388 ratings | 253 reviews | avg rating:4.69

Kathleen’s Year In Books

Kathleen’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Kathleen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Kathleen’s 2025 Year in Books

Kathleen Barber’s Followers (1,048)

Kathleen’s Bookshelves

to-read (413)
currently-reading (2)
read (884)
dnf (4)
reading-with-monsters (3)
17scribes (43)
90s-ya (4)
aardvark-book-club (7)
all-time-favorites (10)
arc (22)
See all bookshelves »

Kathleen’s Friends (113)

Sharon Hart-Green

140 books | 4,981 friends

Marissa

937 books | 98 friends

Leah

840 books | 164 friends

Abby Larson

696 books | 72 friends

Kat Kunz

2,058 books | 205 friends

Chelsea

421 books | 32 friends

Keith Rosson

510 books | 317 friends

Leah DeCesare

1,903 books | 1,241 friends

More friends…

Kathleen Barber

Goodreads Author

Website

http://www.kathleenbarber.com

Twitter

katelizabee

Genre

Suspense

Member Since

June 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/katelizabee

edit data

Kathleen Barber’s first novel Truth Be Told (formerly published as Are You Sleeping) is the inspiration for the Apple TV+ series of the same name, produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul. Kathleen was raised in Galesburg, Illinois, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and son. Follow Me is her second novel.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Kathleen Barber questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Kathleen Barber’s books

Average rating: 3.65 · 28,649 ratings · 3,581 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Are You Sleeping 3.63 avg rating — 17,439 ratings — published 2017 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Follow Me 3.68 avg rating — 6,257 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Both Things Are True 3.67 avg rating — 4,973 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sisterhood Above All: A #BamaRush Novel by Kathleen Barber (Goodreads Author), Amayah Shaienne 3.77 avg rating — 70 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

3 posts
Kathleen Barber's Blog

It's happening! AYS series officially ordered!

I have the best news! Apple ordered a 10-episode series of ARE YOU SLEEPING, meaning that the book will officially be coming to life on your screens! I'm so, so thrilled — I absolutely cannot wait to see what the incredible team working on the adaptation comes up with!

You can read more about it in these posts from Deadline and Variety. I hope you're as excited as I am! Read more of this blog post »

6 likes · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on May 03, 2018 15:46 • Tags: are-you-sleeping, television

View all 3 posts »

If you love a page-turning mystery, you are in for a treat this month. We're seeing a great assortment of highly anticipated mysteries and...

Kathleen is Currently Reading

Kathleen is currently reading

Rooting Interest

by Cat Disabato

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

21 hours, 7 min ago

Kathleen is currently reading

The Future Saints

by Ashley Winstead (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 17, 2026 08:31PM

rss
Kathleen’s Recent Updates

Kathleen is currently reading Rooting Interest by Cat Disabato	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21 hours, 7 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rooting Interest by Cat Disabato. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rooting Interest by Cat Disabato <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen started reading The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 17, 2026 08:31PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen finished reading It's Not Her by Mary Kubica (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 14, 2026 08:20AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of It's Not Her by Mary Kubica. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — It's Not Her by Mary Kubica <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen finished reading Paper Cut by Rachel Taff	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 11, 2026 08:31PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Paper Cut by Rachel Taff. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Paper Cut by Rachel Taff <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen started reading Paper Cut by Rachel Taff	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 02, 2026 07:48PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Paper Cut by Rachel Taff. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Paper Cut by Rachel Taff <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen finished reading Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 01, 2026 08:27PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen is currently reading Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 25, 2026 12:43PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen finished reading Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 25, 2026 12:33PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen wants to read Heart the Lover by Lily King (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2026 06:39PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Heart the Lover by Lily King. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Heart the Lover by Lily King <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Kathleen wants to read Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2026 06:39PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Kathleen's books…

Quotes by Kathleen Barber (?)

