Podcasts about independent bookstore day

Welcome to Episode 259! We got a lot of reading done since the last episode:

OUR 1ST INDIE BOOKSTORE DAYWhat started out as an immediate debrief of our first Independent Bookstore Day event quickly spiraled out into an entire episode. Being so, no notes were taken! This is basically a full episode running down how our day went, what our expectations were, and suggestions for next year's event (spoiler: we'll do it again!). This episode is also a look ahead to FREE COMIC BOOK Day, including an on-the-spot layout alteration suggested by Dal that we're going to try and implement (because Patrick had an additional idea later that night that we're also planning to implement). We say it here and wind up doing it less than a week later!---------- Contest of Challengers #778 This episode is dedicated to the Chicagoland Independent Bookstore Alliance. Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both) Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice. ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

Remember when bookstores were an endangered species? Well not anymore. Thousands of independent bookstores across the country just celebrated Independent Bookstore Day. Brick-and-mortar places like Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle didn't just survive the e-commerce revolution. They’re thriving ... by leaning into doing what online sellers can’t do. On today's episode, how did independent bookstores escape Amazon’s shadow? And what lessons could other businesses learn from their revival? Check out the KUOW Book Club. Do you have a story idea for us? We'd love to hear about it. Give us a call at (206) 221-7158 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at booming@kuow.org.Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes.Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.Support the show: https://kuow.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we opened the mic to our wonderful customers to read haikus on Independent Bookstore Day! Some read published works and some came up with their own on the spot! Enjoy this short episode from these loyal independent bookstore fans! Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

THE ONLY THING WE'RE OFFERING YOU•The sunsetting of current technology is costing is money and a LOT of time. •Welcome to Logistified. •Canva vs Publisher. •"Big" books with low pre-orders. •The impending Independent Bookstore Day and all it entails. •The recent Marvel layoffs hit a little closer to home. •Comics talked about in this episode:      DESTINATION KILL #1      ODIN #1      TERMINAL #1 ---------- Contest of Challengers #777 This episode is dedicated to Gib Bickel, co-founder of Laughing Ogre Comics. Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro: James VanOsdol (with Danhausen and Chris Jericho) Outro: James VanOsdol "Patrick" Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Sebastian Bach, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol "Dal" Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue Marasciulo (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Bryce Remsberg, Arune Singh, Colt Cabana (both) Dal and Patrick Artwork: Bella Spagnuolo https://bellaspagnuoloart.myportfolio.com/ ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

The last Saturday of April is Independent Bookstore Day. This week Carmela Vedar, the owner of The Book Wardrobe, joins the show to talk about her store in Streetsville, Mississauga and how it came to be. Plus, scholar David Williams discusses the everlasting impact of the great Irish poet, Seamus Heaney.Books discussed on this week's show include:East of Eden by John SteinbeckWintering Out by Seamus HeaneyCheck us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks

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It's been quite a busy week in military coverage amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a reported plan to send Afghan refugees and their families to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a local congressional candidate found in violation of Pentagon rules.Friday on Roundtable, we check in on the latest military reporting coming out of the KPBS newsroom.Then, Roundtable has always been a place for journalists to come share more about the stories they are telling — but the San Diego-Tijuana region is home to many other kinds of storytellers, too.This National Poetry Month, we speak with the region's first ever poet laureate for our San Diego Storytellers series.And finally, book lovers are in for a treat this weekend — the San Diego Book Crawl is back for its ninth year in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day. We hear about some of the bookstores participating.Guests:Andrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBSRon Salisbury, former San Diego poet laureateAudy McAfee, arts and culture reporter, KPBSStories:Navy says Campa-Najjar's use of uniform in campaign warranted 'corrective action' — KPBSAdvocates slam Trump plan to send wartime Afghan allies to Congo — KPBSSan Diego Book Crawl returns for its 9th year, bigger than ever — KPBS

