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Michael Thomas Barry is the critically acclaimed author of five books that include Final Resting Places Orange County’s Dead & Famous (2010); Fade to Black Graveside Memories of Hollywood Greats 1927-1950 (2011); Murder & Mayhem 52 Crimes that Shocked Early California 1849-1949 (2012); Great Britain’s Royal Tombs: The Lives & Burial Places of British Monarchs (2012); and Literary Legends of the British Isles: The Lives & Burial Places of 50 Great Writers (2013). He is also the author the e-short story “Once in a Blue Moon: A Short Story.”He has made numerous TV and radio appearances that include Investigation Discovery Channel’s “Deadly Women TV series and PBS SoCal’s “Real Orange.”
Michael has been the recipient of numerous literary awards such 2011 Reader’s Favorite Best Book Awards (silver medal), 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Awards (finalist), 2013 Next Generation Indie Excellence Book Awards (finalist), and 2013 Readers Favorite International Book Awards (honorable mention).
He is a columnist for CrimeMagazine.com, where he pens the daily column “On this date in crime history.” Michael is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton with degrees in history and criminal justice. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, American Society of Journalists & Authors, and The Authors Guild. He currently resides in Orange, California.
Reviewed by Mary DeKok Blowers for Readers' Favorite
Literary Legends of the British Isles, The Lives and Burial Places of 50 Great Writers, by Michael Thomas Barry, is a wonderful look at great writers of the late medieval and early modern periods, and the 19th and 20th centuries. Little known information about their lives is revealed, with photos of the writers where available and of their grave sites and homes. Any writer, reader, or person interested in the British Isles would love this book and perhaps even become interested in visiting these historic sites. Literary Legends is beautifully compiled, and I especially love the photos of the formal gardens which surround some of the homes and burial sites.
You may find your favorite authors among the pages of Literary Legends. Jane Austen is here, George Orwell, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, and Oscar Wilde, as well as Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Thomas Wyatt of the Henry VIII period and reputed lover of Anne Boleyn. The Bronte sisters —Charlotte, Emily, and Anne — discovered that they were all writing secret poetry and then got together to publish a book of poetry under male pen names. Many female authors of this period did this, whether to avoid disgracing husbands or family, or because women were not taken seriously I am not sure. George Eliot is another example. Michael Thomas Barry, himself a prolific author, has degrees in Criminal Justice and History. His other books include descriptions of other final resting places, and in addition he writes a column for Crime Magazine, On This Day in Crime History.
