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The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Kate FaganDevan 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 MADDY RUN, which was a semi-finalist for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting. Her first book was the coming-of-age memoir THE REAPPEARING ACT, and her third book, ALL THE COLORS CAME OUT, was released in May 2021 from Little, Brown. In March of 2023, her fourth book — HOOP MUSES: an insider’s guide to pop culture and the (women’s) game — a collab...2025-01-0748 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Beth KanderBeth 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 in the Midwest and Deep South. She is the author of the novel I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY and several books for younger readers. The granddaughter of immigrants, her work often explores how worlds old and new intertwine—or collide. Described as a “genre-defying author and playwright” (Oxford American), her work has been called “riveting” and “habit-forming.”Beth earn...2024-12-3044 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Boyce UpholtPatrick 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 the Atlantic, National Geographic, the Oxford American, and Virginia Quarterly Review, among other publications. He is the winner of a James Beard Award for investigative journalism, and he lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.-About The Great River: The making and Unmaking of the Mississippi bookshop.org:The Mississippi River lies at the heart of...2024-11-2542 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Minrose GwinEmily 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 newspaper and wire service reporter and working in Mobile, Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville. She has taught as a professor at universities around the country, most recently at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has spent many summers leading creative writing workshops at the University of New Mexico Writers' Conference in Taos and Santa Fe. She lives in...2024-11-181h 07The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - BromAmerican 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 his distinctive vision to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games to comics and film. He is the nationally bestselling author of Slewfoot, The Child Thief, Krampus, The Lost Gods and the award-winning illustrated horror novels The Plucker and The Devil's Rose. Brom is currently kept in a dank cellar just outside of Savannah....2024-09-1734 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Dale GrayCaroline 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 South Africa. After graduating from Stellenbosch University, she moved to South Korea to teach English and spent six years there. In her last year in South Korea, she met a soldier from Mississippi, and they fell in love. They moved back to the United States, and that's when Dale began to experiment with both Korean and South Af...2024-08-2331 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Ace AtkinsThomas 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 August 24th!-Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don’t Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Ro...2024-08-1237 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Rob Renzetti ReturnsAuthor 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, Listen to the first episode we did with Rob Renzetti last year!Rob Renzetti is a multi-talented author and veteran of TV animation whose work on Cartoon Network’s Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends earned him an Emmy. He created the Nickelodeon show My Life as a Teenage Robot, acted as the supervising producer for Disney’s Gravity Falls, and served as executive producer on the first...2024-08-0532 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - Make it Gay! EditionRachel 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 you for supporting Friendly City Books by listening to our podcast. Shop with us in store and online at friendlycitybooks.com/shop or through bookshop.org and libro.fm.-Find us on social media -Facebook: facebook.com/friendlycitybooksInstagram: @friendlycitybooksTiktok: @friendlycitybooks...2024-07-291h 02The Friendly City Books PodcastMake it Gay! - MississippiMake 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 legacy.-Philip "Pip" Gordon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up just north of Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County. Pip is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi, and the author of "Gay Faulkner: Uncovering a Homosexual Presence in Yoknapatawpha and Beyond" (bookshop.org)(libro.fm).Most recently, Pip Gordon worked to preserve Mississippi author Hubert Creekmore's...2024-07-1556 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Vaishnavi PatelDebut 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 Friendly City Books!-Vaishnavi Patel is a lawyer focusing on constitutional law and civil rights. She likes to write at the intersection of Indian myth, feminism, and anti-colonialism. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Kaikeyi. Vaishnavi grew up in and around Chicago, and in her spare time, enjoys activities that are almost stereotypically Midwestern...2024-07-0858 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - O.O. SangoyomiDebut 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 Masquerade will be The Muses Book Club's August Pick at Friendly City Books!-O.O. Sangoyomi is a Nigerian American author. During a childhood of constantly moving around, she found an anchored home in the fictional worlds of books. Sangoyomi is a recent graduate of Princeton University, where she studied literature. Her debut novel, Masquerade, will be published by Macmillan/Forge...2024-07-0130 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Joselyn TakacsJoselyn 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 Literature from the University of Southern California and an MFA in Fiction from Johns Hopkins University. Her fiction has appeared in Gulf Coast, Narrative, Tin House online, Harvard Review, The Rumpus, DIAGRAM, Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art, and elsewhere. She has published interviews and book reviews in the Los Angeles Review of Books and Entropy. She has taught writing...2024-06-2447 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMake it Gay! - Historical FictionCaroline 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 genres. Don't forget to check out our previous episodes on YA, Fantasy, Romance, and Poetry!