Beste Bookstore podcasts (2025)

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Holy Cross Connection, #8: Fr. Patrick Viscuso and John Margetis - An Introduction to Answers to Liturgical Questions 1:16:25

17d ago1:16:25

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Welcome back to Holy Cross Connections! After a long hiatus (thank you for your patience with us), we could not be more excited to roll out a new episode for you all. This week, we have an episode with Fr. Patrick Viscuso and John Margetis, the esteemed editors of Answers to Liturgical Questions by Iōannēs M. Phountoulēs. The Answers to Liturgical …

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Episode 72: Gramercy Books, Bexley, Ohio 39:33

5M ago39:33

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This week we visit with Linda Kass, novelist and owner of Gramercy Books in Bexley, Ohio. Located in suburban Columbus, Gramercy is known for its series of fantastic author events and much more. Books We Talk About: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, A Little Life by Hanya …

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Episode 71: Parentheses Books, Harrisonburg, Virginia 35:36

5M ago35:36

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Last week, we welcomed to the pod Evan Friss, author of The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore. This week, we visit with his wife, Amanda Friss, owner of Parentheses Books in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Books We Talk About: The works of Kevin Brockmeier, West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman and Once More Upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi…

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Episode 70: Author Evan Friss 32:59

6M ago32:59

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This week, we talk with Evan Friss, author of The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore, out now from Penguin Random House. Starting with Benjamin Franklin and moving up to the present day, it is a love letter to bookstores that The New York Times calls "A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." B…

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Episode 69: Happy Magpie Book & Quill, Ogden, Utah 39:11

6M ago39:11

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Today, we’re visiting Happy Magpie Book & Quill in Ogden, Utah. I’m joined by owner Patrick Ramsay, who operates the shop on a unique pay-what-you-want model. Books We Talk About: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles, and Instruc…

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Episode 68: Lemuria Books, Jackson, Mississippi 49:16

6M ago49:16

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John Evans opened Lemuria Books in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1975 and joins me to discuss his five decades in bookselling. Books We Talk About: From Moby Dick to Eudora Welty, we cover a lot in this one! Our theme music is Whiskey River II by Erin Eades. Check her out wherever you stream music or visit ErinEadesMusic.com.…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, # 7: Bishop Anthony Vrame - Answers to Liturgical Questions 42:45

6M ago42:45

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It's the episode that you've all been waiting for! Phountoules' Answers to Liturgical Questions is NOW AVAILABLE from the Holy Cross Bookstore. Do you have questions about this series? Tune in to today's episode with His Grace, Bishop Anthony Vrame and hear all about the exciting return of Answers to Liturgical Questions. You can purchase your copi…

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Episode 67: Ferguson Books & More, West Fargo, North Dakota 49:40

6M ago49:40

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After 14 years, Dane Ferguson knows a thing or two about the bookselling business, and he walks me through the ups and downs of the trade as we visit Ferguson Books & More in West Fargo, ND. Books We Talk About: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon. Our theme music is Whiskey…

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Episode 66: Paper & String Books, South Hamilton, Massachusetts 38:02

6M ago38:02

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Long-time podcast listener Thalia Lewandowski and her business partner visited Matt’s bookstore Airbnb in January to learn all they could about opening their own bookshop. Now they’ve done it! Thalia joins the pod to discuss Paper & String Books, a shop that seamlessly blends reading and crafts. Books We Talk About: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau, …

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Episode 65: Wind City Books, Casper, Wyoming 33:02

7M ago33:02

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We're back for Season 3! Today, we are in Capser, Wyoming, to visit Wind City Books. Owner Miranda Berdahl and her bookseller son, Rhys, discuss taking over ownership of the shop during the pandemic, what it's like working for your mother, and more! Books We Talk About: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Monkey King: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en…

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Holy Cross Connection, #7: Jeremy Ingpen - Dialogues With Patriarch Athenagoras 1:07:13

9M ago1:07:13

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Title: Season 1, Episode 7. Holy Cross Connection, #67: Jeremy Ignpen - Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras Welcome back to Holy Cross Connections! This week on the podcast, we are delighted to host Jeremy Ingpen, the talented translator of our title Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras. Tune in to hear His Grace Bishop Anthony and Jeremy’s conver…

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Holy Cross Orthodox Press & Bookstore Summer Update 2024 3:27

9M ago3:27

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Hello everyone! We wanted to give you a quick update regarding our Summer podcast schedule, our summer sale, which starts tomorrow, and upcoming publications from Holy Cross Orthodox Press. Thank you all for your continued support and be sure to keep an eye out for all of our new content coming soon! As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of …

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #6: Dr. Timothy Patitsas - The Ethics of Beauty, The Opposite of War Is Not Peace: Healing Trauma in the Iliad and in Orthodox Tradition 1:22:33

