A civil engineer and professor of risk management, I strive to reduce our failures and broaden our successes. In my sci-fi noir books, I investigate the potential for calamity, mitigated by the resolve of those brave enough to face it.
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Originally published March 20, 2026 Dream Into ActionThanks to my family, friends, and fellow book lovers for coming to yesterday's book launch for Native Species! |
Michael Albergo
A civil engineer and professor of risk management, I strive to reduce our failures and broaden our successes. In my sci-fi noir books, I investigate the potential for calamity, mitigated by the resolve of those brave enough to face it.
Originally Published September 27, 2026 A Subway Ride I’ve been riding the NYC subway my whole life; teaching at NYU, I still do. Like most New Yorkers, I’ve learned to expect the unexpected when riding the subway. My novel, Native Species, while set in Los Angeles, offers a very similar ride: You’ll travel both above and below ground, with many stops along the way. You’ll see some amazing sights. Some you’ll wish you hadn’t seen. You’ll meet a lot of characters. Many are warm, charming, and...
Originally Published September 11, 2026 Obviously, A Book Place This week, my best friend moved to Thailand. He has a lot of books. I mean, a LOT of books. He's there, but his books aren't, yet. What kind of place did he move into? Judge for yourself, but I know what it will look like soon: A book place. A Book Place, Soon! Not a library, it's my friend's apartment! And he has many more shelves! My kid is contemplating marriage. I mean, they bought a condo this year; can marriage be far off?...
Originally Published August 30, 2026 Why I Love Bethany Beach Books If you read my last newsletter about jury duty, you know I tend to proselytize when it comes to my book. (Sorry, but it’s the only one I’ve got, and I may never write anything better.) (In my defense, it DID win a Kirkus Star.) You: He’s never going to shut up about that star, is he? Me: Not a chance. Anywho, I found myself on family vacation this week at Bethany Beach, Delaware, one of the most beautiful beaches on the East...