Writer's Bone

Georgetown Law professor Tiffany Jeffers and journalist Kira Lerner join Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss voting rights in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and the 2020 election. To learn more about Tiffany Jeffers, read her Georgetown Law bio and follow her on Twitter. To learn more about Kira Lerner, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Facebook. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by the Queries, Qualms, & Quirks podcast and Libro.fm. Photo credit: Will Reyes 

Bestselling author Laura Lippman returns to the show to discuss her latest novel Dream Girl. To learn more about Laura Lippman, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our past interviews with the author on Episode 269 and Episode 371. Dream Girl was featured in June 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by the Queries, Qualms, & Quirks podcast and Libro.fm.

Author and newly minted Catapult editor in chief Megha Majumdar joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut A Burning (out today in paperback). To learn more about Megha Majumdar, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Queries, Qualms, & Quirks podcast and Libro.fm.

Author and A Mighty Blaze co-founder Caroline Leavitt joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book With or Without You (out in paperback June 29). Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the new special episode of HBO's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark." To learn more about Caroline Leavitt, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. With or Without You was featured in August 2020's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Authors Robyn Gigl, Eddy Boudel Tan, Dave Valdes join Daniel Ford and special guest co-host Kelly J. Ford for a virtual podcast recording hosted by the Cambridge Public Library. Kelly J. Ford is the author of Cottonmouths, named one of 2017’s best books of the year by the Los Angeles Review and featured in the “52 Books in 52 Weeks” from The Los Angeles Times. Her work has appeared in Post Road Magazine, Black Heart Magazine, Fried Chicken and Coffee, and Knee-Jerk Magazine. She is an instructor for GrubStreet Writing Center and an IT project manager. Kelly is Arkansas bred and Boston based. Eddy Boudel Tan was selected as a 2021 Rising Star by the Writers’ Trust of Canada. His debut novel After Elias was a finalist for the Edmund White Award, and his second novel The Rebellious Tide arrives this summer. His stories can also be found in Joyland, Yolk, Gertrude Press, and the G&LR. He lives with his husband in Vancouver. Follow Eddy on Twitter @eddyautomatic. Robyn Gigl, the author of By Way of Sorrow, is

Author P.J. Vernon joins Daniel Ford and special guest co-host Kelly J. Ford (Cottonmouths) on the show to chat about his book Bath Haus. To learn more about P.J. Vernon, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Queries, Qualms, & Quirks podcast and Libro.fm.

Author Judy Batalion joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book The Light of Days. In Friday Morning Coffee's new "Percolatin'" segment (new name needed ASAP), Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel chat about a recent serious (?), goofy (?), problematic (?) literary kerfuffle. They also share some of the television shows and books they're consuming. To learn more about Judy Batalion, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. The Light of Days was featured in April 2021’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Steven Rowley, author of The Editor and Lily and the Octopus, returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Guncle. To learn more about Steven Rowley, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 358. The Guncle was featured in May 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by The Writerly Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.

Author A.E. Osworth joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss their debut We Are Watching Eliza Bright. To learn more about A.E Osworth, visit their office website and follow them on Twitter and Instagram. We Are Watching Eliza Bright was featured in April 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by The Writerly Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.

Hannah Mary McKinnon, author of Sister Dear, returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest thriller You Will Remember Me. To learn more about Hannah Mary McKinnon, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also follow First Chapter Fun and listen to our first interview with the author. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Writerly Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.

Author Shawn Reilly Simmons joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her Red Carpet Catering Mystery series and her podcast Five Compelling Questions with Shawn. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Friday Morning Coffee's new format, which launches this summer and will feature expanded social justice coverage and investigative journalism. To learn more about Shawn Reilly Simmons, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Louise Claire Johnson joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut Behind the Red Door: How Elizabeth Arden's Legacy Inspired My Coming-of-Age Story in the Beauty Industry. To learn more about Louise Claire Johnson, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by The Writerly Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.

Harold Schechter, author of Deviant and Hell's Princess, sits down with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest book Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses mass murder in the United States. She also has a word or two about the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict. To learn more about Harold Schechter, visit his official website and follow his Facebook page. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Rachel Lynn Solomon chats with Daniel and Stephanie Ford about her book The Ex Talk. To learn more about Rachel Lynn Solomon, visit her official website, liker her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. The Ex Talk was featured in January 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by The Writely Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.

Author Travis M. Andrews takes us into the pop culture phenomenon of Jeff Goldblum on today's Friday Morning Coffee. He chats with Daniel Ford about the origins of his book Because He’s Jeff Goldblum: The Movies, Memes, and Meaning of Hollywood’s Most Enigmatic Actor. Caitlin Malcuit also celebrates National Nurses Week and discusses Massachusetts Nurses Association's march on May 8 to raise awareness about Cambridge Health Alliance executives "dragging out lengthy and unfair contract negotiations that ignore much-needed improvements to staffing, pay, and benefits." Learn more about Travis M. Andrews by visiting his official website and following him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by The Writely Bites Podcast and Libro.fm.

Best-selling author Malinda Lo joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest young adult novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club. To learn more about Malinda Lo, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Last Night at the Telegraph Club was featured in April 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Luke Epplin helps us close out the first month of the baseball season with a wonderful Friday Morning Coffee chat about his book Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. Caitlin Malcuit also welcomes back special guest host Courtney Malcuit and the fairs discuss how patent laws have disrupted vaccine distribution across the globe. To learn more about Luke Epplin, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Our Team was featured in March 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis join Daniel Ford and special guest co-host Dave Pezza (NovelClass) on the show to discuss their speculative fiction novel 2034. To learn more about Elliot Ackerman, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with the author in Episode 425 and his last appearance on NovelClass. To learn more about Admiral James Stavridis, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. 2034 was featured in March's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today's episode is sponsored by Melissa Scholes Young's The Hive and Libro.fm. 

Flynn Berry, author of A Double Life and Under the Harrow, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her latest novel Northern Spy. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Derek Chauvin's conviction in the George Floyd murder case and why we can't lapse into complacency after this moment of accountability. To learn more about Flynn Berry, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Sanjena Sathian joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her glittering debut Gold Diggers. To learn more about Sanjena Sathian, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today's episode is sponsored by Melissa Scholes Young's The Hive and Libro.fm.