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The Narrative North
Welcome to The Narrative North, where host Catherine Cioffi, founder of Compass 51 Reading Series, invites you to empowering conversations with award-winning writers and trailblazing female leaders. In every episode, we delve into these remarkable women's paths, obstacles, and triumphs, and gain insight into the practical wisdom and empowering messages that motivate audiences everywhere. For more information email CatherineCioffiAuthor@gmail.com or visit https://www.ccomms.co/compass
The Narrative North
Interview with Kathleen Barber: Bestselling Author of Truth Be Told & Both Things Are True
Author Kathleen Barber knows how to keep us hooked—whether it’s with Truth Be Told (yes, the one Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine turned into a hit AppleTV+ series), her thrillers Follow Me and Sisterhood Above All, or her upcoming rom-com Both Things Are True, hitting shelves September 1, 2025.
A certified book coach and lawyer-turned-novelist, Kathleen somehow manages to juggle writing, coaching, law school cred, and family life in D.C.—all while giving us characters we can’t stop rooting for. Her newest, Both Things Are True, brings us yoga influencer Vanessa, whose perfect feed crashes after a crypto-scandal—only to find herself face-to-face with her first love, Sam. Spoiler: chaos, heart, and second chances ensue.
Tune in as Kathleen dishes on her writing process, the wild ride from page to screen, and why life (like her books) is always a little messy—but worth every twist.