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Friends & Fiction

Friends & Fiction

By: 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.2024 Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block | 2020-2023 Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Friends & Fiction "Just Us" with the Fab Four + Shaun & Meg
    Mar 20 2026

    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!


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    40 mins
  • Friends & Fiction with Lucy Score
    Mar 13 2026

    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.


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    46 mins
  • Friends & Fiction with Joshilyn Jackson
    Mar 6 2026

    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”).


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    38 mins

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Looking forward to reading this one and her others too! Great episode and interview ❤️!

Another amazing don't miss episode!!!

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I love and look forward to this podcast above all the others I follow. I also love the laughs and conversations from all of you throughout your podcasts. You are all such gifted and talented authors. Thank you all for blessing your readers with such entertaining books.

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I enjoy watching this show every week for the wonderful 5 authors and their books, but also the incredible guest list. It's truly a don't miss.

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