New Book! Therapiggies!!!

Some of you know that I often travel with a small blue sock animal. His name is Blinker, and he was made by , and gifted to me while writing one of my books. He is a Therapiggy, or a Therapy Pig.

Blinker's personality is much like myself as a child. Alternately shy and outgoing, but always eager to explore. He was also best friends with my mother-in-law Jan Barley, and they talked often over the phone, or on Zoom calls.

Several years ago, I wrote a series of stories for Sandra after Blinker and his travels. I put the stories together into one larger book with the help of , and decided to do something with it, when the time was right.

Today, Sandra and I are releasing the book. To share the story of the Therapiggies, and to hopefully share their happiness with others. It's Sandra's first book, and my tenth. (And yes, my fourth released book this year.)

Spread the word. Blinker says thank you to Sandra (whose birthday is today, by the way), and to Jan. and to all of you that follow his adventures here, or on Instagram. As do I.

https://www.amazon.com/Therapiggies-Daniel-Coston/dp/0999101935/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2X8I3S8N1ABP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RVDd1g_e8bsqynowFvaxS2qCAMVtntueG7XhHvjuVOztZyjJcl9LhitcLuUAIDO1BOm5xz28UJjNWIGE9LVe-t1BcZKElbahFFZMNL_5BXGUcWFhtr8-AQitE1lMPpvf6GyotGc5_N4q_t8ptawLjGJy1wNwwreBx2GrWcOx63MlxqLJpflO6aY0ANPlEyFsZtHMabuvZFWg82giGWi1XM8gJt1lLyC_zmqFiPGTUvY.-7w90Y6HGdExJEcY4JyVUQ_z_BRx7HG893O5z9_JDU4&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel+coston&qid=1749186039&sprefix=daniel+coston%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-2

-Daniel

June 6, 2025

Three New Books From Me

On Monday, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, and because I felt like doing it, I released three new books. Three new, massive books, in one day.

For some time, I have wanted to collect my print interviews over the past thirty years. Afters years scouring all over to find the work of other artists, I realized that I wanted my own work to be collected and released in one place, and hopefully find new readers and listeners in the process. Sooner or later, the work we create lives on away from us, and eventually beyond us.

Two of the books reflect my love of the music of the 1960s. My Flash On You, Volumes One And Two collects interviews with everyone from the Animals, Big Star, Cyrkle, Left Banke, Sonics, Procol Harum, Love and many more. The third, Hurried Documents, collects interviews ranging from Douglas Adams, to baseball players, Marx Brothers writers, musicians, and many others. All of these books also chart my journey as a writer and interviewer, and collector of stories.

All three books are available on Amazon, via the links below, and soon to be at your favorite local bookstore. These are interesting times that we live in. Ultimately, all one can do some days is stand in the wind, run your flag up the pole and say, I'm doing this. Because you want to, whether or not the world is watching. And hey, how many times in your life can you say, I released three books today?

Today is that day.

Enjoy, and see you on the road.

-Daniel

March 21, 2025

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=daniel+coston&crid=119D7UJ0WP2J4&sprefix=daniel+coston%2Caps%2C144&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

St. Patrick's Day Events

Monday, one video shoot, quietly released three books in one day, and photographed Kraftwerk at Ovens Auditorium.

Happy St. Patrick's Day. More soon. See you on the road.

-Daniel

March 17, 2025

My New Book, The Last Days Of The Double Door Inn, Is Now Available!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999101927?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 

More soon, thank you all,

-Daniel
May 31, 2020

My Books Will Be Available At This Year's DDI Reunion Show

Hello all-

Just a reminder that all of my books will be available at this year's DDI reunion concert at the Neighborhood Theatre on December 15th. 6pm doors, 7pm rock. Hope to see you there,
-Daniel
December 4, 2019

New Book From Fort Canoga Press Available Tomorrow! And Here's The Link!

Hello all-

I'm proud to tell you all that the latest book from Fort Canoga Press will be available starting tomorrow. Anita Crane has put together a wonderful book, entitled A Real Part Of The Show. So it's fitting that the book debuts on International Stage Managers Day. And the book's photos are taken by yours truly. Congrats, Anita, and I look forward to more books from you in the future.

https://www.amazon.com/Real-Part-Show-Anita-Crane/dp/0999101919/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=anita+crane&qid=1570657516&sr=8-1 

-Daniel
October 9, 2019

FCP Author Jan Crane Barley Booksigning!

While I'm compiling my list of everything I've photographed in the last few days, I'll remind you that fellow Fort Canoga Press author Jan Crane Barley is signing and selling books on Sunday, November 13th from 1 to 3:30pm at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg, Ohio. Go by, say hello, and stock up on Jan's books for Christmas. See you on the road.
-Daniel
November 12, 2016

A New Fort Canoga Press Book With My Photos

Hello All-

I wanted to let you know that there is a new book on the Fort Canoga Press newsstands, and it features a lot of my photos. I recently photographed Rock Hill High School's 50th anniversary reunion, and the organizers of the reunion came to me with an idea to put together a special book commemorating the event.

The result is this-

https://www.amazon.com/Rock-School-Class-Anniversary-Reunion/dp/0692719946/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1466571853&sr=8-8&keywords=daniel+coston 

The book is full of my photos from that weekend, as well as various memories and ephemera from 1966, and Rock Hill High School. The book is edited and put together by Becky Helms, and my thanks to her for taking this project on.

Are you interested in creating a similar book? Contact us and let us know. More news soon, and see you on Amazon,
-Daniel
June 21, 2016

Briarhoppers Book On News14 Carolina

Hello All-

My thanks to all of you that saw me yesterday on News14 Carolina, talking about my book on the WBT Briarhoppers. You can check out the book on Amazon here-

http://www.amazon.com/The-Briarhoppers-Circle-Rolls-On/dp/0692312137

You can find all four of my books, which includes our books on Fort Canoga Press, and other projects I've been involved with on Amazon, by simply Googling my name. Thanks,
-Daniel
February 15, 2015

A Quick Note About The Newest Book In Our Fort Canoga Press Collection

Hello All-

A Story Tourist In Britain is the newest book from FCP! Ohio-based author Janet Crane Barley offers her stories about traveling England and Scotland, seeing the places that inspired some of the greatest works in literary history, and meeting some of the best writers and authors that these countries have to offer. This is Ms Barley's second book, and we're proud to have her be part of the FCP family. You can purchase her book here-


http://www.amazon.com/StoryTourist-Britain-glimpses-Potter-Austen/dp/1500717614/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420831175&sr=1-1&keywords=janet+crane+barley

My sincere thanks to Sandra Barley for her help in putting this book together. Spread the word, and I'll post info soon about this book, as well as other FCP projects. Best wishes,
-Daniel
January 9, 2014