-Historical Fiction Recommendations:Hild by Nicola Griffith (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivak (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Empty Theater by Jac Jemc (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Patsy...2024-06-1750 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Maggie HagermanAuthor 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 and Faculty Affiliate in African American Studies and Gender Studies at Mississippi State University. She is the author of White Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America which won the William J. Goode Book Award given by the American Sociological Association’s Section on Family and was a Finalist for the C. Wright Mills Award from the So...2024-06-1348 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Jess EverleeAuthor 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 split-level she shares with her small family of furballs and fellow humans. She holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University, where she studied English and Gender Studies, focusing on Victorian Literature and public health topics.While that background resulted in an eclectic resume, her passion for reading and writing has never wavered. She has a deep love of interesting art...2024-06-0642 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Joanna PearsonAuthor 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 appeared in The Best American Short Stories, The Best American Mystery and Suspense, and many other publications. She has won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize and been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Awards, the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, and the Virginia Literary Awards. She lives in North Carolina, where she works as a psychiatrist.-2024-06-0358 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Ellen Ann FentressEmily 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: A Memoir of Southern Reckoning (bookshop.org)Ellen Ann Fentress is a veteran writer for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Atlantic. She’s also a seasoned southern woman, specifically a white Mississippi one. “Women do a lot for free, no matter the era, no matter the location,” she observes in The Steps We Take...2024-05-2750 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Clay McLeod ChapmanRachel 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 novels, including:*What Kind of Mother (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)*Ghost Eaters (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)*Whisper Down the Lane (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)*The Remaking (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)* miss corpus (bookshop.org)He is also the author of story collections nothing untoward, commencement and rest area, as well as The...2024-05-2048 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastFriendly City Bestsellers - January - April 2024Friendly City Bestsellers is a quarterly deep dive into FCB's bestsellers and customer favorites.-FCB’s Always BestsellersHow to Read - Thomas Richardson (friendlycitybooks.com)Stretch Like Scarlet - Emily Liner, Illustrated by John Clark IV (friendlycitybooks.com)-January - April 2024 Best SellersBride - Ali Hazelwood (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)That Pinson Girl - Gerry Wilson (bookshop.org)A Place Like Mississippi - Ralph Eubanks (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) - Rebecca Yarros (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder - Da...2024-05-1428 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Hannah Murphy Winter and Billie WinterLauren talks with Billie Winter and Hannah Murphy Winter about their stunning new book, Queer Power Couples: On Love and Possibility. Available now!-Hannah Murphy Winter (she/they) is a journalist who writes about queerness and policies that impact LGBTQ+ lives. Her work frequently appears in Rolling Stone. She lives in Seattle with her wife, Billie Winter, three cats they found in their shed, and their rescue dog, Pippin. The first person she ever recognized as queer was Spinelli from Recess.Billie Winter (she/her) is a photographer and videographer. She grew...2024-05-0950 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Aimee NezhukumatathilMississippi author, Aimee Nezhukumatathil joins Randi in the FCB studio to celebrate her new book, Bite by Bite! Don't miss Aimee IN COLUMBUS, MS this Saturday, May 11th!-Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of the New York Times best-selling illustrated collection of nature essays, WORLD OF WONDERS: IN PRAISE OF FIREFLIES, WHALE SHARKS, & OTHER ASTONISHMENTS (bookshop.org)(libro.fm), which was chosen as Barnes and Noble’s Book of the Year and named a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.She also wrote four previous poetry collections:Oceanic (bookshop.org)Lucky Fish (bo...2024-05-0647 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastSavor: Poems for the TongueIntroducing our newest book from Friendly City Books - Savor: Poems for the Tongue! Join Emily as she talks with editors Brennan Breeland and Stan Galloway about all things Savor - from its inception to the final product!-SAVOR: Poems for the Tongue is a feast of words, a banquet laid out across the pages where each poem is a dish to be relished. This unique anthology brings together the voices of 72 poets from around the globe, each adding their own flavor to the theme of food. From the sweet memories of grandmother's kitchen...2024-05-0134 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes - The FinaleWe made it through all of ACOTAR and Crescent City, and our Maasholes journey has come to a close... for now! Randi and Caroline reunite one last time to look back on this adventure through the Maas-verse, and discuss Crescent City 3 and their predictions for the future of the SJM universe.-Thank you to everyone who has supported Caroline on her SJM journey, and to everyone who has listened to Maasholes. What a ride it has been!Will Maasholes return for Throne of Glass? Almost definitely! But for now we're taking a...2024-04-241h 03The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Tracie McMillanAuthor and journalist, Tracie McMillan joins Emily to discuss her new book, The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.-Raised in rural Michigan, Detroit- and Brooklyn-based writer Tracie McMillan has written for publications including the New York Times; Washington Post; Los Angeles Times; Mother Jones; Harper’s Magazine; Slate; and National Geographic.After putting herself through New York University and training under legendary reporter Wayne Barrett, she was the managing editor of the award-winning magazine City Limits from 2001 to 2005. A 2012-13 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow, McMillan is al...2024-04-161h 08The Friendly City Books PodcastMake it Gay! - PoetryNational Poetry Month is here! C.T. Salazar joins Lauren to celebrate some of their favorite queer poets and poetry collections!Make It Gay! is a series that celebrates queer stories and authors in different genres. Don't forget to check out our previous episodes on YA, Fantasy, and Romance!