Barbara Smith Barbara Smith is a great collector of folklore and has successfully combined it with her other passion, writing. A bestselling author of over 20 books, she has a deep interest in social history and loves historical research so much that she'd rather esearch than eat. She has taught creative writing courses at the university and college level and is a charismatic public speaker often appearing on radio and television. Barbara and her husband Bob currently live in Sydney, BC. Read More Read Less