Kathleen Barry: 24 books

Kathleen Barry answers the perennial question: Is war inevitable? with an emphatic "no." She explores soldiers' experiences through a politics of empathy and reveals how men’s lives are made expendable for combat in which they suffer loss of their own souls. She then probes the psychopathy that marks...

“In her new chic outfit, she looks like anything but a stewardess working. But work she does. Hard, too. And you hardly know it.” So read the text of a 1969 newspaper advertisement for Delta Airlines featuring a picture of a brightly smiling blond stewardess striding confidently down the aisle...

In 1979, Kathleen Barry's landmark book, Female Sexual Slavery, pulled back the curtain on a world of abuse prostitution that shocked the world. Documenting in devastating detail the lives of street prostitutes and the international traffic in women, Barry's work was called powerful and compassionate...

"The Face in the Mirror": A poignant tale that asks the question, does Veronica have a conscience after all? "She Just Can't Win": Veronica simply cannot... will not... believe her brand new designer dress was designed by... Betty! "Economizing": When it comes to saving...

"My Parrot is Gone": Veronica decides to train a parrot to do tricks so they can audition for the "People & Their Pets" TV competition... but it seems the parrot's best trick is a disappearing act! Can Betty, in her guise of "Nancy Clue, Girl Detective", track down...

"Dinner for Six": When the parents of Archie, Betty and Veronica make plans to meet for dinner, the teens are mortified. What if the subject turns to the eternal love triangle? Each imagines, and worries, over what may happen from their unique perspective. Will the dinner conversation leave...

"Whatever Suits Her": Accidentally swapping bikini tops and bottoms in the store's dressing room leads Betty & Veronica to start a mismatched bathing suit trend! "A Fair with Flair": The Riverdale street fair has lots of bargains... and shoppers who are "priceless!"...

It's My Life: In the classic tradition of Archie stories that break down the "fourth panel," Archie ponders his existence as the star of comic book misadventures... or rather, what life could be life free from the constraints of the funny pages! Along the way, he imagines himself as a superhero,...

"The Great Debate": Riverdale High's biggest fashion plate squares off against its most practical dresser in a debate on formal school attire versus casual wear... and you'll never guess which sides Betty and Veronica take! "Timely Tales": Veronica grows very impatient with the...

Arch and Crafts: A lanyard making contest at the camp where Archie and his friends are counselors not only brings back memories of a mystery Archie faced as a young camper, but leads to its solution! "The Fame Game": When a beach movie production comes to Riverdale, the teens are called...

Phone-y Problem: With yet another of his speeches interrupted by the ringing, Mr. Weatherbee declares a ban on students' cell phones! Is the ban a good "call," or is the Bee just dialing a "wrong number?!" "Take Your Time": Archie struggles to figure out the difference...

"What's It All About?" Even as a wedding guest, Veronica manages to make someone else's special day all about herself! "Shoe Coup": While Veronica breaks the bank for her fancy footwear, Betty's bargain shoes help usher in a new era for vintage designs. "The Smell Test":...

"A Battle Royal": This time, it really looks like the damage is irreparable and Betty and Veronica's friendship is over for good. But then again, appearances can be deceiving! Is this really the end? "On the Trail of the Scent": It's the return of Cricket O'Dell, the girl who can...

Now THAT Was a Mistake: When Archie wins not one, not two, but FIVE bouquets of roses from the local florist, he has to send them somewhere... and Betty and Veronica sure aren't happy about the other three! "Eat Those Words": Veronica enters a world she doesn't understand: the supermarket,...