A native of Ohio, Karin Wraley Barbee earned her MFA from Bowling Green State University. She teaches English at Siena Heights University and lives in Adrian, MI with her husband and two children.
NPR’S BOOK OF THE DAY
- In new memoir, Gavin Newsom reflects on his political rise March 9, 2026As California’s governor – and a topic of discussion among some as a possible 2028 presidential candidate – Gavin Newsom is an exceedingly public figure with a busy schedule to match. His new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, provides a glimpse into Newsom’s rise to political prominence and his ongoing goal of self-discovery. In […]
- 'The Irish Goodbye' and 'Frog' are micro-memoirs and essays about everyday life March 6, 2026In today’s episode, two authors tackle everyday experience through short-form writing. First, The Irish Goodbye is a collection of micro-memoirs by the poet Beth Ann Fennelly. In these recollections, she considers childhood, marriage, and old friends – and she told NPR’s Scott Simon about the immense difficulty she had writing about her sister’s death. Then, […]
NY TIMES BOOKS
- Greg Greeley, Former Amazon Executive, to Lead Simon & Schuster March 9, 2026
- Book Review: ‘Gunk,’ by Saba Sams March 9, 2026
- Book Review: ‘Whidbey,’ by T Kira Madden March 9, 2026
