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
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
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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