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The more things change …
Anne Barnhill’s second historical novel, Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter, is set to be released March 18. The indomitable Anne finished this novel and moved on to start work on her next book despite her recent battle with cancer. And now, I’m happy to say, she’s also managed to contribute another review to Briar Patch Books. Reviewed…
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More about Jane
Jane Austen is amazing. Not only have her books, published in the early 19th century, stood the test of time, but they have also inspired countless spinoffs into the 21st century. We’ve had Stephanie Barron’s mystery series with Jane as sleuth; Jane Austen vampire novels; the novel The Jane Austen Book Club; P.D. James’ Death…
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A debut novel that shines
Here’s another offering by the indefatigable Anne Barnhill, who’s hard at work on her next novel of Tudor England, but kindly takes time out to review books for Briar Patch. By Anne Barnhill SHINE, SHINE, SHINE. By Lydia Netzer. St. Martin’s Press. 309 pages. $24.99, hardback. Lydia Netzer’s debut novel, Shine, Shine, Shine, is unlike…
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More royal intrigue and romance
Anne Barnhill, a real trouper, is back to writing, reviewing and even making author appearances in connection with her novel, At the Mercy of the Queen, published earlier this year by St. Martin’s. She’s doing all this even while recuperating from surgery and awaiting further medical treatments. She’s my hero! Here she reviews a book…
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It’s not easy being queen
Anne Barnhill is recuperating at her home in Garner, N.C., after having had surgery, but that doesn’t mean she’s stopped writing. Nor does it mean she has stopped reading. In addition to working on her next novel, Anne has found the time and energy to review some books, including this one for our blog. (Pardon…
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Intrigue in the Tudor Court
Anne Clinard Barnhill, who graces the pages of this blog with reviews from time to time, is recovering from surgery at the moment. We wish her all the best, especially since she needs to get busy writing reviews and finishing her second novel. I interviewed Anne earlier this year for a profile in the Greensboro…