Order of Karen E. Bender Books

Karen E. Bender is an American author known for her women’s fiction novels. She was raised in Los Angeles and has also lived in New York City and Iowa City, where she participated in the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. Her short story collection, Refund, was a Finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction, shortlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Prize, and longlisted for the Story Prize. In her free time, Karen enjoys cooking and running, and occasionally plays the cello at her local synagogue. She made her novel debut in 2000 with Like Normal People. Below is a list of Karen E. Bender’s books in the order of their original publication.