipment to the Baha'i World Centre sold out by the second day. I hope the staff there find it informative and inspiring!