-This episode's cohost, C.T. Salazar is a Latinx poet and librarian from Mississippi. His debut collection, Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking is now available from Acre Books.-For the entire month of April 2024, Friendly City Books is...2024-04-081h 02The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Joseph ThompsonCarter sits down with MSU professor of History Dr. Joseph Thompson about his new book, Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism. Don't miss Joseph Thompson in Columbus, MS on April 2nd!-Dr. Joseph M. Thompson is an assistant professor at Mississippi State University.He received a BA in American Studies and Anthropology from the University of Alabama, a Master’s degree in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi, and a Master’s degree in United States History from the University of Virg...2024-04-0143 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Kate MedleyEmily sits down with photojournalist Kate Medley about her new book, Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South. Don't miss Kate Medley in Columbus, MS on April 4th!-Kate Medley (she/her) is a North Carolina-based visual journalist and filmmaker documenting the American South.Her work focuses on storytelling and environmental portraiture, often exploring issues of social justice and the shifting politics of this region.With roots in Mississippi, she has investigated Civil Rights -era cold cases, covered the devastating impacts of Hurricane Katrina, and...2024-03-2537 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Anya LiftigAuthor and performance artist, Anya Liftig joins Emily in the FCB studio to discuss her memoir, Holler Rat.-Anya Liftig is an author and performance artist who has had her creative work exhibited at Tate Modern and MoMA, and she has curated events at The Kitchen, the Center for Performance Research, and the Queens Museum.Anya's non-fiction essays have been featured in Brain, Teen, BioStories, Hippocampus, Kindred and The Chattahoochee Review (Lamar York Prize Winner) as well as nominated for a Pushcart Prize and noted in Best American Non-Fiction. She is a 2021...2024-03-211h 16The Friendly City Books PodcastMake It Gay! - RomanceMake It Gay! is a podcast series that celebrates queer authors and stories in different genres. This week, Lauren is joined by Jodi from Blue Cypress Books to explore all things queer romance!-Thank you for supporting Friendly City Books by listening to our podcast. Shop with us in store and online at friendlycitybooks.com/shop or through bookshop.org and libro.fm-Find us on social media -Facebook: facebook.com/friendlycitybooksInstagram: @friendlycitybooksTiktok: @friendlycitybooks-Host: Lauren O'Connell2024-03-1955 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - June GervaisAuthor and friend of FCB, June Gervais joins Rachel to discuss her debut novel, Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair!-June Gervais grew up on the south shore of Long Island and earned her MFA in Writing and Literature at Bennington College. Her many jobs have included shelving library books and taking classified ads, grassroots activism and graphic design, art direction and teaching. Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is her debut novel. -For a video version of this author interview, check out the Friendly...2024-03-1150 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Gerry WilsonMississippi author, Gerry Wilson joins Emily to discuss her new book, That Pinson Girl. Join Gerry, in conversation with Ellen Ann Fentress, at the Columbus Lowndes Public Library on March 11th at noon!-A seventh generation Mississippian, Gerry Wilson grew up in the red clay hills of the north.Her novel, THAT PINSON GIRL, from Regal House Publishing was released February 6, 2024.Her debut short fiction collection, Crosscurrents and Other Stories (Press 53 2015), was nominated for the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Fiction Award. A story, “Life Line,” was a finalist in d...2024-03-0450 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Grace Elizabeth HaleGrace Elizabeth Hale joins Hillary in the FCB studio to discuss her latest nonfiction book, In the Pines: A Lynching, A Lie, A Reckoning. Don't miss Dr. Hale in conversation with Ralph Eubanks on Saturday, Feb. 24th @ 2pm at the Columbus Arts Council!-Dr. Grace Elizabeth Hale is the Commonwealth Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Virginia.An award-winning historian and internationally recognized expert on modern American culture and the regional culture of the U.S. South, she has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post...2024-02-121h 00The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Linda Williams JacksonMississippi children's author and friend of Friendly City Books, Linda Williams Jackson joins Emily to talk about her career as a children's author. Plus! Advice for anyone looking to self-publish a book of their own!-Born and raised in the Mississippi Delta in the teeny-tiny town of Rosedale , Linda Williams Jackson likes to spin stories about everyday people in small-town settings. Though she has lived in a few other states (Alabama, Missouri, and Kansas), Linda currently makes her home in a not-so-small town in Mississippi with her husband and three children.While...2024-02-0556 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Jumata EmillSouthern author and journalist Jumata Emill joins Emily to discuss his murderous new YA novel, Wander in the Dark. Plus! Some sage tips for celebrating Mardi Gras in style!-Jumata Emill is a journalist who has covered crime and local politics in Mississippi and parts of Louisiana. He earned his B.A. in mass communications from Southern University and A&M College. He’s a Pitch Wars alum and member of the Crime Writers of Color. When he’s not writing about murderous teens, he’s watching and obsessively tweeting about every franchise of the Re...2024-01-291h 08The Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 9 - Crescent City: House of Theories and ChaosWe're just days away from the worldwide premiere of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow! Caroline, Randi, and Emily O. join forces to discuss their predictions for the future of Crescent City and the Sarah J. Maas universe. Plus! More chaotic fan theories!