Friends & Fiction

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 books, and all about her latest novel REMINDERS OF HIM in this fun and warm interview. Then Ron Block joins the after show to reveal the "March Madness" slate of incredible guests comig up on the F&F Writer's Block Podcast.

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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 international art scandal centered around a Nazi-looted masterpiece which Sharon Stone has just optioned for film adaptation. On the after show we are joined by Rachel McMillan, author of The Herringford and Watts mysteries, The Van Buren and DeLuca mysteries, and The Three Quarter Time series of contemporary Viennese romances. She joins us to discuss her latest historical novel, THE MOZART CODE.

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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 grapples with the demons that are often locked behind closed doors, Gallant is an eerie saga about life, death, and the young woman beckoned by both. Tune in to hear about V.E.'s writing and reseach process, how she took a decade to craft Addie LaRue, and how she came to think of her latest book as her first true "all ages" read. On the after show we're joined by USA Today bestselling historical fiction author Greer Macallister who tells us all about her new novel SCORPICA. Penned under the name G.R. Macallister, this sweeping epic fantasy novel is a departure for Greer and we can’t wait to hear all about this first book in her brand-new Five Queendoms series!

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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.

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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.

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