First of all, there’s this:

That is the front cover to my forthcoming book, Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon, the one I’ve spent the first half of the year researching and writing. It looks great, due in no small part to the beautiful photo taken by my friend Gina Schauland (who also works at Deschutes Brewery).

And there is an official release date! October 21, 2014 is the day! You should be able to find it in major bookstores and of course online at both History Press and Amazon.com as well as other online retailers. Mark your calendars!