*PLEASE SHARE!* Don't forget, we will be at Clancy's Irish Pub on Saturday from 12-5 PM. We'll have six Colorado authors to meet and greet. Come on down! ryanlamantia.com #localauthor #indieauthor #irishpub #thingstodoindenver #bookstagram

A huge thank you to my sister (Maggie Rold) and Henry Winkler (The Fonz) for having lunch with me today. Henry (that's what he insisted I call him) had so many amazing stories and so much great life and career advice. He even did the Arthur Fonzarelli voice for a minute or two!

***PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT!*** Don't forget that on Saturday, July 18th, my friends and I will be at Clancy's Irish Pub in Wheat Ridge from 12:00-5:00 PM. I hope to see you on July 18th! #bookfair #booksigning #thingstodoindenver #irishpub #booktok

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your favorite bookstore MAY not be open today. Never fear! I'm here for you in your time of need. Feel free to check out Road Trip, Unintended Consequences, The E.T. Fort, To Serve and Protect, and The Family Friend at ryanlamantia.com.

It's a lovely day to buy some local art! Fabric collages by Cecilia, and books by me (Ryan LaMantia). Get down here! We are all set up! #localart #localartists #localauthor #denverartist #denverauthor

Hey, Colorado...Come down to Hooked on Colfax on Sunday, June 28th. Amberama will be there with her handmade jewelry, and I will be there selling books I've written. ryanlamantia.com #coffeeshop #indieauthor #fictionauthor #morningcoffee #thingstodoindenver

I guess for Prime Days, or whatever...the paperback version of The E.T. Fort is on sale at Amazon, and the hardcover copies of Road Trip and The Family Friend are too. Check 'em out at ryanlamantia.com. #onsale #IndieAuthor #shoppingonline #bookbuddies #bookstagram

***PLEASE SHARE!!*** Come see me in Arvada on Saturday. #meettheauthor #coffeeandbooks #coffeeshop #bookworm #thingstodoindenver

***PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT!!*** Please help me get the word out about this upcoming event in Denver! Also, please drop by and say hello. On July 18th (Saturday), we will be down at Clancy's Irish Pub in Wheat Ridge for the Colorado Author Book Fair, from 12:00-5:00 PM. #indieauthor #read

A book review for The E.T. Fort. Check it out at ryanlamantia.com.

Thank you for buying my books! If you are between books at the moment, you can head over to ryanlamantia.com to fix that. Thank you!! #newbooks #thankyou #indieauthor #fictionwriter #bookstagram

This is where I will be on August 23rd. Look at all these cool people I'll be with. You know what I'm thinking? YOU should be there too! Come see us at Creepatorium on August 23rd (12-2:00). Come by and picked up a signed book or two. #authorevent #meettheauthor #booksigningevent #booksigning #book

A nice, five-star review for The Family Friend. You see the advice there, don't second guess yourself, just buy the book. Find your signed copy at ryanlamantia.com. #bookreview #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #bookrecsofinstagram #bookstagram

It's snowing, it's snowing, it's snowing... It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. What's funny...this may be the most snow we've had since last winter (2024/2025). We'll see. We need it! #drought #denverdrought #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas #doyouwannabuildasnowman #mayflowers

May the 4th be with you. I'm getting a little jump start on the festivities. #maythe4thbewithyou #starwars #theempirestrikesback #jedi #skywalker

Cheers! #Guinness #ohmygoodnessmyguinness #cheers #thankyouforeverything #delicious

***PLEASE SHARE!*** Have you been looking for records, books, clothing, music gear, trinkets, or more? If the answer is yes, you should come down to the Garage Sale at HQ today from 2:00-6:00 PM TODAY!. I will be there, too, so you can also see me. #trinkets #bookworms #booknerds #indieauthor #den

I will be signing and selling books at these events this weekend. I hope to see you there!

Selling books outside of West Side Books on Saturday (Independent Bookstore Day). #indiebookstoreday #indieauthor #contemporaryfiction #thriller #bookstagram

Come on down and grab a beer and a new book or two. We're all set up. Come down to Zymos Brewing and say hello. #meettheauthor #localauthor #indieauthor #haveabeer #bookstagram

Tomorrow is the big day! It's Independent Bookstore Day (during Indie Author Month), and there will be festivities taking place at West Side Books in Denver. Christina Bergling and I will be there between 1:00 & 3:00. If you're not in the area, you can find all five of my books at ryanlamantia.com.

*PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT!* Correction...on April 25th, I will be at West Side Books from 1:00-3:00. I got the times confused with the event the following day. Happy Indie Author Month! Pick up one of my books at ryanlamantia.com.

