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Join author and bookseller Matt Browning as he goes behind the shelves with booksellers, authors and other bookish folks to learn what makes independent bookshops such magical places.
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Ever wondered what the B-side of library life is about? Well, here’s a hint… it’s not just books. Come join Mieke, Leonides, and Sarah from the Salt Lake County Library as they flip that record and discuss the less known sights and sounds of the library world. With special guest appearances dropping in to chat about music, writing, community, gaming, and yes, even books.
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Join us as we discuss the book "Camp Damascus" and some Halloween movies for spooky season. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:01 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle 0:06:25 - Homophobia, Bugs, and Mind Control 0:16:19 - Horror History: B-movies and Cult Classics 0:26:24 - Seasonal Favorites 0:27:50 - Jennifer's Body 0:30:59 - I Saw the TV Glow 0:33:50 - Lisa Franke…
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For our second episode this season, we are visiting our first flash fiction writing prompt; She Wished the Walls Would Stop Talking. We're bringing you two stories on this episode, one from Daizi Rae and one from Craig Deegan. they are a mix of dark, disturbing and amusing. Two very different takes on one prompt. ______________________ You can find…
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For our first episode this season, we chatted with JJ Grafton about her novel, Forever Night: Circles of Confusion II. Ten years ago, Jilly, Tina and Leon commited a terrible crime. They were never brought to justice. Now it's payback time. You can buy Forever Night on Amazon right here > https://amzn.eu/d/0DJ57Qt ______________________ You can fin…
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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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It’s so good to be back. Season 9 is upon us; more reading, more reviews, more interviews, getting to know nine new authors. More flash fiction - eight writing prompts and stories to write and share. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume llI on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx S…
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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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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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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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Join us as we talk to Mindy Hiatt, our Create Space guru, about the library's Create Spaces and all the fun things you can create in them. 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Providing Access to Technology 01:44 - Create Space Locations 02:12 - Reservations and Fees 03:16 - What does the Create Space Program Manager do? 05:34 - Create Space Library Assistants 07…
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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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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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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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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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We are joined by two very special teen guests, Lariah and RobbiLyn, to talk about all things ToshoCON - the County Library's teen anime convention that takes place each September. 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - What is Toshocon? 02:45 - History of Toshocon 05:02 - Toshocon Planning 07:58 - What's the Hardest Part of Putting on the Event? 09:46 - What is it …
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This Episode brings you highlights from the Heart and Heat panel and the Writers without Borders panel from the Queer the Shelves festival at the end of June. Along with interviews with CJ DeBarra, Julie Cohen and Brey Willows. facebook: barebookspodcast Instagram: barebookspodcast twitter: barebookspod1 For general enquiries. To submit your flash …
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This Episode brings you highlights from the Creative Crossroads panel and the Literary Chameleons panel from the Queer the Shelves festival at the end of June. Along with interviews with Chloe Keto, Thom Seddon and Nathan Burgoine. facebook: barebookspodcast Instagram: barebookspodcast twitter: barebookspod1 For general enquiries. To submit your fl…
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This Episode brings you an introduction to Queer the Shelves with Nicci Robinson from Global Wordsmiths. Plus highlights from the Repping the Rainbow panel and the Weaving the Dark panel from the Queer the Shelves festival at the end of June. Along with interviews with E.V. Bancroft, Simon Smalley and Jourdyn Kelly. facebook: barebookspodcast Insta…
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Welcome to our shortest season ever. Season 8 will be three amazing episodes dedicated solely to the Queer the Shelves festival that was hosted at Nottingham Central Library by Nicci and Victoria of Global Wordsmiths. facebook: barebookspodcast Instagram: barebookspodcast twitter: barebookspod1 For general enquiries. To submit your flash fiction st…
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Ever wondered about what resources the library offers that could improve your health? We talk to Lee Whiting, the Manager of the Kearns Branch, to learn all about health resources at the County Library. 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - What is Health Reference? 01:36 - What tools and services do we offer? 06:05 - Virtual Visit Room 09:28 - Consumer Health Inf…
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Join us as we talk about the book In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, and the movies Everything, Everywhere, All at Once; Rocketman; Bohemian Rhapsody; and Love Lies Bleeding. Time stamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:51 - In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado 0:06:43 - What is the Dream House? 0:13:56 - Archival Silence 0:16:06 - Queering the…
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Have you ever wanted to know about what library school is like? Join us as we talk to our education manager, Emily Bullough, to find out. 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Read This: Dark Academia 05:04 - Emily Bullough 05:24 - What schooling does a librarian need? 06:47 - Undergrad Degrees 09:49 - Applying to Library School 12:51 - What do you learn in librar…
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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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Welcome to our bonus episode to round off season seven. We were invited along to Copper Cogs in Long Eaton to talk about what the podcast is about, and specifically about writing flash fiction. We had a fabulous evening. Massive thanks to everyone that came along and wrote flash fiction stories at a moments notice. And most of all for daring to sha…
