Ray will be signing copies of his latest novel, The Diesel-Powered Starship, at the American Library Association Annual Conference, starting at 4 PM (Central time) Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Histria Books booth, 1548-H in the exhibitor’s Hall, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. stop by, say hello, and grab a copy. The Diesel-Powered Starship is a sci-fi tale about a faster-than-light star drive which won’t tolerate an electrical circuit. people can travel to other worlds, but have to start over with pre-electrical when they get there!