Friends & Fiction

Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav
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We're four bestselling novelists and friends whose common love of reading, writing, and independent bookstores bound us together. Now we want to share and celebrate stories—of the books we’ve written, the ones we’re reading now, and the art of writing—with each other and the guest authors we invite to join us. If you love books and are curious about the writing world, you’re in the right place.

  1. Friends & Fiction with Kristin Harmel

    5H AGO

    Friends & Fiction with Kristin Harmel

    For Easter week, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes from the vault! Join us as Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry & Mary Kay Andrews talk to our own Kristin Harmel about her 2025 instant NYT-bestseller, The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau—about two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder—which is out in paperback this week. One of the founders and hosts of Friends & Fiction, Kristin is the New York Times, USA Today, and #1 internationally bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including The Forest of Vanishing Stars and The Book of Lost Names, whose books are published in more than thirty languages and are sold all over the world. On June 11th of last year, the Fab Four gathered to celebrate the launch of Kristin’s The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau, a book that Hazel Gaynor called a “dazzling diamond of a novel,” and which instantly debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. Now is the perfect time to re-air this episode as the book releases in paperback on March 31st. We hope you will tune in for this chat, now with a brand-new intro recorded by Kristin herself.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    55 min
  2. Friends & Fiction with Virginia Evans & Allen Levi

    MAR 27

    Friends & Fiction with Virginia Evans & Allen Levi

    On this episode, the full F&F family — Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Patti Callahan Henry — gathers to welcome this month’s F&F Featured Authors, the #1 NYT-bestselling Virginia Evans to discuss her epistolary novel of connection and daring, The Correspondent, and the #1 NYT-bestselling Allen Levi to discuss his endearing story of anonymous generosity, Theo of Golden. These are our TWO March 2026 Picks of the Month in one fabulous double whammy episode! BOTH of these debut novels are #1 NYT-bestselling phenomena, BOTH are Katie Couric Book Club picks, and BOTH can attribute their overwhelming success to pure old-fashioned word-of-mouth buzz. In The Correspondent, Sybil Van Antwerp writes daily letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. In Theo of Golden, Theo gifts portraits to strangers in exchange for hearing their stories. Both novels shine a light on the importance of human connection, the power in acts of kindness, and the ability of art and literature to open our hearts and minds. What has attracted millions of readers to these two stories—and to their quirky elderly main characters—at this particular moment in time? We can't wait to dive in with these incredible first-time novelists who’ve taken the reading world by storm and hear all about their amazing breakout books that no one saw coming but everyone adores.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 18m
  3. Friends & Fiction "Just Us" with the Fab Four + Shaun & Meg

    MAR 20

    Friends & Fiction "Just Us" with the Fab Four + Shaun & Meg

    On this episode, the full F&F family — Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Patti Callahan Henry — gathers with Managing Director Meg Walker and Producer Shaun Hettinger for a special “just us” episode. We’ve got another F&F family episode of our show, but this time we are joined by our tech guru and #1 cabana boy Shaun for a super fun musical discussion. Shaun is a talented musician who has been in several bands and written lots of film scores and soundtracks. When he told us he has a new single dropping on March 20th (and a full album coming this fall!), we knew we wanted to talk to him about it. This leads to a fun group chat about the music that has shaped and inspired us the role music plays in our creative lives. We hope you’ll tune in and enjoy the old-school camaraderie that’s the heart and soul of Friends & Fiction! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min
  4. Friends & Fiction with Lucy Score

    MAR 13

    Friends & Fiction with Lucy Score

    On this episode, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Mary Kay Andrews welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Score to discuss her new swoonworthy small town rom-com, Mistakes Were Made, which invites us back to Story Lake for a steamy escape full of emotional twists, slow-burn tension, and Lucy's trademark charm. Lucy Score is a #1 NYT-bestselling author who stumbled into her dream job after being fired one too many times. Known for her laugh-out-loud romances and fiercely loyal readers, she’s sold millions of books across the globe which have been translated into 31 languages and counting. When she’s not writing, Lucy can be found impulse shopping, fighting a losing battle with her couch’s butt-dent, or plotting her next great story while pretending to work out. She joins us from her home in Pennsylvania to discuss Mistakes Were Made, her new steamy opposites-attract love story that revisits Zoey and Gage from last year’s Story of My Life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    46 min
  5. Friends & Fiction with Joshilyn Jackson

