The Fab Five sit down with literary legend Jodi Picoult. The discuss Jodi's more than two dozen novels (including her latest The Book of Two Ways), her intensive research process, and how she does not shy away from tackling difficult topics in her writing. THy also chat about Jodi's forthcoming musical, BREATHE, premiering vrtually in May 2021. https://www.jodipicoult.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Kristy Woodson Harvey talks to Anna North about her blockbuster novel OUTLAWED, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club PIck See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson joins the Fab Five to discuss her latest book, MOTHER MAY I and how the shift from writing southern women's fiction to thrillers allowed her to "lean in and have a little more 'murdery fun'." They also touch on Joshilyn's acting career, her work as an award-winning audiobook narrator, and her advocacy for literacy and reform in women's prisons. http://www.joshilynjackson.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry talk to Jessica Strawser about her latest novel, A Million Reasons Why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To close out Women's History Month, the Fab Five welcome TWO giants of historical fiction! Meet Stephanie Dray, whose new book just released this week! THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE is an epic saga based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy. Stephanie will be joined by the one and only THE ALICE NETWORK author Kate Quinn, whose latest book, THE ROSE CODE (published March 9th!), is the heart-stopping World War II story o...
Kristy Woodson Harvey interviews beloved and influential bookstagram pals Meagan Briggs of @megansbookclub and Stephanie Gray of @the_book_lover_book_club. https://www.instagram.com/meagansbookclub https://www.instagram.com/the_book_lover_book_club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fab Five welcome bestselling author Nancy Jooyoun Kim whose September 2020 debut novel, THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE, met with rave reviews across the board and was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and a Reese's Book Club Pick. Nacny talks about how her relationship with her own mother, family secrets, and experience as the daughter of a Korean immigrant growing up in LA informed her writing, and they discuss the strong sense of place and all the glorious food in the novel. http://www...
The Fab Five continues the Women's History Month celebration with TWO fabulous author guests. Join in as we welcome Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author of six novels set during and after the two world wars, including THE GOWN, and her brand-new release OUR DARKEST NIGHT. Jennifer is joined by Ariel Lawhon, the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of four novels including her latest CODE NAME HELENE, out now in paperback. https://www.ariellawhon.com/ https://jenni...
Mary Kay Andrews and Kristin Harmel interview Ireland-based award-winning thriller writer Tana French about her latest, THE SEARCHER, and her long career writing spine-tingling page-turners. https://www.tanafrench.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fab Five host award-winning author of four novels Sadeqa Johnson for a Women's Hostory Month Sunday Bonus Episode! A former book publicist, Sadeqa spent several years working with well-known authors such as JK Rowling, Bebe Moore Campbell, Amy Tan and Bishop TD Jakes before becoming a debut author in 2013 with Love in a Carry-on Bag. Her latest novel YELLOW WIFE is a work of historical fiction inspired by the real-life story of the slave trading post Lumpkin’s Jail, also known as “The Devil’...
Patti Callahan Henry interviews two longtime publishing industry pros—Carol Fitzgerald of The Book Report Network & Robin Kall of Reading with Robin. Listen in on what it takes to build up an active community of book lovers. https://www.bookreporter.com/. https://www.robinkall.com/reading-with-robin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Set sail with the Fab Five as they christen Patti Callahan's new historical novel Surviving Savannah. This launch party has it all—dramatic readings, suspenseful reeanctments, special guests, and loads of laughs. Hear Patti talk all about crafting her dual timeline, her extensive research into the 1838 sinking of the real-life Steamship Pulaski, and the rich history of Savannah. https://www.patticallahanhenry.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
New York Times and internationally bestselling master of suspense, Lisa Unger, joins the Fab Five to discuss her latest gripping, intricately plotted thriller, CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45. Hear about her background working in book publishing, her techniques for plotting and ratcheting up the tension for her characters, and how she came up with the real-life ideas for CONFESSIONS. https://lisaunger.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Fab Five welcome internationally bestselling author of historical women's fiction, Julia Kelly, whose books have been translated into 11 languages and who also writes historical and contemporary romance under the name Julia Blake. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London. Julia joins us to talk about her latest book TH...
The Fab Five were so happy to welcome back their good friend, mega-bestselling author Kristin Hannah. She jpined us to talk about her brand new instant #1 New York Times bestselling novel THE FOUR WINDS, as well as the #1 Netflix adaptation of her book FIREFLY LANE. We've sure come a long way since we had Kristin on the show as our first-ever guest back in April. And now she's got lots to talk to us about as two of her books sit atop the bestseller list. https://kristinhannah.com/ See omnystudio...