-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for the entire Sarah J. Maas universe.-Friendly City Books is hosting a Midnight Premiere Party for Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow on Monday, January 29th - and you're invited! Learn more and RSVP at friendlycitybooks.com...2024-01-271h 16The Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 8 - Crescent City 2: House of Sky and BreathEmily O. is back for more fun and Maashole mayhem as she and Caroline breakdown everything you need to know about Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath.-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath.Also - in the episode Caroline says she thinks Cormac is Scottish, but after checking the internet, it seems that he might actually be the Midgardian equivalent of Irish. Apologies for this inaccuracy.-We are only one week away...2024-01-221h 31The Friendly City Books PodcastFriendly City Bestsellers - 2023Emily and Caroline count down Friendly City Books's bestselling titles of 2023. Plus! A look at exciting things to come in 2024!-FCB’s Always BestsellersHow to Read - Thomas Richardson (friendlycitybooks.com)Stretch Like Scarlet - Emily Liner, Illustrated by John Clark IV (friendlycitybooks.com)-Friendly City Books 2023 Best SellersCaterpillar Dogs: And Other Early Stories by Tennessee Williams and Tom Mitchell (bookshop.org)Emotional Labor by Rose Hackman (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Salvage This World by Michael Farris Smith (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)The Comfort of Crows by...2024-01-0830 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - Holiday HorrorHappy Holidays! Rachel and her dad, Randy, are celebrating the holiday season by sharing some of their favorite holiday horror books and movies!-Rachel's Holiday Horror Book Recommendations:Krampus: The Yule Lord by Brom (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Shining by Stephen King (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Hark! The Herald Angels Scream anthology edited by Christopher Golden (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Secret Santa by Andrew Schaffer (bookshop.org)Dead of Winter by Kealan Patrick...2023-12-1938 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastFCB Holiday Gift Recs 2023Let our booksellers help you find the perfect bookish gifts for your friends and loved ones! Lauren, Emily, Caroline, and Rachel share their favorite gift recommendations for the holiday season!-Caroline's Recommendations -Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)South of Somewhere by Dale Gray (bookshop.org)Bluey!!! (bookshop.org)A Booze and Vinyl Christmas by Andre Darlington (bookshop.org)-Emily's Recommendations -The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Mississippi...2023-12-1140 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastA Very Merry FCB Christmas with Landon of @landontalksMississippi natives Landon Bryant of @landontalks and Bookseller Grace share their favorite Southern holiday traditions and the unique joys of celebrating Christmas in Mississippi.-Landon Bryant is a social media personality who celebrates Mississippi by exploring the culture and atmosphere of the South with his personal touch of comedy and stories of being raised in Laurel, MS. Landon's endearing and joyful work can be found on Tiktok and Instagram at @landontalks and on Youtube at @landontalksalot.-Landon has a Cameo, where you can purchase personalized videos for your friends...2023-12-0455 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 7 - Crescent City 1: House of Earth and BloodWe're in the home stretch! And Crescent City is just as good as we hoped. If you're an SJM fan but you haven't read Crescent City yet, what are you waiting for?!?! There's still plenty of time to read the first two books before the third comes out!-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood.-Preorder the Indie Exclusive version of House of Flame and Shadow in store or at friendlycitybooks.com now!-Read along with us...2023-11-281h 11The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Helen EllisSouthern humorist and author, Helen Ellis joins Hillary in the FCB studio to discuss life, love, and her newest book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage-Helen Ellis is the author of Bring Your Baggage and Don’t Pack Light, Southern Lady Code, American Housewife and Eating the Cheshire Cat. Raised in Alabama, she lives with her husband in New York City. She is a poker player and a plant lady. You can find her on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and Instagram @HelenEllisAuthor.-Helen is th...2023-11-2050 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - Horror ClassicsTime for some horror herstory! Rachel and Lauren share their appreciation for legendary horror classic authors Mary Shelley and Shirley Jackson, and for their profound impact on the horror genre.-Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) which is considered an early example of science fiction and women-authored horror.She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the ph...2023-11-1347 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Rick ClevelandLegendary Mississippi sportswriter, Rick Cleveland joins Emily to discuss his new book, The Mississippi Football Book: Stories and Records From the Greatest Teams, Coaches, and Players - Who Lived and Played in the Greatest Football State. Plus, some fascinating Columbus, MS history!-Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He was sports editor of H...2023-11-0955 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastWhy We Love - Fourth WingTHIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR FOURTH WING!(It is spoiler-free for Iron Flame though!)