We welcome back author and journalist Saul Austerlitz, who we first had on the show in 2019 when he was promoting his book Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. He talked to Daniel Ford recently about his latest Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century, which is available wherever books are sold, preferably your local independent bookseller. To learn more about Saul Austerlitz, visit his official website. Also listen to our first episode with the author in Episode 381. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Nancy Jooyoun Kim, author of The Last Story of Mina Lee, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel What We Kept to Ourselves. To learn more about Nancy Jooyoun Kim, visit her official website. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 446. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Edgar Award-winning novelist Erin Flanagan (Deer Season, Blackout) joins Daniel Ford to chat about her latest book Come With Me.  Caitlin Malcuit discusses the end of WGA's strike and what Hollywood writers won in negotiations. She also talks about the search tool from The Atlantic that archives "which authors have been used to train the machines," and what authors can do when their work is injected into AI.  Finally, a hearty congrats to all of our literary friends that made TIME magazine's "100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time." To learn more about Erin Flanagan, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Erin Carlson, author of I’ll Have What She’s Having and Queen Meryl, returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her new book No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood. To learn more about Erin Carlson, visit her official website. Also listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 393. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Lou Berney (November Road, The Long and Faraway Gone) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new book Dark Ride.  To learn more about Lou Berney, visit his official website. Also listen to our first conversation with the author on Friday Morning Coffee.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and historian Blair LM Kelley joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to talk about her book Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses meal debt and lunch shaming following a New Jersey district superintendent's attempted policy change that would have punished students whose parents or guardians owe lunch fees. She shares which states have passed universal free school meals and a list of state healthy school meal campaigns from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). To learn more about Blair LM Kelley, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Rachel Harrison returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Black Sheep.  To learn more about Rachel Harrison, visit her official website. Also listen to our interviews with Harrison in Episode 503 and Episode 412, as well as her guest interviews with  Elisabeth Thomas, Clay McLeod Chapman, Adam Cesare, and Shaun Hamill. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and Porter Square Books co-owner and bookseller Josh Cook stops by to chat with Daniel Ford about his book The Art of Libromancy: On Selling Books and Reading Books in the Twenty-First Century. You can find Josh Cook at Porter Square Books. Also listen to his first appearance on the show and our NovelClass discussion about Ducks, Newburyport. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Craig Johnson returns to the show once more and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest Walt Longmire novel The Longmire Defense.  To learn more about Craig Johnson, visit his official website. Also listen to our past interviews with the author in Episode 455, Episode 383, and Episode 6.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  

Author Katherine A. Sherbrooke talks with Daniel Ford about her novel The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly. Caitlin Malcuit also returns to her hosting duties and discusses Lowell, Mass., bulldozing a homeless encampment, which displaced "dozens" of unhoused people. She directs listeners to the National League of Cities' brief "An Overview of Homeless Encampments" for a comprehensive understanding of the national crisis.  To learn more about Katherine A. Sherbrooke, visit her official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

National Book Award-winning author Tess Gunty joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel The Rabbit Hutch, which is now out in paperback.  To learn more about Tess Gunty, visit her official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

We close out August with a stellar double feature!  Kathryn Bromwich joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut novel At the Edge of the Woods and then Hannah Mary McKinnon return to discuss her latest novel The Revenge List.  Learn more about Kathryn Bromwich by following her on Twitter and checking out her Linktree. To learn more about Hannah Mary McKinnon, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous Friday Morning Coffee conversation with the author.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Katie Hafner joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her stunning novel The Boys.  To learn more about Katie Hafner, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Deepa Varadarajan chats with Daniel Ford about her debut Late Bloomers. To learn more about Deepa Varadarajan, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author R. Eric Thomas (Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest book of essays Congratulations, The Best Is Over!  To learn more about R. Eric Thomas visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Megan Collins (The Family Plot, Behind the Red Door) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel Thicker Than Water. To learn more Megan Collins, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Seth Rogoff joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his novel The Kirschbaum Lectures.  Daniel Paisner, author of Balloon Dog, also drops by to chat about the second season of As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.  To learn more about Seth Rogoff, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Also check out his appearance on As Told To. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

