Discover new books on Goodreads
See if your friends have read any of Caroline Barron's books
Caroline  Barron

more photos (1)

year in books

Caroline Barron’s Followers (52)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Deborah...
2,467 books | 441 friends

Mandy H...
397 books | 111 friends

Fiona S...
2 books | 107 friends

Mark He...
1,827 books | 228 friends

Linda
2,069 books | 330 friends

Melinda...
813 books | 114 friends

Tessa
816 books | 59 friends

Simon S...
4,365 books | 644 friends

More friends…

Caroline Barron

Goodreads Author


Born
in New Zealand
Website

Genre

Member Since
October 2012

URL


Caroline Barron is an award-winning author and sought-after host of literary events. Her debut novel, Golden Days (Affirm Press, Australia / Hachette, New Zealand, 2023), was praised by Woman’s Day as ‘a riveting read that also acts as a nostalgic ode to growing up in Auckland in the ’90s’. Her memoir, Ripiro Beach (Bateman Books, 2020), won the New Zealand Heritage Literary Award for Best Non-fiction Book.

She holds a Masters in Creative Writing from University of Auckland (2015) plus a journalism degree and, in a previous life, owned and ran Nova—a leading model and talent agency.

To ask Caroline Barron questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Caroline Barron Take me to the Enchanted Wood, where I'd climb that Magic Faraway Tree and see what land is at the top. Or, to the classics department of Donna Tartt'…moreTake me to the Enchanted Wood, where I'd climb that Magic Faraway Tree and see what land is at the top. Or, to the classics department of Donna Tartt's The Secret History's Hampton College. (less)
Caroline Barron A daily word count, usually small, such as 500 words. Most days you'll go over that, but some days it will be like pulling teeth. But at least you're …moreA daily word count, usually small, such as 500 words. Most days you'll go over that, but some days it will be like pulling teeth. But at least you're getting something down!(less)
Average rating: 3.81 · 357 ratings · 76 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors
Golden Days

3.55 avg rating — 242 ratings — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Ripiro Beach: A Memoir of L...

4.37 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating

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

Caroline’s Recent Updates

Caroline Barron has read
Transcription by Ben Lerner
Rate this book
Clear rating
Caroline Barron has read
The Midcoast by Adam   White
The Midcoast
by Adam White (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Caroline Barron has read
Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason
Sophie, Standing There
by Meg Mason (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Caroline Barron rated a book really liked it
Shopgirl by Steve  Martin
Shopgirl
by Steve Martin (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Read as part of @myyearofrereading (Instagram). Head over to read my full review including craft notes.

Fav quotes:

When you work in the glove department at Neiman’s, you are selling things that nobody buys anymore. – opening line, Page 1

For Mirabelle,
...more
Caroline Barron rated a book it was amazing
The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm
Rate this book
Clear rating
Quotes

Like the credulous widow who wakes up one day to find the charming young man and all her savings gone, so the consernting subjecyt of a piece oc nonfiction writing learns—when the article or book appears—his hard lesson. - p 3

However, in anothe
...more
Burning the Days by James Salter
"I hope when I collapse and die in a restaurant in Rome, my mistress will be allowed to leave discreetly through the back door before the press arrives. More likely I will have a heart attack alone in an Arby's and some teenager will take a smart phon" Read more of this review »
Caroline Barron wants to read
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Rate this book
Clear rating
Caroline Barron rated a book it was amazing
Lion by Sonya Walger
Rate this book
Clear rating
Caroline Barron rated a book it was amazing
1985 by Dominic Hoey
1985
by Dominic Hoey (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Caroline Barron rated a book liked it
Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian
Seduction Theory
by Emily Adrian (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
More of Caroline's books…
220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 341534 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
182692 Biography, Autobiography, Memoir — 2753 members — last activity 11 hours, 2 min ago
Everyone has a story to tell. This is a group to discuss the many types of biographies, autobiographies and memoirs. If it's a true life story, it bel ...more
57685 Memoir Authors — 1369 members — last activity Sep 25, 2026 06:02AM
A group for those who have written or are busy writing a memoir - let's share experiences. ...more
46509 Book Loving Kiwis — 1380 members — last activity 18 hours, 57 min ago
A group for New Zealand book lovers (and authors) and lovers of New Zealand books (and books in general). A place to share what we are reading, introd ...more
85538 Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 88175 members — last activity 13 hours, 10 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
25x33 Public Book Sharing — 13 members — last activity Apr 02, 2019 02:42AM
Hi there, I am book fanatic. I am reading everywehere...park bench, subway, airplanes, bed, sofa, kitchen and yup...everyone is thinking it, even toi ...more
More of Caroline’s groups…
Comments (showing 1-2)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

Caroline Barron Absolutely! I look forward to it. Have a great week.


message 1: by Kim

Kim Thank you so much for accepting my friendship request. I look forward to reading your reviews and chatting with you about Paris, the wonderful Murphys and other topics of mutual interest!


back to top