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.
Friends & Fiction
Claim This Podcastby Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav
444 episodes
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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.
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
September 18, 2026
Friends & Fiction with Chloe Benjamin
Authors Ron Block and Kristy Woodson Harvey interview bestselling author Chloe Benjamin about her new novel, exploring love, scientific discovery, and the human desire for more time.
September 11, 2026
Friends & Fiction celebrates the launch of Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Co-host Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author, discusses her new novel "Falling for Peachtree Bluff" with the "Friends & Fiction" family in this celebratory interview.
September 4, 2026
Ask Us Anything with Friends & Fiction
Managing Director Meg Walker interviews authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Patti Callahan Henry as they answer community questions about writing, reading, and their relationships.
444 total episodes available with 86 transcripts
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