It's Independent Bookstore Day, and to celebrate, Friendless is doing a double feature — two short conversations recorded at the Bookshelf, both circling the same question: what do bookstores actually do for us that nothing else can?First up is MLA Christine Boyle, BC's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs — and a lifelong library and bookstore nerd. We talk about the physical, relational experience you can't get from an online cart, why her 11-year-old plays her like a fiddle every time they walk past a bookshop, and the climate novel her book club still hasn't forgiven her for.Then I sit down with Cathy Jesson, the owner of Black Bond Books. Cathy started in her mother's store in Brandon, Manitoba in the sixties, moved to the coast, built the business into a three-generation family operation, and in 2012 stepped in on a five-day turnaround to save Book Warehouse from closing. She talks about running a bookstore as a business (not a pipe dream), why the magic only happens on the floor and not in the office, and what she wants customers to feel walking out on Independent Bookstore Day.Both conversations are short, warm, and — if you're anything like me — going to send you straight to your nearest independent.Mentioned in this episode: Black Bond Books, Book Warehouse, Hager Books - https://www.blackbondbooks.com/ Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson Fire Weather by John Vaillant A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews The Women by Kristin Hannah Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert HeinleinFind Friendless on Instagram and TikTok @friendlesspod. Reach out: friendlesspod@gmail.comCheck out the Linktree: https://linktr.ee/friendlesspodFun and safety, Sweet Peas.Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

It's the season to celebrate great books and music! In honor of Record Store Day, Independent Bookstore Day, and National Library Week, the City Cast Pittsburgh team is sharing our favorite spots to find your next read or listen — from one of the best record stores in the entire country (according to Rolling Stone) to two new romance book shops. Plus, we discuss all the things you can get from our local libraries besides books, including cake pans, power tools, and adventure kits. Notes and references from today's show: 6 Free Things You Can Get With Your Library Card in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh] Find Your Next Read at Pittsburgh's Best Independent Bookstores [City Cast Pittsburgh] Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, April 23rd episode: Pittsburgh Opera Allegheny County Poll Workers Brew House Arts PGH Cultural Trust Serial Killer Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on: Chicago's Indie Bookstore Crawl Returns Saturday At 80+ Shops Across The Area: The event coincides with the nationwide Independent Bookstore Day. Customers who visit enough stores can earn yearlong discounts. Old Irving Brewing Co. Now […]

This episode starts with books and ends with business chaos.We talk L.J. Shen's Twisted Game, dark romance, cheating debates, and why readers love to panic in comment sections. Then we get into online complaints, bad reviews, supporting local businesses, and why sometimes you have to defend what you built.Also, Independent Bookstore Day is here, so come see us at The Book Burrow for books, giveaways, merch, and a little harmless chaos.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: Whiny men in books and reading to our kids Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books we rated fairly low, but have stuck with us over time. Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and a sleeper hit from Roxanna Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . .   :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:50 - We encourage you to spend your dollars at indie bookstores this Saturday, April 25th for Independent Bookstore Day! 4:26 - Bookish Moments of the Week 4:49 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 5:47 - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett 7:35 - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney 10:00 - Current Reads 10:08 - Good People by Patmeena Sabit (Roxanna) 12:21 - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 18:58 - Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Kaytee) 24:01 - One Woman Show by Christine Coulson (Roxanna) 28:12 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 28:34 - Meet the Neighbors by Brandon Keim (Kaytee)  31:56 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 32:11 - Fuzz by Mary Roach 33:34 - Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke (Roxanna) 37:01 - Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 38:15 - Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill (Kaytee) 40:23 - The Princess Saves Herself in this One by Amanda Lovelace 40:31 - Love in Color by Bolu Babalola 41:48 - Deep Dive: Lower Rated Books That Stuck With Us 42:57 - Wine Witch On Fire by Natalie MacLean 48:27 - Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain 50:08 - Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl 50:10 - Blood Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton 50:46 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain 51:51 - To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers 55:29 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 56:44 - How To Kill A Guy In Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson 57:10 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 57:13 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 57:42 - Dawn by Octavia Butler 57:48 - Kindred by Octavia Butler 1:01:24 - You by Caroline Kepnes 1:04:56 - Before We Go Kaytee highlights a bookish friend post 1:05:12 - Currently Reading Patreon (gets you access to our Discord!) 1:05:31 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Roxanna brings a sleeper hit 1:06:25 - Food that Really Schmecks by Edna Stabler   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. April's IPL is brought to us from a new to us bookstore, Two Friends Books in Bentonville, Arkansas Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Oh, was the sound crappy last week? Well, we've fixed that. New mic! Holy smokes! You're really going to like this. It's so much better. And now that we're done with Newburyport Literary Festival and Independent Bookstore Day, it's all systems go heading into summer, and we've got lots of books to talk about, including:  -  "The Lion Women of Tehran," by Marjan Kamali, who was the star at Newburyport, and who really captured the audience. - "Endling," by Maria Reva, a meta sort of novel set in Ukraine and grappling with the Russian invasion and how to make sense of it.  - "Heartwood," by Amity Gaige, which Hannah started and stopped and ended up finishing, but isn't convinced is really a "thriller." Also, Amity's understanding of Maine seems ... limited. - "The River Has Roots," by Amal El-Mohtar, which is more of a novella, but is really pretty, and a lovely addition to the faerie canon. And it really gets the musical portion of the plot right.  - "The Doorman," by Chris Pavone, which is a little different, not an international spy thriller, and shares some qualities with "Only Murders in the Building," but isn't, like, funny at all. Some twists and turns, though.  Next time, Sam reads some blockbusters and Hannah gets literary. Maybe. 