-Why We Love - Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosFourth Wing (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is the first of five books in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series.A Special Edition of Fourth Wing with bonus chapters and sprayed edges has just released. Copies are limited! To check in-store availability or to add your name to the waitlist, please call the bookstore!The second book in the series, Iron Flame (bookshop.org)(libro.fm...2023-11-071h 17The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Greg MarshallGreg Marshall was raised in Salt Lake City and currently lives in Texas. A National Endowment for the Arts Fellow in Prose, he is a graduate of the Michener Center for Writers. His work has appeared in The Best American Essays and been supported by MacDowell and the Corporation of Yaddo.His memoir, Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew From It (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is a hilarious and poignant personal story that grapples with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets—as a gay man and as a man li...2023-11-021h 03The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Alex PhebyAlex Pheby is a British author and academic. He is currently a professor at Newcastle University and lives in Scotland. He studied at Manchester University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Goldsmiths. and UEA.Alex’s second novel, Playthings, was shortlisted for the 2016 Wellcome Book Prize. His third novel, Lucia, was joint winner of the 2019 Republic of Consciousness Prize. Mordew, the first book in the Cities of the Weft trilogy, was selected as a Book of the Year by The Guardian, The I, Tor.com and Locus.His newest novel, Malarkoi, is the second book in his Cities of...2023-10-3057 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 6 - Farewell Prythian, Hello Crescent City!We've read all there is to read in the ACOTAR series (for now) and it's finally time to dive into Crescent City! But first, Melissa and Randi join Caroline to explore a few final ACOTAR hot takes and fan theories, and tell her everything she needs to know going into the Crescent City series.-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for the ACOTAR series, but is spoiler-free for the Crescent City series.-Preorder the Indie Exclusive version of House of Flame and Shadow in store or at friendlycitybooks.com...2023-10-2453 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - Latin American HorrorThis month, Caroline and Rachel are talking about Latin American horror, specifically five incredible Latin American women authors - Agustina Bazterrica, Mariana Enriquez, Silvia Moreno Garcia, Isabel Cañas, and Samanta Schweblin. We'll be using Rachel's Hot Possum Horror Meter to signify the fear-factor of each book!-Level 1 - Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Level 2 - The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Level 3 - Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Level 4 - Our Sh...2023-10-1658 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastFriendly City Bestsellers - July - September 2023Friendly City Bestsellers is a quarterly deep dive into FCB's bestsellers and customer favorites.-FCB’s Always BestsellersHow to Read - Thomas Richardson (friendlycitybooks.com)Stretch Like Scarlet - Emily Liner, Illustrated by John Clark IV (friendlycitybooks.com)-July - September 2023 Best SellersWolfboy - Andy Harkness (bookshop.org)Wolfboy is Scared - Andy Harkness (bookshop.org)Hang the Moon - Jeannette Walls (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told - Harrison Scott Key (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)The Ar...2023-10-1328 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Ally BurguieresAlly Burguieres is an artist, designer, and inventor specializing in popular and conceptual pieces. She has shown work in Brazil, England, France, Germany, Ireland, and the US. She currently teaches Media Arts at Tulane University and holds a PhD for her writing and research on art and media in everyday life.In addition to her artistic work, she is also a wildlife rehabber and the creator of the viral Sesame the Opossum website and social media accounts, home of the internet’s most beloved opossums. In addition to wrangling opossums, she owns Cocoally (an animal-themed boutique) and Ga...2023-10-0949 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Tyriek WhiteTyriek White is a writer, musician, and educator from Brooklyn, NY. He has received fellowships from Callaloo and the New York State Writer’s Institute, among other honors.He is currently the media director of Lampblack Literary Foundation, which seeks to provide mutual aid and various resources to Black writers across the diaspora. He holds a degree in Creative Writing & Africana Studies from Pitzer College and most recently earned an MFA from the University of Mississippi.-Tyriek's debut novel, We Are a Haunting (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) follows three generations of a wo...2023-10-0558 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Clémence MichallonClémence Michallon was born and raised near Paris. She studied journalism at City University of London, received a master’s in Journalism from Columbia University, and has written for The Independent since 2018. Her essays and features have covered true-crime, celebrity culture, and literature. She moved to New York City in 2014 and recently became a US citizen.Clémence's new novel, The Quiet Tenant (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller about a serial killer, narrated by the women closest to him: his 13 year old daughter, his new girlfriend, and the one victim he has spar...2023-10-021h 19The Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 5 - A Court of Silver Flames5 books down, 3 to go! We're breaking down the fifth and final (for now) installment of ACOTAR - A Court of Silver Flames.-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Silver Flames (Book 5) and for the four books prior.-Preorder the Indie Exclusive version of House of Flame and Shadow in store or at friendlycitybooks.com now!-Read along with us! We'll be reading and discussing one book per month, with a few breaks for series reviews along the way. Each episode...2023-09-281h 10The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Suzanne EnochA native and current resident of Southern California, Suzanne Enoch loves movies almost as much as she loves books, with a particular soft spot for anything Star Wars. She is a New York Times bestselling author, who has written more than 50 books, including Regency romances, historical romances, and contemporary romantic suspense. She shares a home with various humans, tropical fish, a dog (Tiki), a tortoise (Lucky Jo), five lizards, six finches, and a parakeet named Fozzie.-Suzanne's new book Every Duke Has His Day (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is a sparkling, fresh take on...2023-09-2120 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastListen Up - August Audiobook FavoritesWe've compiled all of our favorite audiobooks of 2023 in one libro.fm playlist. At the end of each month we'll update the playlist with the audiobooks that we loved listening to that month.