Mary Lambeth Moore

Mary Lambeth Moore (born 1958) is an American novelist and podcaster. In 2010, she wrote the book Sleeping With Patty Hearst. In 2024, she founded the podcast Recovering Debs.

Early life and education Moore was born in 1958 in Reidsville, North Carolina. She grew up in Reidsville and was raised Methodist.

She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, in 1980. Moore earned a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School.

Career Moore works as a senior writer for the Center for Community Self-Help in Durham, North Carolina. She has written short stories for Broad River Review.

In July 2024, Moore created the podcast Recovering Debs, interviewing other debutantes from North Carolina about their experiences and exploring the economic, social, and racial historic ties to debutante balls in the Southern United States.