Tune in at 7pm ET for TONIGHT’s episode! Join us Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm Eastern on the F&F Facebook page and YouTube channel as Patti Callahan Henry & Kristy Woodson Harvey welcome Broadway producer turned author Brisa Carleton to discuss her debut novel Last Call at the Savoy, which is set against the glittering backdrop of London’s iconic Savoy hotel where a young woman is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who’s been erased from the history books.
Brisa grew up in the Pacific Northwest before moving to Midtown Manhattan to turn her passion for musicals and “flare for the dramatic” into an award-winning career as a Broadway producer. Three Tonys later, she’s worked on numerous productions including Hamilton, Beautiful, and Moulin Rouge. She recently turned her entrepreneurial spirit to actual “spirits,” launching Literati Spirits, a premium vodka created by book lovers for book lovers. She joins us to discuss her buzzy debut novel Last Call at the Savoy which Fiona Davis calls, “an exhilarating, tender read that will leave you smiling,” and which Lisa Jackson calls, “bright and sassy.” Watch the video broadcast of this interview as it airs on Wed 11/12 at 7pm ET on the F&F Facebook group page & YouTube channel. Catch the audio version on our podcast Fri 11/14. Order Brisa’s book on Bookshop.org! Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for bonus Q&A’s with our guest authors which include a writing tip, book recommendation, and information about their works-in-progress, plus other great material not covered on the show! Latest News from the Fab Four!
MARY KAY ANDREWS is STILL grinding through revisions of Road Trip, which will be out June 2. In between chapters she’s getting ready to fling Christmas decor throughout her house in anticipation of the Homeworthy video shoot happening there next Tuesday. KRISTIN HARMEL had a wonderful meal out at her favorite restaurant in Orlando, the Chef’s Table at the Edgewater, on Saturday, and spent the week working on copy edits for MEET ME IN PARIS and diving into the very early rounds of research for her 2027 book! In honor of Veteran’s Day (yesterday), she’d like to thank all of you who served in the military–and all who have supported a spouse, parent, or child who served in the military. KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY had a great long weekend in Washington, DC with her family and is loving the fall weather—and feeling more grateful than ever for all the veterans and their families who have so bravely served our country! Looking for fall reading? Feels Like Falling and THREE of her Peachtree Bluff books are on sale now! Click HERE for all the details! PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY loved her discussion with Kristy and Brisa about Last Call at the Savoy — and she loved the book set in her favorite hotel in London. Patti is teaching at Kauai Writers Conference this week with one of F&F’s favorites, Ariel Lawhon. She just spent a week with her family and grandbabies and is sneaking some writing time in between. Luckily imagination can allow her to go between the NC mountains and Hawaii. Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for an ongoing series of roundtable discussions and personal essays by the Fab Four about their careers, writing processes, and all things book and publishing related! Upcoming Events
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On last week’s episode of The Friends & Fiction Show, the full F&F family gathered to welcome this month’s F&F Featured Author, the award-winning global #1 bestselling David Baldacci to discuss our November 2025 Pick of the Month, his new thriller, Nash Falls, in which Walter Nash’s life is turned completely upside down when he’s recruited by the FBI to bring down a global crime network. You can WATCH that episode on Facebook or YouTube, or LISTEN to it on our podcast. Coming Up on The Friends & Fiction Show
All shows can be watched on Facebook & YouTube each Wednesday evening at 7pm ET, and listened to on our podcast each Friday, all year long.Already aired: LIVE! September Pick of the Month: Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham, The Academy Already aired: Hank Phillippi Ryan, All This Could Be Yours Already aired: Jane Hamilton, The Phoebe Variations Already aired: Meagan Church, The Mad Wife Already aired: Mitch Albom, Twice — October Pick of the Month! Already aired: Joe Hill, King Sorrow Already aired: Catherine Newman, Wreck Already aired: David Baldacci, Nash Falls — November Pick of the Month! Brisa Carleton, Last Call at the Savoy Lee & Andrew Child, Exit Strategy John Irving, Queen Esther — December Pick of the Month! Ace Atkins, Everybody Wants To Rule the World Jacquelyn Mitchard, The Birdwatcher F&F 2026 Subscription Box with Oxford Exchange
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Join Brenda Gardner & Lisa Harrison for monthly book club picks and live online author chats on the Facebook page for the F&F Official Book Club with Brenda & Lisa, where they’ve amassed nearly 40,000 of their own members. You can also follow the Book Club on Instagram and subscribe to their YouTube channel where you can catch past discussions, including their most recent chat with Morgan Ryan about her novel, A Resistance of Witches. Mark your calendars for November 17th for their next author guest, Alisha Fernandez Miranda, when they’ll discuss her new novel, Someone’s Gotta Give. The Book Club is also hosting the 2025 F&F Reading Challenge. Join them for a different category prompt each month to read outside your comfort zone. The October prompt is to read a book with “magic” in the title and for November it’s to read a book written by a celebrity. Stay in Touch!Subscribe to our PODCAST. Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for bonus content from our hosts and guests.
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