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  • 12: 'Tis the Season for All of the Books!
    We're in the Holiday Spirit this episode, giving you some of our favorite gift recommendations! Please stop into the store and chat with us in person for even more personalized recommendations for everyone on your list!

    Join the movement to support Gibson's Bookstore this holiday season by giving audiobooks from Libro.fm. Choose specific audiobooks to gift or select from 1, 3, 6, or 12 month memberships. 

     Gift any 3, 6, or 12 month audiobook membership and as a thank you for supporting Gibson's Bookstore, you’ll receive Audiobook of the Year and #1 New York Times bestseller, Circe by Madeline Miller as our gift to you.

    Visit libro.fm/holiday for more information! 


    Gibson's Bookstore Website
    InstagramFacebookTwitterLibro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

    You can now use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Click this link to redeem! Or at checkout, use offer code: LAYDOWN

    Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!


    Currently Reading

    Ryan - 
    • Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby (Libro.fm)
    • Bone Gap by Laura Ruby (Libro.fm)
    • The Binding by Bridget Collins (Libro.fm)

      Kelso - 
      • The Price of Salt: Or Carol by Patricia Highsmith (Libro.fm)
      • Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby (March 31, 2020) (Libro.fm)
      • We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.: Essays by Samantha Irby (Libro.fm)

        Hillary-
        • Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Highjacking of the American Conversation by Andrew Marantz (Libro.fm)
        • Crime in Progress: Inside the Steele Dossier and the Fusion GPS Investigation of Donald Trump by Glenn Simpson & Peter Fritsch (Libro.fm)


          Holiday Gift Recommendations:
          Ryan - 
          • An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green (Libro.fm)
          • *Just Announced* A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor (July 2020)
          • In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan (Libro.fm)
          • The World of It by Alyse Wax
          • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Illustrated Edition) by J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay
          • Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori(y) McCarthy (Libro.fm) 
          • Sword in the Stars by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori(y) McCarthy (Event)
          • The Once and Future King by T.H. White (Libro.fm)
          • The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley (Libro.fm)
          • The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Libro.fm) (Event)

            Kelso - 
            • Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond & Adam Horovitz
            • The Beautiful Ones by Prince (Libro.fm)
            • Movies (And Other Things) by Shea Serrano (Libro.fm)
            • Basketball (And Other Things) by Shea Serrano (Libro.fm)

              Hillary - 

              • The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, John Becker, Megan Scott
              • How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman
              • Essential Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi
              • Prune by Gabrielle Hamilton
              • You Suck At Cooking
              • A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander
              • At Home by Bill Bryson (Libro.fm)


                NEIBA Catalog (Full List Here - You can also pick up a catalog in the bookstore!)

                • Fire, Ice, and Physics: The Science of Game of Thrones by Rebecca C. Thompson (Libro.fm)
                • Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds by Ian Wright
                • The Crayons’ Christmas by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
                • The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
                • The Night Before Christmas Sleigh Bell Gift Set by Clement C. Moore
                • Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird
                • Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (Libro.fm)
                • Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (Libro.fm)
                • Change Is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World by Ben Orlin


                  Non-Book Items (In-Store Only):
                  • Disney Villainous Game & Expansion Pack, 2-6 Players ages 10+ 
                  • Gibson’s Bookstore Merchandise: T-Shirts, Vinyl Stickers, Enamel Pins! 
                  • Gift Cards
                  • Socks by Blue Q and Sock it To Me
                  • Shashibo Shape-Shifting Mystery Box Fidget Puzzle Toy
                  • Cast Iron Bookends

                  • Upcoming Events:

                    • Midnight Merriment 
                    • Book Club Discusses Cold Comfort Farm (Postponed)
                    • Mitch Albom, presented with Northeast Delta Dental
                    • Erin Morgentsern presents The Starless Sea
                    • Sword in the Stars tour, with Amy Rose Capetta and Cori(y) McCarthy




                    • 53 min
                    • 11: We Love Audiobooks and Libro.fm!
                      We’re chatting all things audiobooks this episode, with special guest Elisabeth Jewell! Special thanks to Libro.fm for supporting this podcast! 

                      Libro.fm is the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through Gibson's Bookstore.

                      All of the audiobooks sampled in this episode are starred in the list below! 
                      Join the movement to support Gibson's Bookstore this holiday season by giving audiobooks from Libro.fm. Choose specific audiobooks to gift or select from 1, 3, 6, or 12 month memberships. 

