The Fab Four welcome bestselling authors Sarah McCoy ( MUSTIQUE ISLAND ) and Chanel Cleeton ( OUR LAST DAYS IN BARCELONA ). The women discuss their research processes and how that was effected by Covid restrictions on travel, the challenges of writing about real historical figures in fiction, and how much of their actual family stories and histories were folded into their writing of their recent historical novels. On the After Show we welcome the writing duo of Christina Lauren to discuss their ...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 184
WRITERS' BLOCK Joy Callaway joins Ron Block and Kristy Woodson Harvey to talk about her fascinating new book, The Grand Design See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 183
The Fab Four welcome two authors on a special episode of the show dedicated to libraries that was simulcast to the digital feed for the US Book Show. On the first half of the show meet Tia Williams , author of the smash hit novel SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE . Tia discusses her rise as an author from writing YA and romance while simultaneously working her way up themastheads at major beauty magazines like Glamour, Essence, and Elle.On the second half of the show we meet indie bookseller turned flight atte...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 182
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Kristin Harmel speak with prolific writers Jane Porter and Megan Crane about their amazing careers, their friendship and the importance of community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 181
The Fab Four welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave to talk all about her mega-selling phenomenon THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, which has spent nearly a full year on the NYT bestseller list. The crew talk about research, setting, character developmnet, and Laura's involvement in the television adaptation of her book as a limited series with Hello Sunshine for AppleTV starring Jennifer Garner. On the after show, F&F fave Nancy Thayer makes a return appearance to discuss her late...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 180
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan talk with Aimie Runyan and Kelli Stuart about taking little known stories from history and crafting powerful historical fiction novels surrounding these stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 179
Join the Fab Four as they host one of the reigning queens of women’s fiction, the hilarious, warm, and wonderful, Adriana Trigiani. A one-woman Broadway show waitng to happen, Adri is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Shoemaker’s Wife and the beloved fan-favorite Big Stone Gap series. Her books have been published in 38 languages around the world. Not content to simply conquer the world of book publishing, Adri is also an award-winning...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 178
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan explore the exploration of Mythology both in Fiction with Jennifer Sain and in Non-Fiction with Natalie Haynes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 177
Don't miss this episode as we gather to celebrate the launch of Mary Kay Andrews’s 30th novel THE HOMEWRECKERS. It wouldn’t be an F&F launch party without silly hats, role playing, and special guests. The crew will revive “F&F Theater” as they get in character to engage in a not-ready-for-prime-time cable TV-style gossip show, to dish about the reality television show at the heart of THE HOMEWRECKERS.Then on the after show we celebrate the launch of Kristin Harmel’s paperback of THE FORE...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 176
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Kristy Woodson Harvey speak with Rachel Deloache Williams about her book, My Friend Anna and about the Netflix series, Inventing Anna, and how she was portrayed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2022•40 min•Ep. 175
The Fab Four talk to the ever fabulous Jane Green. The New York Times bestselling author of 21 novels, Jane Green has more than 10-million books in print in over 25 languages and has landed on the NYT bestseller list an incredible 18 times. Jane joins us to discuss her new book, SISTER STARDUST which has been named Parade Most Anticipated Book Of The Year, an Indie Next Pick, and a Library Reads Pick. SISTER STARDUST is Jane’s first foray into biographical fiction which tells the story of Talith...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 174
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block explores Women, Science and Fiction with two exceptional new releases, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and Atomic Anna with Rachel Barenbaum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2022•43 min•Ep. 173
The Fab Four welcome Lian Dolan in their first show of the Spring/Summer 2022 season. They chat all about Lian's latest book LOST AND FOUND IN PARIS, her research process, character development and bringing the Parisian stting alive. They also talk about sisterhood and family and Lian's wildly successful podcast SATELLITE SISTERS. Lots of laughs and heartwarming monents abound as the ladies share tales of reinvention and how the bonds of freindship and sisterhood inform their work. See omnystudi...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 172
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block interviews acclaimed author Andrew Neiderman about his new biography, The Woman Beyond The Attic: The VC Andrews story. Mr. Neiderman has been ghostwriting the V.C.Andrews books since the author's death. He shares intimate details and never shared secrets about her life and career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 171
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan Henry talk with Mary Laura Philpott about Bomb Shelter: Love, Time and other Explosives, her collection of essays that are full of heart and humor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 170
This “F&F Special Feature” is all about Patti Callahan ’s SURVIVING SAVANNAH . Newly released in paperback, this is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling novel that none other than Kristin Hannah called “an atmospheric, compelling story of survival, tragedy, the enduring power of myth and memory, and the moments that change one's life.” Hear directly from Patti in a specially taped personal message which leads right into a recording the full F&F team—Patti...