9M ago1:22:33

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You won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Spiritual Gems! Join Nicholas today on Spiritual Gems as he talks with renowned author, professor, and researcher Dr. Timothy Patitsas. Together, they discuss his book The Ethics of Beauty, with a focus on the first chapter, entitled “The Opposite Of War Is Not Peace.” Dr. Patitsas has a distinctly uniq…

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Holy Cross Connection, #6: Dr. Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides & Dr. Jenny Haddad Mosher - Find Your Telos 1:13:40

9M ago1:13:40

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Christ is Risen! Today on Holy Cross Connection, we are delighted to welcome Doctors Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides and Jenny Haddad Mosher to the podcast for a conversation about their brand-new book, Find Your Telos. Since its publication and release in recent months, Find Your Telos has been in high demand from parishes, youth leaders, and priests arou…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #5: Fr. Philip Halikias, Pt. 2 - SCOBA Guidelines For Orthodox Christians In Ecumenical Relations 1:11:04

10M ago1:11:04

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Holy Cross Connection, #5: Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas - ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΚΟΝ A Handbook on Orthodox Liturgical Practice 1:20:22

10M ago1:20:22

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Christ is Risen! Today on Holy Cross Connection we are delighted to welcome back Fr. Alkiviadis to the podcast. This week, he is joining His Grace Bishop Antonios to discuss his latest publication, ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΙΚΟΝ: A Handbook on Orthodox Liturgical Practice. Fr. Alkiviadis, a 1956 graduate of Holy Cross, is a Professor Emeritus of Liturgics at Holy …

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Episode 64: Queer Haven Books, Columbia, South Carolina 31:15

10M ago31:15

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Queer Haven Books is a new shop whose mission is to provide a place of safety and refuge for the queer community in the South. Owner Baker Rogers joins me to discuss what inspired the shop and what's ahead for its future. Books We Talk About: The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar, Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg, Delilah Green Doesn…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #4: Bishop Anthony - The Priest 1:16:05

10M ago1:16:05

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Christ is Risen! We are pleased to bring you the fourth episode of Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore. This week, host and Operations Manager of our Bookstore and Press, Nick Botsolis, sat down with the Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, His Grace Bishop Anthony of Synada, to discuss The Priest by Metropolitan Michael of Corinth publi…

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Holy Cross Connection, #4: Bishop Maxim - Wonder As The Beginning of Faith 1:17:53

11M ago1:17:53

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We are pleased to bring you our fourth episode of Holy Cross Connection with Bishop Anthony (Vrame). The topic for today is Holy Cross Press title Wonder as the Beginning of Faith, with its author, the esteemed Bishop Maxim Vasiljevic. Join them for a delightful conversation about Bishop Maxim’s series of theological and pastoral observations of a …

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Spiritual Gems Form The Holy Cross Bookstore, #3: Dr. Bruce Beck - The New Testament An Orthodox Perspective 1:02:07

11M ago1:02:07

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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Today, join Nicholas for another episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. His conversation is with HCHC’s beloved Dr. Bruce Beck regarding The New Testament: An Orthodox Perspective. Dr. Beck is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Director of En…

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Holy Cross Connection, #3: Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas - Great Week And Pascha 1:31:42

11M ago1:31:42

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This Wednesday brings you our third episode of Holy Cross Connection. Join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop-Elect Antonios Vrame, in his discussion with Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas on his book Great Week and Pascha. Fr. Calivas’ book is a comprehensive guide for the services of Holy Week and Pascha, including liturgical practic…

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Episode 63: Canute Books, Portland, Tennessee 31:57

11M ago31:57

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This week, we visit with Jessie Canute, owner of Canute Books in Portland, Tennessee, and her daughter, Sessily. Their brand-new shop is located inside of Bloomin’ Deals, a 4,000 square foot thrift boutique home to more than 40 vendors. They tell us how they want from being "book dragons" to bookshop owners!…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #2: Fr. Philip Halikias - SCOBA Guidelines For Orthodox Christians In Ecumenical Relations 50:28

11M ago50:28

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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Join us today for our second episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Today, Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, talks with Fr. Philip Halikias. To continue with the theme of last week’s Holy Cross Connections episode (which you can listen to here), they’ll be talking abo…

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Episode 62: Author Jonathan Corcoran 37:15

11M ago37:15

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This week, we're joined by author Jonathan Corcoran to discuss his new memoir, No Son of Mine, and his lifelong love of bookstores! In addition to No Son of Mine, Corcoran is the author of the short story collecction The Rope Swing, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards and long-listed for The Story Prize. His essays and stories have …

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Holy Cross Connection, #2: Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos - Introduction To Orthodox Canon Law 1:28:44

