Margaret Campbell Barnes

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

This just popped up on my new releases on Amazon.

diamondlil · 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!

amyb · 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.

EC2 · 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.

Tanzanite · 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.

princess garnet · 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.

cw gortner · 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.

Vanessa · 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.

diamondlil · 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!

iliana · 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.