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Anne Barwell

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Anne Barwell lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She shares her home with two cats who are convinced that the house is run to suit them; this is an ongoing "discussion," and to date it appears as though the cats may be winning.

In 2008 she completed her conjoint BA in English Literature and Music/Bachelor of Teaching. She has worked as a music teacher, a primary school teacher, and now works in a library. She is a member of the Upper Hutt Science Fiction Club and plays violin for Hutt Valley Orchestra.

She is an avid reader across a wide range of genres and a watcher of far too many TV series and movies, although it can be argued that there is no such thing as "too many." These, of course, are best enjoyed with a decent cup of tea and further t
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Anne Barwell Hi Andrea. Thanks for asking. Yes, there will be a sequel. A Knight to Remember was never intended to be a standalone which is why there were unanswer…moreHi Andrea. Thanks for asking. Yes, there will be a sequel. A Knight to Remember was never intended to be a standalone which is why there were unanswered questions at the end of the story. I'm starting the sequel in 2017 - sorry for the delay but I've been waylaid by other projects. The working title is 'A Sword to Rule' and it will finish the series so will probably be a longer book than the first one was. (less)
Anne Barwell Hi Sharlene. Great to meet another Kiwi. I'd love to host and interview you. The book sounds intriguing. I'm a little behind with my stack of books to…moreHi Sharlene. Great to meet another Kiwi. I'd love to host and interview you. The book sounds intriguing. I'm a little behind with my stack of books to read and review so although I'd love a review copy, it would take some time to get to it. I'll PM you with contact details. (less)
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“Either the power went out or the bulb died,” Ken told him. “I wasn’t aware of it until your nightmare.” He shook his head. “This is going to be a problem once we leave here. We can’t risk drawi

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Anne Barwell Josephine wrote: "Hi Anne - thanks for the friendvite :D

Jo x"


You're welcome. Good to see you here :)


Josephine Myles Hi Anne - thanks for the friendvite :D

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