Friends & Fiction

Friends & Fiction

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

Episodes 468
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (219)
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Friends & Fiction with Ann Patchett

Jun 12, 2026 46m

On tis episode, Patti Callahan Henry & Kristin Harmel welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett to discuss her new Katie Couric and Good Housekeeping Book Club Pick, Whistler, a…

Friends & Fiction with Annabel Monaghan

Jun 05, 2026 39m

On this episode, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Mary Kay Andrews welcome New York Times bestselling author Annabel Monaghan to discuss her brand-new novel, Dolly All the Time—the GMA Book Club pick for…

Friends & Fiction celebrates the launch ofRoad Trip by Mary Kay Andrews

May 29, 2026 54m

On this episode, the full F&F family gathers to celebrate the launch of our very own “undisputed queen of beach reads,” (Southern Living) NYT-bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews’s new book, Road…

Friends & Fiction Steven Rowley and Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

May 22, 2026 59m

On this episode, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes from the vault! Join us as the Fab Four talk to Steven Rowley about his 2023 novel The Celebrants, and to Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke…

Friends & Fiction with Kathryn Stockett

May 15, 2026 43m

On this episode, Patti Callahan Henry & Mary Kay Andrews welcome the multimillion-copy-selling author of The Help, Kathryn Stockett, to discuss The Calamity Club, her bold, big-hearted new novel…

Friends & Fiction with Christina Baker Kline

May 08, 2026 47m

On this episode, Patti Callahan Henry & Kristy Woodson Harvey welcome #1 NYT-bestselling author Christina Baker Kline to discuss her new historical novel, The Foursome, a boldly original…

Friends & Fiction celebrates the launch of Kristy Woodson Harvey's Summer State of Mind

May 01, 2026 46m

On this episode, the full F&F family gathers to celebrate the launch of our very own “queen of the beach read” (Cosmopolitan), NYT-bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey’s new book Summer State…

Friends & Fiction with Lynn Cullen & Priya Parmar

Apr 24, 2026 57m

On this episode, Ron Block & Patti Callahan Henry welcome two authors both with new novels about Hollywood icons—Lynn Cullen with hers about Marilyn Monroe, When We Were Brilliant, and Priya…

Friends & Fiction with Tana French

Apr 17, 2026 30m

On this episode, Mary Kay Andrews & Kristy Woodson Harvey welcome iconic NYT-bestselling crime writer Tana French to discuss the third and final book in her million-copy-bestselling Cal Hooper…

Friends & Fiction with V.E. Schwab & Cat Clarke

Apr 10, 2026 51m

On this episode, Kristin Harmel, Patti Callahan Henry & Mary Kay Andrews welcome this month’s F&F Featured Authors, #1 NYT-bestselling novelist V.E. Schwab and screenwriter and YA author Cat…

Friends & Fiction with Kristin Harmel

Apr 03, 2026 55m

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…

Friends & Fiction with Virginia Evans & Allen Levi

Mar 27, 2026 1h 18m

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…

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

Mar 20, 2026 39m

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…

Friends & Fiction with Lucy Score

Mar 13, 2026 46m

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…

Friends & Fiction with Joshilyn Jackson

Mar 06, 2026 37m

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…

Friends & Fiction with Terah Shelton Harris

Feb 27, 2026 37m

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…

Friends & Fiction with the Fab Four "Just Us'

Feb 20, 2026 44m

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”…

Friends & Fiction with Omid Scobie & Robin Benway

Feb 13, 2026 41m

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…

Friends & Fiction with Janie Chang & Kate Quinn

Feb 06, 2026 49m

On this episode, the full F&F family gathers to welcome this month’s F&F Featured Authors, the bestselling Janie Chang to discuss her haunting Gothic novel set in 1911 China, The Fourth…

Friends & Fiction with Paula McLain

Jan 30, 2026 1h 2m

On this episode, the full F&F family gathers to welcome this month’s F&F Featured Author, the NYT-bestselling Paula McLain, to discuss our January 2026 Pick of the Month, her new mesmerizing…

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