This past weekend, I sent out the latest edition of my Bartography Express newsletter, which included a brief but enlightening interrogation of Gary Golio, author of the new picture book biography Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane’s Musical Journey. Here’s a bit of that:

CB: What made you want to write Spirit Seeker?

GG: More than anything, it was…

You can read the whole thing here. In addition to finding out about Gary’s book, that amazing coincidence, and the panel I’ll be moderating at the Texas Book Festival this month, you can click the “Join” link in the bottom right corner to sign up to receive Bartography Express in your inbox — and automatically get in the running for giveaways such as Spirit Seeker.

What’s next month’s giveaway, you ask? Why, it’s…