Tune in TONIGHT to watch this week’s episode!Join us Wednesday, February 14th at 7pm Eastern on the F&F Facebook page and YouTube channel with hosts Mary Kay Andrews & Kristin Harmel as they welcome this week’s guests, bestselling authors Kate Quinn & Janie Chang to hear all about their new co-written novel, THE PHOENIX CROWN, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles.
Kate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction whose work has been translated into multiple languages. She wrote four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with THE ALICE NETWORK, THE HUNTRESS, THE ROSE CODE, and THE DIAMOND EYE. Janie Chang writes historical fiction, often with a personal connection, drawing from a family history with an astounding 36 generations of recorded genealogy. Her three novels include the award-winning THREE SOULS, and the Globe and Mail national bestsellers DRAGON SPRINGS ROAD and THE LIBRARY OF LEGENDS. We are eager to hear from Kate & Janie about THE PHOENIX CROWN which New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford calls “impeccably researched, magnificently rendered, and breathlessly paced.” Watch the video broadcast of this interview Wed 2/14 at 7pm ET on the F&F Facebook group page & YouTube channel. Catch the audio version on our podcast this Fri 2/16. Buy Kate & Janie’s book on Bookshop.org! Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for a detailed Q&A with Kate & Janie which includes truly dreamy pictures of Janie’s magical new writing space, plus a writing tip, book recommendation and lots of other stuff not covered on the show! Latest News from the Fab Four!
MARY KAY ANDREWS ran away to Tybee Island for the week. Had a great time meeting fans at the Seaside Sisters Galentine’s Day party on Saturday, then was probably the only person on the planet NOT watching the SuperBowl and Taylor’s boyfriend. Instead she climbed into her jammies and read. Earlier this week she got to meet up with her now-retired former editor AND sneak in a little thrifting at her secret honey-hole in Bluffton, SC. She’s looking forward to catching up with PCH at the Savannah Book Festival this weekend. Will they see some of you there? KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY had a wonderful, jam-packed weekend full of a dental scholarship dinner in Chapel Hill, basketball, and, of course, that awesome Taylor Swift win at the Super Bowl! (Kidding. Kidding.) She is working away on her edits for her 2025 book and getting so excited to announce her tour dates for A HAPPIER LIFE! PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY spent some time this week with some writer pals who came into town for a writer’s retreat – some of your favorites from Ariel Lawhon, to JT Ellison, and even Abbott Kahler. It’s always thrilling to remember what kind of beautiful community we’ve built. Patti was in Rosemary Beach, FL for the weekend with an Auburn University alumnae group and had the most inspiring time! This week she heads to SC to celebrate her 33rd anniversary and bop around the Savannah Book Festival with MKA (they hope to see some of you!) KRISTIN HARMEL celebrated both her husband’s and her son’s birthdays over the weekend, and she loved watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night–what a game! She wants to wish everyone in the F&F community a happy Valentine’s Day! See you tonight on the show! 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! A Sweet Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
Happy Valentine's Day to all of our sweet book loving friends! Who needs a dozen roses (we can buy ourselves flowers, right?!) when we've got a dozen romantic reads up for grabs! ENTER HERE to win TWELVE recent and upcoming books from some of your most beloved authors—and perhaps some who are new to you! ONE lucky winner will receive all 12 books. One entry per person. Entry deadline: Thurs 2/15/24 at midnight ET. Winner will be announced Fri 2/16/24. Good luck! In Case You Missed It
Last week on The Friends & Fiction Show, hosts Patti Callahan Henry & Ron Block interviewed author Amy Jo Burns about her new novel, MERCURY, in which a roofing family's bonds of loyalty are tested when they uncover a long-hidden secret at the heart of their blue-collar town. Tune in to hear about Amy Jo’s writing process for crafting her blue-collar setting and characters and for plotting the mystery at the heart of the story. Order Amy Jo’s book (out now!) from the F&F Shop on Bookshop.org, where you’ll also find books by all our hosts and guests, all at a discount—and where all your purchases support our show and our beloved indie bookstores nationwide! 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: 2024 Sneak Preview with the Fab Four Already aired: Grady Hendrix, How to Sell a Haunted House Already aired: F&F January Pick of the Month: Kristin Hannah, The Women Already aired: Abbott Kahler, Where You End Already aired: Jennifer Moorman, The Magic All Around Already aired: Amy Jo Burns, Mercury Kate Quinn & Janie Chang, The Phoenix Crown F&F February Pick of the Month: Tia Williams, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde Tommy Orange, Wandering Stars Rebecca Serle, Expiration Dates F&F March Pick of the Month: Chris Bohjalian, The Princess of Las Vegas Anna Quindlen, After Annie Allison Pataki, Finding Margaret Fuller Bonus Episodes!
The Fab Four are taking turns interviewing some additional authors in short 10-minute video segments we are calling “Behind the Book.” Check out a few recent bonus interviews that our host authors have run on the F&F YouTube channel! NEW! Patti & Ron talk to award-winning writer, Roxana Robinson about her newest novel, Leaving. Praised by Kirkus as “a searing interrogation of honor and passion” this novel is a profound look at the risks we might take to fall in love again. Tune in for their discussion about the truth that we must always take chances, about morality and love, and about writing characters of such depth. WATCH HERE. WATCH Patti’s interview with Frye Gaillard about A Hard Rain. F&F Merch Store & 2024 Subscription Box
We have a Friends & Fiction merch store with t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs and a book bag on Bonfire. We also have other items like wine tumblers, reading journals, and our original white v-neck logo tees available through Oxford Exchange. You can also order the F&F 2024 SUBSCRIPTION BOX through our friends at Oxford Exchange. All details HERE! F&F Official Book Club & 2024 Reading Challenge
Join Brenda Gardner & Lisa Harrison on Monday, February 19th at 7pm ET on the Facebook page for the F&F Official Book Club with Brenda & Lisa as they welcome author Virginia Kantra to discuss their February pick, The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale. Also join them for a Happy Hour with special guest Ron Block on Thursday, February 29th at 7:30pm ET. 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 writing duo Christine Platt & Catherine Wiggington Greene about their book, Rebecca, Not Becky. With the help of Annissa Armstrong, the Book Club is also hosting the 2024 F&F Reading Challenge. Join them for a different category prompt each month to read outside your comfort zone. The February prompt is to read a debut novel by an author of color. Stay in Touch!Subscribe to our PODCAST. Upgrade to our PAID Subscription for bonus content from our hosts and guests! You're currently a free subscriber to Friends & Fiction's Substack. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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