Books And Booze

B&B Ep 11 Janden Hale

In Episode 11, Janden Hale joins us to talk about his Everwind Series, tarot, the upcoming web series Proxy Influence, ManArchy Magazine, and all the other projects he's working on. Music by Dawn of the Gecko. Legion of Liberty (Everwind Subchapter)
The Facility (Everwind Subchapter)
Gift of the Rook (Everwind story) Everwind Times Total DanArchy Axel Torvenius Inappropriate Tarot Readings Dawn of the Gecko Nova Parade

B&B Ep 10 Patrick Wensink

Patrick Wensink is the guest this podcast was made for. He joins us to talk about his latest novel, Broken Piano For President and we discuss everything from the blackout drunk protagonist to the drinking game he created for his readings. We also discuss  Patrick's upcoming book of essays Everything Was Great Until It Sucked, why dads don't get hit on, and Elmore Leonard's contributions to pop literature, film, and television. Broken Piano for President
Broken Piano for President Kindle
Black Hole Blues
Elmore Leonard on Amazon
Get in the Van
Iggy Pop Bios
Patrick Wensink's Blog Elmore Leonard Wins Prestigious Book Award

B&B Ep 9 Guestless

Books and Booze won't leave you hanging without your weekly dose of literary and drunken discussion, even when our guests can't make it. There was a scheduling conflict, so this week you get to hear your hosts talk about themselves, the President, and their projects. PLUS big announcements regarding Wordstock in Portland, the upcoming Books And Booze ebook, and TEE SHIRTS! Note: Correction on Renee's commentary on the dirty Obama quotes--they are NOT actually outtakes from Dreams of My Father, but actual excerpts taken out of context. Most are attributed in the book to President Obama's high school friend "Ray". Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Dora: A Headcase
Alliterati Magazine Solarcide Wordstock

B&B Ep 8 Shawn Decker

Who says you can't laugh at AIDS? We are joined by Shawn Decker, author of My Pet Virus, AIDS activist, self-proclaimed "Positoid", blogger, and half the band Synthetic Division to laugh at serious issues like AIDS, RDS (Restless Dick Syndrome), growing up in rural Virginia as an HIV positive kid, his screenplay, and of course, his awesome band. My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure And on Kindle My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure Shawn And Gwenn (the blog) Poz Magazine Synthetic Divison Synthetic Division on YouTube Mocha Madness

B&B Ep 7 Pela Via/Falling For Astrum

In Books And Booze Episode 7 we talk with the lovely Pela Via about Manarchy Magazine, Warmed and Bound and cheap wine. We get drunker than usual and talk to Fliss from Falling For Astrum with our exclusive first listen to her upcoming EP, we talk music, we take off our clothes (see our Facebook or Twitter feed for the secret word to play along at home). She tells us how you can enter to win a FREE signed EP, and how to vote for which song deserves to be recorded professionally for her EP (note: first track played is Can't Find My Way and is up against the second track played, Perfect Understanding). ManArchy Magazine Pela Via Warmed and Bound: A Velvet Anthology
Falling For Astrum on Facebook Falling For Astrum on Reverb Nation

B&B Ep 6 Gordon Highland/Winebox

Gordon Highland joins us to talk about how his status as a recovering Catholic bleeds into his writing, the benefits of self-publishing and e-books, and his band Winebox. Here are the relevant links for this week's show: www.Gordonhighland.com Here you will find everything you need to get the full Gordon Highland experience--links to buy his books, a blog that tells you where his short fiction can be found, and links to his music. In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1,000 Words
The anothology we discussed, featuring Gordon and future guests Pela Via and Nikki Guerlain. Warmed and Bound: A Velvet Anthology
Another anthology we discussed, birthed from The Velvet, featuring many authors in the "movement" we discussed.
Insomnia Press Issue 1 Featuring a book review and fiction by Dakota and microfiction by Renee. David Wax Museum on YouTube The band featuring a jawbone. Updates on Tobacco-Stained Sky Solarcide Where you can find Gordon's new story Burgatory and download NovaParade for free.

B&B Ep 5 Phil Jourdan/Paris & the Hiltons

In Episode 5 we talk with Phil Jourdan about his book, Praise of Motherhood, his band Paris and The Hiltons, his publishing imprint Perfect Edge Books...and important topics like used bookstores, the correct pronunciation of Larry McMurtry, Phil's awesome beard and astonishing hair, and we almost crack the meaning of life and death. Almost. Praise of Motherhood Recognitions EP Paris and The Hiltons The Reading Journals Paris and The Hiltons The Counterlife Larry McMurtry The Last Book Sale Not The Booker (now defunct).

B&B Ep 4 Caleb J. Ross

In Episode 4, author Caleb J. Ross joins us to discuss his novel I Didn't Mean To Be Kevin, cigar smoke, Irvine Welsh, YouTube, and Fifty Shades of Grey (yes, really). Caleb's Books: I Didn't Mean to be Kevin: a novel
Stranger Will
Charactered Pieces: stories
Caleb's YouTube Channel FCJR on YouTube
Things we discussed: Trainspotting (book)
Trainspotting - Collector'S Edition
Fifty Shades Trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed 3-volume Boxed Set

B&B Ep 3 Richard Thomas/Westcott Avenue

In Episode 3 Richard Thomas joins us to talk about his past and current projects, what the future may hold for Transubstantiate, and the most horrible things in life. In the second segment, Brett from Westcott Avenue joins us to discuss pop-punk and kung fu, among other things. Richard's links: Herniated Roots Transubstantiate Richard's Blog Storyville on Litreactor Westcott Avenue: Westcott Avenue Jeremy Tremp

B&B Ep 2 Jonny Gibbings

Another one from the vault! In Books and Booze Episode 2 we sat down for the ride of our lives with author Jonny Gibbings. Author of the farcical and outrageous Malice In Blunderland, he kicks the interview off with the type of humor you'd expect, but by the end of the interview his perspective and insight won over even the hardest critics. See what all the fuss is about. Malice in Blunderland(paper) Malice in Blunderland (Kindle) Jonny Gibbings on the web LitReactor on the Carrie Reboot Paris and the Hiltons The Reading Journals (free download).