Five years ago today, the first episode of A Book & Its Author appeared. Now: 67 episodes, 59 guests, & still going strong. Thanks to everyone who has given the show their support.

New episode! Check out #67, with Bruce Rettig discussing & reading from Refractions: An Arctic Memoir @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social , an account of his time working in the Alaskan oil fields. On your favorite podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/067-refracti...

Latest read. Star Wars: The Last Command by Timothy Zahn.

Latest read. Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel. @alisonbechdel.bsky.social

The cast/crew killed it (chained it up & interred it in catacombs, no less) last night at the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy.

Anciients, Armed For Apocalypse, Deathbed Clique at The Cellar Stage in Reno

Little hand drawn animation and banjo theme I made. It's been a year since my brother's passing, it's hard to type stuff so l'll just let the video speak for itself. Thank you for watching. Keep going, enjoy the sandwiches.

If you've been waiting for SYNC to come out in paper, your wait is over. They're here, and beautiful!

Ellen hits the nail on the head here. I’m proud to have featured her on the podcast.

I didn’t take too many photos at the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl here in Reno. Too busy having a good time. Nine AB&IA alumni & definitely a few future alums. Resounding applause for Nevada Humanities for pulling this off in challenging times!

9/30/25: Fifth Anniversary of A Book & Its Author!

Nice interview today with Zeggy about their light novel Infernulls: The Golden Letter. Keep watching this space for more info! (Art from the book by Ishida1694.) @infernulls.bsky.social

New Episode! I’m so excited to welcome Terri Farley @terrifarley.bsky.social to A Book & Its Author to discuss her YA novel, Seven Tears Into The Sea. On all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/066-seven-te...

Nekromantix, Los Pistoleros, & The Reno DeVilles.

Today is both International Literacy Day & National Ampersand Day, a perfect combination for A Book & Its Author.

Happy Buy A Book Day. Celebrate irresponsibly.

Happy National Read A Book Day. Celebrate responsibly. Or not. Whatever.

New episode! This time A Book & Its Author features Lillian I. Wolfe & O’Ceagan’s Legacy, which blends hard science fiction & Celtic myths. On all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/065-oceagans...

Had a nice conversation with Bruce Rettig today about his fantastic Refraction: An Arctic Memoir. Keep watching this space for more details. @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social

Latest read. Beasts Of Burden Omnibus by Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Sarah Dyer, Benjamin Dewey, Mike Mignola, Jason Arthur, & Nate Piekos. @evandorkin.bsky.social @thejillthompson.bsky.social @benjamindewey.bsky.social @mikemignola.bsky.social @blambot.bsky.social

New episode! On ep. 64, A Book & Its Author welcomes longtime journalist, Bill Brown, now retired & writing spooky books like The Mansion. On all your favorite podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/064-the-mans...

A new episode of A Book & An Author is here. This time, a discussion with Silver Pen Award winner, Laura Newman, about her fantastic collection of novellas, The Darling Of The Black Rock Desert. On all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/063-the-darl...

Just completed a very nice conversation with Lillian I. Wolfe about her very cool SF/fantasy novel, O’Ceagan’s Legacy. Stay tuned for more details.

Sights from the Dog Days Of Summer Dance Festival at the Pioneer Center in Reno.

Latest read. Infernulls: The Golden Letter by Zeggy. @infernulls.bsky.social

Longtime journalist & news anchor Bill Brown started writing horror & supernatural thrillers when he retired. Today I spoke to him about his latest, The Mansion, for A Book & Its Author. Watch this space for more details.

Check it out! The new episode of A Book & Its Author is here! This one features Alix Christie & her novel The Shining Mountains, a family saga situated in the colonial history of the west. On all the usual platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/062-the-shin...

#ramenorama Samyang Yeolmu Bibimmyun (#77).

Clarence Bekker & The C-Bees!

Cha Wa.

Mark your calendars! A Book & Its Author returns on August 7 with Alix Christie & her stunning historical novel, The Shining Mountains. It’ll be a good one! @unmpress.bsky.social

Latest read. Little Girls by Nicholas Aflleje & Sarah DeLaine w/ Ashley Lanni & Adam Wollet. @imagecomics.com

Circumstances have regrettably slowed production on AB&IA lately, but I’ve finally got my feet under me again. And today I had the opportunity to speak with Laura Newman about her beautiful collection of novellas, The Darling Of The Black Rock Desert. Keep watching this space for details.

Latest read. The Mansion by Bill Brown.

Latest read. Mara by Brian Wood, Ming Doyle, Jordie Bellaire, & Clayton Cowles. @imagecomics.com @mingdoyle.bsky.social @claytoncowles.bsky.social

Pato Banton at Grand Sierra Resort.

Latest read. Blacksad: They All Fall Down, Part Two by Juan Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guarnido. @darkhorse.com

Latest read. The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui. @teabuoy.bsky.social @abramscomicarts.bsky.social

Latest read. Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 by Bill Mantlo, Pat Broderick, Gil Kane, Butch Guice, et al. @marvelofficial.bsky.social

Orchestra Gold.

Latest read. Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed.

Latest read. Refraction: An Arctic Memoir by Bruce Rettig @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social

Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band & Culann’s Hounds.

I read books. But sometimes I also go to shows & listen to music. The Halluci Nation. @thehallucination.bsky.social

I read books. But sometimes I also go to shows & listen to music. The Kingston Trio.

I had a very nice time at Authors’ Day at Reno Public Market, seeing old friends, making new ones.

I read books. But sometimes I also go to shows & listen to music. Ozomatli

Latest read. Gain by Richard Powers @fsgbooks.bsky.social

Latest read. Seven Tears Into The Sea by Terri Farley. @terrifarley.bsky.social