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
- A visit with Barbara Kingsolver: We talk 'Partita,' piano, aging and Appalachia October 2, 2026Before she won the Pulitzer for Demon Copperhead, Kingsolver wasn't sure her neighbors knew what she did for a living. Her new novel Partita, about a classical pianist, gets very personal.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See […]
- 'Profiles in Cowardice' argues leaders failed to push back against President Trump October 1, 2026John F. Kennedy once wrote a book called Profiles in Courage, which highlighted senators throughout history who made unpopular but politically brave decisions. Journalist Jacob Weisberg took inspiration from this premise, but his new book Profiles in Cowardice instead identifies people and institutions that have enabled President Trump as he’s tested the limits of executive […]
NY TIMES BOOKS
- He Wrote the Book on the Sedgwick ‘Family Disease,’ and Succumbed to It October 4, 2026
- Book Review: ‘The Rush,’ by Nathaniel Philbrick October 4, 2026
- New Mystery Books for Fall October 4, 2026
