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Friday Morning Coffee: Linda Kass, Author of A Ritchie Boy

Linda Kass, author of Tasa's Song, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her book A Ritchie Boy.

Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

To learn more about Linda Kass, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. A Ritchie Boy was featured in the November/December issue of "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." You can also catch Kass at Gramercy Books, the indie bookstore she founded in Bexley, Ohio.

Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Episode 461: Mateo Askaripour, Author of Black Buck

Author Mateo Askaripour joins Daniel Ford to discuss his debut novel Black Buck.

To learn more about Mateo Askaripour, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Friday Morning Coffee: Julia Claiborne Johnson, Author of Better Luck Next Time

Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her heralded, much-anticipated second novel Better Luck Next Time.

To learn more about Julia Claiborne Johnson, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous interview with the author. 

Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Episode 460: A Tribute to Alex Trebek (With Author Claire McNear)

Welcome to the first episode of 2021!

Daniel and Stephanie Ford are joined by Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit (and former "Jeopardy!" champion) to pay tribute to longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.

The Ringer's Claire McNear then drops by to discuss her book Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy!, her experiences interviewing Trebek, and her thoughts on the next host.

To learn more about Claire McNear, follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to her appearance on #Authoring.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Friday Morning Coffee: Deesha Philyaw, Author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

National Book Award-finalist Deesha Philyaw joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of the year to discuss her debut short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.

Caitlin Malcuit also recaps 2020.

To learn more about Deesha Philyaw, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was featured in November/December's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Episode 459: Kimberly Potts Dishes On the Best Television of 2020

Kimberly Potts—author of The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch, journalist, and Pop Literacy and #Authoring co-host—joins Daniel Ford on the final regular episode of 2020 to chat about the best television of 2020, some of her comfort shows, what she's excited about in 2021, and why, despite everything that went wrong this year, 2020 was a very Dolly 12 months indeed.

To learn more about Kimberly Potts, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with Kimberly and subscribe to Pop Literacy and #Authoring.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Friday Morning Coffee: Freakin' Out with Film Freak Phoef Sutton

Screenwriter, author, and Film Freaks Forever! co-host Phoef Sutton joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about movies he's seen in 2020, comfort favorites, where the film biz is headed, and more!

Caitlin Malcuit also shares an update about Lowell Spin's Holiday Challenge Fundraiser and recommends donating to the North Shore Alliance of GLBTQ Youth's Drive-Up Food Donation for the Salem Food Pantry. She also mentions Bronx Rebirth and Progress and Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville.

To learn more about Phoef Sutton, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Listen to our last interview with Phoef, subscribe to Film Freaks Forever! wherever you listen to podcasts, and watch "Chesapeake Shores" on the Hallmark Channel.

Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Episode 458: Edwin Hill, Author of Watch Her

Author Edwin Hill returns to the show to chat about his latest Hester Thursby mystery Watch Her.

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 last interview with the author and catch him on the "Noir at the Bar - New England" series. Watch Her was featured on November/December's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Friday Morning Coffee: Minnie Darke, Author of The Lost Love Song

Minnie Darke, author of Star-Crossed, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest novel The Lost Love Song.

Caitlin Malcuit also chats about World AIDS Day and USPS Operation Santa.

To learn more about Minnie Darke, visit her official website (relaunching soon), like her Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 363.

Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

Episode 457: Simon Han, Author of Nights When Nothing Happened

Author Simon Han joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel Nights When Nothing Happened.

To learn more about Simon Han, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Nights When Nothing Happened was featured in NovelClass Episode 4.10 and November/December's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm.