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BOOKSHOP.ORG

We are so pleased to partner with Bookshop.org in support of our beloved independent booksellers all over the country. At Bookshop.org they believe—as we do at F&F—that local bookstores are essential community hubs which foster culture, curiosity, and a love of reading. We’re committed to helping indies thrive. Bookshop.org is a one-stop online shop where book lovers can complete an easy one-click book purchase all while being certain that their money is supporting indie bookstores! Readers have the option to and select a specific bookstore they’d like to support, or, if they don’t choose a store, their purchases contribute to a profit-sharing pool that helps all our stores. Bookshop.org has raised more than $24-million for independent bookstores since their inception! Bonus! Every purchase you make in our F&F Shop on Bookshop.org supports our show and our guests. Join us in shopping small and shopping local from the comforts of home at Bookshop.org.
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CHARLESTON COFFEE ROASTERS

We’ve launched the “Coffee with Friends” 3-month promotion with our partner Charleston Coffee Roasters! What goes together better than coffee and a great book? How about friends to chat with over a cup of joe about the books you love? We call that a match made in heaven! Over the next three months everyone in the F&F community can get 20% off on all bagged coffee on the Charleston Coffee Roasters website with the code coffeewithfriends. We will also have book & coffee bundles, giveaways, and lots of other fun things in store! Meanwhile, let’s show our new partner the power of the F&F community! Be sure to sign up for the Charleston Coffee Roasters email newsletter and follow them on Facebook & Instagram!
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PAGE 1 BOOKS

We are so thrilled to welcome back Page 1 Books as a presenting sponsor of Friends & Fiction! The Page 1 Book Subscription provides the personal touch of an indie bookstore with the delight and surprise of an online subscription service, curated just for you. The literary matchmakers at Page 1 Books hand-select books just for you based on your preferences and their knowledge. At Page 1 Books you are more than an algorithm. Shop now at page1books.com. Choose their 3- 6- or 12-month subscription plan. The gift of Page 1 is always a custom fit! And now, you can get 15% off all book subscriptions with code FRIENDS15. Be sure to sign up for the Page 1 email newsletter and follow them on Facebook & Instagram!

MAMA GERALDINE’S

We are so pleased to partner with Mama Geraldine’s Bodacious Foods! Not only is Mama Geraldine’s the maker of the world’s most delicious (and this country’s bestselling!) cheese straw, they’re also a woman-owned business. And we can really get behind that! Try their six flavors of cheese straws and their oh-so-delicious cookies. Get 20% off your online order at MamaGeraldines.com with the code FABFIVE. SHOP NOW!

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STORYPOINT WINES

Beginning in June 2021, it’s going to be “The Summer of Storypoint” on Friends & Fiction. Each week, the after-show will be called “Sip & Stay with Storypoint” and will be sponsored by Storypoint Wines. This distinctive collection of flavorful wines—Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay—from California’s best growing regions,seeks to champion stories that inspire. After all, many great stories and ideas unfold over a shared bottle of wine. The experience of a wine—like that of a good book—should tell you something, invite you to discover new things, and be surprised.

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BUTTERBALL

We are so pleased to partner with our friends at Butterball to share turkey tips and ideas for making your holiday season bright. Butterball aims to provide great-tasting foods that inspire joyful experiences and bring people together.

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CAROLINE’S CAKES

The Taste of Tradition. We are devoted to making the world a smaller place with our time-honored Southern recipes handmade and shipped nationwide. We ship our famous 7-Layer Caramel Cake (the world’s best!) and other Southern goodies right to your door!  Eat cake. Be happy.

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If you’re interested in partnering with Friends & Fiction, please reach out to us! Contact our Managing Director, Meg Walker at meg@tandemliterary.com to discuss the possibilities!

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Tomorrow's edition of the #friendsandfiction newsl Tomorrow's edition of the #friendsandfiction newsletter features exclusive Q&A’s with both of this Wednesday’s guests, @writercolleenoakley & @juliecdalton. In addition to these tidbits, get more insights from Colleen & Julie about things like: the first piece of fiction they ever wrote, their favorite indies, recent favorite reads, and their writing rituals. Not subscribed? Head over to the link in our bio to sign up and never miss another issue! And don't forget to tune in tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 22nd at 7pm ET for the LIVE show!
Happy birthday to our Peach, @pattichenry!! We can Happy birthday to our Peach, @pattichenry!! We can’t wait to celebrate The Secret Book of Flora Lea in a few short weeks! Now is the perfect time to preorder ❤️📚

