Join us for an evening of reading, Q+A, and book signing with local authors Raymond L. Niblock and Ty Carlson!

About Ray:
Raymond L. Niblock is a practicing trial lawyer when he's not writing or flying airplanes. He draws from a rich military, law, and philosophy background to craft his debut novel, exploring a future where political and legal systems teeter on the brink of collapse. Educated at the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of New Mexico, his disciplined approach to life infuses his writing with power plays and tactical maneuverings. With a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law, he brings raw authenticity to his work as a practicing lawyer, navigating the corridors of political and legal schemes. Raymond, an astute observer of contemporary socio-political discourse, invites readers to explore thought-provoking "what ifs" in his stories. He resides with his husband, Jesse, in Northwest Arkansas, where they share a love for flying, travel, and adventures with their two dogs.

About The Last Independence Day:
Protagonist Jon Freeman endeavors to save his nation from dystopia in "The Last Independence Day." Set in Arkansas, which turned extremist after the 2022 midterms, Freeman confronts his nemesis, Governor Suzy Brandy 'Buckshot' Landers, and the "New Law" to prevent secession and civil war.

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About Ty:
Ty Carlson is a sci-fi writer who delights in the unseen strangeness and wonder of “what if.” Growing up in the Ozarks of Arkansas gave him and his three siblings plenty of room to play knights and dragons or jungle explorers, igniting his imagination early on. Ty started writing at a very young age and his passion has only grown over time. He loved to read so much that he once was grounded from reading, a fact that his brothers tease him about to this day. He hopes readers discover new ways to see the world through the perspectives offered in the stories he tells.

About Convergence of Gods:
What makes someone human?

Is it their ability to feel grief, a crisis of faith, or impotence? The ability to trudge onward even when life becomes unbearable?

Or is it how they act when they become something … greater?

From Jonas, who wakes in the wreckage of his car to find his world infested by gargantuan bugs; to Ramón, who must conquer his greatest fear; to Mick, who pretends he is a psychic as a money-making scheme, Convergence of Gods follows three men faced with impossible circumstances. Their fate, and the fate of the world, may come down to what they’re willing to tolerate—or sacrifice.