                       Gift any 3, 6, or 12 month audiobook membership and as a thank you for supporting Gibson's Bookstore, you’ll receive Audiobook of the Year and #1 New York Times bestseller, Circe by Madeline Miller as our gift to you.


                      Gibson's Bookstore Website
                      InstagramFacebookTwitterLibro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

                      You can now use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3  audiobooks for the price of 1! Click this link to redeem! Or at checkout, use offer code: LAYDOWN

                      Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!

                      Current Reads:
                      Kelso-
                      • The Continental Divide by Alex Meyers
                      • The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan* (Libro.fm)

                        Elisabeth-
                        • The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi (Libro.fm)
                        • The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson* (Libro.fm)

                          Ryan-
                          The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow* (Libro.fm) 

                          Hillary-
                          • His Dark Materials 
                            1. The Golden Compass*  
                            2. The Subtle Knife
                            3. The Amber Spyglass
                            4. La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust Volume 1) by Philip Pullman* (Libro.fm)
                            5. The Secret Commonwealth (The Book of Dust Volume 2) by Philip Pullman (Libro.fm)


                              Audiobook Recommendations:
                              Kelso-
                              On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong* (Libro.fm)

                              Elisabeth-
                              • Pride by Ibi Zoboi* (Libro.fm)
                              • City of Brass by S A Chakraborty* (Libro.fm)

                                Ryan-
                                • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz* (Libro.fm)
                                • Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter (Libro.fm)
                                • Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (Libro.fm)
                                • The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern* (Libro.fm)(Event!)
                                • The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (Libro.fm)

                                  Hillary-
                                  • The Deep by Rivers Solomon, David Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes* (Libro.fm)
                                  • Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling* (Libro.fm)
                                  • Midnight Riot (Rivers of London #1) Ben Aaronovitch* (Libro.fm)

                                  • Upcoming Events:
                                    • Gibson's Book Club discusses Cold Comfort Farm
                                    • Mitch Albom, presented with Northeast Delta Dental
                                    • Erin Morgenstern presents The Starless Sea
                                    • 1 hr 12 min
                                    • 10: Spooky Reads feat. Chris McDougall!
                                      The SPOOKY SEASON IS NIGH, Y’ALL! So, of course, we’re going to talk about our scariest, spookiest, most terrifying books. Plus, Ryan interviews Chris McDougall on his newest book, “Running with Sherman”, and joins in on the spooky recommendations. Also, (as always) current reads and upcoming events!  (BOO! Did I scare you?)
                                      Gibson's Bookstore WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterLibro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

                                      You Can Now use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3  audiobooks for the price of 1! Click this link to redeem! Or at checkout, use offer code: LAYDOWN

                                      Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!
                                      Current Reads:Kelso-
                                      • Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
                                      • We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (out March 2020)

                                        Hillary-
                                        • Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America by Christopher Wylie
                                        • Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow

                                          Ryan- 
                                          Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

                                          Chris McDougall’s Work and Books Mentioned During the Interview:
                                          • Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero
                                          • Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
                                          • Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
                                          • The Ellery Queen Mystery Series (Link is to “The Chinese Orange Mystery”)

                                            Spooky Reads!
                                            • The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
                                            • Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
                                            • Teeny Tiny Ghost by Rachel Matson
                                            • Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah Howe and James Howe
                                            • Frankissstein: A Love Story by Jeanette Winterson
                                            • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
                                            • Dracula by Bram Stoker
                                            • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
                                            • Carrie by Stephen King
                                            • The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft: Beyond Arkham, Edited by Leslie S. Kilinger, Introduction by Victor LaValle
                                            • In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
                                            • Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

                                            • Even More Spooky Reads!
                                              • Ghost Hunters by Deborah Blum
                                              • House of Leaves - Mark Z Danielewski
                                              • The Need - Helen Phillips (Which is on the National Book Awards Longlist!)
                                              • Pumpkinheads - Rainbow Rowell
                                              • The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - Holly Black
                                              • You - Caroline Kepnes
                                              • Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage
                                              • Asylum - Madeleine Roux
                                              • Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir
                                              • Scythe - Neal Shusterman
                                              • Final Girls - Riley Sager
                                              • Behind Her Eyes - Sarah Pinborough
                                              • I’m Thinking of Ending Things - Iain Reid
                                              • Conversion - Katherine Howe
                                              • A Head Full of Ghosts - Paul Tremblay
                                              • Bird Box - Josh Malerman
                                              • Girl With All the Gifts - M. R. Carey
                                              • Robopocalypse - Daniel H. Wilson
                                              • Fiend - Peter Stenson
                                              • World War Z - Max Brooks
                                              • Room - Emma Donoghue
                                              • Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck, Bite Me - Christopher Moore