-Our favorite audiobooks that we listened to in August 2023:Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, narrated by Meryl Streep (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, narrated by Dominic Hoffman (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith, narrated by Maggie Smith (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)We Are a Haunting...2023-09-1420 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Nyani NkrumahNyani Nkrumah was born in Boston and raised in Ghana and Zimbabwe. She developed her love of reading and writing from her mother, who taught English Literature and Language and encouraged her children to recite poems and Shakespeare soliloquies. After graduating from Amherst College with a dual major in Biology and Black Studies, Nkrumah received her master’s at the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. She has lived in the Washington, DC, region for the past twenty years.Nyani's debut novel, Wade in the Water (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is a gripping de...2023-09-1145 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Rose HackmanRose Hackman is a British journalist based in Detroit. Her work on gender, race, labor, policing, housing and the environment—published in The Guardian—has brought international attention to overlooked American policy issues, historically entrenched injustices, and complicated social mores.Rose's book, Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power (bookshop.org)(libro.fm) is a deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every day—and a profound call to action.Emotional Labor is one of Friendly City Books's bestselling books of 2023 and was previously featured on our "F...2023-09-0746 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Andy HarknessAndy Harkness is a Mississippi native and children's book author and illustrator. For nearly thirty years, he has worked in animation, including Art Direction and Visual Development at Disney Feature Animation and Sony Pictures Animation on projects like Moana, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Bolt, Tangled, Big Hero 6, and Zootopia.He won an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for Prep and Landing, a VFX Award for Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature for Moana, and Annie Award for Production Design in an Animated Television Production for Prep and Landing, and Annie Award nominations for Art Direction...2023-09-0439 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Daniel KrausDaniel Kraus is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and graphic novels. He coauthored The Living Dead with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. With Guillermo del Toro, he coauthored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus coauthored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. He has won two Odyssey Awards (for Rotters and Scowler), and The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 10 Books of the Year. His books have be...2023-08-3151 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Christie CollinsDr. Christie Collins is an author and poet currently living in Starkville, MS.She is a professor at Mississippi State University, where she teaches courses in writing and literature. She received her Ph.D. in Critical and Creative Writing from Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales.Christie was an official panelist on the Poetry Panel at the 2023 Mississippi Book Festival. She will also be a presenter at the 2023 Welty Symposium at the Mississippi University for Women.-Christie Collins's first full-length collection of poetry, The Art of Coming Undone, is available on...2023-08-2429 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 4 - A Court of Frost and Starlight4 books down, 4 to go! For our farewell to Feyre, we go deep into the Sarah J. Maas universe and fandom... Apologies in advance for some chaotic hot takes and for calling Eris "Eros."-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Frost and Starlight (Book 4) and for the three books prior.-Preorder the Indie Exclusive version of House of Flame and Shadow in store or at friendlycitybooks.com now!-Read along with us! We'll be reading and discussing one book per month...2023-08-211h 12The Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Michael Farris SmithMichael Farris Smith is an award-winning author currently living in Oxford, MS.His novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Oprah Magazine, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets. He has also written the feature-film adaptations of his novels Desperation Road and The Fighter, titled for the screen as Rumble Through the Dark.He is the author of seven books:Salvage This World (friendlycitybooks.com)(bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Nick (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Blackwood (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Fighter (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Desperation...2023-08-1740 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - The Horror PusherNotorious horror-pusher Rachel sits down with friend-of-the-bookstore and known scaredy-cat Michael to discuss all of the creepy books she's made him read.-Books that traumatized Michael -Devil House by John Darnielle (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Clackity by Lora Senf (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)-Rachel's recommendations:The Employees by Olga Ravn (bookshop.org)The Salt Grows Heavy by Cass Khaw (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Nothing...2023-08-1432 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Vishwesh BhattVishwesh Bhatt is a chef and cookbook author who has made his home in Oxford, Mississippi.He has been a part of the Chef John Currence's City Grocery Restaurant Group since 1997, and has been the Executive Chef of Snackbar since 2009.He was nominated for People’s Best New Chef by Food & Wine and won the 2019 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the South, as well as the 2019 Southern Living’s Southerner of the Year Award.His 2022 cookbook, I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes From a Southern Chef is the winner of the...2023-08-0734 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Exodus Oktavia BrownlowExodus Oktavia Brownlow is an author and creator from Blackhawk, MS.She is the author of 2 books:I'm Afraid That I Know Too Much About Myself Now, To Go Back To Who I Knew Before, And Oh Lord, Who Will I Be After I've Known All That I Can (bookshop.org)Look at All The Little Hurts of These Newly-Broken Lives and The Bitter Sweet, Sweet and Bitter Loves (limited copies available in store)A complete list of Exodus's writing can be found on her website.