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
Barbara Kingsolver talks about writing Demon Copperhead, her Pulitzer Prize win, and capturing the opioid crisis with honesty.
47:51
Lisa See shares how a pandemic pivot led her to write Lady Tan’s Circle of Women—a deep dive into ancient Chinese medicine.
30:25
Ann Patchett shares how ‘Our Town’ shaped Tom Lake, her writing process, and the special story behind her 60th birthday.
35:44
2022
Steven Rowley shares how his love for Auntie Mame inspired The Guncle, a heartwarming comedy about family and strength.
29:37
Sadeqa Johnson shares how a walk on Virginia’s Slave Trail inspired Yellow Wife, a story of resilience and empowerment.
26:47
Nita Prose’s The Maid is a Clue-like mystery about personal growth, inspired by a chance encounter and Molly’s voice.
30:41
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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