144: Like is a Strong Word!

First episode since March! Listen, we've been BUSY because we're suddenly IMPORTANT. But we're back, and we've got Bookseller Sam with us, and we're talking about spooky things because it's Halloween. Did you miss us? Give us 5 stars to prove it. Maybe we'll try to record monthly again moving forward! Books mentioned during this episode (list coming soon)Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2026 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson's Bookstore Website Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

February who?! Don't worry about it. Happy Spring! We're talking about bugs and mud and all kinds of springy nature books, in addition to what we've read since January. Books Mentioned During This EpisodeGibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2026 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson's Bookstore Website Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

It's 2026 and January has been a real year of a month. Take a break with us while we talk about what we've read so far, our favorite faves of last year, and this year's reading challenge! Books Mentioned During This Episode Ryan's Favorites of 2025Cait's Favorites of 2025Ashley's Favorites of 2025Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2026 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson'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 InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

It's the last episode of the year, and Ryan and Ashley are going through the 2025 Reading Challenge! Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson'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 InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

Kristi DeMeester is on the podcast to chat about Dark Sisters and GUESS WHAT? She's also COMING TO GIBSON'S IN JANUARY! That's right folks, mark your calendars, preorder your books, and we'll see you in the new year! EVENT INFO! Books Mentioned During This EpisodeKristi's CandlesOTHER LINKSReading ChallengeGibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

Happy Halloween! Sam joins us to talk about spooky books! The full list will be here later, but in the meantime, check out gibsonsbookstore.com/horror where you'll find a whole bunch of the books mentioned. Books Mentioned During This Episode Gibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson'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 InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

Horror author Brian Asman joined Ryan live on Zoom for a special virtual event celebrating his new collection, Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters), and now YOU get to listen to it! Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters)Other Books Mentioned During This EpisodeOTHER LINKSReading ChallengeGibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

It must be spooky season, because Rachel Harrison is back on the podcast! Enjoy this episode about her new book, Play Nice! Play NiceOTHER LINKSReading ChallengeGibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

It's been a minute since our last episode, so we're just catching up on our recent reads this time! Also Cait had to book it about halfway through to cover a break, she didn't just stop talking and reacting. Books Mentioned During This EpisodeGibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson'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 InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]

Sometimes we read a book and we're not sure we liked it, but we can't stop thinking about it. Sometimes we deeply hated it and we want to talk about it. Sometimes we LOVED it, despite it being the most devastating read of our lives. Will we ever handsell them to you? Only if you ask really, really nicely. Books Mentioned During This EpisodeGibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2025 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson'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 InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookBlueSkyTikTokLibro.fm  Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at [email protected]