Author Meg Gardiner joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss collaborating with Michael Mann on Heat 2.   To learn more about Meg Gardiner, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous interview with the author in Episode 204.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Alex Temblador joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her novel Half Outlaw. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Zoe, the first named heat wave. On the lighter side, Malcuit also talks about Word Up Community Bookshop's Earth Defenders Mini Camp. To learn more about Alex Temblador, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author E.B. Bartels joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to discuss her book Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter. To learn more about E.B. Bartels, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Good Grief also has its own Instagram (just like Mr. T!). Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Amina Akhtar joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel Kismet. To learn more about Amina Akhtar, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and former Boston sportscaster Gary Tanquay joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel The Arm and the Fall. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Brittney Griner's ongoing trial in Russian and the salary disparities between men and women in sports. To learn more about Gary Tanquay, follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Hernan Diaz joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his novel Trust. To learn more about Hernan Diaz, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Alejandro Varela joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel The Town of Babylon. To learn about Alejandro Varela, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Town of Babylon was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Hannah Mary McKinnon returns to Friday Morning Coffee and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Never Coming Home. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses President Biden's executive order on abortion ("a thinking of you card," Malcuit says) and how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to offer guidance on how women can access reproductive health care. She also talks about how journalism is getting "fucky" with abortion coverage (she recommends reading Laura Hazard Owen's story "Unimaginable abortion stories will become more common. Is American journalism ready?" on niemanlab.org.) 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 last interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Craig Calcaterra joins Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson on the show to chat about his book Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game. To learn more about Craig Calcaterra, visit his official website, subscribe to his Substack, and follow him on Twitter. Rethinking Fandom was featured in April 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Jess Walter, author of The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins, returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his new short story collection The Angel of Rome.  To learn more about Jess Walter, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last conversation with the author in Episode 452. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and wordsmith Joe Diorio stops by Friday Morning Coffee to chat with Daniel Ford about his book A Few Words About Words. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses some words and phrases she hates, particularly as they pertain to the Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade (and all its other shitty decisions). To learn more about Joe Diorio, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Katie Gutierrez joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her best-selling debut More Than You'll Ever Know. To learn more about Katie Gutierrez, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author John Vercher returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about his excellent sophomore novel After the Lights Go Out. To learn about John Vercher, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Carter Bays, co-creator of "How I Met Your Mother," joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel The Mutual Friend. To learn more about Carter Bays, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Daniel Olivas joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his short story collection How to Date a Flying Mexican. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and gun control/rights in America. To learn more about Daniel Olivas, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Sportswriter Joon Lee joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss about his path to journalism and sportswriting, the story he wrote about the mental health of minor baseball players, his work on "Around the Horn," what the media and the country needs to do to have more collaborative and constructive discussions about Asian American and Pacific Islander issues in the United States.   To learn more about Joon Lee, visit his official website, read his work on ESPN, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.   Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Jack Curry, YES Network studio analyst and co-author of David Cone's Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book with Paul O'Neill, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me. To learn more about Jack Curry, follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Another author double feature! First, Lindsey J. Palmer returns to the show to chat with Daniel and Stephanie Ford about her latest novel Reservations for Six. Author and screenwriter Sascha Rothchild then joins Daniel to discuss her debut Blood Sugar. To learn more about Lindsey J. Palmer, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author. To learn more about Sascha Rothchild, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Tiffany Jeffers, associate professor of Law, Legal Practice at Georgetown University Law Center joins Caitlin Malcuit to discuss what the leak of the SCOTUS opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health means for the future of abortion rights in the United States. The draft indicates the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of SE Pennsylvania v. Casey.    Tiffany Jeffers can be found on the Georgetown Law Center website and on Twitter @lawproftj. Tiffany is also the resident legal analyst on Farai Chideya's podcast Our Body Politic. Also listen to our chat with Jeffers about voting rights last year. Links and resources: Partners in Abortion Care Twitter: @PartnersClinic GoFundMe: Expand abortion access in Maryland The Guttmacher Institute  Roe v. Wade in Peril: Our Latest Resources Background and infographics and animated graphics that give "an overview of data and policies about abortion in the United States, as well as who would be impacted if Roe is weakened or overturned." I Need An A "Our goal is to provide a simple, up-to-date, and localized source of information for people seeking abortions." Abortion Funds in Every State Google Doc Links to shareable messages and funds Indigenous Women Rising "Indigenous Women Rising provides financial and practical support for Indigenous abortion seekers in the US and Canada, as well as midwifery support." The Lilith Fund "The Lilith Fund is the oldest abortion fund in Texas, serving the central and southern regions of our state with direct financial assistance for abortions." The Yellowhammer Fund "The Yellowhammer Fund is a 501(c)3 abortion fund and reproductive justice organization serving Alabama, Mississippi, and the Deep South." The Brigid Alliance "The Brigid Alliance arranges and funds confidential, personalized travel support to those seeking abortion care in increasingly hostile environments." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Chris Bohjalian, author of The Flight Attendant and Hour of the Witch, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel The Lioness. To learn more about Chris Bohjalian, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author and journalist Gus Garcia-Roberts joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his book Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a Dirty Cop. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, and the (surprise, surprise) weak political responses. To learn more about Gus Garcia-Roberts, read his work with The Washington Post and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Lee Kravetz joins Daniel Ford to discuss his novel The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. To learn more about Lee Kravetz, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, Tennants Cove Writers, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Neema Avashia joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to discuss her debut essay collection Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place. To learn more about Neema Avashia, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Another Appalachia was featured in March 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Peng Shepherd chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her latest novel The Cartographers. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the issues surrounding the widely used Mercator projection and why we should examine maps more critically (shout out to the American Association of Geographers and The West Wing). To learn more about Peng Shepherd, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. The Cartographers was featured in March 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Also listen to our last chat with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Author Annie Hartnett returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about her latest novel Unlikely Animals. To learn more about Annie Hartnett, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 402. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Daniel Paisner's upcoming novel Balloon Dog.

