Mary Kay Andrews
Mary Kay Andrews  
Podcast: Books, Beach, & Beyond
Published On: Tue Jul 28 2026
Description: They say “Summer begins with MKA” and we are thrilled to welcome New York Times best-selling author Mary Kay Andrews this summer to Books, Beach, & Beyond. Mary Kay Andrews is the author of thirty-three novels and a cookbook. In June, St. Martin’s Press published her 34th novel Road Trip. Your hosts and Mary Kay talk about how publishing has changed since her first book in 1992 and how writing for a newspaper helped in writing her novels. Then they dig into Road Trip with a “road trip” inspired speed round (favorite "road trip song", "favorite road trip snack") and background on her research trip to Ireland for the new book. The three end the episode with some bad irish accents and talking all about “Friends and Fiction” and the vibrant show and community that she built along with four other best-selling authors.Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:Little, BrownPeacockAnd a special thank you to our Season 4 Premier Sponsors:Book of the MonthNantucket Book PartnersLittle, BrownBooks Mentioned in This EpisodeRoad Trip by Mary Kay AndrewsMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenEvery Crooked Nanny by Mary Kay AndrewsMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John BerendtTo Live and Die in Dixie by Mary Kay AndrewsSavannah Blues by Mary Kay AndrewsHissy Fit by Mary Kay AndrewsThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Searcher by Tana FrenchDolly All The Time by Annabel MonaghanWho else are we talking about this episode? Tim WintonKarin SlaughterAgatha ChristieMichael ConnellyElinor LipmanAnna QuindlenHarlan CobenFollow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!