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Happy birthday to the bright, brilliant, beautiful @pattichenry! I am absolutely over the moon for her gorgeous new novel THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA and today would be the perfect day to preorder to wish Patti a very happy birthday!! 🎁🎂🎈 see you in Whisperwood!  #iykyk #historicalfiction #patticallahanhenry #atriabooks #springreads
Find all the books by every F&F guest, past and pr Find all the books by every F&F guest, past and present, in the F&F @bookshop_org Shop! Portions of all sales placed in our shop help fund F&F and support our guests! Proceeds from every sale made anywhere across Bookshop go straight into the pockets of indie booksellers nationwide. Since its inception, Bookshop.org has raised $25 million for indie bookstores. Find #themostlytruestoryoftannerandlouise by @writercolleenoakley, #thelastbeekeeper by @juliecdalton, and #herlostwords by @stephaniemariethornton (our guests coming up on March 22!) — as well as recent books by all of our guests and hosts — on our Friends & Fiction Winter 2023 Guests list at the link in our bio! #shopsmall #shoplocal
In our newsletter this week (subscribe at the link In our newsletter this week (subscribe at the link in our bio!), our guest @nguyenphanquemai_ said the last book she raved about was our own @kristinharmel’s #theparisdaughter (coming June 6 from @gallerybooks). She called it “brilliantly crafted and heart-shatteringly beautiful” and “one of the best historical novels I have ever read.” Thanks for the  #bookrecommendation, Que Mai—we couldn’t agree more! If you missed the March 15th show with Que Mai & Sarah Penner, catch it anytime on our Facebook page and YouTube channel!
What a fantastic conversation with @jennyjacksonpi What a fantastic conversation with @jennyjacksonpineapple about her delightful and eye opening debut #pineapplestreet @marykayandrews and @rsblockmtm had the best time! Since our recording the book has become a @gmabookclub selection and an instant @nytbooks bestseller!! We hope you’ll give this episode a listen. 📚📚📚
On the next episode of the #friendsandfiction Wedn On the next episode of the #friendsandfiction Wednesday night web show, we are so thrilled to have THREE authors joining us LIVE!

First we will talk to the USA Today bestselling author of five novels, @writercolleenoakley. Colleen’s books (including The Invisible Husband of Frick Island and Before I Go) have been translated into more than 21 languages, optioned for film, long-listed for the Southern Book Prize, and named best books by People, Us Weekly, Library Journal, and Real Simple. A former magazine editor, Colleen’s articles and essays have been featured in The New York Times and Ladies’ Home Journal among many other outlets. She joins us to discuss her brand-new book, #themostlytruestoryoftannerandlouise (coming from @berkleypub on March 28th), which Jodi Picoult called a “wildly surprising, entertaining ride,” and Taylor Jenkins Reid hails as “an absolute blast.”

Next up we will meet novelist @juliecdalton. As a journalist, Julie has published more than a thousand articles in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek and The Hollywood Reporter among other publications. A frequent speaker on the topic of writing fiction in the age of climate crisis, Julie is an avid skier, hiker, and kayaker, and a former beekeeper who farms a tract of land in rural New Hampshire. She joins us to discuss her new novel #thelastbeekeeper, a post-apocalyptic meditation on the fragility of nature, that was released on March 7th by @forgereads.

On the After Show we will be joined by @stephaniemariethornton to discuss her new work of historical fiction, #herlostwords: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, an homage to the legendary mother-daughter pair of writers coming from Berkley on March 28th. 

