The Official Version:
I’m Patti Callahan Henry, NYT Bestselling author, podcast host of original content, and founder and co-host of Friends and Fiction. My latest novels are historical fiction: Becoming Mrs. Lewis: the Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis, Once Upon a Wardrobe, Surviving Savannah, and most recently the NYT bestseller The Secret Book of Flora Lea. My books have been translated into over 20 languages and have been Barnes and Noble Book Club Pick, Amazon Editor Pick, Goodreads Book of the Year finalist, People Magazine Choice, Book of the Month Selection, and more. I have lived up and down the East Coast from Philadelphia, to Florida, to Atlanta. I now live in Mountain Brook, Alabama, where I moved a decade ago and am just now calling home.
The Unofficial Version:
Stories are my thing.
I was and am a bookworm, a reader first and a writer second. I am passionate about living an inspired and creative life. My life changed when I picked up The Artist’s Way nearly thirty years ago — and I hope to inspire the same in you! Once a nurse with a master’s degree in Pediatrics, I published my first novel right after my fortieth birthday. I have three children who are all out forging their way in the world, and two grandgirls that make me remember the magic of the unseen world. During 2020 (yes, that 2020), four other NYT bestsellers and I founded Friends and Fiction, an online web show, podcast, and online community of over a quarter million readers strong.
What You’ll Find Here:
Notes on writing, reading, and the creative life.
Personal Essays
Cover reveals, sneak peeks of my work, and event updates.
Book Recommendations
Links to Friends and Fiction podcasts and interviews
My Latest Books and Podcast Series
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