On Episode 233, we are thrilled to welcome back, MATTHEW GOODMAN! We are so grateful that Zoom and, before them, Skype (remember them?) opened up the world to conversations with authors. That said, there's still nothing like sitting in the same room with other humans talking about books, ideas, and historic happenings. Matthew joined us at Book Cougars HQ here in Connecticut to discuss his new book, PARIS UNDERCOVER: A WARTIME STORY OF COURAGE, FRIENDSHIP, AND BETRAYAL, now available from Ballantine Books. The book is a narrative history about Etta Shiber and Kate Bonnefous, two middle-aged women who smuggled out British servicemen from behind enemy lines, their arrest, Etta's best-selling memoir about their efforts, and the price Kate paid for that book. Don't miss our conversation with Matthew at the end of this episode. Paris Undercover is about history, but it speaks to our current time. Some highlights in this episode: We both have started reading around in THE PORTABLE FEMINIST READER, edited by Roxane Gay, starting with “If Men Could Menstruate” by Gloria Steinem. Chris also read “Being Female” by Eileen Myles. Emily finished the novel FOOD PERSON by Adam Roberts, and Chris read the graphic memoir EPHEMERA by Briana Loewinsohn. It was also time for another ghost story from THE PENGUIN BOOK OF GHOST STORIES: From Elizabeth Gaskell to Ambrose Bierce. We both thought “The Signal Man” by Charles Dickens was “meh,” although it had some good lines and moments. In Biblio Adventures, we recap seeing Maura Casey at Bank Square Books in Mystic, our Independent Bookstore Day jaunts to Breakwater Books in Guilford and R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, and Emily's volunteer experience at Cherry Jubilee in NYC. We had such a fun time recording this episode and hope you enjoy it. Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/episode233

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we feature a compilation of book recommendations from our customers, recorded in store on Independent Bookstore Day. Enjoy this varied and wonderful list of books!Libro. Fm Audiobook of Walking PracticeBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

This week the dudes chat about: Independent Bookstore Day, Lucha Libre, Wrestlemania, and comics!

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY IS THE LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL EVERY YEAR

This weekend, Chicago-area bookstore owners and readers alike will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day with an all-day bookstore crawl. Reset learns about the city's indie bookstore scene with Courtney Bledsoe, owner of Call and Response Books in Hyde Park; Jamie Ericson, co-owner of Dandelion Bookshop in Oak Park; and Rebecca George, co-owner of Volumes Bookcafe in Wicker Park and an organizer of the Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

In this solo episode, Mark talks about the importance of indie bookstores to the local community and what he is doing as an author to help support/promote indie bookstores on April 26, 2025, Independent Bookstore Day. This episode is sponsored by Draft2Digital. Check out the full day of PRINT BOOKS FOR INDIE AUTHORS videos here. Links of Interest: Canadian Indie Bookstores Canadian Independent Bookstore Day Indiebound: Independent Bookstore Day (US) Bookshop.org Mark's Form for Readers Supporting Indie Bookstores T. Thorn Coyle links: Essay: Rehumanizing each other Podcast: Magic, Creativity, and Life Essay on Community Prosperity, Community Health The BookFest 2025 Video with Mark's Keynote (Video is for full day) Draft2Digital PRINT BOOKS FOR INDIE AUTHORS Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

On this bonus episode of CASCADE OF HISTORY for Independent Bookstore Day 2025, Feliks Banel speaks with Tacoma-based historian and author Michael Sullivan about the 1941 Works Progress Administration (WPA) guide to Washington, the Evergreen State. Sullivan is a major admirer of the book - he has many personal copies! - and has studied its origins and archival history at the Washington State Historical Society. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms.

