Last update May 12, 2008
Ranging from fantasy to historical fiction, Barbara Hambly has a masterful way of spinning a story. Her twisty plots involve memorable characters, lavish descriptions, scads of novel words, and interesting devices. Her work spans the Star Wars universe, antebellum New Orleans, and various fantasy worlds, sometimes linked with our own.
"I always wanted to be a writer but everyone kept telling me it was impossible to break into the field or make money. I've proven them wrong on both counts."-Barbara Hambly
News
- This month's update brings a new Monthly Update from Barbara. Don't forget that you can get more frequent updates on Barbara's new blog - I understand that she's having a ball writing it, so stop by, leave comments, have fun! (February 4, 2008)
- Happy new year! Wow, 2008 already. We'll kick off the new year with a new Monthly Update that I entirely forgot to post before leaving for the holidays. Consider it a late gift from Santa, or whatever jolly elf you like! There's a picture attached to the new update, showing cover art from Barbara's new graphic novel. (January 6, 2008)
- My, it's been a while between updates. Barbara just sent the latest Monthly Update in an e-mail exchange that basically consisted of both of us confessing to extreme busyness. But I have good news: Barbara has started a blog! The Hambly page (and, indeed, the Monthly Updates) will continue to press on its usual well-meaning way, but those of you with questions and comments can now communicate more directly with her. (November 3, 2007)
- After a ridiculously long hiatis, the Hambly Page returns to your regularly-scheduled updates with a word from Ms. Hambly herself in the latest Monthly Update. I can't tell you the last time I even checked the mail, so hang in there if you're waiting for a reply. (July 30, 2007)
- Hi, all. Well, we're back to the usual not-so-frequent updates, but there's a great new Monthly Update for you to enjoy. I've updated the Hambly-spotting listing, as well. Barbara will be traveling quite a bit in the next few months, so if you've been wanting to meet her and get a book signed, this may be your summer. Now if I could just get all the mail answered, all would be rosy. (April 18, 2007)
- This must be a record for number of updates in one month here on the Hambly page. Today's offering is a post-interview (see below) debriefing by Barbara, in the form of a Monthly Update. Does this mean that she can skip March? (February 27, 2007)
- Hurrah! There's now a digital copy of Barbara's Monday interview, should you have neglected to wake up early to see her. Thanks much to Everett Hambly, who digitized and posted this version. The video you'll see by hopping over here is currently hosted on YouTube; later this week, I'll put up a copy hosted on this site, as well. (February 21, 2007).
- Barbara will appear on TV Monday February 19, 2007, to talk about the newly-released Patriot Hearts. Tune in to the Fox channel's Fox and Friends on Monday at (hold on here) 5:50 AM Pacific Time, (that's 8:50 AM eastern standard time). The show itself starts at 4 AM (PT, or 7 AM EST).(February 16+18, 2007)
- Exciting news! Barbara's making a TV appearance. She's scheduled to be on Fox TV on President's Day (Feb 19th) to talk about Patriot Hearts. As soon as I have more details about the time, they will be posted here. Meanwhile, you can read more about this in the latest Monthly Update, which also includes information on upcoming book signings. (February 12, 2007)
- A slightly less hasty update this time, to share some details of the newest Hambly book, coming out at the end of January. To see more details about Patriot Hearts, see the Bantam (publisher) Patriot Hearts page, and read the excerpt. For the first time ever, I've even put a picture here in the News section, since, after all, this is the Century of the Fruitbat. (January 3, 2007)
- Happy new year's eve, everyone! I'm writing a hasty update from the airport on my way back from holiday. Barbara has just sent a new Monthly Update, which is about all I'm going to have time to get onto the page before my flight is called. Best wishes for the new year (and yes, I'm hoping for a new Antryg-amd-Joanna book in 2007, too). (December 31, 2006)
- Hello at long last! This update brings some small tweaks (including one to the css base of this page; hopefully this will clear up a lingering format problem), and a new Monthly Update from Barbara. Happy Halloween, everyone! (October 28, 2006)
- Hello, all! Today's update includes a terrific Monthly Update, with some welcome news about upcoming books, and an awesome cover-art picture. Thanks to everyone who's commented on the new page design - the nice comments are appreciated, and the format problems, I have tried to address. I'm struggling tonight with a decision: fly to London tomorrow morning or stay at home. If the former, then I won't be answering the mail for a little while - if the latter, then probably I won't be answering the mail any faster, but there will be one less excuse! (August 10, 2006)
