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The Friendly City Books Podcast

Friendly City Books

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

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00:28:28

Friendly City Bestsellers - January - April 2024

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/05/14

Friendly 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

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00:50:53

Author Interview - Hannah Murphy Winter and Billie...

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/05/09

Lauren 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

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00:47:22

Author Interview - Aimee Nezhukumatathil

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/05/06

Mississippi 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

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00:34:02

Savor: Poems for the Tongue

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/04/30

Introducing 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

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01:03:17

Maasholes - The Finale

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/04/23

We 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

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01:08:27

Author Interview - Tracie McMillan

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/04/16

Author 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

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01:02:29

Make it Gay! - Poetry

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/04/08

National 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

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00:43:54

Author Interview - Joseph Thompson

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/04/01

Carter 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

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00:37:05

Author Interview - Kate Medley

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/25

Emily 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

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01:16:54

Author Interview - Anya Liftig

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/21

Author 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

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00:55:28

Make It Gay! - Romance

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/19

Make It Gay! is a series that celebrates queer stories and authors in different genres. This week Lauren, Caroline, and Aaron are sharing some of their go-to recommendations in their favorite genre - fantasy!--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:

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00:50:01

Author Interview - June Gervais

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/11

Author 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

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00:37:38

FCB TBR - Spring 2024

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/07

Our To Be Read stacks just keep getting bigger! There are so many fantastic books coming out this Spring - here are the ones we can't wait to read:Emily's TBR -Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Circle Back by Adam Clay (bookshop.org)The White Bonus by Tracie McMillan (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)Cold War Country by Joseph M. Thompson (bookshop.org)My Black Country by Alice Randall (bookshop.org)(libro.fm)-Rachel's TBR -You Like It Darker by Stephen King

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00:50:58

Author Interview - Gerry Wilson

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/04

Mississippi 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

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00:38:05

Maasholes 10.5 - Crescent City 3: House of Flame and...

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/03/02

In true SJM style, we've saved the best for last. Caroline and Aislinn's breakdown of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow continues with Part 2 of our CCHOFAS episode!-This is a huge Maasholes episode... which feels fitting for such a huge book! So we're breaking it up into two parts.THIS EPISODE IS PART 2 OF 2If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet - STOP! Go listen to that first, and then come back for Part 2!-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for Crescent City: House of Flame and

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00:58:28

Maasholes 10 - Crescent City 3: House of Flame and...

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/02/28

It's finally here! Caroline and Aislinn breakdown Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow - including their favorite moments, big reveals, and so much lore!-This is a huge Maasholes episode... which feels fitting for such a huge book! So we're breaking it up into two parts.THIS EPISODE IS PART 1 OF 2Part two is coming soon!-Heads up! This episode contains spoilers for Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow, which includes lore that references details from the ACOTAR and Throne of Glass

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00:56:00

Make It Gay! - Fantasy

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Make It Gay! is a series that celebrates queer stories and authors in different genres. This week Lauren, Caroline, and Aaron are sharing some of their go-to recommendations in their favorite genre - fantasy!-Cozy FantasyLegends and Lattes by Travis Baldree (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Bookshops and Bonedust (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune (bookshop.org) (libro.fm)In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

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01:00:01

Author Interview - Grace Elizabeth Hale

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/02/12

Grace 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,

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00:56:49

Author Interview - Linda Williams Jackson

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/02/05

Mississippi 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

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01:08:30

Author Interview - Jumata Emill

The Friendly City Books Podcast ·

2024/01/29

Southern 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

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