-Exodus's Favorite Authors -2023-07-3127 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Rob RenzettiRob Renzetti is a multi-talented author and veteran of TV animation whose work on Cartoon Network’s Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends earned him an Emmy. He created the Nickelodeon show My Life as a Teenage Robot, acted as the supervising producer for Disney’s Gravity Falls, and served as executive producer on the first two seasons of Disney’s Big City Greens, among other projects.He is the author of several books:The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Gravity Falls: Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Nonstop Mystery and Fun! (bookshop.org)Onwa...2023-07-2756 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 3 - A Court of Wings and Ruin3 books down, 6 to go! Possible hot take but A Court of Wings and Ruin is my favorite book yet????-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Wings and Ruin (Book 3).-Read along with us! We'll be reading and discussing one book per month, with a few breaks for series reviews along the way. Each episode will cover a different book (except the review episodes) so spoilers will be contained.We will be starting with the ACOTAR series and then moving on to Crescent City...2023-07-241h 22The Friendly City Books PodcastListen Up - June Audiobook FavoritesWe've compiled all of our favorite audiobooks of 2023 in one libro.fm playlist. At the end of each month we'll update the playlist with the audiobooks that we loved listening to that month.-Our favorite audiobooks of June 2023:Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, narrated by Travis Baldree (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)The Celebrants by Steven Rowley, narrated by Steven Rowley (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)Cantoras by Carolina de Robertis, narrated by Carolina de Robertis (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile, narrated by Brandi Carlile (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)-2023-07-2019 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastWhy We Love - Sapphic FantasyFantasy aficionados Caroline and Lauren are here to share some of their favorite sapphic fantasy must-reads!-Our recommendations:She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (bookshop.org)Scorpica by G. R. Macallister (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)...2023-07-1430 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastFriendly City Bestsellers - April - June 2023Friendly City Bestsellers is a quarterly deep dive into FCB's bestsellers and customer favorites.-FCB’s Always BestsellersHow to Read - Thomas Richardson (friendlycitybooks.com)Stretch Like Scarlet - Emily Liner, Illustrated by John Clark IV (friendlycitybooks.com)-April - June 2023 Best Sellers (In alphabetical order)Stalking Shakespeare - Lee Durkee (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice - Jessica Willis Fisher (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim or Power - Rose Ha...2023-07-1035 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Harrison Scott KeyHarrison Scott Key is a beloved Mississippi author. Known for his signature wit and vulnerability, his writings have appeared in countless publications, from The New York Times to The Bitter Southerner. He currently lives in Savannah, GA.He is the author of 3 books:How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Congratulations, Who Are You Again?: A Memoir (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The World's Largest Man: A Memoir (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Harrison Scott Key's newest book, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told...2023-07-0356 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Patrick DeanPatrick Dean is an author and native Mississippian. He currently lives in Sewanee, TN, where he serves as the executive director of the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to creating walking and biking paths on former railway beds.He is the author of 2 books:Nature's Messenger: Mark Catesby and His Adventures in a New World (bookshop.org)A Window to Heaven: The Daring First Ascent of Denali: America's Wildest Peak (bookshop.org)Dean's newest book, Nature's Messenger, is a fascinating look into the life of Mark Catesby, the English naturalist who published the...2023-06-2650 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 2 - A Court of Mist and Fury2 books down, 7 to go! It's time to swoon over A Court of Mist and Fury!-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Mist and Fury (Book 2).-Read along with us! We'll be reading and discussing one book per month, with a few breaks for series reviews along the way. Each episode will cover a different book (except the review episodes) so spoilers will be contained.We will be starting with the ACOTAR series and then moving on to Crescent City in anticipation of the...2023-06-201h 07The Friendly City Books PodcastListen Up - May Audiobook FavoritesWe've compiled all of our favorite audiobooks of 2023 in one libro.fm playlist. At the end of each month we'll update the playlist with the audiobooks that we loved listening to that month.-Our favorite audiobooks of May 2023:Out There by Kate Folk, narrated by Sophie Amoss, Hannah Choi, Michael Crouch, Will Damron, Renata Friedman, and Kristen Sieh (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer, narrated by Claire Dederer (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)Chlorine by Jade Song, narrated by Catherine Ho and Imani Parks (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)Days...2023-06-1633 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastHot Possum Horror - Cass KhawThis episode may contain mild spoilers for Cass Khaw's The Salt Grows Heavy and Nothing But Blackened Teeth.-Cassandra Khaw is a game writer and dark fiction author. Their most recent book, The Salt Grows Heavy, was published on May 2, 2023.-Cass Khaw's books that you should check out:The Salt Grows Heavy (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Nothing But Blackened Teeth (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Dead Take the A Train (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey's upcoming book, The Dead Take the A Train...2023-06-1238 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastWhy We Love - Queer JoyCaroline and Aaron are kicking off Pride month with their favorite books that celebrate Queer Joy!To us, books that celebrate queer joy are ones where queer identity is not a primary source of pain, ostracization, or self-hate for its characters.These are books where sexual and/or gender identity is not only an integral part of the characters, but is also something to be celebrated and is deserving of love and acceptance!We hope these books make you feel hopeful and inspired, and give you all the warm and fuzzies... because we...2023-06-0527 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Lee DurkeeLee Durkee is an author and native Mississippian, who currently lives in Oxford.He is the author of 3 books:Stalking Shakespeare (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Last Taxi Driver (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Rides of the Midway (bookshop.org)Lee's newest book, Stalking Shakespeare, documents his 20 year long search for a portrait of William Shakespeare that was painted from real life.