                                              • Upcoming Events
                                                • A Garden Miscellany, with Suzanne Staubach
                                                • Home Now: How 6000 Refugees Transformed an American Town with Cynthia Anderson
                                                • For to See the Elephant, with poet novelist Tammi Truax
                                                • Gibson’s Book Club Reads Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horowitz
                                                • NaNoWriMo Write-in with Erin Bowman

                                                  1 hr 3 min
                                                • 9: Shop Local, Support Indies!
                                                  Ryan, Hillary and Kelso give a passionate response to Amazon breaking the “Testaments” Embargo. They go over the reasons why you should always buy local. Plus, Ann Patchett y’all! Also, (as always) current reads and upcoming events!  
                                                  Gibson's Bookstore WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterLibro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

                                                  You Can Now use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3  audiobooks for the price of 1! Click this link to redeem! Or at checkout, use offer code: LAYDOWN

                                                  Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!
                                                  Current Reads:Hillary-
                                                  • Testaments by Margaret Atwood (libro.fm)
                                                  • Handmaid’s Tale by Margret Atwood
                                                  • The Institute by Stephen King (libro.fm)
                                                  • No Visible Bruises by Rachel Louise Snyder
                                                  • She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (libro.fm)

                                                    Kelso-
                                                    • Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellman
                                                    • Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (libro.fm)
                                                    • Weather by Jenny Offill (Out February 2020) (libro.fm)

                                                      Ryan- 
                                                      • Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (libro.fm)
                                                      • Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell (Note: As of 10/1 we still have some patches left in the store! While supplies last so come in and get the book!) (libro.fm)
                                                      • The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (libro.fm)

                                                        Articles Related to The Testaments Embargo
                                                        • Article in the New York Times - “Amazon Accidentally Released Margaret Atwood’s Top-Secret ‘Handmaid’s’ Sequel
                                                        • Article on Publisher’s Weekly - “Indie Bookstores Incensed as Amazon Breaks ‘Testaments’ Embargo”
                                                        • Article on Publisher’s Weekly - “ABA Condemns Amazon for Breaking ‘Testaments’ Embargo”
                                                        • Article on Lit Hub - “Amazon Breaks Sales Embargo on Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Testaments’”

                                                          Books Mentioned During The Show
                                                          • The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (libro.fm link narrated by Tom Hanks)
                                                          • Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (libro.fm)
                                                          • The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (Out 11/2020) (libro.fm)

                                                            Upcoming Events
                                                            • ANN PATCHETT DISCUSSES THE DUTCH HOUSE! Wednesday, October 2nd at 7pm Please note, this is a TICKETED event, click the link for more information
                                                            • Monday, October 1st at 6pm - Marie Harris and Rebecca Rule!
                                                            • Sunday, October 6th at 2pm - Archer Mayor presents “Bomber’s Moon”!
                                                            • Monday, October 7th at 5:30pm - Gibson’s Book Club discusses “Recursion” by Blake Crouch!

                                                              34 min
                                                            • 8: Our Favorite Short Stories & Anthologies!
                                                              Hold onto your Anthologies! Ryan, Hillary and Kelso discuss their favorite short story collections, plus, we remember the legendary Toni Morrison. Also, current reads and upcoming events!  

                                                              Gibson's Bookstore Website
                                                              Instagram
                                                              Facebook
                                                              Twitter
                                                              Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)
                                                              Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 


                                                              Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!


                                                              Remembering Toni Morrison:
                                                              • Beloved by Toni Morrison (libro.fm)
                                                              • The Source of Self Regard (AKA A Mouth Full of Blood) by Toni Morrison (libro.fm)

                                                                Current Reads:
                                                                Hillary-
                                                                • Savage Appetites by Rachel Monroe (libro.fm)
                                                                • The Source of Self Regard (AKA A Mouth Full of Blood) by Toni Morrison (libro.fm)
                                                                • The Long Call by Ann Cleeves (libro.fm)

                                                                  Kelso-
                                                                  • The Surgeon (Rizzoli and Isles Book 1) by Tess Gerritsen (libro.fm)
                                                                  • You Are Not A Gadget by Jaron Lanier (libro.fm)
                                                                  • Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier (libro.fm)
                                                                  • Savage Appetites by Rachel Monroe (libro.fm)

                                                                    Ryan- 
                                                                    • Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (libro.fm)
                                                                    • The Plus One by Sarah Archer (libro.fm)
                                                                    • IT by Stephen King (libro.fm)

                                                                      Books Mentioned During Our Short Story Discussion
                                                                      • Just After Sunset by Stephen King (libro.fm)
                                                                      •  Night Shift by Stephen King
                                                                      • Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman (libro.fm)
                                                                      • Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman (libro.fm)
                                                                      • Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell (Note: We have this in the store for purchase but it is not available on our website, call or email for price.)
                                                                      • Almost Midnight: Two Festive Short Stories by Rainbow Rowell (Note: We will need to special order this book if it is still in print, call or email for price.)
                                                                      • Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan (libro.fm)
                                                                      • Grimm's Fairy Tales (libro.fm)
                                                                      • Aesops Fables (libro.fm)
                                                                      • A People's Future of the United States - Edited by Victor LaValle (libro.fm)
                                                                      • Best American Short Stories of the Century - Edited by John Updike 
                                                                      • A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor
                                                                      • Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates
                                                                      • The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake by Breece D'J Pancake (libro.fm)
                                                                      • The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God by Etgar Keret (libro.fm)
                                                                      • Sisters of the Revolution: A Feminist Speculative Fiction Anthology - Edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
                                                                      • How Long 'Til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jeminsin (libro.fm)
                                                                      • The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury (libro.fm)
                                                                      • The Rediscovery of Man by Cordwainer Smith (Note: This will need to be special ordered, call or email for price.)

                                                                        Upcoming Events
                                                                        • RICHARD RUSSO's "Chances Are..." - Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00pm
                                                                        • Gibson's Book Club Discusses: Quiet by Susan Cain - Monday, Sept 9th at 5:30pm
                                                                        • Madeline Ffitch's "Stay and Fight" - Wednesday, September 11th at 6:00pm
                                                                        • Leah Plunkett's "Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk About Our Kids Online" - Thursday, September 12th at 6:00pm
                                                                        • 34 min
                                                                        • 7: Chatting with YA Authors feat. Erin Bowman and A.C. Gaughen!
                                                                          Ryan interviews YA authors Erin Bowman and A.C. Gaughen on Bowman's CONTAGION and IMMUNITY duology; Gaughen's Elemantae series (REIGN THE EARTH, and IMPRISON THE SKY). All books out now; Plus, our Current Reads and our SUPER DUPER EXCITING Store Events!

                                                                          Gibson's Bookstore Website
                                                                          Instagram
                                                                          Facebook
                                                                          Twitter
                                                                          Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)
                                                                          Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

                                                                          Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the "Libro.fm" link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!


                                                                          Books Mentioned During the Interview: 
                                                                          Erin Bowman's Website
                                                                          A.C. Gaughen's Website
                                                                          Contagion - Erin Bowman (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Immunity - Erin Bowman (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Reign the Earth - A.C. Gaughen (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Imprison the Sky - A.C. Gaughen (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Pride - Ibi Zoboi (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Furyborn - Claire Legrand (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Kingsbane - Claire Legrand (Libro.fm)
                                                                          Damsel - Elana K. Arnold  (Libro.fm)
                                                                          The Poet X - Elizabeth Acevedo (Libro.fm)

                                                                          Current Reads:
                                                                          Hillary-
                                                                          • Chances Are... by Richard Russo (Libro.fm)
                                                                          • Underland by Robert MacFarlane (Libro.fm)
                                                                          • Akin - Emma Donoghue (Out 9/10. Click the link to pre-order!)

                                                                            Kelso-
                                                                            • The Book of X by Sarah Rose Etter (Libro.fm)
                                                                            • In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado (out 11/5. Click the link to pre-order!)
                                                                            • Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey   (Libro.fm)

                                                                              Ryan- 
                                                                              • Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson (Out in Oct. Click the link to pre-order!)
                                                                              • Permanent Record by Mary HK Choi (Out 9/3. Click the link to pre-order!)
                                                                              • Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (Libro.fm)

                                                                                Upcoming EventsThe Line Tender with Kate Allen (August 2nd at 6pm)Gibson's Book Club PICKAPALOOZA (August 5th at 5:30pm)
                                                                                Chances Are... with Richard Russo (August 27th at 6pm)
                                                                                Akin with Emma Donoghue (September 19th at 6pm)

                                                                                43 min
                                                                              • 6: As Far As The Stars feat. Virginia Macgregor!
                                                                                We apologize for the audio quality in this episode. We recorded in a different space than normal which had some background noise, and also parts of the recording were corrupted and needed to be re-recorded later. Bear with us! We’ll be back to our normal podcast recording space next episode! 