“The truth is never complicated. It’s just the truth. Circumstances may be complicated, but the truth is always black and white.”
― Kathleen Barber, Are You Sleeping

3 likes

“We were a family, and there was nothing that could come between us. Or so we thought.”
― Kathleen Barber, Are You Sleeping

0 likes

Polls

September BoTM Side Read Nominations

Top 5 Books move onto Final Poll

My Dark Vanessa

by Kate Elizabeth Russell

10 votes, 29.4%

The Girl with the Louding Voice

by Abi Daré

5 votes, 14.7%

The Guest List

by Lucy Foley

5 votes, 14.7%

Recursion

by Blake Crouch

5 votes, 14.7%

Behind Every Lie

by Christina McDonald

3 votes, 8.8%

The Last Time I Lied

by Riley Sager

3 votes, 8.8%

Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love

by Dani Shapiro

2 votes, 5.9%

Darling Rose Gold

by Stephanie Wrobel

1 vote, 2.9%

Follow Me

by Kathleen Barber

0 votes, 0.0%

To Night Owl from Dogfish

by Holly Goldberg Sloan

0 votes, 0.0%

34 total votes

comments and details

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Goodreads Sanctuary: Share your book reviews!	29	13	Aug 31, 2017 02:01PM
The Mystery, Crim...: Currently Reading? Just Finished? 2017	1775	1194	Jan 01, 2018 03:37AM
J.D. Robb : What are you reading in 2017?	1052	142	Feb 10, 2018 09:28AM
Ultimate Popsugar...: week 13: 3/22 - 3/29	201	262	May 17, 2018 11:31AM
Ultimate Popsugar...: 3. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place	407	1941	Dec 05, 2018 10:28AM
Game Night: Lexi❄️	25	9	Dec 31, 2018 07:29AM
The Lost Challenges: It's All in a Name 2018	79	125	Jan 01, 2019 06:41AM
The Lost Challenges: A-Z Locations 2018	61	55	Jan 03, 2019 04:34AM

More…

Kathleen’s Quotes

“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

tags: action, attitude, choice, imagination, inspiration, life, pretend

18026 likes

“Always live your life with your biography in mind.”
― Marisha Pessl, Special Topics in Calamity Physics

tags: biography, life, marisha-pessl

152 likes

“You know you're in love with somebody when you wake up next to them, comfortable despite your breath smelling like the week-old water at the bottom of a vase, when you are terribly excited to see them, to talk to them again, having missed them after all that sleep. ”
― Elliot Perlman, Seven Types of Ambiguity

58 likes

“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

10629 likes

“I hate being confined, especially when it's for my own good.”
― Patti Smith, M Train

5 likes

More of Kathleen’s quotes…

Kathleen’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Kathleen’s Year In Books

Kathleen Barber’s Followers (1,048)

Kathleen’s Bookshelves

Kathleen’s Friends (113)

Kathleen Barber

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Kathleen Barber’s books

3 posts
Kathleen Barber's Blog

It's happening! AYS series officially ordered!

Related News

Kathleen is Currently Reading

rss
Kathleen’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Rooting Interest by Cat Disabato

See a Problem?

Preview — The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead

See a Problem?

Preview — It's Not Her by Mary Kubica

See a Problem?

Preview — Paper Cut by Rachel Taff

See a Problem?

Preview — Paper Cut by Rachel Taff

See a Problem?

Preview — Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

See a Problem?

Preview — Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

See a Problem?

Preview — Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe

See a Problem?

Preview — Heart the Lover by Lily King

See a Problem?

Preview — Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

Kathleen’s Quotes

recent posts
Kathleen’s Groups

Kathleen’s Friend Comments

Kathleen Barber’s Followers (1,048)

Kathleen Barber

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

Related News

rssKathleen’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Rooting Interest by Cat Disabato

See a Problem?

Preview — The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead

See a Problem?

Preview — It's Not Her by Mary Kubica

See a Problem?

Preview — Paper Cut by Rachel Taff

See a Problem?

Preview — Paper Cut by Rachel Taff

See a Problem?

Preview — Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

See a Problem?

Preview — Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

See a Problem?

Preview — Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe

See a Problem?

Preview — Heart the Lover by Lily King

See a Problem?

Preview — Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Kathleen’s Recent Updates