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.
Native Species Book Signing in Huntington!
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Originally published March 3, 2026 Book Signing!Join us 7pm Thursday, March 19 at The Next Chapter bookstore in Huntington, NY, where I'll be giving a brief talk about my debut novel, Native Species. Buy your book at the store to have it signed! This event is free and open to the public. The paperback was released March 2 and is now available everywhere. The ebook and audiobook will be released March 23. |
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...