                                                                                Ryan interviews YA author Virginia Macgregor on the creative process, large families, and how she comes up with her character's (and children's) beautiful names. Her newest book, "As Far As the Stars" out now!; Plus, our Current reads and (so, so many) upcoming book events. Happy Summer!

                                                                                Gibson's Bookstore Website
                                                                                Instagram
                                                                                Facebook
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                                                                                Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)
                                                                                Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

                                                                                Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the link above to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!


                                                                                Current Reads:
                                                                                Kelso-
                                                                                • The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
                                                                                • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
                                                                                • On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (HIGHLY RECOMMEND you listen to the audiobook on libro.fm read by the author for the full experience.)
                                                                                  Hillary-
                                                                                  • Moneyland: The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World by Oliver Bullough
                                                                                  • City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
                                                                                  •  I Love You, But I Hate Your Politics: How to Protect Your Intimate Relationships in a Poisonous Partisan World by Jeanne Safer, Ph. D.
                                                                                  • The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz
                                                                                  • Recursion by Blake Crouch
                                                                                  • Ryan- 
                                                                                    • We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
                                                                                    • Contagion by Erin Bowman
                                                                                    • Books Mentioned During the Virginia Macgregor Interview: 
                                                                                      Before I Was Yours 
                                                                                      WishbonesThe Return of Norah WellsWhat Milo Saw
                                                                                      Upcoming EventsThe Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, with artist Marek BennettThe Mount Washington Cog Raillway, with photographer Jay PhilbrickCitywide Where's Waldo Event (July 1st - July 31st)Gibson's Book Club Reads My Ex-Life by Stephen McCauleyThe Open Discussion Project Reads A World In Disarray by Richard HaassYA Event - Erin Bowman and A.C. Gaughen
                                                                                      35 min
                                                                                    • 5: UpLit, Escapism, and Activism!
                                                                                      Ryan, Kelso and Hillary discuss the growing trend of "Light Lit" as well as the importance of Activism Literature; Plus, our Current reads and upcoming book events!

                                                                                      Gibson's Bookstore Website
                                                                                      Instagram
                                                                                      Facebook
                                                                                      Twitter
                                                                                      Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)
                                                                                      Email us at thelaydownpodcast(at)gmail(dot)com 

                                                                                      Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store, or click the link go get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local!


                                                                                      Current Reads:
                                                                                      Kelso-
                                                                                      • Bel Canto by Anne Patchett
                                                                                      • The New Me by Halle Butler 
                                                                                        Hillary-
                                                                                        • There, There by Tommy Orange
                                                                                        Ryan- 
                                                                                        • A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay (audiobook on Libro.fm)

                                                                                        Books from the Future (Upcoming Titles): 
                                                                                        Ryan-
                                                                                        • Verify by Joelle Charbonneau (out 9/24/2019)
                                                                                        • Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson (Out 6/4/2019)

                                                                                        • "UpLit" Books:  
                                                                                          Ryan -
                                                                                          • The Extraordinary Journey of Vivienne Marshall by Shannon Kirk
                                                                                          • The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
                                                                                          • Hillary -
                                                                                            • The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon
                                                                                            • Things Invisible to See by Nancy Willard
                                                                                            • Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
                                                                                            • Kelso - 
                                                                                              • A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
                                                                                              • Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby 
                                                                                              • One Day by David Nicholls
                                                                                              • The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
                                                                                              • The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson

                                                                                              • Literature With A Message:
                                                                                                  Ryan -
                                                                                                • The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
                                                                                                • Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli
                                                                                                • Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz
                                                                                                • Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall
                                                                                                • Pride Colors by Robin Stevenson
                                                                                                • Hillary -
                                                                                                  • Where the Lost Dogs Go by Susannah Charleston
                                                                                                  • The Scent of the Missing by Susannah Charleston
                                                                                                  • The Possibility Dogs by Susannah Charleston

