Author Interviews
Our exclusive interviews with authors from The Girlfriend Book Club bring you behind-the-scenes scoops, juicy details, and the kind of literary chats you won’t find anywhere else. So go ahead—hit play and stay a while!
2025
‘The Story She Left Behind,’ a gripping tale inspired by Barbara Newhall Follett’s real-life mystery. Hear about the book’s inspirations, insights into historical details, and intriguing research process.
30:15
Fiona Davis’s eighth novel follows a narrative that moves through different time periods to explore a mystery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
25:52
This month, we were delighted to dive into the pages of Broken Country, a novel that captivated our more than 100,000-strong community.
28:20
2024
In this candid interview, author Chris Whitaker talks about two violent episodes in his past that inspired the main character of his latest novel.
27:13
Intrigue, female friendship, a 1950s boarding house and actual recipes all went into Quinn's post-pandemic book.
32:38
Catherine Newman’s ‘Sandwich’ is a hilarious, poignant, spot-on story about life with half-grown kids and fully aging parents.
30:59
2023
Marie Benedict talks about The First Ladies, uncovering the hidden friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune.
26:20
Ann Napolitano shares how postcards, basketball history, and personal loss shaped Hello Beautiful—and her next tree-filled project.
26:21
Colleen Oakley shares the inspiration behind her latest book, a fun road trip story about friendship, family, and new adventures.
27:04
2022
Nikki Erlick’s debut novel explores fate, choice, and life’s big questions—would you look at your string?
28:24
Jason Rekulak shares how eerie drawings and supernatural suspense make Hidden Pictures a must-read thriller.
29:26
Shelby Van Pelt shares how her childhood obsession with critters led to Remarkably Bright Creatures, an unexpected bestseller.
30:28
2021
Victoria Christopher Murray reveals the true story behind The Personal Librarian, about Belle da Costa Greene’s hidden identity.
31:46
Sally Hepworth reveals how her family’s neurodiversity inspired The Good Sister, a twisty thriller about sisterhood and secrets.
32:29
Janet Skeslien Charles shares the inspiring story of librarians in Nazi-occupied Paris and the bond between Odile and Lily.
28:26
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