Barbara resides in her native Chicago with her husband Phillip ("the most tolerant and indulgent husband ever") where she has been a religious educator and musician for the past 15 years. They have two children: Shoshanna, a PhD candidate in inorganic chemistry at the University of Washington, and Adam, a freshman in Drexel University's Music Industry program. You can check out all of Barbara's writing (Housian and otherwise) at her Blogcritics writer page, and you can follow her on Twitter.
Chasing Zebras will be available in September and can be pre-ordered on Amazon now.
Article comments
1 - Josh Hathaway
Congratulations, Barbara. This really is an amazing journey and an inspiring one. You've worked hard to move your way through and I wish you nothing but the greatest of successes with it.
2 - barbara barmett
Thanks Lisa for this wonderful piece. This adventure (for it truly is an adventure) would not even be possible without the nurturing home and support Blogcritics has given me these past couple of years.
Josh--thanks so much!
3 - tigerfeet
Thanks for this! It was great to read some more about your background and journey Barbara. And I can safely say, even before I read Chasing Zebras, that I sincerely hope that your future plans include a book covering the remaining House seasons as well.
Best of luck to you!
4 - Jacquelyn
Great interview, and it was wonderful reading about Barbara's own long and varied journey that has led her to this point. I look forward to her reviews every week almost as much as I look forward to House itself, and I also look forward to the book. Congratulations!
5 - andree
Barbara, I read the entire article about you and was thrilled how things have turned out. Can't wait to read "Chasing Zebras." Keep up the great work.
6 - Orange450
Ha! What fun to see the roles reversed :) A great interview of a great subject. Barbara, you give every bit as good an interview as you get, and that's saying something, indeed!
Kudos on your momentous accomplishment. Enjoy all the well-deserved fame, recognition and respect that's coming your way as a result of it.
7 - Donna
Lisa,
I want to thank you for this enjoyable and fascinating article about Barbara. Her House blog is always the 'must-read' perfect compliment to each episode, never failing to enrich my viewing experience.
My copy of Chasing Zebras has been long-ordered and can't wait to read it. Congratulations Barbara!
8 - Lisa McKay
I'm glad you're all enjoying the piece, and thanks for the kind words. This was really fun to put together (and really, I think Barbara did all the hard work by answering the questions!) and we at BC are just so pleased at her success.
Barbara's a great example of how passion, hard work, and tenacity can sometimes come together in a perfect storm of opportunity.
9 - sdemar
Bravo, Barbara. I remember when I first started reading your posts over at a site that no longer exists. Look at how far you have come. Your success has been every bit earned by your hard work and dedication to a show that we all love so much. Congrats. I pre-ordered your book sometime ago and can't wait to read it from cover to cover.
10 - barbara barnett
I am blushing and beaming all at the same time (no smilies on BC to show it). This endeavor has been surreal for most of the last nearly two years, and only in the last week or so has begun to feel even a little bit like a reality. Writing has been one of most constant things in my life ever since I can remember and it always creeps into every job I've ever had no matter how far afield I venture. That I can produce a book about my favorite television show is something that my wildest dreams could not have foretold. Thank you to all for your lovely comments and well wishes.
11 - Sera G
Thank you, Lisa!
Barbara's blog is a heavenly place for the House obsessed. She is a wonderful writer with keen insights into the show and characters. She also makes it a welcoming place for fans to share their ideas.
Can't wait for September; Season 7 and this great book.
Kudos, Barbara!
12 - DebbieJ
Kudos to you Barbara! I can't wait to read your book! Great article, Lisa. You had a wonderful subject :)
13 - simona
Thanks for interviewing my favorite House's blogger :-)
And congrats to Barbara. I can imagine that the publication of this book, that I'm sure you wrote with all the passion that usually you dedicate to [H]ouse, is a dream come true. I hope that it will be printed soon also here in Italy because I can't wait.
Good luck!
14 - George Rann
Woo Hoo. What a phenomenal season finale. Gorgeous. Heartbreaking. And what an ending! Questions for the writers of tonight's episode? I'll be interviewing them tomorrow afternoon, so feel free to post your questions here.
15 - Mary K. Williams
Good stuff from both Lisa and Barbara - I'm real happy for your latest ventures Barbara