Friends & Fiction

BOOK CLUB BUZZ! Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Kay Andrews interview Jenn Hart of Jennifer Hart of Bookclubgirl.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The launch party episode for Mary Kay Andrews's THE NEWCOMER is packed with all the silliness you've come to expect from F&F launch parties. The Fab Five take MKA on a trip down memory lane in a game show style mash-up of This is Your Life and Password. Meet her first editor, her agent, her current editor, and longtime pal from their days as newbie authors, Lisa Scottoline. The props and sound eff...

The Fab Five welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Bohjalian, author of 22 books, three of which have been made into movies, including his 2018 bestselling novel, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, which was the basis for the recent smash hit HBO Max television series starring Kaley Cuoco which was just renewed for a second season. Chris joins us to talk about his brilliant new historical thrille...

Back by popular demand this versy special episode is Friends & Fiction Theater! To celebrate the launch of Kristy Woodson Harvey's UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY, the Fab Five once again perform dramatic readings—but this time they add cameo appearances by two friends of the show: Elin Hilderbrand and Wade Rouse (aka Viola Shipman)! You won't want to miss this raucous good time! http://www.kristywoodsonha...

Mary Alice Monroe and Mary Kay Andrews interview Zibby Owens of Mom's Don't Have Time... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Fab Five turn tonight's after show into a big fat first birthday party complete with party hats, champagne and cake! Check out fun show clips, most embarrassing moments, and favorite memories from the past year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

The Fab Five sit down with literary legend Jodi Picoult. The discuss Jodi's more than two dozen novels (including her latest The Book of Two Ways), her intensive research process, and how she does not shy away from tackling difficult topics in her writing. THy also chat about Jodi's forthcoming musical, BREATHE, premiering vrtually in May 2021. https://www.jodipicoult.com See omnystudio.com/listen...

Kristy Woodson Harvey talks to Anna North about her blockbuster novel OUTLAWED, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club PIck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson joins the Fab Five to discuss her latest book, MOTHER MAY I and how the shift from writing southern women's fiction to thrillers allowed her to "lean in and have a little more 'murdery fun'." They also touch on Joshilyn's acting career, her work as an award-winning audiobook narrator, and her advocacy for literacy and reform in women's prisons. http://www.joshil...

Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry talk to Jessica Strawser about her latest novel, A Million Reasons Why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To close out Women's History Month, the Fab Five welcome TWO giants of historical fiction! Meet Stephanie Dray, whose new book just released this week! THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE is an epic saga based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy. Stephanie will be joined by the one and only THE ALICE NETWORK author Kate Quinn,...

Kristy Woodson Harvey interviews beloved and influential bookstagram pals Meagan Briggs of @megansbookclub and Stephanie Gray of @the_book_lover_book_club. https://www.instagram.com/meagansbookclub https://www.instagram.com/the_book_lover_book_club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

The Fab Five welcome bestselling author Nancy Jooyoun Kim whose September 2020 debut novel, THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE, met with rave reviews across the board and was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and a Reese's Book Club Pick. Nacny talks about how her relationship with her own mother, family secrets, and experience as the daughter of a Korean immigrant growing up in LA informed her wr...

The Fab Five continues the Women's History Month celebration with TWO fabulous author guests. Join in as we welcome Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author of six novels set during and after the two world wars, including THE GOWN, and her brand-new release OUR DARKEST NIGHT. Jennifer is joined by Ariel Lawhon, the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of four novels inc...

Mary Kay Andrews and Kristin Harmel interview Ireland-based award-winning thriller writer Tana French about her latest, THE SEARCHER, and her long career writing spine-tingling page-turners. https://www.tanafrench.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

The Fab Five host award-winning author of four novels Sadeqa Johnson for a Women's Hostory Month Sunday Bonus Episode! A former book publicist, Sadeqa spent several years working with well-known authors such as JK Rowling, Bebe Moore Campbell, Amy Tan and Bishop TD Jakes before becoming a debut author in 2013 with Love in a Carry-on Bag. Her latest novel YELLOW WIFE is a work of historical fiction...

Patti Callahan Henry interviews two longtime publishing industry pros—Carol Fitzgerald of The Book Report Network & Robin Kall of Reading with Robin. Listen in on what it takes to build up an active community of book lovers. https://www.bookreporter.com/. https://www.robinkall.com/reading-with-robin.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

Set sail with the Fab Five as they christen Patti Callahan's new historical novel Surviving Savannah. This launch party has it all—dramatic readings, suspenseful reeanctments, special guests, and loads of laughs. Hear Patti talk all about crafting her dual timeline, her extensive research into the 1838 sinking of the real-life Steamship Pulaski, and the rich history of Savannah. https://www.pattic...

New York Times and internationally bestselling master of suspense, Lisa Unger, joins the Fab Five to discuss her latest gripping, intricately plotted thriller, CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45. Hear about her background working in book publishing, her techniques for plotting and ratcheting up the tension for her characters, and how she came up with the real-life ideas for CONFESSIONS.  https://lisaunger.co...

The Fab Five welcome internationally bestselling author of historical women's fiction, Julia Kelly, whose books have been translated into 11 languages and who also writes historical and contemporary romance under the name Julia Blake. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iow...

The Fab Five were so happy to welcome back their good friend, mega-bestselling author Kristin Hannah. She jpined us to talk about her brand new instant #1 New York Times bestselling novel THE FOUR WINDS, as well as the #1 Netflix adaptation of her book FIREFLY LANE. We've sure come a long way since we had Kristin on the show as our first-ever guest back in April. And now she's got lots to talk to...

Kristin Harmel and Patti Callahan Henry discuss Books about Books with author Katherine Reay and her novel The Printed Letter Bookshop, and author Janet Skeslien Charles’ upcoming novel The Paris Bookshop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York Times bestselling author and master of the rom-com, Susan Eizabeth Phillips, joins the Fab Five for a raucous Valentine's Day themed episode. Come along for a wild ride as these six ladies play "Literary Spin the Bottle," a game made up by Mary Kay Andrews. Each author answers rapid-fire questions about their first literary crush, favorite couple from each author's own books, first romanc...

Mary Kay Andrews and Mary Alice Monroe interview New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict about her new historical novel, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, an exploration of Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Bestselling novelist Ann Napolitano joins the Fab Five to discuss her phenomenal instant New York Times bestseller DEAR EDWARD, just released in paperback this week. They discuss Ann's extensive research process, how writing has been a real escape during the pandemic, her experince teaching fiction writing, and her love of independent bookstores—particularly the one she chose as our featured books...