- Welcome to the newly renovated Hambly page! I've finally dragged the page into a slighly more modern format, discovering along the way the delights of cascading style sheets. Of course the page is never "done," and there are still myriad things I'd like to do - but I'm pretty pleased with how this came out. I've done my best to check the page in numerous modern browsers on both Windows and Mac platforms, and with the exception of Mac IE (which shouldn't be the browser of choice for Mac-users, anyhow, right?), it pretty much looks the way I designed it to. It is highly likely that I will regret writing those words, but please do let me know if you're having major problems with some aspect of the site; it's meant to be cleaner and easier to read and navigate, not frustrating! There are numerous updates throughout the site, some pages have been moved around or removed, and (I think) all the links are working again. Links aren't my strongest point at present - if you have a page that should be included, then let me know about it. Enjoy! (July 10, 2006)
- Happy July. Today's update includes the most recent word from Barbara in the Monthly Update, as well as a few tweaks. I am actively working on the site redesign; thanks to everyone who's written with comments on the trial version of the front page. Some book news, as well: Renfield will reach us on September 5, 2006 (take a look here for the cover pic and more info, or the publisher's site for even more info), and Patriot Hearts, the finalized title for the project formerly known as Patriot Ladies; this one will be out in January of 2007 (see the publisher's site for more information). There are also two Benjamin January short-stories coming soon (more details can be found on the Books page or on the Series Status Monitor).(July 5, 2006)
- Hi, all. If you're reading this and you think this version of the main page is easier to read (color too dark or light, font size), please - and let me know what browser you're in, that way if there are problems, I can troubleshoot more effectively. No...the rest of the site still looks exactly the same; this is just an initial trial. Cheers! New also this mini-update: there's a new Message Board for your message-boarding pleasure. This board is on an initial "trial" to see if it actually will be used, so sign up now if you think this is a nifty feature. (May 21, 2006)
- Happy May! I'm trying to write a paper, and am a bit bogged down, so content yourselves this month with a new Monthly Update. I am planning a site re-work, incorporating some of the comments which have been coming in, hopefully to roll-out this summer. And a happy note: I have found my copy of the old site-update e-mail list, so there's no need to re-sign-up. If you were not on the old one and would like to be added, please let me know. (May 2, 2006)
- See, I am able to get updates out in a timely fashion! Thanks for the recent e-mails suggesting possible site improvements - please keep them coming (see the new survey question if you'd like to give your opinion). This update brings a simple Monthly Update. Enjoy! Unfortunately, the automated site-updates e-mailing toy is no longer around on the web-host, so I'm going to have to rebuild the list. So my apologies for no site-update e-mail today...but this is a good time to e-mail me if you'd like to be on the new list...just (April 5, 2006)
- I think I may have just won the longest-time-between-updates award. Instead of the normal e-mails inquiring about my health or that of Barbara, I've had people ask me if the site is going to be shut down (answer: no). Anyhow, let's kick off the first update of 2006 by checking in with Barbara in the Monthly Update. There's also a new new survey question, asking for feedback on potential improvements for the page. I'm not making any promises as to when the next update will hit the page, but my life is a bit more back on track these days, so we'll all hope that it will be in a timely fashion. Thanks for your patience. (March 1, 2006)
- Hi, all. New this update is the Monthly Update, and I'm afraid not much else. Things are a bit hairy on my end of the i-net line, but I promise more of an update in the coming few weeks. Happy Thanksgiving to all! For those of you who like last-minute planning, Barbara will be at the LosCon Science Fiction Convention in Los Angeles over Thanksgiving weekend. (November 22, 2005)
- Barbara checks in with an Update. Just to relieve nerves (I've had a number of e-mails recently), Barbara was not in New Orleans preceeding the hurricane, and is fine. Visit the update to learn more.(September 12, 2005)
- The newest Hambly book, Circle of the Moon has appeared. To see more information on the book, and to read an excerpt, visit the publisher's site.(September 11, 2005)