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A.J. Barnett

Goodreads Author

Born

Stoke on Trent, The United Kingdom

Website

http://ajbarnett-story.blogspot.com

Twitter

ajbarnett

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Love Stories, Short Stories

Member Since

May 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/ajbarnett

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I’ve been an obsessive writer for almost as long as I’ve been a reader. In 1994, I went public when a string of magazine stories were accepted and have been lucky enough to be published ever since.

I unquestionably love my own stories, or I wouldn’t have written them. If anyone is interested in what I was trying to do with a particular story, I’ll put it under my own ‘review’ of the story – otherwise, I’m principally here to share what I enjoy, and enjoy what you share.

I won't give longs reviews on books - you'll probably accuse me of promoting other authors if I do - so I'll keep my reviews short and sweet.

My stories have been recorded by 'Talking Newspapers' for distribution to the visually impaired, have featured in periodicals, antholog ...more

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A.J. Barnett's Blog: A Bit Of This And That

One Breath at a Time

Tell Me A Story

Reflection

Some mornings, the world feels like it wakes up before I do — racing ahead while I’m still fumbling for coffee and clarity.

Today was one of those days. But instead of chasing the pace, I sat by the window and watched the light creep across the wall.

It struck me how often we rush through the gentle beginnings, eager for momentum. Yet there’s something qui

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A.J. Barnett’s books

Average rating: 3.83 · 53 ratings · 11 reviews · 10 distinct works

	Without Reproach: A Déjà Vu Thriller by Ellie Jones, A.J. Barnett (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Yesterday 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	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
	Short Moments really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010	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 Taste of Loneliness 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011	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
	Chilling Stories: The Impaler's Daughter... and others 4.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Just About Write really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010	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
	Tomboy: A collection of stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	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
	Brief Impressions: Heartwarming Stories (Tearjerkers Book 4) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	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
	Possession: A Sinister Thriller 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Box-Set For Christmas - a Collection of Adult Romances by Ellie Jones, A.J. Barnett (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	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

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