

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.
Episodes
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Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 16min
Friends & Fiction with Taylor Jenkins Reid
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 limited series. https://taylorjenkinsreid.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.

Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 1min
WB S1E9: Ron Block with Lisa Donovan and Wayetu Moore
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 5, 2021 • 1h 15min
Friends & Fiction with Lauren Willing
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 30, 2021 • 41min
WB S1E8: Ron Block & MKA with Jean Hanff Korelitz
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 13min
Friends & Fiction with Christina Baker Kline
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 26, 2021 • 38min
Sunday Bonus Episode: Friends & Fiction with Susan Boyer
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 23, 2021 • 34min
WB S1E7: Ron Block & Kristy Woodson Harvey with Vivian Howard
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 9min
Friends & Fiction with Vanessa Riley
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 15min
SPECIAL EVENT: The Fab Five at the Nantucket Book Festival
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 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.

Jul 16, 2021 • 43min
WB S1E6: Ron Block with MJ Rose and Pauline Hubert
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