On Saturday, Seattle area readers are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day. There’s the Passport Challenge -- an attempt to visit all 29 participating bookstores in the Puget Sound Region, and get a stamp from each one. We talk with Tom Nissley, owner of Phinney Books about why Seattle's independent bookstores continue to thrive. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Prophecy Radio episode #134, Karen and Kristen return to The Red Pyramid with their discussion of chapters 23 and 24! They also talk about Rick Riordan's love of high-quality boxes, as well as some minor Percy Jackson and the Olympians news. New episodes of Prophecy Radio will air every other week. All discussions are PG-13. News and Updates (00:07:24) Independent Bookstore Day is on April 26–go support your local shop if you can!! Did you catch Rick Riordan unboxing his Emmys? The Dad vibes are strong with this video! Jay Duplass will not return as Hades in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2–but all is not lost. We love how much his kids love Percy Jackson, which means the likelihood of him coming back for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3 is pretty high. We can't remember if we discussed the Gray Sisters casting from D23 2024, but we're doing it now! Where do we know Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal, and Margaret Cho from? The Red Pyramid discussion (00:19:45) Let's start with The Red Pyramid chapter 23. Sadie is human again! We find out how she did it. Nobody woke Carter for lunch, but that's the least of his worries right now. Bast thinks Set might not be the one at the top of the food chain here, and that's definitely cause for concern. It's time to head to Memphis–and this time they're not “borrowing” a car, though Bast still requires a convertible. There's a lot of atmospheric description to this book, and we're all for it. Baboons playing basketball is probably a good indication that a god is nearby. Carter is NOT great at basketball, but we find out why it's so important to him. We love how hard Sadie is working to be kind to him about this. Finally, we get to meet Toth, the god of wisdom, as well as all of his ibis receptionists. Is it weird that the Greeks likened him to Hermes? Ah, yes, the importance of astrology and leechcraft. The way Thoth's powers are portrayed was super interesting and makes you wonder how powerful he is. We get some important backstory about the relationship between Horus, Isis, Set, and Thoth. Thoth seems to be a bit of a contradiction–highly intelligent and yet not very observant. Knowing a creature's actual name has such power, and we love this concept. How can Sadie hold a goddess at bay if she was also having trouble with her sense of self enough to struggle coming out of her kite form? Did we all feel on a spiritual level how much Thoth didn't want to read his old work, or was that just us? Was this chapter too long and too full of information to really comprehend everything? Time for our favorite lines and favorite moments! Now it's time to head to Graceland in The Red Pyramid chapter 24. Was Elvis a magician? All signs point to yes. Seriously, though, music really is magical. It must be so weird to be at Graceland with no tourists. STOP DESTROYING NATIONAL MONUMENTS. Karen really wants to know what type of lizard Carter was turned into. Sadie is SO resourceful, and we loved seeing how she defeated the magicians. This time, we DO know what kind of reptile is on the page–and it's a big one! How did Sadie turn Carter back into a person? Was this just a test from Thoth? At least they fixed up Graceland before they left. Could the cat of Ra actually be Bast?? How does she feel about battling Apophis again? Favorite lines and favorite scenes! Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 135, where we'll discuss The Red Pyramid chapters 25 and 26, as well as get you up to date on whatever Percy Jackson news might be out there. This episode's hosts are: Karen and Kristen Each episode, Prophecy Radio‘s hosts will discuss any official news coming out of Camp Half-Blood before doing a chapter by chapter reread of Percy Jackson or one of Rick Riordan's other series. Follow Us: Instagram // Facebook // Tumblr Listen and Subscribe: Audioboom // Apple // Spotify Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums! You can also email us at prophecyradiopodcast@gmail.com or visit our homepage for archives and more information about our show. Prophecy Radio is a Subjectify Media podcast production. Visit Subjectify Media for more shows, including Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast, ReWatchable, and Not About The Weather, and for all our latest articles about the stories we're passionate about.

This Saturday is the 12th annual Independent Bookstore Day, celebrating indie bookstores across the country with everything from exclusive books to literary items. Participating stores in Middle Tennessee include Parnassus, Fairytales, The Bookshop, The Grumpy Bookpeddler, and more. But today, we talk with the owners of Novelette, located in East Nashville. 

