Gary D. Robson
Gary Robson is an author and former owner of a bookstore in the booming metropolis of Red Lodge, Montana, population 2,600. He has written thirty books, a half-dozen tech manuals, entries for two dictionaries, stories for anthologies, and hundreds of magazine, newspaper, and web articles (and that’s not counting blog posts!).
He started out in the technology world and became a vocal advocate of closed captioning on television for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. In his endless quest to figure out what he’s going to be when he grows up, he has been granted three patents, teamed up with family members to start an electronics business and a software business, run a small newspaper and a bookstore, taught computer science, written 20 books about poop, raised some cattle, done a little standup comedy, put on seminars all over the country, given a TEDx talk, and competed in rodeos.
Gary is a strong believer in independent bookstores, and urges people to use BookShop.org for their online book shopping. It is a nonprofit that supports local bookstores, and when you follow author links, it directly supports the authors as well.
He’s currently writing full-time, and his family still owns Phoenix Pearl Tea, which started out in the back of his bookstore.
Luckily for him, Gary’s wife and kids are good at smiling tolerantly and putting up with him.
Tryllevær Saga #1: The Bounds of Magic
by Gary D. Robson
Skogaban has always dreamed of being a storyteller, and when he’s forced to flee his hometown with his best friend, Dacey, he finds that his strange magical abilities may actually control his destiny. But there are others that are threatened by new magics, and he finds himself pursued by a powerful necromancer that is killing off other mages in a bid for power and control. Is magic really worth it? Does he even have a choice anymore, or do he and Dacey have a shot at a peaceful life together?
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Tryllevær Saga #2: The Roots of Magic
by Gary D. Robson
Ulrik’s magic is coming back, but with it come crippling headaches, blackouts, and visions. The visions tell him he must find a cavern called the Spectral Abyss. At the same time, he finds that the necromancy guild is actively hunting him. Once again, he must flee his home. Everything is converging at once: the guild he thought was gone, the threats he thought were handled, and his unique magic’s tie to the original roots of magic.
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Myths & Legends of Tea
by Gary D. Robson
Ulrik’s magic is coming back, but with it come crippling headaches, blackouts, and visions. The visions tell him he must find a cavern called the Spectral Abyss. At the same time, he finds that the necromancy guild is actively hunting him. Once again, he must flee his home. Everything is converging at once: the guild he thought was gone, the threats he thought were handled, and his unique magic’s tie to the original roots of magic.
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The Darkest Hour
by Fay Kuhlman & Gary D. Robson
On February 27, 1943, an explosion at Smith Mine #3 in Washoe, MT killed 74 men in the worst mining disaster in Montana’s history. This is the story of the miners, the heroes in the rescue operation, and the communities that were brought close to extinction by the disaster.
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Gary’s Guide to Successful Book Signings
by Gary D. Robson
Gary’s Guide to Successful Book Signings will walk you through your launch party, book signings, talks, and conventions. It covers everything from the basics (how do you sign a book?) to the advanced (what should be in your exhibitor kit at a book show?) replete with tips, tricks, sample signatures, photos, and anecdotes. There are also tips and stories from other authors across the genre spectrum, including Douglas Preston, James W. Hall, Keith McCafferty, Sneed Collard, Craig Lancaster, Chrysti the Wordsmith, Vonda McIntyre, and Gary Ferguson.
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The Very Best of the Red Lodge Local Rag
by Gary D. Robson
The final issue of the Local Rag, an alternative newspaper in Red Lodge, Montana, came out in December of 2014. Gary Robson, who has owned the Rag since 2007, gathered the funniest, the localest, the VERY BEST of the Local Rag for this book. The entire book is printed in color, with a mix of scanned content from older papers and crisp fresh images from newer ones. The book is fully indexed to help readers find over 600 people, businesses, and organizations in Red Lodge.
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Phoenix Pearl Tea Journey
by Gary D. Robson
This journal is designed to guide you through the next 100 teas you taste. Keeping notes about each cup of tea encourages you to drink your tea actively, paying attention to taste, aroma, appearance, and how it feels in your mouth. When you journal about it, tea becomes an experience to savor and linger over instead of just another drink. The more tea you taste and record in your journal, the more you’ll develop your palate. There may be a particular style you don’t like now that you’ll find yourself drawn to at some point in the future.
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