Writer's Bone

Today’s guest is one of our very own. Gary Almeter! We first met Gary when he published a short story with us called “The Love Song of JFK Jr.” His book, The Emperor of Ice-Cream, debuts on March 26 from Unsolicited Press, and it’s really, really, really good. Pre-order it, order it again on Gary’s pub day, and then gift it to all your friends and relatives. To learn more about Gary Almeter, read his bio on our contributors’ page and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our full review of The Emperor of Ice-Cream in March’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Author Alex Michaelides joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his best-selling debut The Silent Patient. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Pabst Blue Ribbon’s new whiskey. To learn more about Alex Michaelides, follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

Nikesh Shukla, author of Coconut Unlimited and Meatspace, talks to Daniel Ford about The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America, which he edited with Chimene Suleyman. To learn more about Nikesh Shukla, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Author Jamie Blake joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut YA novel The Last Ghost. Caitlin Malcuit also celebrates Ayesha Siddiqi and Mariame Kaba on International Women’s Day. To learn more about Jamie Blake, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

Don Winslow, author of The Force, The Cartel, and The Power of the Dog, joins Daniel Ford on the show to talk about his new novel The Border. To learn more about Don Winslow, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Lisa Gardner, best-selling author of Find Her, Look for Me, and Right Behind You, returns to the show to chat about her new book Never Tell. To learn more about Lisa Gardner, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Caitlin Malcuit’s last interview with the author and to Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford’s discussion about Gardner’s novel Right Behind You on NovelClass. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Author Anissa Gray joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut novel The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls.  Caitlin also dishes about seeing Boyz II Men at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston and recaps this year’s Oscars.  To learn more about Anissa Gray, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company. 

Lindsey J. Palmer, author of Pretty in Ink and If We Lived Here, talks to Stephanie Ford about her new book Otherwise Engaged. To learn more about Lindsey J. Palmer, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read Stephanie’s first interview with the author. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and NovelClass.

From Pop Literary to Writer’s Bone! Author Andrea Bartz talks to Daniel Ford about her debut novel The Lost Night (out Feb. 26 from Crown Publishing).  To learn more about Andrea Bartz, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and NovelClass.

And we thought we were busy… Jessica A. Kent, founder of The Boston Book Blog, needs all the Friday Morning Coffee she can get! She joins Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her love affair with history and literature, what’s she’s learned about Boston’s literary scene, the novel she’s working on, and her future plans for the website. To learn more about Jessica A. Kent and The Boston Book Blog, visit the website, like its Facebook page, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, NovelClass, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

Martin Wilson, author of We Now Return to Regular Life and What They Always Tell Us, talks to Rebecca Weston about his path to storytelling, how he crafted the worlds in his two YA novels, the themes he wanted to explore through his characters, and more! To learn more about Martin Wilson, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Also read Rebecca’s review of What We Always Tell Us in February’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” To learn more about Rebecca Weston, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Fiona Barton, author of The Child and The Widow, joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her new novel The Suspect. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about The Ringer’s 2019 Dog Oscars. To learn more about Fiona Barton, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter. Also read Daniel’s review of The Suspect in February 2019’s "Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

Author and poet DaMaris B. Hill talks to Daniel Ford about her new collection A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing: The Incarceration of African American Women from Harriet Tubman to Sandra Bland. To learn more about DaMaris B. Hill, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her new book More Than Words. Caitlin and Courtney Malcuit also chat about Ian Parker’s Dan Mallory/A.J. Finn profile in The New Yorker and Bustle’s feature “How 10 Women Of Color Actually Feel About Working In Book Publishing.”  To learn more about Jill Santopolo, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Stephanie Ford’s last interview with the author. Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

Micah Dean Hicks, author of the short story collection Electricity and Other Dreams, talks to Rebecca Weston about his first novel Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones (out Feb. 5 from John Joseph Adams Books and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).  To learn more about Micah Dean Hicks, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter @MicahDeanHicks.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Snowden Wright, author of Play Pretty Blues, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new novel American Pop (out Feb. 5 from William Morrow). Caitlin Malcuit also talks about CBS All Access’ plans to adapt Stephen King’s The Stand. To learn more about Snowden Wright, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter @SnowdenWright.  Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

Author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma talks to Rebecca Weston about her novel House of Stone. To learn more about Novuyo Rosa Tshuma visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Rebecca Weston, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Author Maurice Carlos Ruffin joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel We Cast A Shadow. Caitlin Malcuit also talks about crime-solving cats. To learn more about Maurice Carlos Ruffin, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of We Cast A Shadow in January’s "Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.

This episode stars Steph Post, author of Walk in the Fire, Lightwood, and, as of today, Miraculum. Steph has been a big supporter of the show and she’s helped us out a bunch the past few years, but this is the first episode she’s starred in since 2015! Don’t worry, we won’t let that happen again. Steph talked to Daniel Ford recently about what inspired Miraculum, her extensive research process, and building characters like Ruby, Daniel, and Hayden. To learn more about Steph Post, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of Miraculum in January's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Author Mesha Maren joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her debut novel Sugar Run. Caitlin Malcuit also talks about the 2019 "Resident Evil 2" remake of the classic 1998 video game.  To learn more about Mesha Maren, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter @MeshaMaren. Also read our review of Sugar Run on January’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee Company.