**PLEASE SHARE!** I'm honored to announce that I will be one of the local authors in attendance at the Local Authors Book Fair on April 26th. Come down and say hi. While you're there, grab a beer and shoot the breeze with some talented local authors. #localauthor #indieauthor #bookfair

Hey you! Yes...YOU! Did you know that April is Indie Author Month? Well, it is. Did you know that I am an indie author? I am. Do you see what's happening here? Indie Author Month...indie author...books written by an indie author showing up in your feed during Indie Author Month. ryanlamantia.com

A five-star review for The Family Friend. Get your copy at ryanlamantia.com. #bookrecs #bookreview #bookreader #indieauthor #bookrecsofinstagram

Did you know that my kid wrote a song? Check it out. They pay her a fraction of a cent for each listen. Hail Ridden May - song and lyrics by Drezden LaMantia | Spotify share.google/Ui8yYVahjMDA... ‎Hail Ridden May - Single - Album by Drezden LaMantia - Apple Music share.google/IAJFM3Et3vUl...

***PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE!*** Road Trip, Unintended Consequences, The E.T. Fort (award-winning), To Serve and Protect, and The Family Friend. Check out the stories by Ryan LaMantia. They will be dramatic, thrilling, and even tear-jerking! For signed copies, head to ryanlamantia.com.

Come down to Englewood Tavern on Saturday, March 28th. I'll be there with some of my friends. We'd love to see you. #makersmarket #localauthor #thingstodoindenver #onbroadway #readabook

***PLEASE SHARE!*** Head to ryanlamantia.com. All of your friends are doing it, and it's safer than jumping off a cliff. #indieauthor #litfic #thriller #contemporaryfiction #femaleprotagonist

Bookmarks...and books! I know a lot of you have been wondering where to get your own copies of Road Trip, Unintended Consequences, The E.T. Fort, To Serve and Protect, and The Family Friend. Go to ryanlamantia.com. it doesn't get much simpler than that. Tell your friends!

I met a great group of people today at the Book Fair in Aurora. I also sold fifteen books today, and I'm not angry about that. If you couldn't make it today, but want a signed copy, hit me up at ryanlamantia.com. #newfriends #booksigning #authorevent #authorcommunity #bookstagram

Come see me on Saturday. Buy a book... #bookfair #localauthors #thingstodoindenver #indieauthor #booksbooksbooks

I just happen to be one of the local authors at this book fair on Saturday. If you are in the Denver/Aurora area, please come by and say hi. Grab a book or two while you're there. I hope to see you then! #bookfair #meettheauthor #thingstodoindenver #booksbooks #booksta

Available now! Grab your copy at ryanlamantia.com, or the regular places (Amazon, barnesandnoble.com, etc...). #bookrelease #indieauthor #bookish #contemporaryfiction #drama

**PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE!!** So, my new book (The Family Friend) was released on Saturday. I have had such an overwhelming response from friends, family, and social media contacts (friends and family). I appreciate all the love. I hope you will enjoy the book. Don't forget to leave a review! Thanks!

For those of you who might be interested in these authors, but can't make it that day for whatever reason, check out their websites at: ryanlamantia.com christinabergling.com marissayarrow.wordpress.com www.definwords.com Their books can also be found through online booksellers. Thank you!

***PLEASE SHARE!!!*** ATTENTION COLORADO SPRINGS!!! ON Saturday, March 14 (12:00-5:00), we will be down at What's Left Records. You should be there too! Come grab a signed book and have some fun! #booksigning #meettheauthor #coloradosprings #indieauthor #localauthor

Book review for The E.T. Fort, by Ryan LaMantia.

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Check out The E.T. Fort by (me) Ryan LaMantia. #dramatic #contemporaryfiction #highschoollife #comingofage #bookstagram

Never thought I'd have a book with 1,000+ ratings. Well, now I do, and I'm so grateful for every single person who's taken the time to read and rate it. This gives me so much hope for the future. I have so many more stories to tell.

Missing Stranger Things & want more like it? Check out Frost Bite (and the upcoming sequel, Cold Snap), in which two best friends fight to save their town from alien infected creatures and a doomsday cult! ☄️🪱❄️ a.co/d/5rBOuCT

What a great review for To Serve and Protect! Thank you for reading and reviewing! #bookreviews #thriller #indieauthor #bookrecommendations #bookstagram

***PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE!*** The fifth novel by Ryan LaMantia arrives February 14! Pre-order your copy now at ryanlamantia.com.

***PLEASE SHARE/REPOST!*** Check out The Family Friend, a new contemporary fiction novel by Ryan LaMantia. Available 2/14/2026. #Indieauthor #newbook #drama #ryanlamantia #bookstagram

Keep going! #editing #keeptrying #Indieauthor #writerscommunity #writerthoughts

Authors...have you been getting all of your reviews? It makes me wonder how many reviews I've gotten that I knew nothing about. #leaveareview #amazonreviews #indieauthor #bookstagram #bookreviews

Merry Christmas! What better way to start the new year than with a new book or two? I'm especially proud of these four. Pick 'em up and let me know what you think! Happy holidays, everyone! #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #newbook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs

Don't forget...tomorrow's the big day! We'll be at Lot 46 Music Bar in Edgewater between 1:00 & 6:00 PM. We will have lots of unique and original items for sale, so if you're in need of a last-minute holiday gift for someone special, come see us tomorrow. I'll be there signing my books. #denver