Join us LIVE at 7pm ET on Wed 3/22 on the F&F Facebook page & YouTube channel. Meanwhile grab all three of these books — and those by all F&F guests and hosts — in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org at the link in our bio. See you on the 22nd!
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Have you joined #friendsandfiction on @fable yet?! Have you joined #friendsandfiction on @fable yet?! Over on our exclusive book club on the Fable app, we’ve just switched books to #dustchild by @nguyenphanquemai_! If you haven’t joined us on Fable yet, this is a great time to join in. Each month, one of the four F&F founders (@marykayandrews, @kristinharmel, @kristywharvey, @pattichenry) hosts an interactive discussion about our chosen book, and this month, Kristin will be on there, chatting with club members. And you can read along in your own time and join the discussion whenever you’re ready. It’s just $5 a month to join our premium club. Visit the Fable link in our bio to sign up for “Friends & Fiction Behind the Book” today! On the app, Fable is offering a 14-day #freetrial! So go check it out for a couple weeks at no charge.
Did you enjoy our episode with @sarah_penner_autho Did you enjoy our episode with @sarah_penner_author & @nguyenphanquemai_ Wed night? If you haven’t gotten Sarah’s new book #thelondonseancesociety or Que Mai’s latest #dustchild, find them both at a discount in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org! Portions of all sales placed in our shop help fund F&F and support our guests! Proceeds from every sale made anywhere across Bookshop go straight into the pockets of indie booksellers nationwide. Since its inception, Bookshop.org has raised $25 million for indie bookstores! Shop now at the link in our bio! #shopsmall #shoplocal If you missed this week's show when it aired on 3/15, catch it anytime on our Facebook page or YouTube channel!
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So much incredible #bookmail came in while I was gone I’ll have to break it up into more than one post! (Wait until the end to see what’s next on my TBR!)
#1 HAPPY PUB WEEK next week to my amazing friend @ajtata_author! TOTAL EMPIRE releases next week, and I can’t wait! Tony is a retired Brigadier General so his novels are so authentic!
#2 You’ll be seeing this one again. I just love, love @writercolleenoakley , and I am beyond thrilled for THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER AND LOUISE.
#3 WOMEN ARE THE FIERCEST CREATURES by @andreadunlop (via @zibbybooks) released this week. You’ve probably seen me talk about it before!
#4 @nicolebaart is a long time friend, and fellow @tallpoppyywriter, and I am so excited for this beautiful novel!
#5 @susanmboyer’s mysteries are always my favorites and I can’t wait to blurb BIG TROUBLE ON SULLIVAN’S ISLAND!! You’ll be hearing more about this one.
#6 I loved @tilowe’s last novel, and I’m positive INDIGO ISLE will be no different!
#7 @thedailyreader_ THERAPY AND OTHER DRUGS provides insight into mental health and healing—and I wish I’d had it before I wrote THE SUMMER OF SONGBIRDS! So excited to read this one!
#8 I love @jenvido, and I have to admit SERENDIPITY BY THE SEA was my first read of hers—and it blew me away! Here’s what I had to say: From the first sentence of Jennifer Vido’s latest dazzling page-turner, I was transported to Gull Isle, a Lowcountry town complete with fried seafood, salt air, and, of course, summer love. Readers will gobble up SERENDIPITY BY THE SEA and will be clamoring for the next novel in the series!  A transportive, pitch-perfect story to get lost in, this is romance at its very best!
#9 And next on my TBR is my darling @nancythayerbooks ALL THE DAYS OF SUMMER. I’ll be circling back to tell you more about this one! But oh that cover… Have you ever seen anything so dreamy?!

What is your Friday Read this week? (I know it’s Thursday night, but I’m getting a jump on it!!)

#ajtata #colleenoakley #andreadunlop #nicolebaart #tallpoppywriters #susanboyer #tilowe #christinabrown #jenvido #nancythayer #tbr #springreads #springbooks
On tonight’s episode of the #friendsandfiction w On tonight’s episode of the #friendsandfiction web show, we have two amazing author guests — @sarah_penner_author and @nguyenphanquemai_

Dr Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is an award-winning Vietnamese writer and journalist and the author of eleven books of poetry, short fiction and non-fiction. Her debut novel and first book in English, #themountainssing, was an international bestseller, a finalist for the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the winner of many other literary awards. She will be joining us all the way from her current home in Kyrgyzstan in central Asia to discuss her new novel, #dustchild (out now from @algonquinbooks), a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the Vietnam War and in present-day Vietnam.

Sarah Penner is the bestselling author of the enormously popular debut novel #thelostapothecary. Inspired by a moving lecture given by Elizabeth Gilbert in 2015, Sarah enrolled in an online creative writing class and hasn’t looked back since. Now, after more than a decade in corporate finance, she is thrilled to call herself a full-time writer. Sarah joins us to discuss her new novel, #thelondonseancesociety. A spellbinding gothic whodunit introducing two enigmatic women out to solve a most unusual mystery, this book was just released on March 7th by @parkrowbooks and the @bookofthemonth pick for March.

Join us tonight at 7pm ET on the F&F Facebook page & YouTube channel. Meanwhile, shop for Que Mai’s and Sarah’s books — and those by all F&F guests and hosts — in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org at the link in our bio.
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