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 WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterLibro.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 SawUpcoming 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