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Author, Barb Greenberg
Encouraging Stories for Women
Barb Greenberg is an award-winning author dedicated to writing heartfelt books that speak to women navigating life transitions. Her work is known for its warmth, honesty, and deep emotional insight, reminding readers of their inner strength, courage, and the transformative power of new beginnings.
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Barb Greenberg
Award-winning author Barb Greenberg writes books that remind women of their courage, strength, and the power of their voice—because sometimes, as she knows from personal experience, we forget. She earned a degree in English education not out of a passion for grammar rules, but because of her deep love for stories. Her books have been described as encouraging, comforting, and thought-provoking. Originally from Minnesota, Barb now lives in New Mexico, where she enjoys milder winters, breathtaking mountains, and wide blue skies.
About Barb Greenberg's Books
Rose Hope
Estimated Publication Date: August 5, 2025
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RSVPing yes to a bridal shower in the midst of her own divorce is not one of the better decisions Rosie has made, but she’s been distracted. She’s discovered that being a “nice” girl is not all it's cracked up to be. Plus, struggling to keep from disappearing and determined to hold onto her dream has been much harder than Rosie expected, and she’s not sure she’s up to it. Heartfelt storytelling explores her confusion, self-doubt, fear, and grief with deep emotional insights and a touch of humor. We can’t help but cheer Rosie on, realizing that in whatever circumstances we may find ourselves, there is always the blossoming promise of a new beginning.
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The Seasons of Divorce
GOLD medal winner of the 31st Annual Midwest Book Awards!
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Wherever you are in the divorce process, The Seasons of Divorce offers support for your journey, and reminds you that you are braver than you ever imagined—and that you are not alone.
• If you are feeling lost, it offers direction.
• If you are grieving, it offers healing and compassion.
• if you despair about anything wonderful coming out of your pain,
it offers hope.
The journey through divorce can be a difficult and often painful, yet it offers an extraordinary gift: the gift of rediscovering yourself.
Hope Grew Round Me
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The middle of the night phone call. The flight halfway around the world. The vigil by a daughter's hospital bed. As her child heals a mother discovers pieces of her own life that have been broken and damaged. And while mother and daughter take different journeys, both lives are repaired. Reading this story feels like sitting with a friend and finding a renewed spirit because she has let you visit her heart.
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Testimonials
Rose Hope
Customer Review—Ann G.—5.0 out of 5 stars "I will paint this."
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025
Rose Hope is a beautiful book about a woman's courageous passage through grief to new beginnings and joy. Rosie is a very sympathetic character, and we enthusiastically share her doubts, experiences, and emotions as she navigates unexpected and frightening paths. She does so with honesty and humor alongside many interesting characters, both human and animal. Her tribute to family generational influences is very touching and also laced with humor. We rejoice as she rediscovers her joy in her artwork and ultimately declares, "I will paint this.", drawing beauty from the whole experience of life.
Seasons of Divorce
"...a must read for anyone who has been through transitions and desires to heal, become whole, and realize her full potential."
~MR
"Wherever you are in your journey, you will feel validated and honored." ~LG
"Encouraging, comforting, thought provoking, and entertaining..."
~BH
Hope Grew Round Me
"...teaches us to ask the important questions and gives us permission to take the time to answer those questions."
~AS
"..she knows hope grows, evolves, and eventually flowers".
~BR
"Thank you for your wonderful insights into our own feelings."
~PS
"You've touched my life."
~JK
Review from Midwest Book Review for Rose Hope October, 2025 Issue
When Rosie decides to attend a bridal shower luncheon in the middle of her divorce, it may not be the best decision she’s ever made. However, maybe it is. Rose Hope outlines the results of despair and new beginnings as Rosie confronts her changed circumstances with optimistic hope for new beginnings.
Rosie’s emotional ups and downs are nicely charted by Barb Greenberg as Rosie encounters novel situations and adjusts her persona accordingly:
Rosie put her head on the table, cradled by her arms, wondering how she could get that nice girl inside of her to shut up. But it wasn’t just the nice girl anymore. She was now joined by the lost girl.
From how she relies on female friends to bridge the gap (“marriage is over pizza”) to pressures surrounding forgiveness and acknowledgements of how kindness can change the world (hers in particular), Rosie’s journeys through life will appeal to many a women walking her own divergent path through life.
Greenberg’s careful crafting of various personalities and perspectives lends an evocative, compelling feel to Rosie’s story that will attract a wide audience and prove equally suitable for women’s reading groups.
Libraries acquiring Rose Hope will want to recommend it to women exploring their own grief, life changes, and emotional connections, as well as to book clubs interested in moving stories of transformation.
Those who partake of Rose Hope will find Rosie’s story ultimately uplifting, encouraging, thought-provoking, and a source of inspiration much needed in these modern divided times.
~ Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer—Midwest Book Review