-Thank you to Lee for joining us for an author event! We had a blast celebrating his new book, Stalking Shakespeare, with a happy hour and Shakespeare trivia at...2023-06-0155 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastMaasholes 1 - A Court of Thorns and Roses1 book down, at least 8 to go! It's time for an A Court of Thorns and Roses deep dive!-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book 1).-Read along with us! We'll be reading and discussing one book per month, with a few breaks for series reviews along the way. Each episode will cover a different book (except the review episodes) so spoilers will be contained.We will be starting with ACOTAR and then moving on to Crescent City in anticipation of...2023-05-291h 00The Friendly City Books PodcastListen Up - April Audiobook FavoritesWe've compiled all of our favorite audiobooks of 2023 in one libro.fm playlist. At the end of each month we'll update the playlist with the audiobooks that we loved listening to that month.-Our favorite audiobooks of April 2023:The Everlasting by Katy Simpson Smith, narrated by January LaVoy, Jeremy Arthur, Graham Halstead, Bahni Turpin, and Caitlin Kelly (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany, narrated by Shazia Nicholls (libro.fm) (bookshop.org)The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty, narrated by Lameece Issaq and Amin El Gamal (libro.fm...2023-05-2023 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastAuthor Interview - Katy Simpson SmithKaty Simpson Smith is a historian and author from Jackson, MS. She currently lives in New Orleans, LA.She is the author of 5 books:The Weeds (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Everlasting (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Free Men (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Story of Land and Sea (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)We Have Raised All of You (bookshop.org)-Katy is one of our favorite authors here at Friendly City Books, and we were thrilled to have her join us for a Friendly City Books Supper Club on May 3, 2023....2023-05-0835 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastWhy We Love - Katy Simpson SmithTHIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR KATY SIMPSON SMITH'S THE EVERLASTING(It's not really the kind of book that's ruined by spoilers, but we wanted to give you a heads up in case you care about that sort of thing)-Why We Love - Katy Simpson SmithKaty Simpson Smith is from Jackson, MS and currently lives in New Orleans, LA.She is the author of 5 books:The Weeds (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Everlasting (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Free Men (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)The Story of...2023-05-0151 min
The Cultured BumpkinMark Twain | Don't Copy CatMark Twain is generally known for his novels and short stories, but he has some great poetry as well, and in this case some life advice!It's Independent Bookstore Day so I hope you'll give yours some business!I plan to swing by Friendly City Books right after I post this! https://www.friendlycitybooks.com/If you like audiobooks and you like supporting local bookstores, you should join Libro.FM!To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores...2023-04-2902 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastListen Up - March Audiobook FavoritesHere at Friendly City Books, we are big believers in the power of audiobooks, and Caroline is an especially big fan.-At the beginning of the year, Caroline started a personal project of documenting her favorite audiobooks from each month, and has complied them into one libro.fm playlist. At the end of the year, she plans to use the playlist as a way to reflect on what she has listened to and find her best of the best audiobooks of 2023.-Caroline's favorite audiobooks of March 2023 are:The...2023-04-2028 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastFriendly City Bestsellers - January - March 2023Friendly City Bestsellers is a quarterly deep dive into FCB's bestsellers and customer favorites.-FCB’s Always BestsellersHow to Read - Thomas RichardsonStretch Like Scarlet - Emily Liner, Illustrated by John Clark IV-January - March 2023 Best Sellers (In alphabetical order)Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics - Anastasia C. CurwoodThe Welcome by Hubert Creekmore, Introduction - Philip GordonHow to Sell a Haunted House - Grady HendrixIt Ends with Us - Colleen HooverIt Starts With Us - Colleen HooverSwing Your Sword: Leading the Charge in Fo...2023-04-1842 minThe Friendly City Books PodcastFriendly City Books - The PodcastSince 2020, Friendly City Books has served as an independent bookstore and gathering space for book lovers in our hometown of Columbus, Mississippi. At Friendly City Books, we believe books take you places. And now, through our podcasts, we hope to connect our local community with readers and authors around the world.Thank you for supporting Friendly City Books by listening to our podcasts. Shop with us in store and online at friendlycitybooks.com/shop or through bookshop.org and libro.fm.-Find us on social media -Facebook: facebook.com...2023-04-1801 minThe Cultured BumpkinTennessee Williams | The Glass Menagerie | with Emily LinerIn this episode I got to visit with Emily Liner, owner of Friendly City Books in Columbus, Mississippi.This is my favorite book store and you have to stop if you're ever n the area. In the meantime, you can check out their web site and support an awesome small business from right where you are!https://www.friendlycitybooks.com/Browse their entire warehouse of over 5 million books at bookshop.org/shop/friendlycitybooks. Audiobooks are available at libro.fm/friendlycity and eBooks are online at...2023-04-0523 min
Worth Reading WednesdaysEP 39: We Want to Rip Off the Bandaid (w/ Emily of Friendly City Books)Nicole and Tori welcome Emily, owner and operator of Friendly City Books, the only local independent bookstore in Columbus, Mississippi. Friendly City Books recently reopened on Nov. 27, 2021 after the storefront was damaged 10 weeks prior in an accident. Emily recommends some new books for listeners, and gives insight to what book shoppers will find in the newly reopened storefront. Online purchases with Friendly City Books can be made at bookshop.org/shop/friendlycitybooks. In addition to the reopening, the hosts and Emily discuss the recent growth in book bans across the country. The resources discussed in this episode are listed b...2021-12-0138 min