Archive - Letter from Hot Springs

A Boy Named Melvin

I dropped out of college to go to work for the union.

Apr 27 •

April 2024

Walk On for Jake

I first met Jake, however briefly, in the infield of Pimlico during the Preakness.

Apr 16, 2024 •

October 2022

Gamblers Season 2 Finale: David goes to Monaco

Today the 7th and final episode of Gamblers Season 2 is live. Thank you to those of you who have been listening along this season, and especially to…

Oct 26, 2022 •

Gamblers season 2 out now

It’s been a while since I’ve reached out.

Oct 6, 2022 •

April 2022

The Vapors at The Vapors!

I’m writing to you after a long absence to let you know about a few in-person events I’ll be doing this week.

Apr 4, 2022 •

July 2021

The Vapors is out in paperback and IN PERSON appearances

Last summer when The Vapors was released there were no bookstores open anywhere in the United States and many of us rarely even left the house.

Jul 10, 2021 •

February 2021

Bucket shops, big stores, and GameStop

Feb 25, 2021 •

November 2020

What lies beneath the waters

Perhaps the most common query I get from readers of The Vapors is “what happened to Hazel?” I suppose it’s a testament to how attached readers get to…

Nov 23, 2020 •

July 2020

June 2020

The Vapors is only one week away

Friends, it’s time.

Jun 30, 2020 •

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