Apr 07, 2022•18 min•Ep. 169
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan Henry talk with Don Katz, founder of Audible, Inc about Audible Originals and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2022•47 min•Ep. 168
Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel & Patti Callahan Henry request the honor of your presence at the launch of their co-host Kristy Woodson Harvey ’s The Wedding Veil. The reception will take place on Friends & Fiction on the thirtieth of March. Grab your wedding veil, pour your signature cocktail, and get ready for a grand celebration as we send Kristy’s new book out into the world in true F&F style. You don’t want to miss this show as the Fab Four are joined on-air by our dearly belov...
Mar 31, 2022•58 min•Ep. 167
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan Henry have a fascinating conversation with Kathy Murray and Martha Hall Kelly about their Audible Originals collaboration, The Munich Cowboys Cheerleaders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2022•33 min•Ep. 166
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Kristy Woodson Harvey celebrate the highly anticipated release of The Wedding Veil!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 165
Get ready for a raucous good time on this episode as we welcome back to the show an all-time F&F fave, the #1 New York Times-bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of thirty-three novels, Lisa Scottoline ! Lisa joins us to talk about her latest pulse-pounding thriller, a soon-to-be major bestseller when it’s released by Putnam on March 29th, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS . We talk about her writing process, her Philly Inquirer column and books she writes with her daughter, author Frances...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 164
WRITERS' BLOCK Mary Kay Andrews and Ron Block host NYT Bestseling Author Harlan Coben about his newest release, The Match, along with his popular Netflix adaptations of his work, and some highlights of his long-time friendship with MKA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2022•42 min•Ep. 163
Meet NYT bestselling and award-winning author of four novels, John Searles . He tells us all about his brand-new genre-bending thriller HER LAST AFFAIR , what inspired its setting at an old drive-in movie theater, and how writing it during a particularly dark time helped carry him through. John regales us with hilarious and heartwarming stories of his years as Books Editor at Cosmopolitan, penning some of those saucy headlines, his many celeb encounters, and his Instagram famous dog. On the afte...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 162
WRITERS'S BLOCK Ron Block in conversation with NYT Best-Seling author Brad Meltzer about his latest thriller along with his many other projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2022•42 min•Ep. 161
On this episode we get to chat with THREE authors! Meet Erika Robuck , the national bestselling author of seven novels includng HEMINGWAY'S GIRL and THE HOUSE OF HAWTHORNE . She joins us to discuss her latest WWII novel, SISTERS OF NIGHT AND FOG , which was named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Buzzfeed, Bookbub and BookTrib. We also welcome former journalist and award-winning author of historical fiction, Lisa Barr . She joins us to discuss her latest, WOMAN ON FIRE , a gripping tale of an i...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 160
WRITERS'S BLOCK Kristy Woodson Harvey and Ron Block are joined by Southern Charm star Craig Conover about his forthcoming book, Pillow Talk: What's Wrong With My Sewing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 159
Meet #1 NYT bestselling publishing phenom Colleen Hoover ! The author of 22 novels and novellas including runaway smash hit bestselling novels like IT ENDS WITH US and VERITY, joins us to discuss her meteoric rise, her writing process, her social media presence, and how living in her Texas hometown keeps her humble even in the face of having four of her books perched on the NYT bestseller list at the same time. Find out what's next for Colleen, hear about movie news on some of her most beloved b...
Mar 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 158
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block talks with debut author Dianna Rostad about her debut novel, You Belong Here Now, and also with Jennifer E. Smith about her first novel for adults, the highly anticipated The Unsinkable Greta James. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2022•52 min•Ep. 157
We are thrilled to welcome the one and only Victoria "V.E." Schwab , the #1 New York Times bestselling, critically acclaimed author of more than a dozen books for adults, young adults, and middle grade readers. V.E.'s 2020 genre-defying tour de force THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE was a juggernaut, landing on every bestseller and best-of-the-year list known to man. She joins us to talk about her new young adult fantasy novel GALLANT , coming March 1st. A vivid and lush stand-alone novel that ...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 156
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan celebrate the Earphones Audio Award given to Once Upon a Wardrobe featuring the narrator of the audiobook and the editor of Audiofile Magazine, who present these awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 155