Kristin Harmel and Patti Callahan Henry discuss Books about Books with author Katherine Reay and her novel The Printed Letter Bookshop, and author Janet Skeslien Charles’ upcoming novel The Paris Bookshop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New York Times bestselling author and master of the rom-com, Susan Eizabeth Phillips, joins the Fab Five for a raucous Valentine's Day themed episode. Come along for a wild ride as these six ladies play "Literary Spin the Bottle," a game made up by Mary Kay Andrews. Each author answers rapid-fire questions about their first literary crush, favorite couple from each author's own books, first romance novel they remember reading...oh, and all six authors read their own real-life meet-cute stories. ...
Mary Kay Andrews and Mary Alice Monroe interview New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict about her new historical novel, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, an exploration of Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bestselling novelist Ann Napolitano joins the Fab Five to discuss her phenomenal instant New York Times bestseller DEAR EDWARD, just released in paperback this week. They discuss Ann's extensive research process, how writing has been a real escape during the pandemic, her experince teaching fiction writing, and her love of independent bookstores—particularly the one she chose as our featured bookseller of the week, Books Are Magic in Brooklyn. https://annnapolitano.com/ See omnystudio.com/listen...
Patti Callahan Henry and Kristin Harmel talk about Modern Takes on Literary Classics with Michael Farris Smith about his novel, NICK, about Nick Carraway from The Great Gatsby, and Rachel Hawkins about her novel The Wife Upstairs, a modern retelling of Jane Eyre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Poet and bestselling novelist Marisa de los Santos joins the Fab Five to talk about about her latest novel I'D GIVE ANYTHING, as well as her writing process and the cross section of poetry and novels, the powerful women who have influenced her life, and her collaborative relationship with her writer husband David Teague. https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/marisa-de-los-santos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Join the Fab Five for this Soecial Sunday Bonus episode in which they continue their conversation about debut novels by welcoming two more first-time authors. Meet Susan Zurenda whose BELLS FOR ELI will hit shelves on March 5, 2021; and Alison Hammer whose first novel YOU AND ME AND US came out April 2020. Both women had full careers in other fields before getting a publishing deal and they discuss their journey to getting published. http://friendsandfiction.com See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
The Fab Five have an in-depth chat about debut novels, discussing their own debuts and how they got their start. They welcome three debut novelists tp join the fun, all with Winter 2021 debuts that are getting loads of nice buzz. Meet Nancy Johnson, author of THE KINDEST LIE (Feb 2, 2021); Sarah Penner, author of THE LOST APOTHECARY (March 2, 2021); and Pamela Terry, author of THE SWEET TASTE OF MUSCADINES (March 16, 2021). http://friendsandfiction.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Bestselling, award-winning author William Kent Krueger joins the Fab Five to talk about his novel THIS TENDER LAND. They each discuss their rituals after handing in a manscript, the influences of Huck Finn and The Odyssey on Kent's latest work, and how his study of childhood resiliency has informed his writing. https://williamkentkrueger.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
New York Times, USA Today and London Times bestselling author of 27 novels, Diane Chamberlain, joins the Fab Five to talk about her latest novel, BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN, just out in paperback. Listen in as they discuss dream first travel destinations for after the pandemic and their latest favorite reads, as well as Diane’s background as a psychoanalyst and passion for social justice issues—and how both inform her writing. https://dianechamberlain.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Author of Don't Overthink It, Anne Bogel—better known as the blogger "Modern Mrs. Darcy" and the orce behind the podcast What Should I Read Next—joins the Fab Five to round out the year. They discuss what we're keeping and leaving behind for the new year, what makes a truly exceptional read, and the best books of 2020. https://modernmrsdarcy.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Do your ugliest Christmas sweater, pour a festive beverage, and join the Fab Five for their first annual holiday office party. They discuss ther picks for best and worst in Christmas music and movies and their all-time favorite Christmas books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Kay Andrews and Kristin Harmel sit down with two incredible independent booksellers. They talked to Tim Ehrenberg of Nantucket Book Partners in Nantucket, MA, and to Laura Taylor of Oxford Exchange in Tampa, FL. Hear all about their stores, the creative ways they are finding to not just survive but thrive during the pandemic, the importance of shopping local, and their desert island reads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa See joins the Fab Five to talk about her latest book, The Island of Sea Women. Listen in as she talks about being part Chinese and growing up fully immersed in Chinese culture, but somehow feeling like an outsider in both white and Chinese cultures—a theme that has found its way into most of her books. https://www.lisasee.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Susan Mallery, #1 NYT bestselling author of more than 150 novels and 16 Chritmas novels, joins the Fab Five to talk about her prolific career, the art of writing a great Christmas book, and faovrite Christmas books. https://susanmallery.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