Send us a textIn Episode 198 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their love of independent bookstores in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, happening in the U.S. on April 26.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today's books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Loving LatelyOPI High Shine Nail Polish (T)Glisten and Glow Top Coat (T)Mr. Ballen - YouTube (H)Mr. Ballen Medical Mysteries - Podcast (H)Two Most Dense Killers VideoLatest ReadsFamous Last Words (T)Book Club GirlHonest Authors - PodcastThe Serviceberry (H)Book Talk:Map of Participating BookstoresList of Bookstore CrawlsChicago Book Crawls Some Highlighted Bookstores:The Last BookstoreExile BookvilleQuail Ridge BooksThis is A Bookstore + Book BugCall and Response BookstoreEverything is Tuberculosis (T)The War That Saved My Life (H)Gothictown (T)Big Friendship (H) Shelf AdditionsMedicine River (H)Last Night at the Telegraph Club (T)If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month!Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

In this episode of the Libro.fm podcast, Craig and Olivia sit down with Annie B. Jones—author of Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put, owner of The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia, and host of the beloved From the Front Porch podcast. Annie shares the inspiration behind her essay collection, how running an indie bookstore shaped her view of third places, and why books aren't just escape, but flashlights guiding us back into connection with the world. Plus, see how Libro.fm is celebrating Independent Bookstore Day on April 26! Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day: https://2ly.link/2608h Read the full transcript: Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you'll have three from the start. About Annie B. Jones: Annie B. Jones is a writer, podcaster, and the owner of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia. Jones hosts From the Front Porch, a weekly podcast about books, small business, and life in the South, and her work has been featured in Southern Living magazine. A native of Tallahassee, Florida, she lives in Thomasville with her husband, Jordan, and their dog, Sam Malone. Get Annie's Book: Ordinary Time Books discussed on today's episode: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito Woodworking by Emily St. James

Hello Libration Nation, this week we are discussing The Women by Kristin Hannah. The Women is a powerful, heart-wrenching novel that follows a young nurse, Frankie McGrath, as she volunteers to serve in the Vietnam War — a world of violence, loss, and unspoken heroism. Through her journey, Hannah shines a light on the often overlooked stories of the women who fought, served, and survived, both overseas and at home.My guest this week is my friend and neighbor, Sarah Glover. Sarah is a teacher by day, mom 24/7. Baker of cookies and sarcasm. Fueled by coffee, true crime, and dark humor. Probably judging your grammar while reading murder mysteries.Our drink this week was Cut Water Mai Tais! In the book while on R&R Frankie and her friends cut loose with this refreshing, fruity rum drink, so Sarah and I decided to as well!My plug for this week is that it's Independent Bookstore Day this coming Saturday April 26th. Please make an effort to support your local shop by visiting them in person or shopping online or through Bookshop.org Here in Richmond you can visit nine participating shops for a chance to earn a $50 gift card. Start at any of the nine participating stores and they will give you a Passport and your first stamp. First day is April 26th. You have until May 10th to get all nine. Nine participating stores:@resist_bks (Sat pop up with @thelitbaebookshop)@tlbookshopva @bbgbbooks @fountainbookstore @abi_books_brews @bookpeoplerva @ilysm_books @midlobooks @shelflifebooksrvaIn this EpisodeBooks by Kristin Hannah

Content Bookstore owner Jessica Peterson White talks about Independent Bookstore Day to be held on Saturday, April 26. For details on special happenings at Content Bookstore on Saturday, click here.

 Content Bookstore owner Jessica Peterson White talks about Independent Bookstore Day to be held on Saturday, April 26. For details on special happenings at Content Bookstore on Saturday, click here. 

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with filmmaker Jeremy Workman to talk about his fascinating new documentary, SECRET MALL APARTMENT. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to review a thought-provoking production that tells the story of a Jewish family over the course of 70 years. Later in the show, Gary visits the Chicago-based American Writers Museum to learn about a new programming initiative that will explore the connections between religion and literature. And we'll get ready for Independent Bookstore Day with a profile of a new bookstore in suburban Lisle.

Happy Monday! It's a new day and a new week and we're excited to see you all this morning. Today we have returning guests and friends, Karen Nicolas & Melissa Rinaldi of Yellow Bird Books Aurora are in the studio to talk to us about Independent Bookstore Day, which is a nationwide movement on Saturday, April 26th. We'll talk all about the activities taking place and also how you can get involved by visiting this amazing bookstore located at 34 S. Stolp in downtown Aurora. Here's the news:- Thursday, April 17th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Kane County Sheriff's Office will host a Second Chance Month Re-Entry Fair at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. This event is an important step in reducing recidivism and providing a fresh start to returning community members. Registration is required, see the flyer for more details or visit the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-chance-month-re-entry-resource-fair-tickets-1291862027099- Visit Alive Aurora every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Drop In Space for 5th through 12th graders! From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm there will be a variety of activities to take part in, teen-led and teen-driven. See the flyer for more details and follow the Alive Center on Facebook and Instagram!Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcastThe second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in 5 days a week, Monday thru Friday from 9:00 to 9:30 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodmorningaurorailInstagram: goodmorningaurorailSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dVweK5Zc4uPVQQ0Fp1vEP...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../good-morning.../id1513229463Anchor: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningauroraACTV (Aurora Community Television): https://www.aurora-il.org/309/Aurora-Community-TV#positivevibes #positiveenergy #kanecountyil #bataviail #genevail #stcharlesil #saintcharlesil #elginil #northaurorail #auroraillinois #cityofaurorail #auroramedia #auroranews #goodmorningaurora #morningnews #morningshow #yellowbirdbooks

On the occasion of his 100th Podcast, Malik looks back on what has brought him to this moment, as well as this week's visit from Ryan Seacrest and 102.7 KIIS-FM. Plus, in honor of Independent Bookstore Day, Malik welcomes Dr. Thomishia Booker, author of the children's books Brown Boy Joy and My Brown Skin! E-mail: RealMalikMuhammad@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which Caroline and Hannah reveal their Independent Bookstore Day shopping lists, reveal YOUR

Do you love books? Do you love the vicarious thrill of blind dates? How about we combine those two? And you listen to us unwrap some delicious stranger novels, and delight each other with the contents. Support your local bookstores!

In the final episode of our first-ever Libro.fm Podcast Extravaganza, we interview author Steven Rowley. We discuss "The Guncle" and its sequel, themes of grief and humor in his books, his experience narrating his own audiobooks, and more. The episode concludes with the hosts discussing plans for Independent Bookstore Day. Photo credit: Afonso Salcedo READ TRANSCRIPT Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get 2 extra free credits to use on any audiobooks. About Steven Rowley: Steven Rowley is the New York Times bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus, a Washington Post Notable Book of 2016, The Editor, named by NPR as one of the Best Books of 2019, The Guncle, a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for 2021 Novel of the Year and winner of the 22nd Thurber Prize for American Humor, and The Celebrants, a TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club pick. His fiction has been published in twenty languages. All of his books are in development for feature film or television adaptation. Read Steven's books: The Guncle The Guncle Abroad The Celebrants Lily and the Octopus The Editor Books discussed on today's episode: Weetzie Bat by Francesca Block

The seventh annual San Diego Book Crawl is back to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Also, an action-packed Midday Movies. And your weekend arts preview.

Today, we have the audio recording of our February 13th, 2024 virtual event celebrating Amy Lea’s latest book The Catch, a romcom about an influencer who heads to a rural fishing village in an attempt to rescue her floundering career and ends up in a fake engagement with a burly and bearded bed-and-breakfast owner slash fisherman. Amy is in conversation with the great Lynn Painter. They chat about the origins of The Catch, Canadian culinary delicacies, which of Amy’s characters she relates to the most, the intensity of hockey (the game, the players, the moms), what Amy is working on now and what’s next from her, a little bit about Lynn’s latest book Happily Never After, the differences between writing YA and adult books, advice for querying authors, drafting versus editing, and, of course, they share some books they’ve loved recently. A quick programming note: This Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day. If you’re local, you should definitely come out and participate in the San Diego Book Crawl which runs April 27-29. Check out @sdbookcrawl on Instagram for more information. If you’re not local, Saturday would be a great day to check out your nearest indie. We will be taking next Wednesday off from the podcast to recover from the excellent chaos of the weekend, but I’ll meet you back here on May 8th for a chat with the wonderful, brilliant, eminently charming Kaliane Bradley.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Foxtrot, Dom's Kitchen & Market Closing All Chicago Stores Months After Merger: Thirty-five Foxtrot and Dom's stores closed abruptly Tuesday, devastating some shoppers. “I partially moved to Chicago for Foxtrot,” one […]

