A Song of Ice and Fire series (Google Books ⧉, Amazon ⧉, Bookshop ⧉)

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

When I’ve got my white beard grown out and I’m heavier, I’m frequently mistaken for fantasy author George R. R. Martin, whose A Song of Ice and Fire series is the basis for HBO’s blockbuster Game of Thrones. One year during the expo, the expo showrunner actually sends a staffer to ask my boss, “Do you have George R. R. Martin at your table?” Apparently, after spotting me at our bookselling table, dozens of expo patrons were quizzing the showrunner and his staff about why “George” wasn’t on the program. For years now, I’ll raise his author photo up to my face and joke with customers, “Thank you for buying a copy of my book.”