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Friends & Fiction

Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav

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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68:14

Friends & Fiction with Kwame Alexander

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/10/07

What an honor to welcome poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of 35 books, Kwame Alexander. Among many other accolades, Kwame has won a Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal, and the Coretta Scott King Award. A regular contributor and the poet ambassador for NPR’s Morning Edition and a highly sought-after speaker at schools and libraries across the globe, he joins us to talk about his many works of children's fiction andpoetry for kids and adults (including his Disney+ TV

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WB S1E17: Ron Block with Mary Kay Andrews

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/10/01

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block talks with Mary Kay Andrews about her newest Christmas book, The Santa Suit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:05

Friends & Fiction Sunday Bonus Episode: Karen Cleveland

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/27

Meet former CIA analyst and bestselling thriller writer Karen Cleveland—who also happens to be F&F's own Kristin Harmel's sister. Karen joins us to talk about her new book YOU CAN RUN. We learn all about how her former career in the CIA informed her writing, the push/pull of conflicting obligations to country and career versus family, and how she came to make such a major career shift. We also get a few glimpses into growing up in the Harmel household and how their family dog got his

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41:23

WB S1E16 Ron Block with Hank Phillippi Ryan

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/24

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block talks with Hank Phillippi Ryan about her incredible new thriller, Her Perfect LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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66:00

Friends & Fiction with Wiley Cash

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/23

Meet New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash who joins us live from Park Road Books in Charlotte, NC to discuss his new book WHEN GHOSTS COME HOME. We chat with him about how his North Carolina roots find their way into his writing, what it means to be a Southern writer, how his writing helped him navigate loss and big life upheavals, and we learn a bit about this craft, process, and work as a college writing professor. https://www.wileycash.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:09

WB S1E15: Ron Block, Patti Callahan with Nathaniel...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/17

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block and Patti Callahan host acclaimed writer, Nathaniel Philbrick to discuss his newest work, Travels With George: In Search of Washington and His LegacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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68:58

Friends & Fiction with Emily Henry

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/16

Meet #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. We talk to her about her inspirations and her writing process, her successes, goals, and conquering writer's block, and, of course, about her blockbuster bestseller PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION and last year's phenomenon BEACH READ. https://www.emilyhenrybooks.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:03

WB S1E14: Ron Block, Patti Callahan & Kristy Woodson...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/10

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block, along with Patti Callahan & Kristy Woodson Harvey chat with Facebook Reading Groups founders Andrea Katz (Great Thoughts, Great Readers) and Kristy Barrett (A Novel Bee) about all things books, authors and reading groups! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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88:51

Friends & Fiction with Paula Faris & Daryn Kagan

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/09

On this episode, we welcome TWO journalist-turned-author guests as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Meet Daryn Kagan who spent more than 12 years as an anchor on CNN, reporting live from several major events around the world, including the war in Iraq, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and numerous presidential elections. Today, Daryn is a syndicated newspaper columnist, and the author of HOPE POSSIBLE. We will also welcome Paula Faris who is a journalist (formerly co-anchor of Good

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48:02

WB S1E13: Ron Block with Kristin Harmel with S.A. Cosby

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/09/03

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block and Kristin Harmel Interview S.A. Cosby about his deeply felt, award winning book, Razorblade TearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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64:35

WB S1E12: Ron Block and Mary Kay Andrews with Nancy...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/27

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block and Mary Kay Andrews kickoff Library Card Sign-up Month with Nancy Pearl, America's Favorite Librarian and Virginia Stanley, Head of Library Marketing at Harper Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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75:15

Friends & Fiction with Karin Slaughter

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/26

Back by popular demand, is the one, the only Karin Slaughter. The wonderfully witty and wildly talented New York Times bestselling, Edgar-nominated author of 21 novels with 35-million copies of her books sold around the globe joins us to talk about her latest up-all-night thriller, FALSE WITNESS. This is a can't-miss episode! Karin is always full of surprises. This time, we have lots of fun surprises in store for her! https://www.karinslaughter.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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49:37

Friends & Fiction Sunday Bonus Episode: Writing Craft...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/22

Join F&F for a special Sunday Bonus episode focused on the craft of writing. F&F welcomes the writing instructor, essayist and prize-winning author of seven books, including this year’s A Boob’s Life (which is in development for HBO Max by producer Salma Hayek), Leslie Lehr. Joining Leslie is her husband—screenwriting guru, director, highly sought-after writing consultant, and The Anatomy of Story author John Truby. https://leslielehr.com/ https://truby.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for

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47:01

WB S1E11: Ron Block, Patti Callahan and Kristy...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/20

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block and Patti Callahan in conversation with Tracey Lange about her debut novel, We are the Brennans, and its journey to publication. Also, Ron and Kristy Woodson Harvey interview Allison Larkin about the origin story of her novel, The People We KeepSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction Celebrates Debut Authors with Lou...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/19

This episode is all about debut authors! F&F welcomes to the show four first-time novelists—all with new or recent books out—to learn all about their journey to publication. Meet acclaimed actor Lou Diamond Phillips (Young Guns, La Bamba, Prodigal Son) as we hear all about his debut YA science fiction fantasy novel The Tinderbox (released 8/3/21 by Blackstone), inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale of the same name. We also welcome Gervais Hagerty (In Polite Company, out

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WB S1E10: Ron Block with Monica West and Wanda Morris

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/13

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block talks with Monica West, Author of Revival Season & Wanda M. Morris, Author of All Her LIttle Secrets. Both are debutnovels and stunning examples of imortant Diverse Voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Taylor Jenkins Reid

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/12

Meet New York Times bestselling author, Taylor Jenkins Reid, whose books have been chosen by Reese’s Book Club, Read with Jenna, Indie Next, Best of Amazon, and Book of the Month. Taylor is the author of seven novels, including DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, which is currently being adapted by Hello Sunshine into a limited series for Amazon. She joins us to discuss her most recent book, the instant New York Times bestseller and Read with Jenna pick, MALIBU RISING, which is in development with Hulu for a

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WB S1E9: Ron Block with Lisa Donovan and Wayetu Moore

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/06

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block in conversation with acclaimed Memoirists Lisa Donovan (Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger) and Wayetu Moore (The Dragons, The Giant, The Women) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Lauren Willing

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/08/05

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig joins the show to chat about her latest work of historical fiction, Band of Sisters, which just came out a few months ago. Hear about the book, about her fabulous, frequent collaborations with Karen White and Beatriz Williams, her hugely popular Pink Carnation series, and how she so adeptly balances work and life. https://laurenwillig.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WB S1E8: Ron Block & MKA with Jean Hanff Korelitz

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/30

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block and Mary Kay Andrews talk with Jean Hanff Korelitz about her hugely popular novel, The Plot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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