A podcast where 3 booksellers from Gibson's Bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire chat about all things literary.
The Laydown podcast is an absolute gem for book lovers. With its infectious enthusiasm and charming hosts, it manages to capture the attention of even those in reading dry spells. The episodes are a delight to listen to, providing insightful discussions on books that make you eager to dive into new literary adventures.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to recommend books that listeners might want to read. The hosts have a knack for discussing books in such an enticing manner that even if you weren't initially interested in a particular title, you're suddenly eager to give it a try. The passion they exude for literature is contagious and makes you want to join in on their conversations. Additionally, the quality of the recordings is top-notch, ensuring that every word spoken is clear and easy to understand.
Another great aspect of The Laydown podcast is the local twist it brings. With each episode, there's a sense of connection as the hosts discuss books set in or related to their hometown, which happens to be only 20 minutes away from Concord. This gives an extra layer of familiarity and relatability for listeners who live nearby or have a connection with the area.
While it's difficult to find any significant flaws with this podcast, one possible downside could be the lack of variety in terms of book genres covered. As enthusiastic as the hosts are about their recommendations, they mostly focus on specific genres or themes, which may not cater to everyone's taste. However, this minor issue can easily be overlooked considering the overall charm and entertainment value offered by The Laydown.
In conclusion, The Laydown podcast is a delightful addition to any book lover's playlist. Its infectious enthusiasm and insightful discussions make it an enjoyable listen for both avid readers and those going through reading slumps alike. With each episode recorded with exceptional quality and a local twist that adds an extra layer of relatability for some listeners, this podcast promises an enjoyable and engaging experience. You'll find yourself eagerly awaiting each new release and adding numerous titles to your reading list along the way.
Ryan, Ashley, and Cait are talking about Diverse Books! Books Mentioned During This Episode Concord Pride 5K: Team Gibson's! Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Last month we hosted Romance Author Lucy Score at the Capitol Center for the Arts in conversation with Meghan Quinn, for a sold-out audience! That conversation was recorded, and now we're uploading it here for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!
It's Women's History Month, so Ryan, Cait, and Ashley are celebrating Women's Rights AND Women's Wrongs with literary ladies we're feral for! It's a grand ol' time. Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! 2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's the end of the world as we know it...but thank Books for Books! Happy 2025? Ryan, Cait, and Ashley are talking about Hope Punk and what they're reading in the end times! Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Our beloved Jo has accepted a new job at a library (we knew this was coming and we are SO HAPPY FOR THEM), which means this is our last episode with Jo as cohost! To commemorate this, we're talking about vampires. Specifically gay ones. Enjoy! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Happy Halloween! Sam's joining us once again for our spookiest episode of the year, and this time we're giving you book recommendations based on your favorite horror movies! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
In September we had an event with Horror Authors Rachel Harrison and Clay McLeod Chapman to celebrate the release of Rachel's latest novel, So Thirsty! We set up a microphone between them and recorded that audio for you. Enjoy!
Our friends from Gibson's Café, Arden and Sam, joined us on the podcast this month to share recent reads and pair books with their menu items! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge Ghost 19 is not currently available in print! Get the audiobook here: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593632826 Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop! OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Jo and Ryan catch up on what they've been reading and discuss Summer Reading! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Taryn and Fal join Ryan and Jo for this extra long Pride episode! Your hosts talk about Bad Gays and Queer Joy and Jo takes us on a twenty minute history lesson about Roy Cohn and we all get really punchy. It's a great time, enjoy! Happy Pride! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Between Ryan's trip to London and Jo's trip to NYC, our hosts basically didn't see each other during May, so this Bonus Episode is their chance to talk all about the books they read last month! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Bonus Episode! Saint Gibson is on the podcast to discuss her new Urban Fantasy novel, Evocation! It's got magic, romance, curses, and more! Saint will be at Gibson's in person for an event this summer, so mark your calendars! She'll be here Wednesday, July 24th at 6:30pm. If you're local, we hope you join us. If you can't make it to the event, you can order your book from us and let us know in the order comments that you'd like it signed/personalized, and we'll take care of it and mail it to you after the event! Links for all of that below! S.T. Gibson Evocation (want it signed this summer but can't make the event? Let us know in the order comments and we'll mail your signed copy after our event!) Evocation Event Info Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It turns out the one thing our podcast has been missing this whole time is a game segment. Luckily for us, Cait is here to save the day with a delightful game she calls Magical Realism or Real Magicalism? It's a delightful time. Play along at home and let us know how you did! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's a Climate Change episode! Bill Weir, award-winning journalist and Chief Climate Correspondent for CNN, has written a book about Climate Change called Life As We Know It (Can Be)! He and Ryan chat about some things that bring him hope, his reimagining of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and things that we can do in our own lives to combat the worst effects of Climate Change. Enjoy! Life As We Know It (Can Be) Bill Weir OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Scott Carson (AKA Michael Koryta) joined Ryan on the podcast to chat about his new book, Lost Man's Lane, which is available now! Michael Koryta Lost Man's Lane Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan and Jo are digging into their TBR piles/stacks/bookcases and discussing how they decide what to read next, among other things! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's Black History Month, and Ryan and Jo are bringing you a ton of recommendations of books by Black Authors! Click the shoppable list below for a list that includes everything discussed in this episode, plus a ton more. Obligatory "sorry about the audio quality" - we're still figuring out a new microphone setup! In theory the audio will get better each episode. Bear with us! Books Mentioned During This Episode The 2024 Reading Challenge Libro.fm Audiobooks by Black Authors Libro.fm Black Owned Bookstores The Lizzie Bennet Diaries OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan, Jo, and Reagan chat about what they've been reading so far this year, how they feel about reading goals, and then they give a rundown of the 2024 Laydown Podcast Reading Challenge! It's an extra-long episode, so buckle in and enjoy! Books Mentioned During This Episode The 2024 Reading Challenge The Music Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's Ryan's annual chat with Horror Author, Rachel Harrison! They discuss Rachel's latest novel, Black Sheep, they talk about cults, Halloween, Holiday traditions, give each other book recommendations, and more! It's the final episode of the year, so sit back, enjoy, and we'll see you in your podcast feeds in 2024. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Black Sheep Rachel Harrison Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Happy Holidays! John joins Ryan and Jo to talk about the best books to give as gifts this Holiday Season! Books Mentioned During This Episode Holiday Catalog Free Palestine OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Happy Halloween! Sam joins Ryan and Jo to talk about the best Horror novels of 2023! Plus, your hosts have their annual spooky book club, in which this year they discuss Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig. It's a great time! Books Mentioned During This Episode Ryan's Curated HorrorList OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Josh Malerman, author of Bird Box, Goblin, Pearl, and the brand new Spin a Black Yarn (among so, so many others), joined Ryan for a casual conversation about all things spooky! Happy Halloween! Spin A Black Yarn Josh Malerman Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with Delilah S. Dawson about her brand new Horror Novella, Bloom, which is one of Ryan's staff picks! It's gorgeous and dark and a perfect spooky season book, and you should all buy it - but first, listen to this episode! Bloom Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Our dear friends from the Jack of All Graves Podcast, Corrigan and Marko, join Ryan and Jo to talk about all manner of spooky books, from Horror Novels to books bound in Human Skin! Jack of All Graves Books Mentioned During This Episode Watch the Jack of All Graves video about Books Bound in Human Skin! Sources: Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin The macabre world of books bound in human skin - BBC News The People Who Became Book Bindings | UCL Researchers in Museums 'Dark Archives' Explores The Use Of Human Skin In Bookbinding : NPR Burke and Hare: Here is the story behind Edinburgh's most horrific and prolific serial killers Serial killer William Burke's skeleton goes on display - BBC News Let's Talk About Binding Books with Human Skin Burke and Hare, grave robbers and murderers Pocketbook made from Burke's skin - Surgeons' Hall Museums, Edinburgh Seeking the Truth Behind Books Bound in Human Skin - Atlas Obscura Wikipedia overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_manuscript The Beinecke's (Yale's special collections library) page about the Voynich: https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/voynich-manuscript A video lecture from one of my grad school professors who is an expert on the manuscript: https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/voynich-manuscript-lisa-fagin-davis OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with Carissa Orlando about her debut Horror novel, The September House, which Ryan is calling "a masterpiece in Horror". This book totally flips the Haunted House trope on its head and deals with SO much more than ghosts. It's phenomenal, and you should all buy it - but first, listen to this episode! The September House Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
If you've listened to us for any length of time, you know how much we adore Libro.fm, which makes this episode incredibly special to us! Karen and Craig, who work at Libro.fm and also host the Libro.fm Podcast, joined us as Guest Hosts this month to chat about all things audiobooks, podcasting, interviews, and why Libro.fm is the actual best! Check out the Libro.fm Podcast! Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with Shari Lapena about her new thriller, Everyone Here is Lying, parenthood, planning vs pantsing, and writing as escapism. Plus there might be an epiphany somewhere in there. Enjoy! Everyone Here is Lying Shari Lapena Follow Shari Lapena on Instagram Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan chats with Genevieve Gornichec all about The Weaver and the Witch Queen, Gunnhild and Eirik, magic, sagas, and more. The Weaver and the Witch Queen is not a mythology retelling, it's a historical fantasy reimagining of the origins of the infamous Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, a tenth century queen of Norway...it's historical fanfic, and we're here for it! The Weaver and the Witch Queen Genevieve Gornichec Follow Genevieve Gornichec on Instagram Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
We're over halfway through the year, so it's time to check in to see how we're doing with The Laydown Reading Challenge! Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ashley Poston, author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip, joins Ryan on the podcast to give her favorite Summer Reading Recommendations! This is a delightful episode full of giggles and amazing book recommendations, so enjoy! The Dead Romantics The Seven Year Slip Ashley Poston Follow Ashley Poston on Twitter Follow Ashley Poston on Instagram Follow Ashley Poston on TikTok Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's Pride Month! Fal joined Ryan and Jo to chat about queer books! We specifically highlight Trans books and other less-represented queer identities! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Fal, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/fal Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan chats with Riley Sager about his new thriller mystery novel, The Only One Left! The Only One Left Riley Sager Follow Riley Sager on Instagram Follow Riley Sager on Twitter Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with Ashley Audrain about her latest novel, The Whispers! The Whispers Ashley Audrain Follow Ashley Audrain on Instagram Follow Ashley Audrain on Twitter Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with Ali Hazelwood about her latest STEM Romance novel, Love, Theoretically! Love, Theoretically Ali Hazelwood Follow Ali Hazelwood on Instagram Follow Ali Hazelwood on TikTok Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Jo and Ryan got to sit down with author Rita Chang-Eppig to talk about her novel, Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea (also known as DATS RATS)! Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea Rita Chang-Eppig Follow Rita Chang-Eppig on Twitter Follow Rita Chang-Eppig on Instagram Shop This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com Update Description
If there's one thing that Jo loves more than books, it's music. We're joined this month by Booksellers Sam and Reagan, who also have a healthy obsession with music, to talk about the relationship between Books and Music and the many forms that can take. There are several incredible tangents and fun facts. This episode is over 3 hours long, and that's after editing. Have fun! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Sam, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/sam Reagan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/reagan Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Emily Henry is back on the podcast! Ryan and Sam chatted with her about her brand new novel, Happy Place, which they both LOVED. Come for the book discussion, stay for the delightful tangent about 40s Era Rom Coms, the check-ins with her other characters, and so much more! Happy Place Emily Henry Follow Emily Henry on Instagram Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with Alex Bracken about her new YA Fantasy novel, Silver in the Bone! Come for the Arthurian tale, stay for the in-depth discussion of the publishing industry! Silver in the Bone Alex Bracken Follow Alex Bracken on Twitter Follow Alex Bracken on Instagram Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Heather's back on the pod with us this month to chat about Horror for the YOUTHS! Middle Grade and Young Adult have some truly spooktacular offerings, and we're gonna talk all about them. Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Heather, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/heather Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Reading Challenge Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan got to chat with J. Ryan Stradal about his new novel, Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, parenting, food, and more! Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club J. Ryan Stradal Follow J. Ryan Stradal on Twitter Follow J. Ryan Stradal on Instagram Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Cooking and Chemistry and Flipping the Status Quo? Sign us all the way up. Bonnie Garmus is on the podcast this episode to chat with Ryan all about her incredible novel, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY! Lessons in Chemistry Bonnie Garmus Follow Bonnie Garmus on Instagram Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's our 100th episode, and Jo is back! Ryan and Jo chat about the many, many books they read while Jo was home recovering from back surgery. BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THIS EPISODE OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Becky Chalsen is on the podcast to talk about her debut novel, Kismet! This book is so sweet and full of heart and should absolutely be on your Beach Read List for this summer! Kismet Becky Chalsen Follow Becky Chalsen on Twitter Follow Becky Chalsen on Instagram Books Mentioned During This Episode OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
You might know Alma Katsu for her incredible historical Horror novels like The Hunger and The Fervor, but did you know she's got a crime thriller series too? Ryan got to chat with her about her new novel, Red London, as well as some of her horror, and also her 30 year career in Intelligence! Red London Alma Katsu Follow Alma Katsu on Facebook Follow Alma Katsu on Twitter Follow Alma Katsu on Instagram OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Rebecca Makkai joins Ryan on the podcast this week to chat about her latest novel, I Have Some Questions For You! I Have Some Questions For You Rebecca Makkai Follow Rebecca Makkai on Twitter Follow Rebecca Makkai on Facebook OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Events Manager, and Romance Expert, Elisabeth joins Ryan and Jo this month for our Valentine's Day Romance Extravaganza! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Elisabeth, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/elisabeth Books Mentioned During This Episode Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan and Jo are back after the holiday break with some minor changes to the pod, and a brand new Reading Challenge for you! Enjoy this extra long episode! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Books Mentioned During This Episode Reading Challenge Staff Favorites of 2022 OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
It's the first interview of 2023! Grady Hendrix is back on the podcast, this time to talk about his brand new Horror novel, How To Sell A Haunted House! Ryan and Grady chat about puppets, connecting with fictional characters, grief, and more! It's a blast and a half. How To Sell A Haunted House Grady Hendrix Follow Grady Hendrix on Twitter OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Ryan and Jo (and a few cameos from other Gibson's Booksellers) are giving you gift ideas for everyone on your list this year, pulling recommendations from the NEIBA Holiday Catalog as well as their own personal reading lists! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Caroline, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/caroline Jim, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jim John, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/john Books Mentioned During This Episode NEIBA Holiday Catalog OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Sam joins Ryan and Jo this month to chat about spooky books for Halloween! There's a weird amount (or just the right amount?) of cannibalism discussion. Enjoy! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo Sam continues to not have a presence on our website, so use your imagination. Books Mentioned During This Episode Watch Ryan's event with Josh Malerman! Listen to Ryan's event with Josh Malerman! (The same thing, but just the audio, no video) OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book Club Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Did you miss our in-store event with Josh Malerman and Bookseller Ryan? Don't worry, we recorded it! Listen to the live audio of the event here, or watch the video over on our YouTube channel! Pick up a signed copy of Daphne!
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