                                                                                                  • Other Books Mentioned:
                                                                                                    Hunger Games SeriesGolden State by Ben WintersEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanHandmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood
                                                                                                    The Testaments (Handmaid's Tale Sequel) by Margaret AtwoodNight Bird by Alice HoffmanAlice Hoffman and Anne Tyler (authors)Educated by Tara WestoverWhat Milo Saw by Virginia Macgregor

                                                                                                    Extra Links:
                                                                                                    Gibson's Book Club reads Educated by Tara WestoverThe Open Discussion Project reads The Inclusive Economy by Michael D. TannerTwo Youth Authors, Twice the Stories! Event with Amy Makechine & Susan CarltonAs Far As The Stars with Virginia Mcgregor Event
                                                                                                    30 min
                                                                                                  • 4: The Heart & Soul of Concord! Indie Bookstore Day feat. Gibson's Staff
                                                                                                    Gibson's Bookstore WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterLibro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)

                                                                                                    Email us at gibsonsemployees(at)gmail(dot)com 

                                                                                                    Click the link in order to purchase the book from our store. Thanks for shopping local!

                                                                                                    Current Reads, Future Reads, and Other Books Mentioned in the Episode:


                                                                                                    Michael -
                                                                                                    Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan 
                                                                                                    Another Life by Michael Korda 
                                                                                                    Elisabeth - Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson (Out 6/4/2019) 
                                                                                                    Kelso - Bunny by Mona Awad (Out 6/11/2019)Five Midnights by Ann Davila Cardinal (Out 6/4/2019)
                                                                                                    Ryan - The Need by Helen Phillips (out 7/9/2019)The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch
                                                                                                    Taken Series by Erin Bowman
                                                                                                    Bull by David Elliott

                                                                                                    HIllary -Kushner, Inc. by Vicky WardGentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesCruising New Hampshire History by Michael BrunoMelting Ice, Shifting Sand by Marjorie BurkePilgrimage of Ice and Sand by Marjorie BurkeWhere You’ll Find Me - Ty Gagne
                                                                                                    Jim -Shout by Laurie Halse AndersonAmerican Dialogue by Joseph Ellis
                                                                                                    Laura -
                                                                                                    Kendrick Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers by Lee Edward Fodi

                                                                                                    Jeanine - Craig and Fred by Craig Grossi (Young Reader’s Version)
                                                                                                    Dani - I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn (Out 5/28/2019)
                                                                                                    Extra Links:Independent Bookstore Day - April 27, 2019


                                                                                                    31 min
                                                                                                  • 3: Illicit Pleasures & Joan of Arc feat. David Elliott!
                                                                                                    Ryan interviews YA author David Elliott. They discuss myths, Scrooge McDuck, and his newest book, "Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc" out today 3/26! Plus, Kelso, Ryan and Hillary discuss their current reads and upcoming events in the store.

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                                                                                                    Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc by David Elliott
                                                                                                    Bull by David Elliott

                                                                                                    Books Mentioned in the David Elliott Interview:
                                                                                                    Roald Dahl Books
                                                                                                    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
                                                                                                    Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
                                                                                                    Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

                                                                                                    Current Reads:
                                                                                                    Kelso-
                                                                                                    Brief History of Vice: How Bad Behavior Built Civilization by Robert Evans
                                                                                                    Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire by Kurt Andersen
                                                                                                    Fifth Season (Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin

                                                                                                    Hillary-
                                                                                                    Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
                                                                                                    The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders

                                                                                                    Ryan-
                                                                                                    All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

                                                                                                    Books from the Future (Upcoming Titles):
                                                                                                    Ryan & Kelso-
                                                                                                    Three Women by Lisa Taddeo -  July 9th, 2019

                                                                                                    Other Books Mentioned:
                                                                                                    In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History by Mitch Landrieu

                                                                                                    Extra Links:
                                                                                                    Independent Bookstore Day - April 27, 2019
                                                                                                    David Elliott "Voices" Event - Friday, March 29th, 2019 @ 6pm
                                                                                                    Gibson's Book Club Reads Fantasyland - April 1st, 2019 @ 5:30pm
                                                                                                    Open Discussion Project: In the Shadow of Statues - April 8th, 2019 @ 5:30pm
                                                                                                    36 min

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                                                                                                  A Bookstore Podcast where three booksellers from Gibson's Bookstore, and sometimes special guests, chat about all things literary and sometimes interview authors!