Friends & Fiction
by Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, Bleav
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Friends and Fiction with Bonnie Garmus
Oct 16, 2026
38m 12s
Friends and Fiction with Annie Hartnett
Oct 9, 2026
54m 42s
Friends & Fiction with Lucy Foley
Oct 2, 2026
31m 39s
Friends & Fiction with Ariel Lawhon
Sep 25, 2026
47m 53s
Friends & Fiction with Chloe Benjamin
Sep 18, 2026
44m 06s
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- 🇺🇸United States · BooksHOME#9419K to 98K
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19K to 98K🎙 ~2x weekly·479 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
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37K to 196K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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20K to 108K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/26 |  Friends and Fiction with Bonnie Garmus | No description provided. | 38m 12s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Friends and Fiction with Annie Hartnett | No description provided. | 54m 42s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Friends & Fiction with Lucy Foley | No description provided. | 31m 39s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  Friends & Fiction with Ariel Lawhon | No description provided. | 47m 53s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 |  Friends & Fiction with Chloe Benjamin | No description provided. | 44m 06s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  Friends & Fiction celebrates the launch of Falling for Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey | No description provided. | 54m 32s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | writing processreading habits+3 | — | Friends & FictionSimplecast+1 | — | Ask Us Anythingcommunity questions+3 | — | 53m 59s | ||
| 8/28/26 | boarding schoolmother-daughter authors+4 | Elin HilderbrandShelby Cunningham | The AcademyThe Thoroughbreds | New EnglandTiffin Academy | Elin HilderbrandShelby Cunningham+6 | — | 47m 38s | ||
| 8/21/26 | mysterythriller+3 | Karin Slaughter | Save the LibrariesSimplecast+7 | — | Karin SlaughterThe Secrets We Hide+3 | — | 53m 07s | ||
| 8/14/26 | second-chance romanceNew York Times bestseller+3 | Christina Lauren | The Romance RevivalThe Unhoneymooners+1 | — | Christina LaurenThe Romance Revival+3 | — | 32m 22s | ||
| 8/7/26 | art heistmystery+3 | Jo Piazza | Good Morning America Book ClubThe Parisian Heist+3 | ParisMusée d'Orsay | Jo PiazzaThe Parisian Heist+5 | — | 34m 11s | ||
| 7/31/26 | contemporary romancesummer novels+3 | Natalie MessierKyleigh Leddy+1 | Reese’s Book ClubGallery Books+8 | — | romancebooks+3 | — | 33m 51s | ||
| 7/24/26 | book launchauthor interview+5 | Kristin Harmel | Friends & FictionMeet Me In Paris+4 | Paris | Kristin HarmelMeet Me In Paris+6 | — | 55m 30s | ||
| 7/17/26 | debut novelliterature+4 | Ben Reeves | Bath Novel AwardPeople+3 | — | Ben ReevesEverything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt+7 | — | 40m 40s | ||
| 7/10/26 | fictionliterature+3 | John Searles | CosmopolitanOprah Daily+6 | — | John SearlesSingle Girls+5 | — | 42m 40s | ||
| 6/26/26 | psychological thrillerbook discussion+3 | Lisa Jewell | Publishers WeeklyIt Could Have Been Her+4 | London | Lisa JewellIt Could Have Been Her+3 | — | 42m 22s | ||
| 6/19/26 | historical fictionChinese American literature+3 | Lisa See | Chinese Historical Association of Southern CaliforniaChinese American Museum+8 | — | Lisa SeeDaughters of the Sun and Moon+5 | — | 46m 01s | ||
| 6/12/26 | literatureauthor interview+3 | Ann Patchett | Good HousekeepingKatie Couric+11 | Nashville | Ann PatchettWhistler+3 | — | 46m 35s | ||
| 6/5/26 | fictionbook discussion+4 | Annabel Monaghan | New York TimesHuffington Post+3 | ConnecticutFlorida+1 | Annabel MonaghanDolly All the Time+5 | — | 39m 39s | ||
| 5/29/26 | book launchauthor interview+4 | Mary Kay Andrews | Southern LivingThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution+6 | — | Mary Kay AndrewsRoad Trip+6 | — | 54m 13s | ||
| 5/22/26 | novelsauthor interviews+3 | Steven RowleyLiz Fenton+1 | The CelebrantsForever Hold Your Peace+2 | — | Friends & FictionSteven Rowley+7 | — | 59m 03s | ||
| 5/15/26 | author interviewnew book release+4 | Kathryn Stockett | Oprah DailyNew York Times+5 | Jackson, MississippiNew York City | Kathryn StockettThe Calamity Club+5 | — | 43m 59s | ||
| 5/8/26 | historical novelauthor interview+4 | Christina Baker Kline | New England SocietyMaine Literary Award+6 | North CarolinaEngland+2 | Christina Baker KlineThe Foursome+5 | — | 47m 51s | ||
| 5/1/26 | book launchbeach read+3 | Kristy Woodson Harvey | CosmopolitanMGM+7 | Cape Carolina | Kristy Woodson HarveySummer State of Mind+3 | — | 46m 46s | ||
| 4/24/26 | Hollywood iconswomen in film+4 | Lynn CullenPriya Parmar | When We Were BrilliantThe Original+4 | Hollywood | Marilyn MonroeKatharine Hepburn+5 | — | 57m 10s | ||
| 4/17/26 | crime writingmystery novels+3 | Tana French | New York TimesLos Angeles Times+5 | Dublin | Tana FrenchThe Keeper+5 | — | 30m 06s | ||
| 4/10/26 | locked-room thrillerpsychological thriller+3 | V.E. SchwabCat Clarke | The Ending Writes ItselfThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue+1 | — | V.E. SchwabCat Clarke+5 | — | 51m 13s | ||
| 4/3/26 | booksfiction+4 | Kristin Harmel | New York TimesUSA Today+5 | — | Kristin HarmelThe Stolen Life of Colette Marceau+5 | — | 55m 09s | ||
| 3/27/26 | epistolary novelhuman connection+5 | Virginia EvansAllen Levi | Katie Couric Book ClubThe Correspondent+1 | — | Virginia EvansAllen Levi+7 | — | 1h 18m 22s | ||
| 3/20/26 | musiccreativity+3 | Meg WalkerShaun Hettinger | Friends & FictionSimplecast+1 | — | musicpodcast+5 | — | 39m 33s | ||
| 3/13/26 | romancesmall town+4 | Lucy Score | Mistakes Were MadeStory of My Life | Pennsylvania | Lucy Scorerom-com+5 | — | 46m 17s | ||
| 3/6/26 | thrillersisters+3 | Joshilyn Jackson | Karin SlaughterKirkus+4 | upstate New YorkAmerican South | Joshilyn JacksonMissing Sister+5 | — | 37m 33s | ||
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Chart history for Friends & Fiction
Peaked at #94 in United States, currently #94 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #94 | #94 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.