October 5, 2022 | Issue #113 |
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Latest News From "The Fab Four"
Kristin Harmel is grateful that Hurricane Ian has passed—and was reminded this week of the importance of community. When she returned home on Friday (after spending Wednesday and Thursday nights in a safer spot), she returned to a neighborhood full of people helping each other. She was so happy to grab a rake and pitch in, and she was reminded that sometimes the hard times are the ones that bring out the best in us. She’s thinking of those impacted most by the storm—especially those like Cathy and Serena of Copperfish Books in Punta Gorda and Rebecca of MacIntosh Books & Paper in Sanibel. In happier news, she is excited to be on the road this week talking about THE SWEETNESS OF FORGETTING. The tenth anniversary edition is brand new this week!
What Kristin is Reading: Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Mary Kay Andrews is celebrating the little things–like graduating from a walker to a cane and sleeping on her side again, following her total knee replacement surgery less than three weeks ago. She’s excited to be returning, with her high school sweetheart husband Tom, to her hometown of St. Pete, Florida for their BIG high school reunion, and at the same time, grateful that St. Pete was spared the devastation of Hurricane Ian. She's got lots of in-person events coming up this fall. Check her website HERE for details.
Kristy Woodson Harvey has been thinking of those impacted by Hurricane Ian. It is so tragic seeing all of the damage caused to so many. Kristy is excited to be packing up and heading to Charleston this weekend to chat with celeb chef and NYT bestselling author, Vivian Howard. There are a few limited spots left if you are interested in attending!
Patti Callahan Henry was so worried all week about everyone during Hurricane Ian. It is devastating to watch the destruction. But in the good news category, she is excited for the “Just Us” episode this week and diving into Kristin’s tenth anniversary edition of The Sweetness of Forgetting. Patti had a great time in SC (even while worried about the storm) to support Lowcountry Legal Volunteers. She was blown away by the great work they do.
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Listen to the F&F Podcast!
Coming this Friday, October 7th—Ron will be talking with Kristin about the 10th anniversary of THE SWEETNESS OF FORGETTING!
Out Now! WB_S4E9—Ron & Kristin talk with bestselling novelist Ruth Ware about her latest book IT GIRL. LISTEN NOW!
Out Now! WB_S4E8—Ron & Kristy talk to Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Andrew Sean Greer about his novel LESS IS LOST. LISTEN NOW!
Out Now! WB_S4E7—Ron & Meg talk to bestselling novelist and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Tom Perrotta about his new sequel to ELECTION two decades in the making TRACY FLICK CAN’T WIN. LISTEN NOW!
Listen, download, subscribe, rate, review & share wherever you get your podcasts!
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News from the Friends &Fiction
Official Book Club with Brenda & Lisa
We’ve got some great events coming up! Take a look at our book club schedule and be sure to save the dates. All events begin at 7pm Eastern unless otherwise noted.
Oct 13 at 7:30pm ET: Happy Hour with Ron Block and special guest Wanda Morris!
Grab these books and start reading now!
If you missed our fabulous book club discussion about The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare with Kimberly Brock on Monday September 19th, please view it on our YouTube channel HERE.
If you missed our special Two-Year Book Club Anniversary Celebration with the Fab Four on August 18th, watch it HERE.
The Friends & Fiction Official Book Club is now on YouTube! You can view previous book club discussions and happy hours at your leisure. Please subscribe to our channel HERE!
Not a member of the Friends & Fiction Book Club? Join us. We would love to have you!
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Join the F&F 2022 Reading Challenge!
Join us in 2022 for a fun 12-month reading challenge. We will challenge each other all year long to read books in a different category every month. This will help all of us broaden our horizons and read books in different genres we may not have chosen for ourselves. This is a fun way to join with the rest of the F&F community and share a fun reading experience. And the F&F Reading Journal makes the perfect companion piece to this challenge, helping you keep track of all the books you read all year long. Grab your reading journal HERE.
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F&F is on YouTube!
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Did you miss the September 28th episode with Jennifer Robson? If so, you can watch it on our YouTube channel HERE. We air our show on YouTube every Wednesday night at 7pm ET. And every episode since our show’s inception can be found there too. So if you ever miss one, or in case Facebook is being difficult, check us out on YouTube. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode and get alerted every time we post new content. We also have book trailers and highlight clips on our channel, too! Watch the September 28th show HERE.
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Join Us on Fable!
Introducing Friends & Fiction: Behind the Book
Have you joined F&F on Fable yet?! We are taking our immersive reading experience a step further by partnering with this unique social platform to form the “Friends & Fiction: Behind the Book” Premium Book Club! Let’s discover, read, and talk about great books together! Download the FREE Fable app for your phone or tablet. Join MKA, Kristin, Kristy & Patti as they talk about their own books, the books they love, and books they're just discovering together. They’ll feature a new book selection every month, plus special club events, exclusive content, and more! Join our Premium Club for just $5/month! JOIN TODAY!
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Friends & Fiction Merchandise
SHOP THE F&F MERCH STORE!
NEW! Ask and you shall receive! We have finally made the souvenir posters from the Summer 2022 F&F Live Tour available online for purchase. Visit our pals at Oxford Exchange to buy yours now. These mini-posters are a full-color original design printed on glossy heavyweight card stock and individually packaged in a protective sleeve. Every single poster has been hand signed by each one of the Fab Four. They are priced at a flat rate of $15 including all taxes, postage, and handling, shipped with care anywhere in the continental US. Get your keepsake poster now while supplies last! ORDER POSTERS HERE!
Stay on track with the exclusive Friends & Fiction Reading Journal, featuring 52 book entries (one for every week of the year), a lending library, reading list, and books you put down. With a cloth cover, gold foil embossing, a satin ribbon page marker, elastic band, heavyweight paper, and a back pocket to store notes, this is the perfect gift for the book lover in your life—or for yourself! ORDER READING JOURNALS HERE.
Cozy cotton with a flattering v-neck and our signature Friends & Fiction logo, these comfy t-shirts are the perfect way to show your Friends & Fiction pride! ORDER T-SHIRTS HERE.
Friends & Fiction wine sippies are available and shipping now from Oxford Exchange!
But that’s not all! We also have F&F 20oz travel tumblers for on-the-go coffee or drinks!
We can’t wait to see you model your merch!
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