Rachel Barenbaum returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about her latest novel Atomic Anna. To learn more about Rachel Barenbaum, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Atomic Anna was featured in February 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 402. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.

Author Tessa Hadley chats with Daniel Ford on the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode about her novel Free Love. National Library Week also gives Caitlin Malcuit an excuse to discuss the magic of libraries and librarians. She also talks about how libraries are woefully underfunded at the national level. #FundLibraries To learn more about Tessa Hadley, read her work in The New Yorker. Free Love was featured in February 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.  

Author and journalist Keith Law helps Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson celebrate Major League Baseball's upcoming Opening Day by discussing his books The Inside Game and Smart Baseball. Law also chats about the analytics revolution, the use and abuse of amateur pitchers, and why great writers have to be great readers. To learn more about Keith Law, visit his official website and read his work for The Athletic. Also follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Smart Baseball was featured in September 2017's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar" and The Inside Game landed in September 2021's #bookradar. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze podcast, and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.

This is the first episode in March not to feature our new co-host Kelly J. Ford, which means we had to bring on two authors to help us fill the wine glass-shaped hole we had in the show. Daniel Ford chats with our dear literary friend Edwin Hill about his new standalone novel The Secrets We Share. Daniel then welcomes Paul Vidich, perhaps our favorite spy fiction author at the moment, back on the show to discuss his latest novel The Matchmaker. 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 previous interview with the author.  To learn more about Paul Vidich, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our most recent Friday Morning Coffee interview with the author. The Matchmaker was featured in February 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, A Mighty Blaze Podcast, and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.

OG Writer's Bone guest John Nardizzi joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest Ray Infantino novel The Burden of Innocence. Caitlin Malcuit is off this week, so Daniel runs down a few topics such as the United States accepting 100,000 Ukrainian refugees (but only 75,000 Afghans not too long ago with more time to plan and execute a smooth withdrawal) and some stupid questions from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings (“Do you agree with this book that is being taught with kids that babies are racist?”).  To learn more about John Nardizzi, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. The Burden of Innocence was featured in November/December 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 53! Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.

Author Eli Cranor stops by the show to drink a little God's Own and chat with Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford about his debut Don't Know Tough. Learn more about Eli Cranor, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 402. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.

Alex Segura, author of the Pete Fernandez series, joins Daniel Ford and Kelly J. Ford on the show to chat about his new book Secret Identity. To learn more about Alex Segura, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last chat with the author. Make sure you read his "The Delectable Neo-Noir of Taylor Swift" post on Tidal as well. To learn more about Kellye Garrett, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author at Books on the Square in Providence, R.I. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.    

