Gothicked (Gothic Novel Lovers) discussion

I ran acrossThe Moonlit Doorat a local PB swap store. ( This shop is the only place I know of that actually has a rack just for these novels. Regretfully, though many are about to fall apart, so not collectable. Possibly readable though.) This would probably be placed in the romantic suspense genre in the present day. But, if you happen to find any of Anne Maybury's books I HIGHLY recommend them. I could not put this one down!

Cool! I need to pick some of hers up or borrow them. I used to live near a store like that that had shelves of Gothics. I bought a bunch then but don't live there anymore and miss it. :(

Julie wrote: "I ran acrossThe Moonlit Doorat a local PB swap store. ( This shop is the only place I know of that actually has a rack just for these novels. Regretfully, though many are about to f..."

I know. Finding these are like finding a needle in a haystack sometimes. When you find them, they are over priced. Garage sales and small town used bookstores are a good place to look.

YES, I loved her books.

Kat wrote: "Anne Maybury is shivery fun! I love The Brides of Bellenmore."

I have never heard of this author..at keast the name does not ring a bell.

I also did not know about her at all. I will have to keep my eye out for her books.

Kat wrote: "Anne Maybury is shivery fun! I love The Brides of Bellenmore."

I like shivery fun:)

I have been looking at Anne Maybury books and wondering whether to try one! It sounds like she is good so I will make a point of picking one up! :-)

Marilyn, she is wonderful; very similar to Virginia Coffman.

Well I would definitely like her then! :-D Actually, I think I first saw her name in the back of one of my Virginia Coffman books! There was a page with a list of some of her novels. :-)

They always reminded me of one another!!!!!

Just received this book in the mail. It will be my first book to read by Anne Maybury! I don't know if it is good or not, but just the cover art alone made it worth the purchase price! :-D

I had never heard of Anne Maybury until I saw this thread. That cover looks awesome. I will watch for her books.

Marilyn, great news!!!! I don't think I've read that one, but she's good!!! I have read nearly all of her books.

I'm looking forward to it Skye! I may start this one as soon as I finish the Jill Tattersall book I'm reading now. My first one by her as well! :-)

I went thru a Maybury phase several years ago. I remember enjoying The Jeweled Daughter and Dark Star very much.

I've got those two on my TBR list Hannah! I did also purchase The Pavillion at Monks Hood. :-)

I remember those as well as Jessamy Court

Marilyn wrote: "I've got those two on my TBR list Hannah! I did also purchase The Pavillion at Monks Hood. :-)"

Hope you enjoy them all Marilyn! Let us know what you think, won't you?

Marilyn wrote: "I'm looking forward to it Skye! I may start this one as soon as I finish the Jill Tattersall book I'm reading now. My first one by her as well! :-)"

Jill Tattersall?

I'm going to try a new series by Rosemary Simpson. The sample was promising "what the dead leave behind" --a gilded age mystery

I am not familiar with her; I will check her out, though.

I recently read The Minerva Stone by Maybury and I was rather disappointed. Has anyone else read it and what did you think? I will give her another chance if I run into another one by her.

Julie wrote: "Julie wrote: "I ran acrossThe Moonlit Doorat a local PB swap store. ( This shop is the only place I know of that actually has a rack just for these novels. Regretfully, though many ..."



For those inclined to digitized books there are an abundance of hers on Archivedotorg here.

My digitized list of Anne Maybury & likely on the library above:

Bobbie wrote: "I recently read The Minerva Stone by Maybury and I was rather disappointed. Has anyone else read it and what did you think? I will give her another chance if I run into another one by her."

I haven't read The Minerva Stone but I have read about five or six of her books. Some of them I enjoyed, some were just OK to me. I thought she wrote well, but sometimes the story seemed flat at the end. Not all seemed Gothics either, some were suspense/thrillers. I do remember enjoying The Pavilion at Monkshood and Falcon's Shadow. I think I've still got a few by her in my TBR pile. Let's hope they are good!