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
Bestselling author Wally Lamb talks about 'The River Is Waiting', a heartbreaking story of loss, art, and the long journey to forgiveness.
35:13
Delve into the book’s themes of friendship, teenage years, and the sense of belonging. Bachman shares his writing process, the challenges of his latest book, and his struggle with making it less dark.
41:08
We talk to Marie Bostwick on friendship, freedom and the women who dared to change the rules.
27:16
2024
Ruth Reichl shares how a real dress and her time in 1980s Paris inspired her latest novel—a heartfelt tribute to art, fashion & food.
30:11
Jodi Picoult shares surprising Shakespeare insights, a hidden literary theory & her take on women in the writing world.
21:06
Kristin Hannah discusses her new book honoring women in the Vietnam War & why Frankie is her favorite character.
24:36
2023
TJ Klune shares how The House in the Cerulean Sea explores love, acceptance, and creating a family where none existed.
27:11
Jess Lourey’s The Quarry Girls uncovers small-town secrets—plus, how tragedy led her back to writing and bestselling success.
29:06
Picoult & Boylan share how Mad Honey began with a tweet, plus their writing process, beekeeping & big plot twists.
38:11
2022
Diane Chamberlain reveals how she weaved two stories into one in her bestseller, ‘The Last House on the Street,’ and its inspirations.
29:50
Robert Dugoni's 'The World Played Chess' explores coming-of-age through raw, honest stories of young men in tough situations.
32:13
Amor Towles dives into his writing process and how he crafted the multi-perspective masterpiece, The Lincoln Highway.
36:31
2021
Liane Moriarty's 'Apples Never Fall' delves into family secrets and competition—soon to be a TV hit with Annette Bening!
31:11
Heather Webber talks ‘Midnight at the Blackbird Café,’ a sweet story about pain, healing, and the magic of small towns.
30:28
T.J. Newman reveals how her red-eye flight inspired ‘Falling,’ a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
31:56
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