National Book Award-winning author James McBride (The Good Lord Bird, Deacon King Kong) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new novel The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, which pubs today from Riverhead Books.  To learn more about James McBride, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Daniel Magariel (One of the Boys) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new novel Walk the Darkness Down.  Programming note: Caitlin Malcuit is taking some much needed and well-earned vacation time. In addition to this week’s Friday Morning Coffee conversation we’re going to run a bonus one next week, also hosted by Daniel, and starring Seth Rogoff, author of The Kirschbaum Lectures, with an appearance by As Told To host Daniel Paisner, who just wrapped up his second season. After that, FMC will take a few weeks off and come back on Sept. 8 with Katherine A. Sherbrooke, author of The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly.  To learn more about Daniel Magariel, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 189.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Tim Murphy (Christodora, Correspondents) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest novel Speech Team.  Daniel also gives a shout out to the professors and course designers of English 102 First-Year Composition II at Arizona State University, who are using our Friday Morning Coffee conversation with writer and educator Dani Bostick in their Fall semester syllabus. Learn more about the school's Universal Learner Courses, which "allows learners of any age or background to enroll in college courses for credit with minimal risk." To learn more about Tim Murphy, view his Penguin Random House author profile and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read  our first interview with the author from 2016.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Megan Abbott and Laura Lippmann, two of our favorite authors, help celebrate our 600th episode with a terrific discussion about their new novels Beware the Woman and Prom Mom, respectively.  To learn more about Megan Abbot, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads. Also listen to our interview with the author in Episode 492.  To learn more about Lauren Lippmann follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to Lippmann's Substack and listen to her past appearances in Episode 486 and Episode 371.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author, poet, and National Book Award finalist Erika L. Sánchez joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her memoir Crying in the Bathroom (now out in paperback). Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the WGAW, WGAE, and SAG-AFTRA strike and what's at stake for labor everywhere. Be sure to watch screenwriter and actor Kyra Jones' interview with Salary Transparent Street on TikTok for a perfect picture of how and why compensation is so messed up right now. To learn more about Erika L. Sánchez, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram and Threads. Also subscribe to her podcast No Chingues.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Adorah Nworah joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel House Woman, which was published by The Unnamed Press and is available wherever books are sold.  To learn more about Adorah Nworah, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Bryan Hoch, author and New York Yankees beat writer for MLB.com, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness. To learn more about Bryan Hoch, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Kat Howard returns to Friday Morning Coffee and talks with Daniel Ford about her book A Sleight of Shadows, the sequel to An Unkindness of Magicians.  In her intro, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses heat-related deaths in Texas following the governor banning water breaks in the "Death Star" bill. She also calls attention to a screening of "#NoCopAcademy," a documentary that "tells the story of Chicago's 2017-2019 campaign to stop a $95 million cop academy and invest in Black youth and communities instead, on July 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EDT.  To learn more about Kat Howard, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to her last appearance on the show way back in 2017!  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Luke Russert, former NBC News correspondent, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his best-selling memoir Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself.  To learn more about Luke Russert, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and television critic Maureen Ryan joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.  To learn more about Maureen Ryan, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Writer, actor, comedian, musician, and author Lane Moore returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest book You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult, which actress and author Judy Greer calls "funny, beautiful, and encouraging."  To learn more about Lane Moore, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to her podcast and listen to her first appearance on our show in Episode 416.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises, chats with Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford about her memoir Women We Buried, Women We Burned. To learn more about Rachel Louise Snyder, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first Friday Morning Coffee episode featuring the author.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  

Writer and director Ron Shelton joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit.  To learn more about Ron Shelton, read his bio and check out his minor league baseball statistics.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Award-winning author S.A. Cosby returns to the show to chat about his collaboration with Questlove, The Rhythm of Time, and his new novel All the Sinners Bleed. To learn more about S.A. Cosby, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author (and special guest host Kelly J. Ford) in Episode 493.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza chat with Daniel Ford about their second novel You Were Always Mine, which pubs today from Atria Books. To learn more about Christine Pride, read her bio or follow her on Instagram. Learn more about Jo Piazza by visiting her official website and following her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Environmental writer and historian Amy Brady chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her book Ice: From Mixed Drinks To Skating Rinks–a Cool History of a Hot Commodity.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Canadian wildfires causing air quality issues throughout Canada and the United States. She also gives some helpful tips on how to protect yourself from air pollution and wildfire smoke. Other resources to check out: Adam Johnson's post in The Column. Air Quality Life Index  Also support Malcuit's band Cat TV at Malden Porchfest on Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. To learn more about Amy Brady, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out her work with Orion magazine. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Matthew Norman brings over some Natty Boh and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest Baltimore-set novel Charm City Rocks.  To learn more about Matthew Norman, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to his appearances in Episode 127, March 20, 2020's Friday Morning Coffee, and Episode 488. Subscribe to his Charm City Rocks playlist on Spotify. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Holly Goldberg Sloan, screenwriter ("Angels in the Outfield," "The Big Green," "Made in America") and YA scribe (The Elephant in the Room, Counting by 7s) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut adult fiction novel Pieces of Blue.  To learn more about Holly Goldberg Sloan, visit her official website, like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.   Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Rosie Walsh returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about the paperback edition of her novel The Love of My Life. Then we welcome debut author Julia Bartz for the first time to discuss her novel The Writing Retreat.  To learn more about Rosie Walsh, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 305.  To learn more about Julia Bartz, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Kai Thomas joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel In the Upper Country.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Thomas' work with Soul Fire Farm, "an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system." She also talks about other community farming efforts, including food forests like the one found in Mattapan, Mass.  To learn more about Kai Thomas, visit his official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and People We Meet on Vacation, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel Happy Place.  To learn more about Emily Henry, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The 1998 Yankees.  To learn more about Jack Curry, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with Curry on Episode 532. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Podcaster, publisher, author Zibby Owens drops by Friday Morning Coffee to chat with Daniel Ford about "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," her imprint Zibby Books, and her memoir Bookends: A Memoir Of Love, Loss, And Literature. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Owens' Medium post "An Insider’s Guide to Publishing" and the backstory of Hana Lee's "publishing calculator."   To learn more about Zibby Owens, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," check out the current and upcoming titles from Zibby Books, and visit her bookstore!  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Singer-songwriter Savannah Conley joins Daniel Ford on the show to talk about her album "Playing the Part of You Is Me."  To learn more about Savannah Conley, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to her music on Apple Music, YouTube, and Spotify.  Watch the music video for "Don't Make Me Reach," a track off of her new album "Playing the Part of You Is Me," which drops May 12. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Stona Fitch (finally) returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his new book Death Watch. To learn more about Stona Fitch, visit his official website and follow him on Instagram. Also revisit an early chat we had with Fitch in Episode 128 or experience our very first live event at Trident Booksellers & Cafe way back in 2015.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Megan Tady drops by the show to chat about her debut novel Super Bloom, out now from Zibby Books.  To learn more about Megan Tady, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out her company Word-Lift. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Julie Carrick Dalton returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest novel The Last Beekeeper.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses No Mow May and how lawn care helps conservation efforts.  To learn more about Julie Carrick Dalton, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Well, if you love crime fiction like we do, if it’s in your blood and your words and your noir heart, you have come to the right place.  Today we have two master storytellers, and while both are certainly worthy of standalone episodes, the fact they’re both dropping books the same day was too good an opportunity to pass up in creating an epic literary team up.  Caroline Kepnes returns to the show to discuss her latest Joe Goldberg novel, You and Only You, available now from Random House. Then Dennis Lehane drops by to chat about his novel Small Mercies, out now from Harper. To learn more about Caroline Kepnes, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Dennis Lehane, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Bonnar Spring returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her book Disappeared.  Learn more about Bonnar Spring by visiting her official website, liking her Facebook page, and following her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous interview with the author.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Don Winslow returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about City on Fire and City of Dreams.  To learn more about Don Winslow, 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 348. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Meg Howrey (The Wanderers, The Cranes Dance) joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to talk about her novel They're Going to Love You.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses disability discrimination in the workplace. Some further reading material:  "Why Union Membership Is Good For Workers With Disabilities" | The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) "Building a Community of Disabled Workers Changed My Relationship with My Union" | Jacobin "EEOC Sues Total Systems Services for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation" | JD Supra To learn more about Meg Howrey, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.