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A Book & Its Author is a podcast featuring interviews with & readings by writers working in a variety of genres. Available on all your favorite platforms & here: https://abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/

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Cover of Hollywood’s Others: Love And Limitation In The Star System by Katherine Fusco.

Cover of Hollywood’s Others: Love And Limitation In The Star System by Katherine Fusco.

Latest read. Hollywood’s Others: Love And Limitation In The Star System by Katherine Fusco. @fuscowrites.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social

09.12.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sign reads:

Free Nobel Peace prize with an order of shrimp tacos.

Sign reads: Free Nobel Peace prize with an order of shrimp tacos.

#peaceprize
#tacos

06.12.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12386    πŸ” 2573    πŸ’¬ 171    πŸ“Œ 128
Cepheia from Infernulls, a light blue woman normally in a jester outfit, instead wearing a Santa outfit and holding a sack over her shoulder, waving to the camera.

Lamya, the main character of Infernulls, in an reindeer outfit and looking like she's done with everything.

A widget, a round robot with a red eye and four stubby legs, wearing a santa hat and elf ears, holding a present next to her.

Art by Ishida1694
Characters created and novel wrote by Zeggy

Cepheia from Infernulls, a light blue woman normally in a jester outfit, instead wearing a Santa outfit and holding a sack over her shoulder, waving to the camera. Lamya, the main character of Infernulls, in an reindeer outfit and looking like she's done with everything. A widget, a round robot with a red eye and four stubby legs, wearing a santa hat and elf ears, holding a present next to her. Art by Ishida1694 Characters created and novel wrote by Zeggy

Need something for the anime fan in your life or maybe a gift for yourself?

Then how about the Light Novel #Infernulls The Golden Letter. Inspired by Anime and RPGs of the 80's and 90's, follow Lamya Cade and crew on their legendary journey!

Paper Back: $11.99
eBook: $4.99
#BookSky
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06.12.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Book & Its Author: 070: Rebels And Outliers: Real Stories Of The American West by John M. Glionna John M. Glionna discusses and reads from Rebels And Outliers: Real Stories Of The American West (University Of Nevada Press, 2025), a collection of pieces written while a roving reporter for the LA Ti...

John Glionna spent decades collecting stories of places & people in the American West. A bunch of these are in his collection Rebels And Outliers @unvpress.bsky.social, which he discusses on ep. 70 (!) of AB&IA. On all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/070-rebels-a...

04.12.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Book & Its Author: 069: The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy Travis Kennedy discusses and reads from his debut novel, The Whyte Python World Tour (Doubleday, 2025), wherein the CIA exploits a glam metal band as part of a psy-op to destabilize communist countrie...

New episode! Insights into spy craft & glam metal with Travis Kennedy @traviskennedy.bsky.social & his novel, The Whyte Python World Tour @doubledaybooks.bsky.social. Now available on all the usual podcast platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/069-the-whyt...

26.11.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Promo art for The Whyte Python World Tour: backstage pass, guitar case, β€œWhyte Python Never Dies” sticker

Promo art for The Whyte Python World Tour: backstage pass, guitar case, β€œWhyte Python Never Dies” sticker

Hey! A new episode of AB&IA drops Wednesday, in order to give you something to do on Thursday while in tryptophan-induced stupor. Listen to Travis Kennedy discuss The Whyte Python World Tour!

25.11.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Bernard Schopen

Photo of Bernard Schopen

It’s always nice to meet up with old friends like Bernie. All the better when I can interview them for A Book & Its Author. Keep watching this space for info about my episode featuring No Great Tragedy: An Academic Novel by Bernard Schopen.

24.11.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
John M. Glionna author photo

John M. Glionna author photo

Today I spoke with John M. Glionna about his latest, Rebels And Outliers: Real Stories Of The American West. It’s a terrific book & the interview was great fun. Keep watching this space for more info. @unvpress.bsky.social

20.11.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Avantpop

Avantpop

Radical Cat

Radical Cat

PM Press

PM Press

Nice to run into bookish friends at the Reno Punk Rock Flea Market: Avantpop, Radical Cat Bookstore, PM Press. @renopunkflea.bsky.social @avantpop.bsky.social @theradicalcat.bsky.social @pmpress.bsky.social

17.11.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
DeWolfe

DeWolfe

Hamapple

Hamapple

In Another Life

In Another Life

Little Dad

Little Dad

DeWolfe, Hamapple, In Another Life, & Little Dad at Reno Punk Rock Flea Market. @renopunkflea.bsky.social

16.11.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Goofy picture of me (Marc Oxoby) & Shwa Laytart.

Goofy picture of me (Marc Oxoby) & Shwa Laytart.

Very cool to see Shwa Laytart at the Reno Punk Rock Flea Market. Shwa was my guest back on episode 29 of A Book & Its Author. @renopunkflea.bsky.social @avantpop.bsky.social

16.11.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cheap Trick performing at Grand Sierra Resort.

Cheap Trick performing at Grand Sierra Resort.

Cheap Trick!

15.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of episode 4

Screenshot of episode 4

Throwback Friday. (Sure.) I tend to read more fiction than non-, but it took me β€˜til episode 4 to feature my first such book, Christopher Coake’s excellent collection You Would Have Told Me Not To.

15.11.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of No Great Tragedy by Bernard Schopen.

Cover of No Great Tragedy by Bernard Schopen.

Latest read. No Great Tragedy by Bernard Schopen.

13.11.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of An Anthology Of Basque Short Stories compiled by Mari Jose Olaziregi.

Cover of An Anthology Of Basque Short Stories compiled by Mari Jose Olaziregi.

Latest read. An Anthology Of Basque Short Stories compiled by Mari Jose Olaziregi.

12.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Me and my cat got sent to another world but he gets to be OP and I'm just here for moral support.

a picture of Kaori, a highschooler, falling through a portal while different images of her cat does heroic things such as defeating a dragon, shooting beams, wearing a crown, etc.

Me and my cat got sent to another world but he gets to be OP and I'm just here for moral support. a picture of Kaori, a highschooler, falling through a portal while different images of her cat does heroic things such as defeating a dragon, shooting beams, wearing a crown, etc.

Come read the short 12 page prologue of #CatIsekai where a girl and her cat are transported to another world. With cover and one illustration by Ishida1694.

Best of all it's Completely FREE if you want it to be! All subsequent chapters will also be free!

infernulls.itch.io/cat-isekai-p...

01.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak.

Cover of I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak.

Latest read. I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak. @aak

31.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Madwoman Of The Sacred Heart by Moebius & Alexandro Jodorowsky.

Cover of Madwoman Of The Sacred Heart by Moebius & Alexandro Jodorowsky.

Latest read. Madwoman Of The Sacred Heart by Moebius & Alexandro Jodorowsky. @darkhorse.com

27.10.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blood Vulture

Blood Vulture

The Dwarves

The Dwarves

Helmet

Helmet

Gwar

Gwar

Blood Vulture, The Dwarves, Helmet, & GWAR. @bloodvulture.bsky.social

25.10.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It should be noted: Very enjoyable silly nonsense.

24.10.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The pleasure was mine.

24.10.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Book & Its Author: 068: Infernulls: The Golden Letter by Zeggy Zeggy discusses and reads from Infernulls: The Golden Letter (Zeggy, 2025), a light novel homage to anime, role playing games, and classic fantasy, following the adventures of Lamya Cade and an unlike...

Another episode? You bet! A Book & Its Author ep. 68 features Zeggy @infernulls.bsky.social discussing & reading from their light novel, Infernulls: The Golden Letter. Lots of fun, available on all the usual platforms & here: abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/068-infernul...

23.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Kismet (Marvel Comics) - Wikipedia

That, at least, I know: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_...

23.10.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If memory serves, it was simply a reprint of the regular series continuity, & virtually contemporaneous with those issues. Maybe be an attempt to reach a different market?

23.10.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of West Coast Blues by Jacques Tardi & Jean-Patrick Manchette.

Cover of West Coast Blues by Jacques Tardi & Jean-Patrick Manchette.

Latest read. West Coast Blues by Jacques Tardi & Jean-Patrick Manchette. @fantagraphics.bsky.social

22.10.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Artwork from Infernulls by Ishida1694

Artwork from Infernulls by Ishida1694

Heads up! A new episode of A Book & Its Author is on its way this Thursday. Zeggy discusses & reads from their debut light novel, Infernulls: The Golden Letter. (Artwork by Ishida1694) @infernulls.bsky.social

20.10.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse.

Cover of Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse.

Latest read. Stuck Rubber Baby by Howard Cruse.

16.10.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Travis Kennedy

Travis Kennedy

Had an awesome time speaking with Travis Kennedy about his debut novel, The Whyte Python World Tour (glam metal as Cold War psy-op). Keep watching this space for more details. @traviskennedy.bsky.social @doubledaybooks.bsky.social

14.10.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy.

Cover of The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy.

Latest read. The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy. @traviskennedy.bsky.social @doubledaybooks.bsky.social

07.10.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

30.09.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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