The Friendly City Books Podcast

The Friendly City Books Podcast

Friendly City Books

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2025

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About This Podcast

Since 2020, Friendly City Books has served as an independent bookstore and gathering space for book lovers in our hometown of Columbus, Mississippi. Here at Friendly City Books we read every genre, from romance to horror and everything in between, and so do our customers. We can’t stop professing our undying love of books to anyone who will listen. And now, through our podcasts, we hope to connect our local community with readers and authors around the world. Our team of enthusiastic book sellers and customers will be hosting book discussions, author interviews, and offering up some really awesome recommendations. We can’t wait to share our favorite books with you. Thank you for supporting Friendly City Books by listening to our podcast. Shop with us in store and online through bookshop.org, libro.fm, and friendlycitybooks.com/shop. Happy reading!

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Author Interview - Kate Fagan

Jan 07, 2025 48m

Devan talks with Kate Fagan about her debut fiction novel The Three Lives of Cate Kay!-Kate Fagan is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of WHAT MADE…

Author Interview - Beth Kander

Dec 30, 2024 44m

Beth Kander joins Emily in the FCB studio to celebrate her debut novel, I Made It Out of Clay, a darkly funny Jewish holiday romance.-Beth Kander is a USA Today best-selling writer with tangled roots…

Author Interview - Boyce Upholt

Nov 25, 2024 42m

Patrick Dean talks with Boyce Upholt, author of The Great River: The making and Unmaking of the Mississippi, his debut book.-Boyce Upholt is a journalist and essayist whose writing has appeared in…

Author Interview - Minrose Gwin

Nov 18, 2024 1h 7m

Emily talks with Minrose Gwin, author of Beautiful Dreamers, her fourth novel and ninth book.-A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Minrose has been a writer all of her working life, starting out as a…

Author Interview - Brom

Sep 17, 2024 34m

American gothic author and artist Brom joins Rachel in the FCB Studio to discuss his newest book, Evil in Me - available now!-Over the past few decades, acclaimed dark fantasy artist Brom has lent…

Author Interview - Dale Gray

Aug 23, 2024 31m

Caroline talks with Dale Gray, author of South of Somewhere and creator of The Daley Plate! Don’t miss Dale Gray at the Possumtown Book Fest in Columbus, MS on August 24th!-Dale Gray was born in…

Author Interview - Ace Atkins

Aug 12, 2024 37m

Thomas Easterling sits down with NYT Bestselling author, Ace Atkins to discuss his thrilling new book, Don’t Let the Devil Ride. Don’t miss Ace Atkins at the Possumtown Book Fest in Columbus, MS on…

Author Interview - Rob Renzetti Returns

Aug 05, 2024 32m

Author and animator-extraordinaire Rob Renzetti joins Rachel again to discuss his newest middle-grade novel, The Twisted Tower of Endless Torment! This is the second time Rob Renzetti has joined us,…

Hot Possum Horror - Make it Gay! Edition

Jul 29, 2024 1h 2m

Rachel and Lauren celebrate Hot Possum Horror's return with a crossover episode of HPH and Make It Gay! Tune in to discover their favorite Queer Horror books!-List of recommendations to come!-Thank…

Make it Gay! - Mississippi

Jul 15, 2024 56m

Make It Gay! is a series that celebrates queer stories and authors in different genres. This week Lauren is joined by University of Mississippi's Pip Gordon to explore Mississippi's queer literary…

Author Interview - Vaishnavi Patel

Jul 08, 2024 58m

Debut author Vaishnavi Patel joins Aislinn in the FCB studio to celebrate her captivating new novel, Goddess of the River! ICYMI - Goddess of the River will be The Muses Book Club's July Pick at…

Author Interview - O.O. Sangoyomi

Jul 01, 2024 30m

Debut author O.O. Sangoyomi joins Caroline in the FCB studio to discuss her captivating new novel, Masquerade! And big news - O.O. Sangoyomi will be at the 2024 Mississippi Book Festival, and…

Author Interview - Joselyn Takacs

Jun 24, 2024 47m

Joselyn Takacs joins Emily in the FCB studio to celebrate her debut novel, Pearce Oysters, a family drama set during the 2010 BP Oil Spill.-Joselyn Takacs holds a PhD in Creative Writing and…

Make it Gay! - Historical Fiction

Jun 17, 2024 50m

Caroline and Lauren are celebrating Pride Month with a countdown of their favorite lgtbq+ historical fiction novels!-Make It Gay! is a series that celebrates queer stories and authors in different…

Author Interview - Maggie Hagerman

Jun 13, 2024 48m

Author Margaret Hagerman sits down with Emily to discuss her new book - Children of a Troubled TimeGrowing Up with Racism in Trump's America.-Margaret A. Hagerman is Associate Professor of Sociology…

Author Interview - Katherine Center

Jun 10, 2024 1h 4m

Caroline sits down with NYT Bestselling romance author, Katherine Center to discuss her new book, The Rom-commers - a must-read for any romantic comedy lover!-BookPage calls Katherine Center “the…

Author Interview - Jess Everlee

Jun 06, 2024 42m

Author Jess Everlee joins Lauren in the FCB Studio to celebrate her delightful new romance novel, A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence! -Jess Everlee writes decadent romance from the Northeast Ohio…

Author Interview - Joanna Pearson

Jun 03, 2024 58m

Author Joanna Pearson sits down with Emily to discuss her debut novel - Bright and Tender Dark.-Joanna Pearson is the author of two short story collections and a book of poetry. Her stories have…

Author Interview - Ellen Ann Fentress

May 27, 2024 50m

Emily sits down with Mississippi author and journalist Ellen Ann Fentress to discuss her memoir Steps We Take: A Memoir of Southern Reckoning.-Ellen Ann Fentress is the author of:*The Steps We Take:…

Author Interview - Clay McLeod Chapman

May 20, 2024 48m

Rachel sits down with one of her favorite horror authors EVER, Clay McLeod Chapman, to discuss his books and experience as an author in the horror genre.-Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of many…

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