Author Yara Zgheib joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her novel No Land to Light On. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the disparate treatment of refugees from Syria and Ukraine. To learn more about Yara Zgheib, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram. No Land to Light On was featured in January 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Write-Off with Francesca Steele.

Author Kellye Garrett returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford and special guest host Kelly J. Ford about her new book Like a Sister.  To learn more about Kellye Garrett, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author at Books on the Square in Providence, R.I. To learn more about Kelly J. Ford, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our first chat with the author in Episode 402. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Jillian Cantor, author of Half Life and In Another Time, joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Beautiful Little Fools. To learn more about Jillian Cantor, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Beautiful Little Fools was featured in February 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author and journalist Elon Green joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his book Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York. Caitlin Malcuit discusses Texas governor Greg Abbott giving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services the green light to begin prosecuting parents of transgender children as child abusers. Caitlin also talks about the continued fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. To learn more about Elon Green visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Brit Bennett (The Mothers) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her best-selling novel The Vanishing Half, which is now out in paperback. To learn more about Brit Bennett, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. The Vanishing Half was featured in June 2020's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Eric Rickstad returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest novel I Am Not Who You Think I Am. To learn more about Eric Rickstad, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Listen to our previous interview with Rickstad live from Belmont Books. I Am Not Who You Think I Am was featured in "The Best Books of 2021" and October 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Bethany C. Morrow joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book Cherish Farrah. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses unionization efforts across the country, including the first Starbucks in the U.S. to succeed in forming a union. Also check out the work More Perfect Union is doing in support of union initiatives. To learn more about Bethany C. Morrow, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author and sportswriter Chris Herring joins Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson on the show to discuss his book Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks. Daniel and Mike also chat about the best (and worst) NBA nicknames of all time. To learn more about Chris Herring, read his work with Sports Illustrated and follow him on Twitter. Blood in the Garden was featured in January 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Learn more about Mike Nelson by visiting his website and following him on Twitter and Instagram.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Syed M. Masood joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his novel The Bad Muslim Discount, which is now available in paperback. To learn more about Syed M. Masood, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Bad Muslim Discount was featured in January 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Rudy Ruiz joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his novel The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses a Tennessee school board banning Art Spiegelman's Maus and gives a shout out to 40-time "Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider for her impressive run on the show. Be sure to read Schneider's blog post on "J!Buzz." To learn more about Rudy Ruiz, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez was featured in November/December 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Christy Hallberg joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her award-winning debut Searching for Jimmy Page. To learn more about Christy Hallberg, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Searching for Jimmy Page was featured in October 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Dirk Cussler joins Daniel Ford to discuss the latest Dirk Pitt adventure Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea. To learn more about Dirk Cussler, visit NUMA's official website and like his Facebook page. Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea was featured in "The Best Books of 2021" and November/December 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Read Daniel Ford's early Writer's Bone essay "Dan's Take: How Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt Made Me A Man." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author and journalist Maureen Boyle (Shallow Graves) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest book The Ghost: The Murder of Police Chief Greg Adams and the Hunt for His Killer. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the failures at the state and federal level to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and her support of the Chicago Public Schools Radical Youth Alliance. To learn more about Maureen Boyle, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author. The Ghost was featured in "The Best Books of 2021" and September 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Author Nikki May joins Daniel Ford for the first episode of 2022 to discuss her debut Wahala. To learn more about Nikki May, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Best-selling author Jodi Picoult joins Daniel Ford on the final episode of 2021 to chat about her latest novel Wish You Were Here. Thank you, dear listeners, dear readers, and dear guests for a wonderful year in spite of, well, everything going on around you. Keep writing, and we’ll see you in 2022. To learn about Jodi Picoult, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Wish You Were Here was featured in November/December 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Mitch Albom, sportswriter and best-selling author of Tuesday with Morrie, joins Daniel Ford on a special episode to discuss his new book The Stranger in the Lifeboat. To learn more about Mitch Albom, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. The Stranger in the Lifeboat was featured in November/December 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm (promo code WRITERSBONE), As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and Misfits Markets (promo code: WRITERSBONE).