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 Web…

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!By The Laydown

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! …

Jo and Ryan catch up on what they've been reading and discuss Summer Reading! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge Roxane Gay 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Article 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 Instag…

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 Purchas…

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…

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 …

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 Gi…

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…

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…

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! Gibs…

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 bette…

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…

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 sea…

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! Gibs…

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 Purch…

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…

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! Br…

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 Investi…

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 E…

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…

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 Certifica…

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 her…

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 T…

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 Inst…

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'…

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! …

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…

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 E…

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! Bro…

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…

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 Duri…

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 Pu…

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 …

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 Ce…

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 …

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 Instagra…

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 Gi…

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 Follo…

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! …

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 Websit…

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 We…

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 LI…

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.c…

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 Mentio…

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!By The Laydown

Rachel Harrison is back on the podcast, this time to talk about her brand new Werewolf Novel, Such Sharp Teeth! This book is spooky and fun and it has romance and body horror and tackles themes of vulnerability and forgiveness and feminine rage and SO MUCH MORE. Let's get into it! Such Sharp Teeth Rachel Harrison Follow Rachel Harrison on Twitter F…

Heather joins Ryan and Jo to discuss Banned Books. It's kind of a heavy episode, and it's slightly more explicit than our usual fare, but it's an important topic that we wanted to discuss. As always, you can see all of the books we mention on our shoppable list below! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark Jo, https://www.gibso…

Bonus Episode! Ryan chats with Stacey McEwan about her new fantasy novel, Ledge! They talk tropes, TikTok, world-building, and more! Enjoy! Ledge Stacey McEwan Follow Stacey McEwan on TikTok Follow Stacey McEwan on Twitter Follow Stacey McEwan on Instagram Other Books Mentioned During This Episode Other Links Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gif…

John is on the podcast this month to talk about being a buyer for the bookstore and to give us a sneak peek at some of the hot titles coming out in the next few months! Brace yourselves, your TBR is about to get A LOT longer! Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo John, https://www.gibson…