What's the deal indeed? I know I talk about him a lot, including at this blog. But I thought today was a good day to write about how his work influences mine—but also to celebrate the release of his new novel, Moon Lake, which drops today - and I can't wait to dig into it!

It certainly feels like Joe Lansdale is getting more (deserved) attention these days. The three seasons of Hap and Leonard on Sundance TV were critically acclaimed, and his recent publications with the high-level press Mulhol...