Writer's Bone

In this special, writing and promoting in the time of COVID-19-themed episode, Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy describe their new lives indoors and recommend books, movies, and television shows that may ease your mind during your self-isolation and social distancing. Author Katie Orphan then joins the show to chat about her book Read Me, Los Angeles, which is out now from Prospect Park Books. It’s a beautiful love letter to the Los Angeles literary scene and, as you’ll soon discover, Orphan is not only a passionate advocate for that scene, but also for writing, reading, and bookselling in general. To learn more about Katie Orphan, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out the books/movies/television shows we mention during this episode: “The Goldbergs” Deacon King Kong by James McBride Matthew Reilly’s Jack West series “30 Rock” The Return by Rachel Harrison “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” The Mistborn series “Picard” on CBS All Access “28 Days Later” (Okay, maybe don’t watch it righ

Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers chats with Caitlin Malcuit about her poetry collection The Tilt Torn Away from the Seasons. Caitlin also advocates supporting Lowell Makes, a nonprofit based in Lowell, Mass., that is currently producing 3D-printed masks and face shields for healthcare workers. They are also accepting monetary donations and other supplies (see their website for specifics). Her musician friend Eddy Dyer produced a song, which you can listen to on YouTube, to support their efforts! To learn more about Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Andrea Bartz, author of The Lost Night, returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her new book The Herd (out today from Ballantine Books). To learn more about Andrea Bartz, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author and her appearance on #Authoring. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Matthew Norman, author of We're All Damaged and Domestic Violets, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new book Last Couple Standing. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about penguins in the time of COVID-19. To learn more about Matthew Norman, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Gary Almeter's interview with the author way back in Episode 127. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Stephanie Wrobel stops by the podcast to chat with Daniel Ford about her debut novel Darling Rose Gold (out today!). To learn more about Stephanie Wrobel, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. If you’re hunkered down in quarantine, self-isolation, or social distancing, you can still help out your local businesses, including your nearest indie bookstores. Find out what your local bookstore is doing to stay afloat in troubling times and buy a book, gift card, or, if nothing else, send them a note of encouragement. We’re all in this together and, like always, words and small actions can go a long way to improving the situation. We'd also like to reiterate our invitation to any author whose had book events canceled in the coming weeks. We’d love to host all of you on the show, so shoot us an email us or send us a message on one of our social media channels. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author K Chess joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her debut Famous Men Who Never Lived. Caitlin Malcuit also reiterates our podcast invitation to writers who have had events cancelled in the upcoming days and weeks. She also reminds all of us to be extra considerate of service workers, take precautions, and self-quarantine, if necessary. To learn more about K Chess, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Famous Men Who Never Lived's appearance on March 2019's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Heather Chavez joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut thriller No Bad Deed, out now from William Morrow. To learn more about Heather Chavez, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of No Bad Deed in February's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.  

Author Michael Farris Smith never fails to fire our imaginations and get us back on the right writing path. His latest Friday Morning Coffee appearance is no exception! He joins Daniel Ford to chat about his new book Blackwood, which is out now from Little Brown & Company. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses a Crocs/Peeps mashup, just in time for Easter (and the apocalypse, we assume). To learn more about Michael Farris Smith, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with the author on Episode 272. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Dave Eggers, author of You Shall Know Our Velocity, A Hologram for the King, and The Circle, talks to Daniel Ford about his most recent book The Captain and the Glory. Eggers also discusses his work with “McSweeney’s” and 826 National, the largest youth writing network in the country. NovelClass host Dave Pezza also stops by to chat about the influence Eggers has had on his own writing and which novels you should pick up if you haven’t read anything by him yet. To learn more about Dave Eggers, visit his official website. Also read our review of The Captain and the Glory in February’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Joe Ide, author of the IQ series, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his latest book Hi Five. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about "My Ex-Boyfriend’s New Girlfriend Is Lady Gaga," a piece written by New York Times senior staff editor Lindsay Crouse. To learn more about Joe Ide, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Meng Jin joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel Little Gods. To learn more about Meng Jin, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also, you can read our review of Little Gods in February's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, NovelClass, and OneRoom.

Author and Polis Books founder Jason Pinter joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new book Hide Away. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about Nintendo’s upcoming March release “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” To learn more about Jason Pinter, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of Hide Away in February’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Peter Kispert joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut short story collection I Know You Know Who I Am. To learn more about Peter Kispert, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Susan Rebecca White, author of A Soft Place to Land and Bound South, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her novel We Are All Good People Here (which pubs in paperback on March 3). Caitlin Malcuit also chats about Rick Moranis’ return to acting with a “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” reboot. To learn more about Susan Rebecca White, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Kelly J. Ford joins Daniel Ford at the PRX Podcast Garage in Allston, Mass., to chat about her debut novel Cottonmouths. To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of Cottonmouths in January 2020's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Christie Grotheim joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut novel The Year Marjorie Moore Learned to Live. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses MEL Magazine’s “The Inside Story of How ‘Wild Wild West’ Spun Out of Control” feature. To learn more about Christie Grotheim, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Kiley Reid joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her author origin story, her desire to capture how people really talk, and what inspired her debut novel Such A Fun Age (which was the Reese’s Book Club selection for January 2020). This episode features an audiobook excerpt from Such A Fun Age, courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio, which is read by Nicole Lewis. To learn more about Kiley Reid, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Author Serena Burdick joins host Caitlin Malcuit on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest book The Girls With No Names (out now from Park Row Books). Caitlin also chats with her sister, Courtney Malcuit, about all things Super/Puppy/Kitten Bowl. To learn more about Serena Burdick, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy celebrate Writer’s Bone’s 400th episode with Boston-based authors Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne and James Charlesworth, along with a rockin’ literary crowd at Belmont Books in Belmont, Mass.   To learn more about Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne, visit her official website, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to her appearance on Friday Morning Coffee and read our review of Holding On To Nothing. To learn more about James Charlesworth, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Also listen to his appearance on Episode 367 and read our review of The Patricide of George Benjamin Hill. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, Daniel Ford's Black Coffee, and #Authoring.

Author Heather Harper Ellet joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her debut Ain’t Nobody Nobody.   Caitlin Malcuit also chats about the many Jan. 24 national holidays, including National Beer Can Appreciation Day and National Compliment Day. To learn more about Heather Harper Ellet, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of Ain't Nobody Nobody in January's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, #Authoring, and OneRoom.