Author Ben Philippe talks about his new book "Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes From the Other Side of the Fist Bump."

About the book:
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good white person of liberal leanings must be in want of a Black friend.
In the biting, hilarious vein of "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker" and "We Are Never Meeting in Real Life" comes Ben Philippe’s candid memoir-in-essays, chronicling a lifetime of being the Black friend (see also: foreign kid, boyfriend, coworker, student, teacher, roommate, enemy) in predominantly white spaces. 

About Ben Philippe:
Ben Philippe is the author of the young adult novels "Field Guide to the North American Teenager", winner of the 2020 William C. Morris Award, and "Charming as a Verb". In 2021, Philippe published his first work of adult nonfiction, "Sure, I’ll Be Your Black Friend".

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Authors Uncovered, Ep. 13: Ben Philippe

Author J. A. Jance talks about her new book "The Sins of the Fathers".

About the book:
Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirement; doing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife. But then his past comes calling.

When long-ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beau's doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his life upside down by dragging his none-too-stellar past onto a roller coaster ride that may well derail his serene present. It turns out that even in retirement murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumonts game.

About J. A. Jance:
J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, and five interrelated thrillers about the Walker family, as well as a volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.

Authors Uncovered, Ep. 02: J.A. Jance

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Authors Uncovered, Ep. 02: J.A. Jance

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