A Book & Its Author

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

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.

A Book & Its Author: 067: Refraction: An Arctic Memoir by Bruce Rettig Bruce Rettig discusses and reads from Refraction: An Arctic Memoir (Wayfarer Books, 2022), about three summers worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, home of one of the largest oilfield in America, where an i...

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...

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Cover of Star Wars: The Last Command by Timothy Zahn.

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

Cover of Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama by Alison Bechdel

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

Actor bathed in green light reciting “The Fall Of The House Of Usher”

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

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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.

Panel discussion on memoir at 1864 Tavern

Panel discussion on writing about Nevada at the Nevada Museum of Art

Pop-up bookstore courtesy of The Radical Cat

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!

It so happens that AB&IA will reach its fifth anniversary on Tuesday, September 30th. I don’t have time or will to plan an elaborate celebration, but I can’t let this pass without some notice, so I’ll be dropping into the old Litch House, currently known as The Fox Restaurant & Brewery (124 Wonder St., Reno) starting around 4pm to take advantage of their generous happy hour. If you happen to be in the Reno area, I’d love for you to come celebrate with me. All are welcome. Will I be buying drinks? No. I will not. Still, I’d love the company.

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

Art by Ishida1694 depicting a woman with a huge sword leaping at a furry, one-eyed giant.

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

A Book & Its Author: 066: Seven Tears Into The Sea by Terri Farley Terri Farley discusses and reads from Seven Tears Into The Sea (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2005), a coming-of-age novel in which seventeen-year-old Gwen revisits her seaside childho...

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 live

Los Pistoleros live

The Reno DeVilles live

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.

A Book & Its Author: 065: O’Ceagan’s Legacy by Lillian I. Wolfe Lillian I. Wolfe discusses and reads from O’Ceagan’s Legacy (Pynhaven Press, 2016, 2025), a star-faring adventure in which the crew of a family-run cargo ship must contend with space pirates, Celtic s...

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...

Photo of Bruce Rettig

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

Enjoyed it? That’s underselling. Loved it. (By the way, do you remember 30+ years ago doing an interview for a zeen called CRiME CLUb? That was me & my brother. Clearly… been a fan for awhile.)

Cover of Beasts Of Burden Omnibus

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

A Book & Its Author: 064: The Mansion by Bill Brown Bill Brown discusses and reads from The Mansion (Lobos Coast Media, 2025), a haunted house yarn in which a team of scientists sets out to prove the existence of ghosts and find something far more terr...

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 Book & Its Author: 063: The Darling Of The Black Rock Desert by Laura Newman Laura Newman discusses and reads from The Darling Of The Black Rock Desert (Delphinium Books, 2025), a collection of three novellas of the West, which explores how diverse characters forge connections...

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...

Cover of O’Ceagan’s Legacy.

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.

Contemporary dance troupe in from of Pioneer Center

Drummer & dancer

Mexican-style dancers in white dresses

Mexican-style dancers with large headdresses

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

Cover of Infernulls: The Golden Letter by Zeggy.

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

Photo of Bill Brown

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.

I think this was a reprint edition published by Marvel in conjunction with the release of the Micronauts Omnibus editions.