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We hope you will grab #brightyoungwomen by @jes We hope you will grab #brightyoungwomen by @jessicaknollauthor at a discount from the Friends & Fiction Fall 2023 Guests List in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org at the link in our bio! Jessica is our guest coming up this week on our Wed 10/4 episode. You can find Jessica’s new book, plus those by every F&F host and guest, in our 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 nearly $28-million for indie bookstores! #shopnow  #shopsmall #shoplocal #stockupandsave
COMING UP ON OCTOBER 4th! On the next episode of COMING UP ON OCTOBER 4th!

On the next episode of the #friendsandfiction Wed night web show, we cannot wait to introduce you to @jessicaknollauthor and her incredible new book, #brightyoungwomen.

Jessica Knoll is the New York Times bestselling author of #luckiestgirlalive and #thefavoritesister. She also adapted and executive produced the film LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE, starring Mila Kunis, which was released on Netflix in 2022. A former editor at SELF magazine and Cosmopolitan, Jessica’s books have been published in more than forty languages. She joins us from her home in Los Angeles to discuss her third novel, BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN—the instant New York Times bestseller with starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and Kirkus—which was just published by @simonandschuster / @marysueruccibooks on September 19th. 

See you Wed 10/4 on the F&F Facebook page and YouTube channel. Meanwhile, shop for Jessica’s book and those by all F&F hosts and guests in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org at the link in our bio. See you on the 4th!
Have you listened to our September episodes? Such Have you listened to our September episodes? Such a fantastic month of great authors, books, and conversations!!!!! Catch up at the link in bio!!!! @helenellisauthor @ucrosspop25 @ninaksimon @qpwatson @melindataub 📚📚📚🎙️🎙️🎙️
Did you enjoy last night’s #brightlightsbigchris Did you enjoy last night’s #brightlightsbigchristmas launch episode with @marykayandrews? If you haven’t gotten your copies of MKA’s latest yet, find it 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 more than $27-million for indie bookstores! Shop now at the link in our bio! If you missed the 9/27 show when it aired, catch the recording anytime on the F&F Facebook page or YouTube channel. #shopsmall #shoplocal #stockupandsave
Cast your vote for #brightlightsbigchristmas to be Cast your vote for #brightlightsbigchristmas to be the next #clubcalvi #bookclubpick with @marycalvitv and @cbsnewyork! Our girl @marykayandrews is in the running and every vote counts! Everyone can vote, no matter where you live. Voting is open now thru 10/8. 
🗳️ #voteearlyvoteoften 

➡️ Link in our stories. Or copy/paste this link to cast your vote: 

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Tonight’s the night! It’s time for the long-aw Tonight’s the night! It’s time for the long-awaited launch episode celebrating our own @marykayandrews’s #brightlightsbigchristmas! 

Who’s ready to join in the reindeer games? Put on your Santa (er, thinking) caps and get ready for some holiday-themed trivia! We’ve got lots of cheer and merriment in store as emcee @megwalker1225 and referee @rsblockmtm oversee the Fab Four (MKA, @pattichenry, @kristywharvey & @kristinharmel) in a rousing Christmas-themed game show. We will follow that with an insightful interview with MKA about her fifth Christmas novel, which is hot off the presses, in stores everywhere, and ready for your early holiday shopping. 

See you Wed 9/27 at 7pm ET on the F&F Facebook page and YouTube channel. Meanwhile, support indies while shopping for all of our hosts’ and guests’ books at a discount in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org at the link in our bio. See you TONIGHT!
This super fun event is coming up just ONE WEEK FR This super fun event is coming up just ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Join the Fab Four all together live and in-person —@marykayandrews , @kristinharmel & @kristywharvey & @pattichenry — as they gather together to celebrate the launch of MKA’s #brightlightsbigchristmas! On Wed 10/4 they will be on-stage at the Carroll Community College Theatre hosted by @alikelystorybookstore & @libraryccpl. Each ticket includes a signed copy of MKA's book, swag bags, the authors' presentation, a Q&A, and time to mix & mingle and snap pics with the authors, and get your books signed. A Likely Story will be there with lots of copies of all four authors’ books. Join us for a great time. There aren't that many tickets left, so act fast! Get your tickets now at the link in our bio!
The #friendsandfiction love continues to flow on @ The #friendsandfiction love continues to flow on @marykayandrews’s book tour for #brightlightsbigchristmas. This community is 💞💕🔥🙌🏻👏🏻
We hope you will grab #brightlightsbigchristmas by We hope you will grab #brightlightsbigchristmas by @marykayandrews at a discount from the Friends & Fiction Fall 2023 Guests List in the F&F Shop on @bookshop_org at the link in our bio! MKA’s launch celebration is coming up this week on the Wed 9/27 episode! You can find her new book, plus those by every F&F host and guest, in our 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 more than $27-million for indie bookstores! #shopnow  #shopsmall #shoplocal #stockupandsave
On the Wed 9/20 show, we asked our guests @sarahpe On the Wed 9/20 show, we asked our guests @sarahpekkanen and @etafrum about their views on the writing life. We so enjoyed these thoughtful insights! Thanks Sarah & Etaf for these #writingtips! If you missed the 9/20 live show, watch it anytime on our Facebook page or YouTube channel at the links in our bio.
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