National Park Week Flash Sale

April 22, 2025By Karen Barnett No Comments

2 Days, 2 Books, $2.99 each. Don’t miss it! National Park Week is here—a time to honor the wild places that inspire awe, reflection, and a deep sense of wonder. To celebrate, I’m offering a special 2-day flash sale on two of my national park novels that are especially close to my heart. 🌲 Where … Read More

Park It: Why We Bought a Class B Van

June 15, 2024By Karen Barnett 4 Comments

I’m a confessed national park geek who dreams of visiting every NPS site. But unfortunately, I’m also a wimp when it comes to tent camping. When my husband and I started looking into RV life, we discussed many different options from adorable mini teardrop trailers to fifth wheels, massive class A rigs, class C motorhomes, … Read More

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #24

March 13, 2024By Karen Barnett 217 Comments

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you for participating! Mallori N is the winner of my bonus giveaway and has been contacted by email. Congrats! Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all the stops, in order, … Read More

What it’s like to live in a national park

October 10, 2023By Karen Barnett No Comments

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could live in a national park? Some parks offer housing to their seasonal staff, and you certainly can’t beat the location! I had the joy and privilege of living in the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier back when I worked as a seasonal park … Read More

New National Park Novels: You asked for them!

April 7, 2023By Karen Barnett No Comments

New National Park Novels are on the way! You guys ROCK! You made this happen by . . . Purchasing Requesting Reviewing and Recommending my most recent book, When Stone Wings Fly, and my three other national park novels. My publisher took notice. And because you made your voices heard (loudly!), I’ve been given a … Read More

Happy Birthday, NPS! Book Giveaway

August 25, 2022By Karen Barnett No Comments

The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act. Now, 106 years later, our nation’s park rangers are still going strong. It was a huge honor for me to wear the green and gray uniform when I worked for the NPS back in the… well, a … Read More

Busiest and Least Crowded National Parks of 2021

July 14, 2022By Karen Barnett No Comments

The entire year of 2021 seemed crazy and unpredictable, but millions of people still looked for solace in nature, leading to some seriously crowded national parks. Are you curious which ones were the busiest? Which were the least visited? You might be able to avoid the crowds this summer, if you’re willing to trek to … Read More