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Mary Kay Andrews

Mary Kay Andrews is The New York Times bestselling author of Sunset Beach, The High Tide Club, The Beach House Cookbook, The Weekenders, Beach Town, Save the Date, Ladies’ Night, Christmas Bliss, Spring Fever, Summer Rental, The Fixer Upper, Deep Dish, Blue Christmas, Savannah Breeze, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. A former journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Kristin Harmel

Kristin Harmel is the #1 international bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of The Winemaker’s Wife, The Room on Rue Amelie, The Book of Lost Names, and a dozen other novels that have been translated into numerous languages and sold all over the world. After covering health and lifestyle for American Baby, Men’s Health, and Woman’s Day, she became a reporter for PEOPLE magazine while still in college and spent more than a decade working for the publication, covering everything from the Super Bowl to high-profile murders to celebrity interviews with the likes of Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, OutKast, and Justin Timberlake. Kristin was also a frequent contributor to the national television morning show The Daily Buzz—where her assignments included flying to London three times to interview the cast of the Harry Potter films—and she has appeared on Good Morning America and numerous local television morning shows.  After graduating from the University of Florida, Kristin spent time living in Paris and Los Angeles and now lives in Orlando, with her husband and young son.
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Kristy Woodson Harvey

Kristy Woodson Harvey is the bestselling author of six novels, including The Southern Side of Paradise, Slightly South of Simple, and the forthcoming Feels Like Falling. A Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s school of journalism, her writing has appeared in numerous online and print publications including Southern Living, Traditional Home, USA TODAY, Domino, and O. Henry Magazine. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her work has been optioned for film, and her books have received numerous accolades including Southern Living’s Most Anticipated Beach Reads, Parade’s Big Fiction Reads, and Entertainment Weekly’s Spring Reading Picks. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic, and loves connecting with fans on KristyWoodsonHarvey.com. She lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband and son where she is working on her next novel.
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Patti Callahan Henry

Patti Callahan (who also writes as Patti Callahan Henry) is a New York Times bestselling author. Patti was a finalist in the Townsend Prize for Fiction, has been an Indie Next Pick, twice an OKRA pick, and a multiple nominee for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) Novel of the Year. Her work has also been included in short story collections, anthologies, magazines, and blogs. Patti attended Auburn University for her undergraduate work and Georgia State University for her graduate degree. Once a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, she now writes full time. The mother of three children, she lives in both Mountain Brook, Alabama, and Bluffton, South Carolina, with her husband. Visit her online at patticallahanhenry.com; Instagram: pattichenry; Facebook: AuthorPattiCallahanHenry; Twitter: @pcalhenry.

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Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 23 novels, including On Ocean Boulevard, which is the sixth installment of the bestselling Beach House series.

More than 7.5 million copies of her books have been published worldwide. She’s earned numerous accolades and awards, including: Induction into the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame; Southwest Florida Author of Distinction Award; South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction, and the prestigious Southern Book Prize for Fiction. Her bestselling novel The Beach House is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.

Monroe found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Captivated by the beauty and fragility of her new home, Monroe’s experiences living in the midst of a habitat that was quickly changing gave her a strong and important focus for her novels. She often seeks parallels between the land and life, delving into the complexities of current interpersonal relationships.

Monroe has also published two children’s books, which complement the environmental themes she’s known for in her novels. Monroe’s first Middle Grade book, The Islanders, will be published by Aladdin Books, Simon & Schuster in 2021.

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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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