Friends & Fiction

Richard Paul Evans

This episode of F&F is all about the magic of Christmas! On the first half of the show Kristy Woodson Harvey hosts as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling master of the holiday craft, Richard Paul Evans whose new book THE CHRISTMAS PROMISE will hit stores in November 2021. We’ll hear about his #1 bestselling phenomenon The Christmas Box and how that debut novel reshaped Richard’s life, leading to a string of 35 books, every single one of which has hit the NYT list. Then Mary Kay Andrews will take over Santa’s sleigh (holla!) as the Fab Four celebrate the launch of Kristy’s CHRISTMAS IN PEACHTREE BLUFF, which hit stores everywhere on October 26, 2021. We promise you’ll leave this show full of Christmas spirit, inspired to deck those halls and trim those trees—and to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Books make great gifts!

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Alice Hoffman

F&F welcomes bestselling author Alice Hoffman. The crew discuss the brand new fourth installment in Alice’s acclaimed and beloved Practical Magic series, THE BOOK OF MAGIC (an instant NYT bestseller). They also talk about magic and fairy tales and witches, about the different skills invloved in writing fiction, non-fiction, screenplays, and magical realism, and they talk about Alice’s work for breast cancer resarch and treatment. Then they shitft gears to celebrate Patti Callahan‘s new book ONCE UPON A WARDROBE. Hear about Patti’s research and inspration, her passion for all things CS Lewis and Narnia, and about the power of imagination and stories to bring us hope and a deeper understanding of our world.

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Tasha Alexander & Andrew Grant

F&F is pleased to welcome husband and wife thriller writers Tasha Alexander and Andrew Grant. They discuss their life on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming, Tasha’s bestselling Lady Emily mystery series, their own “meet cute” at a hotel bar at a literary festival, and, of course, Andrew’s role in co-writing and taking the mantle of the beloved and mega-bestselling Jack Reacher series from his brother, Lee Child. Hear about Tasha’s latest book THE DARK HEART OF FLORENCE and Andrew’s latest Jack Reacher novel, BETTER OFF DEAD.

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Kwame Alexander

What an honor to welcome poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author of 35 books, Kwame Alexander. Among many other accolades, Kwame has won a Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal, and the Coretta Scott King Award. A regular contributor and the poet ambassador for NPR’s Morning Edition and a highly sought-after speaker at schools and libraries across the globe, he joins us to talk about his many works of children’s fiction andpoetry for kids and adults (including his Disney+ TV adaptation and writing collaboration with James Patterson), his activism, his influences and inspirations.

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Debbie Macomber

We’ve got lots of fun in store as we welcome back to the show the one and only Debbie Macomber. She joins us to celebrate the launch of THE SANTA SUIT by our own Mary Kay Andrews and, of course, to talk about her forthcoming Christmas book, DEAR SANTA. With more than 15 Christmas books between them, we will have a grand time with two masters of the craft talking about what makes a great Christmas book, as well as their favorite holiday inspirations and traditions. Grab your Santa hat and join the fun!

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Karen Cleveland

Meet former CIA analyst and bestselling thriller writer Karen Cleveland—who also happens to be F&F’s own Kristin Harmel’s sister. Karen joins us to talk about her new book YOU CAN RUN. We learn all about how her former career in the CIA informed her writing, the push/pull of conflicting obligations to country and career versus family, and how she came to make such a major career shift. We also get a few glimpses into growing up in the Harmel household and how their family dog got his name. https://karen-cleveland.com/

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Wiley Cash

Meet New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash who joins us live from Park Road Books in Charlotte, NC to discuss his new book WHEN GHOSTS COME HOME. We chat with him about how his North Carolina roots find their way into his writing, what it means to be a Southern writer, how his writing helped him navigate loss and big life upheavals, and we learn a bit about this craft, process, and work as a college writing professor. https://www.wileycash.com/

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Emily Henry

Meet #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. We talk to her about her inspirations and her writing process, her successes, goals, and conquering writer’s block, and, of course, about her blockbuster bestseller PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION and last year’s phenomenon BEACH READ. https://www.emilyhenrybooks.com/

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Paula Faris & Daryn Kagan

On this episode, we welcome TWO journalist-turned-author guests as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Meet Daryn Kagan who spent more than 12 years as an anchor on CNN, reporting live from several major events around the world, including the war in Iraq, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and numerous presidential elections. Today, Daryn is a syndicated newspaper columnist, and the author of HOPE POSSIBLE. We will also welcome Paula Faris who is a journalist (formerly co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend and co-host on The View), podcaster, and author of the book CALLED OUT. Hear about their journeys from high pressure jobs in national television, to carving out more time for family and for themselves, and to becoming published authors.

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