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Patrick Bringley, All the Beauty in the World

Patrick Bringley, All the Beauty in the World

Author Patrick Bringley sits down with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee and chats about his book All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me.

Gus Garcia-Roberts, Author of Jimmy the King

Gus Garcia-Roberts, Author of Jimmy the King

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.

Elon Green, Author of Last Call

Elon Green, Author of Last Call

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.

Rob Bates, Author of A Murder is Forever

Rob Bates, Author of A Murder is Forever

Author and journalist Rob Bates sits down with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut A Murder is Forever.

Daniel Ford and Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Live From Kew & Willow Books

Daniel Ford and Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Live From Kew & Willow Books

On Aug. 24, Daniel Ford (Sid Sanford Lives!) sat down with Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (Seinfeldia, Sex and the City and Us) to discuss his short story collection Black Coffee, his pop culture influences, and his “cynical optimist” persona.

Neon in Daylight Author Hermione Hoby

Hermione Hoby, author of Neon in Daylight, talks to Daniel Ford about her first memories of storytelling, the writers who influenced her work, and how she crafted the characters and themes in her debut novel.

During her weekly audio column, FMC host Caitlin Malcuit honors the late Ursula K. Le Guin and questions Mike Nelson's musical taste.

Photo credit: Nina Subin
One of the questions I couldn’t answer was, ‘What is it about this place? Why does it feel so impossible and inspiring and confounding and beautiful?’
— Hermione Hoby

To learn more about Hermione Hoby, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Marlena Author Julie Buntin

Julie Buntin, author of the recently published Marlena, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired her debut novel, writing about the contrasts between her home state of Michigan and her adopted home in New York City, her publishing journey, and why aspiring writers should be willing to make mistakes.

Follow the impulse, the urgency, the heat of your ideas without worrying about how they will be received.
— Julie Buntin

To learn more about Julie Buntin, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @juliebuntin.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

Friday Morning Coffee: Approval Junkie Author Faith Salie

Faith Salie, Emmy-winning contributor to “CBS News Sunday,” a panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” host of PBS's, “Science Goes To The Movies,” and author of Approval Junkie, talks to Sean Tuohy about what inspired her to write a book, why she loved playing with an unlimited word count, and how becoming a mother changed her life.

To learn more about Faith Salie, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @Faith_Salie.

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