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January 13, 2021, Episode 43 with William Kent Krueger

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159533468871424

January 6, 2021, Episode 42 with Diane Chamberlain

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159517585931424

December 30, 2020, Episode 41 with Anne Bogel (“Modern Mrs. Darcy”)

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159497138626424

December 23, 2020, Episode 40: The F&F Ugly Sweater Party

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsandFiction/permalink/393412448603741

December 16, 2020, Episode 39 with Lisa See

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsandFiction/permalink/396972618247724/

December 9, 2020, Episode 39 with Andie MacDowell & Todd Komarnicki

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159435632131424

December 2, 2020, Episode 38 with Robyn Carr

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159414152881424

November 28, 2020, Episode 37 with Nathalie Dupree

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsandFiction/permalink/385314222746897/

November 25, 2020, Episode 36 with Sue Monk Kidd

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsandFiction/permalink/382557793022540

November 18, 2020, Episode 35 with JT Ellison & Hank Phillippi Ryan:

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159379244571424

November 11, 2020, Episode 34 with Caroline Leavitt:

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159357498026424

November 4, 2020, Episode 33 with Brit Bennett:

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159338358936424

November 1, 2020, Episode 32 with Viola Shipman:

https://www.facebook.com/2725779/videos/10108287608263428

October 28, 2020, Episode 31 with Cassandra King Conroy:

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159335355226424

October 21, 2020, Episode 30 with Elizabeth Berg:

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159299356206424

October 14, 2020, Episode 29 with Charlaine Harris:

https://www.facebook.com/kharmel/videos/10159278803551424

October 7, 2020, Episode 28 with Lian Dolan:

Friends & Fiction 27 with Lian Dolan

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 27: Lian Dolan (10/7/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, October 7, 2020

September 30, 2020, Episode 27 with Kathy Reichs:

Friends And Fiction #26 with Kathy Reichs!

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 26: Kathy Reichs (9/30/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

September 27, 2020, Episode 26 with Christina Lauren:

We are so excited to welcome Christina Lauren to the Friends & Fiction (virtual) stage! You're going to love this dynamic writing duo as much as we do!

Posted by Kristy Woodson Harvey on Sunday, September 27, 2020

September 23, 2020, Episode 26:

Friends And Fiction 25 – 9/23 7pm EST

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 25: “The Magic of Books” (9/23/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 23, 2020

September 16, 2020, Episode 25 with Signe Pike:

Friends And Fiction 24

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 24: Signe Pike (9/16/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Friends & Fiction Episode 23 with Emily Giffin

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 23: Emily Giffin (9/9/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020, Episode 24 with Emily Giffin:

Friends & Fiction Episode 23 with Emily Giffin

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 23: Emily Giffin (9/9/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Friends And Fiction 22

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 22: Etaf Rum (9/2/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020, Episode 23 with Etaf Rum:

Friends And Fiction 22

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 22: Etaf Rum (9/2/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, September 2, 2020

August 30, 2020, Episode 22 with Rachel McMillan:

Join us RIGHT now for Rachel McMillan and our BEHIND THE BOOK bonus episode!

Posted by Patti Callahan Henry on Friday, August 28, 2020

August 26, 2020, Episode 21:

Friends And Fiction 21

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 21: The Friends & Fiction authors discuss failures and challenges (8/26/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, August 26, 2020

August 19, 2020, Episode 20 with Kristina McMorris:

Friends And Fiction 20 with Kristina McMorris

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 20: Kristina McMorris (8/19/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, August 19, 2020

August 12, 2020, Episode 19 with Karin Slaughter:

Friends And Fiction 19 with Karin Slaughter

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 19: Karin Slaughter (8/12/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, August 12, 2020

August 5, 2020, Episode 18 with Elin Hilderbrand:

Friends And Fiction 18

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 18: Elin Hilderbrand (8/5/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, August 5, 2020

July 29, 2020, Episode 17 with Fiona Davis

Friends And Fiction 17

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 17: Fiona Davis (7/29/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, July 29, 2020

July 22, 2020, Episode 16 with Ken and Drew from Sister Hazel:

Friends And Fiction 16

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 16: "The Book of Lost Names" featuring Ken & Drew from Sister Hazel (7/22/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

July 15, 2020, Episode 15 with Jasmine Guillory:

Friends And Fiction 15

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 15: Jasmine Guillory (7/15/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, July 15, 2020

July 8, 2020, Episode 14:

Friends And Fiction 14

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 14: The Friends & Fiction authors (7/8/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

July 1, 2020, Episode 13 with Delia Owens:

Friends And Fiction 13

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 13: Delia Owens (7/1/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

June 28,2020 BONUS Episode 12 with Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Jayne Ann Krentz:

Friends And Fiction 12

FRIENDS & FICTION BONUS EPISODE: Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Jayne Ann Krentz (6/28/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Sunday, June 28, 2020

June 24, 2020, Episode 11:

Friends And Fiction 11

Posted by Patti Callahan Henry on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

 

June 17, 2020, Episode 10 with Lisa Wingate:

Friends And Fiction 9

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 10: Lisa Wingate (6/17/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, June 17, 2020

June 10, 2020, Episode 9 with Debbie Macomber:

Friends And Fiction 9

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 9: Debbie Macomber (6/10/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, June 10, 2020

June 3, 2020, Episode 8 with Kristin Hannah:

Friends and Family 8

FRIENDS & FICTION EPISODE 8: Kristin Hannah (6/3/20)

Posted by Kristin Harmel on Wednesday, June 3, 2020

May 27, 2020, Episode 7:

Friends & Fiction, May 27, 2020

Did you miss Friends + Fiction last night? Don't worry! You can watch Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Patti Callahan Henry, Mary Alice Monroe and me now! Our bookstore of the week this week was BookPeople in Austin, TX–and they are offering 10% off all our new releases!

Posted by Kristy Woodson Harvey on Thursday, May 28, 2020

May 20, 2020, Episode 6:

Friends + Fiction

Holy tech difficulties! We get going about 3 minutes in 🤣 And I am def looking down at my phone fixing tech issues about half the show… BUT it was an awesome night just the same!! We love y’all and are so grateful you tune in each week! ❤️❤️

Posted by Kristy Woodson Harvey on Wednesday, May 20, 2020

May 13, 2020, Episode 5:

Friends and Fiction

Posted by Mary Kay Andrews on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

April 29, 2020, Episode 3:

Posted by Mary Kay Andrews on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

April 22, 2020 Episode 2:

Friends & Fiction

Posted by Mary Kay Andrews on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

April 15, 2020, Episode 1:

Friends & Fiction 1

Posted by Mary Kay Andrews on Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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On last week's show, our guest #ThisTenderLand aut On last week's show, our guest #ThisTenderLand author @williamkentkrueger offered this #writingtip. He told a really lovely story about how he learned to be a disciplined writer while juggling family responsibilities. Kent was such a truly lovely guest. If you missed the episode live, be sure to catch it on our Facebook page, YouTube channel or podcast! #motivationmonday #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookpodcast @marykayandrews @kristinharmel @kristywharvey @pattichenry @maryalicemonroe
This week’s featured bookseller on FRIENDS AND F This week’s featured bookseller on FRIENDS AND FICTION is @grammercybooksbexley—a locally-owned, independently-minded neighborhood bookstore located in the heart of Bexley, OH. The philosophy at Gramercy Books is all about inspiration and discovery, community and adventure. Sounds just right for F&F! They are featuring ALL the debuts we are talking about on BOTH of our shows this week. They've got the debut novels (and our 2021 books for pre-order!) from @marykayandrews,  @kristinharmel, @kristywharvey, @pattichenry & @maryalicemonroe. PLUS they've got the brand-new debut novels from our guests @nancyjauthor, @sarah_penner_author, #PamelaTerry, @susanbeckhamzurenda & @thishammer—ALL FOR 10% OFF! Visit their store website to get your hands on all of these books at a sweet discount, no code required! See you Wednesday night! Meanwhile, click NOW to #shoplocal & #shopsmall! #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookpodcast
On the next episode of FRIENDS AND FICTION, we are On the next episode of FRIENDS AND FICTION, we are so excited to have an in-depth chat about debut novels. The Fab Five will talk all about their own debuts and how they got their start as published authors. Then we will welcome THREE debut novelists all with books coming out this winter that are each getting loads of nice buzz. You'll meet @nancyjauthor (#TheKindestLie, Feb 2nd); @sarah_penner_author (#TheLostApothecary, March 2nd); and #PamelaTerry (#TheSweetTasteofMuscadines, March 16th). Join us on Wed Jan 20th at 7pm ET via #FacebookLive on the F&F FB Group page—and on our YouTube channel! We can't wait! #debutnovel #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookpodcast #booktalk @marykayandrews @kristinharmel @kristywharvey @pattichenry @maryalicemonroe
We had a few nice #bookrecommendations on the show We had a few nice #bookrecommendations on the show on Wednesday January 13th. Our guest, #ThisTenderLand author @williamkentkrueger, recommended #BeforeWeWereYours by our friend @author_lisa_wingate on the live show. In the F&F email newsletter he also recommended #AnxiousPeople by @backmansk ##fredrikbackman. Then F&F's own @kristinharmel gave the world's most heartfelt shout-out to our own @kristywharvey's forthcoming #UndertheSouthernSky (coming April 20th from @gallerybooks!). #bookpodcast #booktalk #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram @marykayandrews @pattichenry @maryalicemonroe
Did you know that since the launch of our Wednesda Did you know that since the launch of our Wednesday night show on April 15, 2020, we've filmed 44 episodes, welcomed 35 guests, and helped support more than 30 bookstores? We can't wait for you to see what 2021 has in store for Friends & Fiction! Don't forget to join us next Wednesday, Jan. 20th LIVE at 7pm ET, on the F&F FB page & YouTube channel. Our next episode is dedicated to debut novels. Each of us will talk about our very first books and how we got our start in publishing. We will also welcome several brand-new authors with recent or forthcoming debut novels that we are so excited to share with you. On Wed 1/20 meet @Sarah_Penner_Author (#TheLostApothecary, March 2nd), @nancyjauthor (#TheKindestLie, Feb 2nd) and #PamelaTerry (#TheSweetTasteofMuscadines, March 16th). Then on Sunday 1/24 we have a bonus episode to continue the conversation with two more debut authors. We will welcome @susanbeckhamzurenda (#BellsforEli, March 2nd) & @thishammer (#YouandMeandUs, out now!). If you've missed any of our shows, you can catch up on our YouTube channel and podcast!
Our guest this week, @williamkentkrueger, chose hi Our guest this week, @williamkentkrueger, chose his favorite local indie—@onceuponacrimebooks in Uptown Minneapolis—as our featured independent bookseller of the week. Get 10% off this week on Kent's #ThisTenderLand and ORDINARY GRACE as well as on recent and upcoming books by the Fab Five—@MaryKayAndrews, @KristinHarmel, @KristyWHarvey, @PattiCHenry & @MaryAliceMonroe. See you TONIGHT! Meanwhile visit the store's website NOW to #shoplocal & #shopsmall!  #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookpodcast
Our guest on TONIGHT's episode is @williamkentkrue Our guest on TONIGHT's episode is @williamkentkrueger, author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and USA Today #bestsellingnovel, #ThisTenderLand. Called “part Grapes of Wrath, part Huckleberry Finn” by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, THIS TENDER LAND is the companion to Kent’s 2013 Edgar Award-winning stand-alone novel Ordinary Grace. Among other prizes, Kent has won the Minnesota Book Award, the Anthony Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize for his Cork O’Connor mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota—a series that has landed him on the New York Times bestseller list nine times. Join us as we welcome Kent on Wed Jan 13th at 7pm ET via #FacebookLive on the F&F Group page and live on our YouTube Channel. #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookpodcast #booktalk @marykayandrews @kristinharmel @kristywharvey @pattichenry @maryalicemonroe
In this week’s newsletter, get an exclusive Q&A In this week’s newsletter, get an exclusive Q&A with @williamkentkrueger —our guest on the show tomorrow, Wed Jan 13th. A new issue of the F&F newsletter ships every Wednesday morning. SUBSCRIBE TODAY on the F&F website! And be sure to TUNE IN tomorrow night at 7pm ET LIVE on Facebook and YouTube. #linkinbio #podcast #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram @marykayandrews @kristywharvey @kristinharmel @maryalicemonroe @pattichenry
The show on Wednesday January 6th was loaded with The show on Wednesday January 6th was loaded with book recommendations! @maryalicemonroee recommended #ThisTenderLand by @williamkentkrueger (our guest TOMORROW!). @diane.chamberlain.author said she was reading and really learning a lot from #PromisedLand by @barackobama. @pattichenry raved once again about NICK by @michaelfarrissmith and said she was loving #OurDarkestNight just out from our friend @authorjenniferrobson. Then @kristywharvey said she absolutely adored #TheCloverGirls coming May 18th from our friend and former guest @viola_shipman. #bookrecommendations #bookpodcast #booktalk #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram @kristinharmel @marykayandrews
On last week's show, our guest @diane.chamberlain. On last week's show, our guest @diane.chamberlain.author offered this #writingtip. She gives full credit to #friendsandfiction's own @marykayandrews who gave her this sage advice years ago when they both lived in Raleigh. Diane was such a warm and lovely guest. If you missed the episode live, be sure to catch it on our Facebook page, YouTube channel or podcast! #motivationmonday #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookpodcast
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