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Margaret Campbell Barnes

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Post by Misfit » Sat August 30th, 2008, 9:12 pm

This just popped up on my new releases on Amazon.

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Post by diamondlil » Sat August 30th, 2008, 10:27 pm

I have a review copy of this book, and without giving too much away, keep an eye on the announcements box soon!

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Post by amyb » Mon September 8th, 2008, 8:15 pm

The publicist contacted me through my blog and asked if I would like a copy to review and of course, I said yes - who can say no to a free book?! I should be finished with it tonight and will post my thoughts/review.

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Post by EC2 » Mon September 8th, 2008, 8:42 pm

[quote=""amyb""]The publicist contacted me through my blog and asked if I would like a copy to review and of course, I said yes - who can say no to a free book?! I should be finished with it tonight and will post my thoughts/review.[/quote]

I love the work of Margaret Campbell Barnes. The publisher is Sourcebooks who are really pushing forward in the historical fiction market at the moment.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
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Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'

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Post by Tanzanite » Mon September 8th, 2008, 11:30 pm

I hope they re-release more of her books. I own several and really like them.

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Post by princess garnet » Mon September 8th, 2008, 11:57 pm

I was delighted to see My Lady of Cleves at Borders and got my own copy.

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Post by cw gortner » Tue September 9th, 2008, 5:56 am

I have four of her novels in their original trade 1970s releases. The covers are very cool, all willowy and Klimt-like; and one in its original hardcover about Henry VIII's fool, Will Somers (it's eerily like Margaret George's premise for "Autobiography of Henry VIII, written years later). I really liked Barnes' novel on Isabella, She-Wolf of France, but I haven't read "Brief, Gaudy Hour" or "My Lady of Cleves" yet. I just unearthed them recently while cleaning out book boxes. I was determined to give away some books - too many, need the space, etc.-and ended up giving away exactly five, two of which I'd unwittingly bought extra copies of. The other 10,000 returned to their homes. Sigh.

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Post by Vanessa » Tue September 9th, 2008, 7:00 am

I have Mary of Carisbrooke on my TBR pile due to a friend's recommendation.
currently reading: My Books on Goodreads

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Post by diamondlil » Tue September 9th, 2008, 7:34 am

[quote=""cw gortner""]I have four of her novels in their original trade 1970s releases. The covers are very cool, all willowy and Klimt-like; and one in its original hardcover about Henry VIII's fool, Will Somers (it's eerily like Margaret George's premise for "Autobiography of Henry VIII, written years later). I really liked Barnes' novel on Isabella, She-Wolf of France, but I haven't read "Brief, Gaudy Hour" or "My Lady of Cleves" yet. I just unearthed them recently while cleaning out book boxes. I was determined to give away some books - too many, need the space, etc.-and ended up giving away exactly five, two of which I'd unwittingly bought extra copies of. The other 10,000 returned to their homes. Sigh.[/quote]


Sounds somewhat similar to my idea of a bookshelf clear out. Last time I did one, I gave away about 12 books, and all but 2 of them ended up back on my bookshelf! :o
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Post by iliana » Wed September 10th, 2008, 2:42 am

I've just finished reading Brief Gaudy Hour and really enjoyed it so I'm looking forward to My Lady Cleeves. I was lucky enough to be contacted by Sourcebooks about this author. I can't believe I had never even heard of her before. Seems I was really missing out.
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