67 ratings | 49 reviews | avg rating:3.85

Barbara Spencer’s Followers (42)

Barbara’s Bookshelves

to-read (17)
currently-reading (0)
read (70)
divergent-by-veronica-roth (1)
holes-by-louis-sacher (0)
when-we-were-orphans (0)
wild-swans-by-jung-chang (0)

Barbara’s Friends (159)

Author L O Campbell

1,705 books | 3,457 friends

⭐Toonasa⭐ •Romance Book Lovers' Haven•

3,753 books | 1,370 friends

Meg Dendler

723 books | 1,156 friends

Jen Black

48 books | 201 friends

Gail

4,023 books | 48 friends

Erin (Historical Fiction Reader)

4,925 books | 2,563 friends

Dog Mom Reads A Lot

3,491 books | 591 friends

Mary Woldering

465 books | 1,846 friends

More friends…

Barbara Spencer

Goodreads Author

Born

Bowdon , The United Kingdom

Website

http://www.barbaraspencer.co.uk

Twitter

: https://twitter.com/BarbaraSpencerO

Genre

Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction

Influences

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Pearl-E... ...more

Member Since

May 2011

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/barbara_spencer

edit data

In 1967, considering herself to be destined for a life of mediocrity, Barbara Spencer hi-tailed it to the West Indies to watch cricket, the precursor to a highly colourful career spanning three continents, in which she was caught up in riots, wars and choosing Miss World. She eventually settled in Somerset, to bring up a family, tap-dance and teach at the local swimming club. But, as her daughter says: 'teaching swimming and tap dancing does rather lack the wow factor, Mum.'
After a dozen books for children and YA's after another memorable visit to Amsterdam, Barbara changed tack and embarked on a series of books associated at various times with the city. Beginning with 'The Year the Swans Came' an historical romance, which was published in ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Barbara Spencer questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Barbara Spencer’s books

Average rating: 4.13 · 135 ratings · 65 reviews · 20 distinct works

	the year the swans came 4.10 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time Breaking really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running 3.84 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Click of a Pebble: Where Historical Fiction and Fantasy Collide 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kidnap: Five Lives are about to change ... forever 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amazing Brain of O C Longbotham it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunset on Golden Wings (Swans Book 2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turning Point 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Fishy Tail it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Barbara Spencer…

84 posts
Barbara Spencer's Blog: Two sides to Every Story

Where do my ideas come from?

Over the past ten years, I have visited hundreds of both primary and secondary schools. If I had to nominate the most asked question, it would be: where do your ideas come from?

I admit I always ask that question of guest authors and I have huge admiration for those who march around with a notebook and pen tucked into their bag in case an idea strikes. Mine usually strike in the middle of the night Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag