The Laydown Podcast

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 Facebo...

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 Blu...

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 Duri...

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 W...

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...

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 Blu...

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 Cate...

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...

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 Boo...

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...

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 P...

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...

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 th...

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 Geneviev...

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 Lib...

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 Mention...

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! ...

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...

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 Twitt...

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 In...

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 Bookst...

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.gib...

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 We...

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 C...

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 Boo...