12M ago1:28:44

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This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop Elect Antonios (Vrame), and esteemed guest, Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos. Together they will be discussing Dr. Patsavos’ latest book Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law, published by Holy Cross Press. Introduction to Canon Law is an essential text for studen…

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Episode 61: Cicada Books & Coffee, Huntington, West Virginia 36:03

12M ago36:03

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This week, we're in Huntington, WV, to visit Cicada Books & Coffee. This family-owned spot was opened in 2018 by mother-daughter duo Dawn Hylbert and Katie Norman, who join me to discuss the store’s history, its place in community, and its unique blend of books, coffee, and art. Books We Talk About: Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin, Devil House by…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #1: Fr. George Parsenios - The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations 55:17

12M ago55:17

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This week we are pleased to present the first episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Join Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, for our inaugural episode, as he talks with our first guest, Fr. George Parsenios. Together they will be discussing The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations. This …

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Episode 60: Pages Books & Coffee, Mount Airy, North Carolina 33:23

12M ago33:23

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This week, we're in Mount Airy, NC, known as "the real Mayberry!" The original home of Andy Griffith is now home to Pages Books & Coffee, and owner Cynthia Taylor joins us to discuss the shop. We're also joined by Barb Collins, organizer and promoter of the Writers Roadshow Tour, a new series of events that's bringing authors to rural North Carolin…

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Holy Cross Connection, #1: Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis - Unto The Healing of Soul and Body 51:49

12M ago51:49

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This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Fr. Tony Vrame, and HCOP Author, Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, in discussing his new book, Unto the Healing of Soul and Body: Encouragement for Restoration and Reconciliation in a Broken World. Fr. Stavros’ work focuses on the great need for healing in the mo…

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Episode 59: Bookworks, Albuquerque, New Mexico 36:15

12M ago36:15

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This week, we head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to visit a store that’s been serving its community for 40 years. Co-owner Shannon Guinn-Collins and Store Manager Robert Flippo take us behind the shelves of Bookworks. We discuss the store’s long history, the amazing authors who have passed through its doors, and a recent change to an LLC structure fo…

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Episode 58: Skylark Bookshop, Columbia, Missouri 35:25

1y ago35:25

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This week, we visit Skylark Bookshop in Columbia, MO, named one of 150 bookstores you need to visit before you die. Owner and novelist Alex George discusses the inspiration and mission of Skylark, as well as the city's prominent Unbound Book Festival, which he founded, happening this spring. Books We Talk About: Splinters by Leslie Jamison, Still L…

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Episode 57: Hearthside Books & Toys, Juneau, Alaska 39:16

1y ago39:16

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This week, we visit Hearthside Books & Toys in Juneau, Alaska. Owner Olga Lijó Seráns has owned Hearthside since 2022, but the store has been serving the people of Juneau for nearly 50 years. She takes us through its rich history and how things have been going since she took over. Books We Talk About: If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News fro…

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Episode 56: Writer Stan Zimmerman 49:23

1y ago49:23

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This week, Stan Zimmerman joins the show to discuss his new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore, all about his career writing for such shows as The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and many more. We chat about those and other projects, plus some of his favorite books and bookshops. The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is available now!…

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Episode 55: Elements Books Coffee Beer, Biddeford, Maine 38:35

1y ago38:35

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This week, we head to Biddeford, Maine, where owner Michael Macomber shares the story behind Elements: Books | Coffee | Beer. The combination bookshop, bar and cafe has been serving the people of Biddeford for more than a decade and helped usher in a new wave of downtown revitalization. Books We Talk About: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millar…

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Episode 54: Sunshine Book Co., Clermont, Florida 40:01

1y ago40:01

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Beth Merrick of Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, Florida, discusses her journey from Disney employee to bookshop owner, and offers up some excellent ideas for bookshop events that drive customers into the shop. Books We Talk About: A Land Remembered by Patrick D. SmithDoor Matt Browning

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Episode 53: The Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough, New Hampshire 43:21

1y ago43:21

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First opened in 1972 by Willard Williams and family, The Toadstool Bookshop - currently with locations in Peterborough and Keene - has been serving the people of New Hampshire for decades. One of its longtime customers was Emerson Sistare, who began visiting The Toadstool at age 7. Today, he owns it. Emerson discusses the history of The Toadstool a…

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Episode 52: Peoria Book Rack, Peoria, Illinois 27:11

1y ago27:11

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My guest this week is Stacy Hardin of the Peoria Book Rack in Peoria, Illinois. Stacy tells us how she went from drawing her dream bookshop layouts in a childhood journal to now owning a decades-old shop that she has visited since she was 12 years old. Books We Talk About: The works of Stephen King, John Saul, Rebecca Yarros, and Sarah J. Maas.…

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Episode 51: The Bookhouse Hotel, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 20:07

