Local photographer Leslie Bucklin and author Whitney Spivey with their new book, ‘A Los Alamos Alphabet’ during their Oct. 21 book launch at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo

Author Whitney Spivey reads ‘A Los Alamos Alphabet’  during the book launch at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo

Photographer Leslie Bucklin and author Whitney Spivey sign books after the reading. Courtesy photo

Mesa Public Library Youth Services Department staff at the book launch. Courtesy photo

Another scene from the ‘A Los Alamos Alphabet’  book signing. Courtesy photo

Copies of ‘A Los Alamos Alphabet’ are available for sale at Samizdat Bookstore and Gadgets in the Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy photo

To arrange a book reading and signing, email goodnightlosalamos@gmail.com. Courtesy photo

Photographer Leslie Bucklin with her granddaughter Magnolia. Courtesy photo

Author Whitney Spivey with her husband Mike Cleveland and their twin daughters Lane and Scout. Courtesy photo