This week, acclaimed first-time novelist Aja Gabel takes a break from her hectic book tour to join the GrottoPod. In an hour between bookstore appearances, Gabel settles in to discuss how being a musician inspired her new book, The Ensemble, why she chose to get a PhD. in writing, her writing process (and the best music to listen to while writing) and why a writer “must be porous.” Don’t miss her upcoming readings in Los Angeles, Santa Cruz and Healdsburg, California.