Like the protagonists of one of Stephen King’s better novels, folks from across the whole of North America will be drawn to the serene town of Dubuque, Iowa, this Wednesday, to battle evil and bolster the forces of good.

Is there a beast lose in the streets of Bethlehem? Worse, and better. Ryan Werner — god of rock and thunder — will be summoning his forces to celebrate the release of his elegy to the magic of music and flash fiction: Shake Away These Constant Days.

Sure, the book technically was released in September and eLaunched in October, but Shake Away These Constant Days is so good its revelation requires three stages. Wednesday at Monk’s Kaffee, will be the third and final roll out, with Ryan on hand, in person, to read, possibly play, and almost certainly sign books. (And fight evil, that goes without saying.)

So if you are anywhere near the state of Iowa on Wednesday, get yourself to Monk’s at 7:00 pm local time and bring your friends. You can pretend it’s American Gods, instead of The Stand, but the point is you need to drive long distances across the Mid West to get to a certain destination by a certain time for a really good reason. Because Shake Away These Constant Days is sorta, kinda incredible and Ryan deserves all the support he can get. (Like say, a review on Amazon if you genuinely dig his work.)

Gas up the Winnebago, the Harley, or the Saturn, make sure your mail-in ballot is received at your local electoral commission before the close of polls on Tuesday, and get your ass to Dubuque.

Ryan Werner. Book Launch. Shake Away These Constant Days.