“Hello, Weekend” Giveaway!

June 4, 2022By Karen Barnett No Comments

Let’s imagine you’re sneaking away to a cabin for a weekend of reading novels, including Karen Barnett’s new Smoky Mountains novel, When Stone Wings Fly. Ahhh, nice!!! Now, enter the Hello Weekend Giveaway and make it the coziest weekend ever!(Sorry, cabin not included!) Entry form below. “Hello Weekend Giveaway” items include: Tote bag, a paperback … Read More

Excerpt: When Stone Wings Fly

June 3, 2022By Karen Barnett No Comments

Nashville, TN. Present Day Four years of college and she was back to juggling plates? This was not how she pictured her life at twenty-seven. Kieran swung a purse over her shoulder and made for the diner’s rear door. “Can you use me on the breakfast shift, Ash? I need some hours.” Her friend, the … Read More

Visiting Mount Rainier: 7 Tips for a Great Trip

April 25, 2022By Karen Barnett No Comments

As an author who has written a novel set at Mount Rainier National Park (and a former ranger there, too), readers often ask me for suggestions on visiting one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beautiful parks. As I mentioned in my post about Yellowstone, these requests can be challenging. Everyone has different interests and goals … Read More

Visiting Yellowstone: 10 tips for a great trip

February 5, 2022By Karen Barnett No Comments

Are you visiting Yellowstone this year? As an author who has written about the park, people often ask me for help planning their Yellowstone vacations. It can be a challenge since we’re all so different. Do you prefer camping or luxury hotels? Eating from a cooler or in a restaurant? Hiking or viewpoints? Every visitor … Read More

Cover Reveal!

December 9, 2021By Karen Barnett No Comments

Ever since Ever Faithful released in 2019, readers have been asking me: “When is your next book coming out?” You have been so patient! I’m excited to announce that When Stone Wings Fly: A Smoky Mountains Novel will hit bookstore shelves on June 14, 2022. [Pre-orders are STRONGLY recommended. Supply chain issues are hitting publishing, … Read More

PARK IT: Gift Ideas for National Park Fans

December 1, 2021By Karen Barnett No Comments

Looking for the very best gifts for a park lover? Here are eight fantastic gift ideas for national park fans––plus a bonus! National Park Geek t-shirt. I stumbled over the National Park Geek account on Instagram and have been obsessed with their products ever since. They sell hats, t-shirts, pins, stickers, and more. These items … Read More