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
Clare Pooley explains how she came up with her ensemble comedy about seniors, secrets — and toddlers! Tired of books and films where the only older people were “sort of side characters being rescued by a younger person, I thought, ‘Well, sod that!’ I want to see older people who are the kind of person I want to be, who are kicking ass and showing younger people how to do things.”
Join our free, private Facebook group, The Girlfriend Book Club, for more author talks, great recommendations and regular giveaways!
Join our free, private Facebook group, The Girlfriend Book Club, for more author talks, great recommendations and regular giveaways!
29:10
‘The God of the Woods’ author Liz Moore, whose Adirondack roots go back to the early 1800s, drew on the camps and ‘culture of the mansion in the wilderness,’ built by dynastic American families — and a 1970s serial killer who haunted the region.
For more author talks, great recommendations and regular giveaways, join our exclusive Facebook group for free!
Join Us Today
For more author talks, great recommendations and regular giveaways, join our exclusive Facebook group for free!
Join Us Today
23:01
Renowned author Percival Everett talks about how his latest novel 'James' relates to 'Huckleberry Finn' and how the idea came to him on a tennis court!
25:38
2024
Fiona Davis shares the inspiration behind The Spectacular, a thrilling NYC whodunit featuring the iconic Rockettes.
27:35
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
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
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
Not quite what you were looking for?
- Explore more of what you love! Head over to The Girlfriend homepage and dive into more great content just for you.
- Got questions? We’ve got answers! Check out our FAQs page for the scoop on everything you need to know.
- Have an idea or just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a note on our Contact Us page.