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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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73:18

Friends & Fiction with Christina Baker Kline

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/29

Meet the #1 bestselling author of ORPAHN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline and learn all about her new novel, the instant bestseller THE EXILES, her research and writing process, and the challenge of blending fact and fiction. http://christinabakerkline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sunday Bonus Episode: Friends & Fiction with Susan Boyer

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/26

Join Kristy, Patti & Mary Kay as they sit down with USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award winning author Susan M. Boyer to chat about her Liz Talbot Lowcountry Mystery series (now 10 titles strong!) and her wildly popular Lowcountry Book Club group on Facebook. https://www.susanmboyer.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:54

WB S1E7: Ron Block & Kristy Woodson Harvey with...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/23

WRITERS' Block: Ron Block & Kristy Woodson Harvey celebreate National Grilling Month with famed chef, entrepeneur and restaurateur Vivian HowardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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SPECIAL EVENT: The Fab Five at the Nantucket Book...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/22

The Fab Five were guests at the Nantucket Book Festival in this special live event hosted by Tim Ehrenberg of Nantucket Book Partners. Tim turned the tables on MKA, Kristin, Kristy, Patti & MAM, introducing them individually with little-known bits of trivia, asking them each questions about their new books, and engaging in a fun and surprising lightning round. The show culminated in a live reading of original short stories that each of the authors wrote just for the occasion.See

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Friends & Fiction with Vanessa Riley

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/22

Meet Vanessa Riley, author of regency romance and the brand new historical novel ISLAND QUEEN which was just optioned for film by the team behind Bridgerton. Vanessa discusses her extensive research into the life and times of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, who was a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. https://vanessariley.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:54

WB S1E6: Ron Block with MJ Rose and Pauline Hubert

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/16

WRITERS' BLOCK: MJ Rose talks about her journey to publishing and her expertise in marketing, while Pauline Hubert discusses the growing importance and influence of Book Clubs. They both also explore the involvement of publishers and authors to the community of book lovers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Paula McLain

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/15

New York Times bestselling author Paula McLain joins the show to discuss her new novel WHEN THE STARS GO DARK, her writing career, and influences. http://paulamclain.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:42

WB S1E5: Ron Block and Patti Callahan with Susan...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/09

WRITERS' BLOCK: Susan Cushman and Lisa Patton tell the story behind their books, John and Mary Margaret and RUSH, very different stories set in college life at Ole' Miss at very different times, yet exploring very relevant themes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction Launch Party for Kristin Harmel's...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/08

The Fab Five celebrate the launch of Kristin Harmel's The Forest of Vanishing Stars by putting on a short, stirring, and emotional Broadway-style mini-musical (with a gravitas that honors the subject matter) written and composed by the uber-talented Kristin Harmel. Special musical guests include Broadway actress Christina Sivrich Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg, and F&F’s behind-the-scenes A/V whiz Shaun Hettinger, composer of TV theme songs and the lead singer of the band

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40:23

WB S1E4: Mary Kay Andrews with Cindy Spiegel & Julie...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/02

Mary Kay Andrews interviews Cindy Spiegel & Julie Grau about their journeys in publishing culminating in the opening of their independant publishing company Spiegel & GrauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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73:42

Friends & Fiction with Kristan Higgins & Colleen Oakley

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/07/01

The Fab Five welcome two guests—Colleen Oakley and Kristan Higgins. Colleen Oakley is the USA Today bestselling author of four novels which have twice been longlisted for the Southern Book Prize, have been translated into 21 languages, and optioned for film. Her latest is this summer’s hot sensationTHE INVISIBLE HUSBAND OF FRICK ISLAND. Kristan Higgins is the New York Times bestselling author of 19 novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages and sold millions of copies

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52:11

WB S1E3: Ron Block and Patti Callahan- Origin Stories...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/25

WRITER'S BLOCK: Origin Stories- Chris Whitaker (We Begin at the End) and Amy Jo Burns (Shiner) join hosts Patti Callahan and Ron Block to discuss the ideas that sparked their most recent novels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Victoria Christopher Murray

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/24

The Fab Five welcomes Victoria Christopher Murray co-authored The Personal Librarian with Marie Benedict. Coming June 29th, this is the remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation. Victoria Christopher Murray is one of the country's top African American contemporary authors with more than one million books in print. She has

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63:16

WB S1E2: Ron Block- Pride Month Special

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/18

WRITER'S BLOCK: Celebrate Pride Month! Members of the LGBTQ community join host Ron Block to discuss their latest books and writing journeys. Guests are: Steven Rowley (The Guncle), P.J. Vernon (Bath Haus) and James Beard Award winning Chef, Virginia Willis (The Secrets of the Southern Table). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction: Writing for Children with guests...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/17

It's a special night as the Fab Five discuss the art of writing for children and celebrate the launch of Mary Alice Monroe’s new middle grade book THE ISLANDERS. They are joined by Mary Alice’s co-author, Angela May, and their special guest, famed naturalist and award-winning, bestselling author Sy Montgomery the author of THE HUMMINGBIRD’S GIFT, THE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUS and THE GOOD GOOD PIG. http://symontgomery.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:40

WB S1E1: Ron Block and Kristy Woodson Harvey with...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/11

Welcome, Summertime! Our guests for this episode are Wade Rouse (The Clover Girls) and Elyssa Friedland (The Last Summer at the Golden Hotel) where we discuss their novels and reminisce about summer memories. Hosts: Kristy Woodson Harvey & Ron Block See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Susan Wiggs

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/11

#1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 novels, Susan Wiggs, sits down with the Fab Five to discuss her latest novel, just released in paperback, The Lost and Found Book Shop. The crew discuss the influences on their writing career, how life experience, failures, and sense of place inform their writing, and the books that shaped them. https://www.susanwiggs.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Mary Bly & Sonali Dev

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/10

Mary Bly joins the Fab Five to discuss her long, successful career writing regency romances under the pseudonym Eloisa James while living somewhat of a double life as a Shakespeare professor and English Dept chair at Fordham University. We hear about how she made the decision to write contemporary fiction (LIZZIE & DANTE, out now) under her real name just this year for the first time and how her love of Italy and the classics infuses all of her writing. https://www.eloisajames.com/ She’s joined

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S1E14. : Mary Alice Monroe, with Cassandra Campbell...

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/06/04

For audiobook month, Alice Monroe interviews audiobook narrators Cassandra Campbell and Dan Zitt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends & Fiction with Nancy Thayer

Friends & Fiction ·

2021/05/31

The Fab Five welcome their friend Nancy Thayer to discuss her latest summer sensation, FAMILY REUNION. Hear all about Nancy's long career as an author, her love for old houses and how they figure prominently in her writing, writing romantic plot lines for cahracters of all ages, and her love of Nantucket—a place she has called home for more than three decades and which figures prominently in all of her fiction. https://nancythayer.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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