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Join us as we talk with Patrick Hoecherl, the current president of the Utah Library Association (ULA), about what ULA does and the upcoming ULA conference. 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - What is the Utah Library Association? 04:33 - Who are the members of ULA? 05:55 - ULA Presidency 09:01 - ULA Organization Structure 13:29 - Book Bans 21:33 - MPLA Conferenc…
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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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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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The last two flash fiction stories of season 7 were written with a Harris Burdick image in mind. And boy, we were not disappointed with the submissions for this prompt. We're sharing I Don't Want to Behave, written by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. And The Quest, written by Bob Sharp. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this …
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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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Join us as we talk to librarian Christopher Bray about the County Library's Seed Library program. 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - What is the Seed Library? 02:26 - What Inspired the Seed Library? 04:05 - Do They Come with Instructions? 05:21 - Returning Seeds to the Library 06:25 - Participating Branches 07:05 - Seed-related Programming 08:01 - Favorite Seed…
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For this episode, Jude Lennon. joins us for an enlightening conversation about her novel Kintsugi. A family saga that spans decades and shows us that our lives are every bit as fragile as the most delicate bone china. ~You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten …
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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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Two fluffy canine flash fiction stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt, which was an image of a dog on a beach. Presenting; Coco, written and narrated by April Berry. Followed by Bad Boys, written by George Thomson, and narrated by Daizi Rae. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this wr…
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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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For this episode, we chatted about Even a Pandemic Can't Stop Love and Murder, a novel by A E S O'Neill. It took some time to warm up to this one, but it was worth the effort for one of us at least. A good cast of murkier than most characters, but it is mob related, so they weren't going to be sweethearts. ~ You can find this seasons indie authors …
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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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Three stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt, which was an image, a piece called Leaving on a Jet Plane by Kevin O'Keeffe. Presenting; Flowers of the Field, written and narrated by Jacqui Jay. Followed by Poison was the Cure, written and narrated by Daizi Rae. And rounding off with The Journey, written and narrated b…
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For this episode, we chatted about Last of the Old School, a novel by Richard John Thornton. A most interesting conversation. I can't remember the last time we disliked a character this much, but still read the book. ~ You can find this seasons indie authors on our social media, if you want to read along. You can also find the full list of all ten …
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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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It's not just librarians who work at a library. Join us as we talk to some customer service specialists and shelvers from the County Library. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:34 - Sierra Cowley 0:02:22 - How Did You Get Started with the Library? 0:03:41 - Surprise! We're Not all Librarians 0:06:09 - Always Changing/Wouldn't Change a Thing 0:07:42 - Positive Co…
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Three stories for your listening pleasure this week, from the writing prompt Betrayal. Dead Ringer for Love, written by Emily George, then Olivia, written by April Berry. And rounding off with Friends Like These, written by Daizi Rae. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. We love your work. You can…
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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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For this episode, we almost but not quite chatted with Onia Fox about their style of writing and their author journey. Onia is a very private person who uses a pen name and does not appear in public, so we used a guest voice we found in the attic to bring life to Onia's words. Onia's books don't stick to one genre, however, Jessica Taylor (Onia's m…
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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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A Pocket Full of Stars is this episodes writing prompt. It created quite the response from writers old and new, and for that we thank you. It made us so happy. It also prompted a slight change to this episode. But rest assured we would never take away (y)our beloved stories, so for your listening pleasure we chose today’s story from JJ Grafton. Mas…
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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. Smithبقلم Matt Browning
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For this episode, we chatted with Ivan Luiz Hernandez about his debut novel Isla Vulnerable: A Cuban Farm Boy Transforms Into a US Spy Based on a true story, Isla Vulnerable—an Amazon Bestseller, Biography, Espionage and Thriller—tells the story of how a poor farm boy named Victor Gomez transforms into a US spy, while falling for the very public Sa…
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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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We have chosen two stories for your delight in this episode: Swipe Right, written by JJ Grafton. And, An Artful Persona, written by Danielle Woodgate. Two stories with well-developed characters, and nicely intriguing. Not a simple thing to do in so few words. Massive thanks to everyone that submitted flash fiction stories for this writing prompt. W…
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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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Join us as we talk to Heather Chynoweth about our Reader's Choice program. Get a behind the scenes peek at how books are chosen, and the work that makes the program run. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - What is Reader's Choice? 02:37 - How are Reader's Choice books chosen? 05:12 - Is it Ever Hard to Find Enough Books? 07:09 - Two Rounds Each Year 08:00 - Do B…
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