Pauli Rose Libsohn, who has worked at Rallye Motors in Roslyn for the past 39 years, launched her literary career in 2014, when she arranged and edited a book of poems by her mother, Mitzi Libsohn, that marked the first book published by either of them. The latest effort includes romantic poetry that her parents wrote to each other in greeting cards from 1945 on, along with Pauli’s own thoughts.
“Immortal Kisses – Confessions Of a Poet,” by Mitzi Libsohn, Arranged and Edited by Pauli Rose Libsohn, reveals my mother’s emotional and deeply personal “confessions” about her life-long love affair with my father. I published this volume of work, due to a promise I made to my mother before she passed, to publish her writings.
“Immortal Kisses – Confessions Of a Poet” is the Second Place Winner in the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Worldwide Book Award Contest for Poetry.
“Songs Of You – A Postscript,” by Mitzi Libsohn, Compiled and Edited by Pauli Rose Libsohn, makes a statement as a P.S. to that first volume, with “songs” of poetic verse previously unknown – only recently discovered, which my mother lovingly composed once again, about the powerful and enduring passion she possessed for my father.
“Silhouettes – Literary Passageways,” by Mitzi Libsohn, Arrarnged and Compiled by Pauli Rose Libsohn, reflects literary choices favored by my mother – various books and poetry all possessing the same theme – love, in which she sings their praises in the form of brilliant literary silhouettes, leading the reader through their tantalizing passageways.
” Silhouettes – Literary Passageways,” is the First Place Winner in the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Worldwide Book Award Contest for Non-Fiction/Other.
“What Is Love,” By Pauli Rose Libsohn, my biography of my parents’ life-long love affair, found to be both hypnotic and inspiring by so many. People could not get enough of the allure of this fascinating and haunting passion-filled story – a recounting of the unending and unstoppable desire my parents had for one another throughout their lives – their impassioned love affair from its beginnings, intensifying over time, and continuing to live on after the final curtain was drawn.
“What Is Love,” is an Honorary Winner of the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Worldwide Book Award Contest for Autobiography/Biography.
“My Mother and Shakespeare – A Daughter’s Journey,” by Pauli Rose Libsohn, is the last of my mother’s writings, comprised of her treasured papers on Shakespeare, written during her college years, about which I have created a fascinating story about why she kept them, and the many faceted stories behind them.
“Messages Of Love Remembered,” by Pauli Rose Libsohn, is compiled solely of my parents’ original verses of poetry and letters of love, is an artistic effort relating to and involving their lives throughout the years, in essence, telling their story. I have in turn, created lovely stories and insights behind all their poetic writings, composed for all and various occasions – lost love letters, along with my parents’ greeting cards’ messages of love .
“Messages Of Love Remembered” is the Second Place Winner in the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Worldwide Book Award Contest for Letters, Journals, Diaries.
“The Ballet With Encores,” is an “Ode” to my parents’ and their enduring love – a story of their beautiful romance, inspired by and composed of their own verse. These extraordinary expressions of my parents’ love for one another date from 1944 – 2007. Their life-long passion is compelling, and is a declaration of love in its most positive sense. It is the story of a bond never broken between a man and a woman, and the inspiration behind “The Ballet,” a one act play about a chapter in my parents’ lives that changed their life’s course forever.
“Runaway,” written by Mitzi Libsohn and adapted by Pauli Rose Libsohn, is a short story composed by my mother about a little boy – ten year old Tommy who packs up all his belongings and runs away to join the circus! But what about his best pal BINGO? What would he think? When my mother read this to me all those years ago, she amazed me with her talent. Now, remembering this sweet tale, I rummaged through her papers, and adapted it for children of all ages!
“A Letter For Molly,” is a true story about a chapter in my life previously forgotten, yet immortalized now by my mother – Mitzi Libsohn – and adapted by me – Pauli Rose Libsohn – which I have refashioned for children of all ages. It tells a tale of Molly, who is hoping with all her might that the old mailman is carrying a letter for her – and if so, what does it say?
“Grandfather,” written by Mitzi Libsohn, is a wonderful story about her beloved Grandfather, and the excitement that occurred in her home – ALWAYS – when he came for a “STATE” visit. Never having forgotten the whirlwind of anticipation and the prevailing feelings of exhilaration, my mother took pen in hand and wrote it all down, just as it happened all those years ago, and which I – Pauli Rose Libsohn – have adapted for children of all ages. But, what was forgotten when Grandfather came for his visit?
Nine new books in 2021
Once again, I have fantastic news that is really incredible.
I am ecstatic! Guess why!? During the time that I was home for the pandemic, I tried my hand, and entered several literary contests, hoping that I might win one – Well, the results from the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards division of Story Monsters, LLC., a worldwide book competition that “honors excellence in all types of literature and book marketing, recognizing creativity and hard work,” were emailed to me, and I discovered that my mother and I won in four categories, as described above.
I always knew that my mother was brilliant, but now this validates everything I ever hoped for, and of course for my own writings. I have worked so hard for so long to have my mother and her writings recognized and now this is all taking off. I wanted everyone to know about her, and now my dream is coming true, and for myself included!
All this is just settling in, for I am realizing that my mother and I won over possibly hundreds of entries WORLDWIDE! I am over the top! And, ALL THIS, in addition to MY winning the 2020 Best North Shore Author competition, which I achieved ALL ON MY OWN, and am now NUMBER ONE in my own right.
And my ten children’s books are starting to come out – “Runaway,” “A Letter For Molly,” and “Grandfather,” all written by my mother and adapted by me, Pauli Rose Libsohn, have ALL been released, while my six book series about Penelope, along with my one stand alone book, “Julie’s BIG DAY,” are slated to be out for this year’s holiday season.
“Runaway,” “A Letter For Molly,” and “Grandfather,” all written by my mother Mitzi Libsohn, and adapted by me, can be found on Amazon, and are ready for purchase. I am over-the-top!”
