Writer's Bone

Leah Franqui, author of America for Beginners, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Mother Land. To learn more about Leah Franqui, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read Adam Vitcavage's interview with the author in 2018. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Glenn Dyer joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest novel The Ultra Betrayal. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses recent events following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. Please consider donating to his mother's GoFundMe. To learn more about Glenn Dyer, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author and journalist Jean Guerrero returns to the show to discuss her new book Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda. To learn more about Jean Guerrero, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author, about her debut memoir Crux, in Episode 308. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Plenty of New England writerly flair in tomorrow's Friday Morning Coffee! First, host Caitlin Malcuit chats about New England activities you can do before summer ends (while social distancing, of course). We're then joined by Bonnar Spring, who talks to Daniel Ford about her debut Toward the Light. Finally, Leslie Wheeler stops by to discuss her novel Shuntoll Road, her follow-up to Rattlesnake Hill. To learn more about Bonnar Spring, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Leslie Wheeler, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter. Also watch their appearances on Noir at the Bar - New England.  Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Jennifer Steil, author of The Ambassador's Wife and The Woman Who Fell from the Sky, talks to Daniel Ford about her latest novel Exile Music (which was featured in June's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar"). Daniel also reads an excerpt from author Gabino Iglesias essay "I'm a Low Income Writer." To learn about Jennifer Steil, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our first interview with the author. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Sameer Pandya joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel Members Only. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses why the U.S. Postal Service is intrinsic to our democracy (and bookstores) and how you can help save it from fascist threats. To learn more about Sameer Pandya, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of the book in July’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Turn all your lights on and check for foxes because Paul Tremblay returns to the show today to chat about his new book Survivor Song. To learn more about Paul Tremblay, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with Tremblay (featuring Caroline Kepnes!). Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Melissa Faliveno joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut essay collection Tomboyland. To learn more about Melissa Faliveno, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read a review for Tomboyland on NPR! Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author and Emmy Award-winner Kim Powers joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new book Rules for Being Dead. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about the fallout of the blast in Lebanon this past week. She suggests making a donation to the "Food and medicine for kafala victims in Lebanon" GoFundMe fundraiser. To learn more about Kim Powers, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Morgan Jerkins, author of This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her new book Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots. To learn more about Morgan Jerkins, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and Authors for Black Voices.

Author Shaun Hamill sits down with guest host Rachel Harrison (The Return) to chat about his debut A Cosmology of Monsters. To learn more about Shaun Hamill, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Rachel Harrison, visit her official website, follow her on Twitter and Instagram, and listen to our chat with the author in Episode 412. Also check out Rachel's first interview with Elisabeth Thomas, author of Catherine House, in Episode 432. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Caitlin Malcuit sits down with Sarah Gubbins and Josephine Decker, writer and director of "Shirley," which features the reimagined life of horror author Shirley Jackson. Caitlin also reads an excerpt from the late Congressman John Lewis' final letter. You can follow Sarah Gubbins on Twitter and learn more about Josephine Decker by visiting her official website and following her on Twitter and Instagram. Also watch the trailer for "Shirley." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Authors Barbara Ross, John Vercher, Edwin Hill join Daniel Ford for a special virtual podcast recording hosted by the Cambridge Public Library. To learn more about Barbara Ross, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with Ross on Friday Morning Coffee. To learn more about John Vercher, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with Vercher on Episode 384. To learn more about Edwin Hill, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our very first interview with Hill on Episode 331. Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author and journalist Austin Trunick talks to Sean Tuohy about his book The Cannon Film Guide Volume I, 1980-1984. To learn more about Austin Trunick, visit his official website and like his Facebook page. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Leah Johnson sits down with Daniel Ford to discuss her winning YA debut You Should See Me in a Crown. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about attending a racial justice march in North Reading, Mass. Learn more about Leah Johnson by visiting her official website and following her on Twitter and Instagram. Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Amy Poeppel, author of Small Admissions and Limelight, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her new book Musical Chairs. To learn more about Amy Poeppel, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also, this is a book trailer you have to watch. Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Karen Grey joins Daniel Ford on a special Sunday episode to talk about her new book What I'm Looking For. To learn more about Karen Grey, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Download and listen to the audiobook on Libro.fm. Use this link to get two audiobooks for the price of one when you start your membership.

R.L. Maizes, author of We Love Anderson Cooper, returns to the show to chat about her debut novel Other People's Pets. Caitlin Malcuit is back from "vacation" and discusses possibly reopening schools this coming fall amid a COVID-19 spike. To learn more about R.L. Maizes, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

S.A. Cosby, Anthony Award-winning author of My Darkest Prayer, chats with Daniel Ford about Blacktop Wasteland, out now from Flatiron Books. To learn more about S.A. Cosby, like his Facebook page and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

In a special Sunday episode, author Elisabeth Thomas talks to guest host Rachel Harrison (The Return) about her debut novel Catherine House. To learn more about Elisabeth Thomas, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out our review of Catherine House in June’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” To learn more about Rachel Harrison, visit her official website, follow her on Twitter and Instagram, and listen to our chat with the author in Episode 412. Also check out our review of The Return in March’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.