1y ago20:07

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The Bookhouse Hotel is a 4-room boutique hotel nestled in the heart of downtown Kennett Square, PA. Housing over 5,000 books, it is a haven for bookworms or anyone else looking for a uniquely cozy place to relax and unwind. Co-owner Stephanie Olenik joins the podcast to tell us how this historic building, which had most recently been a bookstore, i…

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Episode 50: The Potter's House, Washington, D.C. 37:29

1y ago37:29

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The Potter’s House is a nonprofit café, bookstore, and event space in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Since opening in 1960, it has been a key place for deeper conversation, creative expression, and community transformation. Joining me to share the shop's story are Executive Director Andrea Lewis and bookseller Eliza Cohen. Just a…

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Episode 49: Brooks Books, Wyandotte, Michigan 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

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This week, we head back to Michigan once more to chat with Joanna Brookshire, owner of Brooks Books in Wyandotte. Books We Talk About: The works of Johnathan Rands, Ronald Malfi and Kate Morton.Door Matt Browning

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Episode 48: Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty, Mentone, Indiana 45:07

1+ y ago45:07

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This week, we're in Mentone, Indiana, to visit with Maddie Anweiler, the "Pete" in Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty. In this open and candid conversation, we discuss Maddie's shift from a partnership to a one-person shop, the importance of bookstores to small towns, and of course who the heck are Pete and Freddy! Books We Talk About: The Guernsey Lite…

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Episode 47: Gottwals Books, Warner Robins, Georgia 52:43

1+ y ago52:43

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This week, we welcome Shane Gottwals, owner of Gottwals Books, a shop that began as a used and new bookstore in 2007 and has developed into a chain of stores carrying a wide range of genres for all age groups and interests. Go deeper into the story of Gottwals Books with Chapter By Chapter: The Gottwals Books Story, available on YouTube at https://…

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Episode 46: Black Ribbon Books, Hot Springs, Arkansas 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

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This week, we visit with Nannette Crane-Post, owner of Black Ribbon Books in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This unique bookshop is located inside the historic Arlington Hotel. Nannette shares the town's and the hotel's rich history and discusses the balancing act of running a bookshop while juggling another full-time job. Books We Talk About: A Thousand S…

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Notes From The Bookstore Trailer 1:22

1+ y ago1:22

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Notes From The Bookstore is a podcast for book lovers, writers and everyone who loves the cozy magic of a bookstore. Hosted by Susanne Blumer, an award-winning author and owner of two independent bookstores, Sassafras on Sutton in Black Mountain, North Carolina and Sassafras on Main in Waynesville, North Carolina, this literary podcast will be go-t…

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Episode 45: Literary Disco's Julia Pistell 53:22

1+ y ago53:22

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It's a Very Special Bookstore Explorer as we welcome essayist, radio personality and podcaster Julia Pistell to go bookstore exploring. Julia is cohost of Literary Disco, alongside actor and filmmaker Rider Strong and novelist and critic Tod Golderg. We discuss that show, her other impressive literary credentials, and her favorite bookstore explora…

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Episode 44: Books Around the Corner, Forks, Washington 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

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Happy Halloween! Books Around the Corner is the perfect business to spotlight this time of year. It's an online store specializing in spooky reads. Guest Stephanie Rose discusses taking her woman- and disability-owned bookshop from a successful brick and mortar to a successful online store. Books We Talk About: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree,…

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Episode 43: R&B Used Books, Grand Blanc, Michigan 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

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This week, we head back to Michigan and talk with Beth Dumity, owner, and Marissa McVety, manager, at R&B Used Books in Grand Blanc. We discuss giving back to the community and how they're still learning after 20 years in the business. Books We Talk About: The books of Mariana Zapata, Chloe Liese, John Sandford, John Grisham, Jonathan Kellerman and…

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Episode 42: Plot Twist Books, South Charleston, West Virginia 44:23

1+ y ago44:23

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If you're a regular listener to the show, you know that host Matt Browning recently opened his own bookshop, Plot Twist Books in South Charleston West Virginia. Podcaster and author Sarah Royal steps into the host seat this week to turn tables on Matt and interview him about what it's like to go from bookstore explorer to bookstore owner. Books We …

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Episode 41: Author and Podcaster Sarah Royal 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

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This week, Matt welcomes author and podcaster Sarah Royal to the show to discuss her love of indie bookshops! Sarah is the author of the new book A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucile Ball, which features a foreward from Amy Poehler! She also co-hosts the popular Enough Wicker podcast, which takes a scholarly look at The Golden Gir…

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Episode 40: New Story Community Books, Marshall, Michigan 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

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Tom Batterson’s love of books and bookselling started young – decades before opening New Story Community Books in Marshall, Michigan. He tells us his journey – including his 20 years working at a chain bookstore and how that differs from running an indie shop – in this fun episode! Books We Talk About: The Murderbot Diaries: System Collapse by Mart…

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