    MAR 6

    Friends & Fiction with Joshilyn Jackson

    On this episode, Mary Kay Andrews & Patti Callahan Henry welcome New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Joshilyn Jackson to discuss her fast-paced new thriller, Missing Sister, a chilling story of sisters and revenge. Joshilyn is the author of eleven previous novels, including Gods in Alabama and Never Have I Ever. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. A former actor and an award-winning audiobook narrator, Joshilyn is a recent expat from the American South. She joins us from her new home in upstate New York to discuss Missing Sister, the book Karin Slaughter calls “deliciously sinister,” and which has gotten starred reviews in Kirkus (“propulsive and satisfying”) and Library Journal (“heart-pounding”). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min
  6. Friends & Fiction with Terah Shelton Harris

    FEB 27

    Friends & Fiction with Terah Shelton Harris

    On this episode, Ron Block & Patti Callahan Henry welcome acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris to discuss her new novel, Where the Wildflowers Grow, poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living. Terah is a former librarian who now writes upmarket fiction with bittersweet endings. She is the author of One Summer in Savannah and Long After We Are Gone. Her books have been chosen as a Target Book Club pick, LibraryReads pick, Kobo Best Book, Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book, and a Goodreads Choice Awards nominee for Best Debut. Terah was also named Target's inaugural Author of the Year. She joins us from her home in Alabama to discuss Where the Wildflowers Grow, which has been named a most-anticipated book of the year by Goodreads, Essence, and BookBub, and which Annabel Monaghan calls, “a masterpiece.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min
  7. Friends & Fiction with the Fab Four "Just Us'

    FEB 20

    Friends & Fiction with the Fab Four "Just Us'

    On this episode, the full F&F family — Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Patti Callahan Henry — gathers with Managing Director Meg Walker for a special “just us” episode. Consider this a throwback to the earlier days of Friends & Fiction when we wouldn’t always welcome an author guest every week and our hosts would occasionally just gather to have an off-the-cuff chat about what they’re reading and loving, what trends they’re seeing in the industry, and what’s happening in their busy author lives. On a week when the show would have been “dark” for a monthly break in the action, the Fab Four decided to record one of these fun chats instead of airing an old guest interview from our vault. We hope you’ll tune in and enjoy the old-school camaraderie that’s really the heart and soul of Friends & Fiction! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    45 min
  8. Friends & Fiction with Omid Scobie & Robin Benway

    FEB 13

    Friends & Fiction with Omid Scobie & Robin Benway

    On this episode, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Kristin Harmel welcome preeminent journalist and royal biographer Omid Scobie and his National Book Award-winning co-author Robin Benway to discuss their much-anticipated novel, Royal Spin, in which they draw from their real world expertise to create an irresistibly entertaining story about a young American woman who takes a job at Buckingham Palace—where she finds herself tangled in a royal mess she might not be able to spin her way out of. Omid Scobie is a British journalist and NYT-bestselling author of Finding Freedom and Endgame, which have been published in more than 20 countries. He spent 12 years covering the royal beat for major outlets including ABC News, Good Morning America, and Harper's Bazaar. Scobie is co-creator, writer, and executive producer on the forthcoming TV adaptation of Royal Spin. Robin Benway is a National Book Award-winning and NYT-bestselling author of nine YA novels (Far from the Tree, Emmy & Oliver), which have been published in more than 25 countries. Her nonfiction work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Bustle, Elle, and more. Omid & Robin join us from their home base in LA to discuss their first co-written novel, Royal Spin, which Jasmine Guillory calls, “hugely entertaining and engaging” and “a fun, page-turner of a book!” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min
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We're four bestselling novelists and friends whose common love of reading, writing, and independent bookstores bound us together. Now we want to share and celebrate stories—of the books we’ve written, the ones we’re reading now, and the art of writing—with each other and the guest authors we invite to join us. If you love books and are curious about the writing world, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    458
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block | 2020-2023
  • Show Website
    Friends & Fiction

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