City Council approved $70 million Friday to care for new arrivals. That's in addition to the $150 million allocated in this year's budget. Executive producer Simone Alicea and producer Michelle Navarro discuss the latest. Plus, we've got picks for Independent Bookstore Day and we're talking about the pest control business and why Chicago could be a great place to start one.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Student protests have erupted at the University of Minnesota over the Israel-Hamas war. MPR News talked to an expert about student free speech.The multigenerational home is gaining traction. We learned about one Winona facility that has the elderly and students living together.Saturday is national Independent Bookstore Day. Listen for how you can get involved with a special bookstore passport.The Timberwolves are finally a winning team. They take on the Suns in the second game of the playoffs Tuesday night. In order to stay winning, they owners will have to pay up. But who owns the team is in question..

In this episode, I'm chatting with the amazing Mel Saavadra, owner of the Steamy Lit Bookstore, a romance bookstore in South Florida, in anticipation of Independent Bookstore Day! Tune in to hear about:• The Steamy Lit Bookstore• The Steam Box and her promotion of self-pleasure• How she's supporting romance book authors of color and LGBTQ+ identifying authors• Our shared love of steamy romance books• Steamy Lit Con and more!Plus, learn about the She Reads Romance Books Book Club, where you can gain access to the exclusive, extended interview to hear even more from Mel!To learn more about the Steamy Lit Bookstore and the Steam Box visit: steamylit.comFollow on Instagram and Tiktok: @steamylitSupport the Steamy Lit Bookstore on Libro.fm and Bookshop!Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 27. Check out the entire list of independent romance bookstores to support here: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/romance-bookstores/Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubFOLLOW ME! Blog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Craig and Karen for the first ever Libro.fm Podcast Extravaganza, a week-long celebration of authors, narrators, booksellers, and more leading up to Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday April 27th, 2024! Stay tuned for conversations with authors Hanif Abdurraqib, Andrew Sean Greer, Darcie Little Badger, and Steven Rowley. Libro.fm also has a huge sale and Golden Ticket Giveaway this week—head over to https://libro.fm/ibd for more details. Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get 2 extra free credits to use on any audiobooks. READ TRANSCRIPT

A special episode celebrating Independent Bookstore Day! Molly and Jamie talk about the fun things Lake City Books is offering this year on April 27th in celebration of the day that brings attention to independent bookstores around the country. Don't forget to visit an independent bookstore near you!

Join us  as we talk with Teri Den Herder, longtime bookseller at the UCSD Bookstore, about Independent Bookstore Day, the annual celebration of indie bookstores, and the San Diego Book Crawl, the weekend when booklovers swarm the 13 participating bookstores in search of books, passport stamps, prizes, and surprises. We discuss the national day, how it got started, what's new this year (shuttle busses!), how the event has grown, what to expect, and how to have the most fun. We also discuss Teri's long career, the legacy she is creating with young booksellers, and the art of matching people and books, as performed by humans instead of algorithms. Also check out the participating San Diego bookstores from Diesel to Mysterious Galaxy, Joyride, La Playa, Verbatim, Bluestocking, and more. A super fun conversation about the events of this coming weekend that you don't want to miss!How to find out more about the San Diego Book Crawl:https://www.instagram.com/sdbookcrawl/Thoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://booksshowstunes.discreetguide.com/contact/Sponsored by Discreet Guide Training:https://training.discreetguide.com/Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :)https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-actsSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/discreetguideJennifer on Post.News:@JenCrittendenJennifer on XTwitter:@DiscreetGuideJennifer on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/

Kirt & Maz discuss Independent Bookstore Day coming up on April 27. Chloe Archer joins to discuss cozy monster romances & creating safe spaces for queer characters and readers.Find Hoof & Fang PodcastPatreon | Website | Store | Facebook Page | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Chloe ArcherWebsite | Facebook Profile | Facebook Page | Instagram | TikTok Find Kirt GravesWebsite | Facebook Narrator Page | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Maz MaddoxWebsite | Facebook | Facebook Author Page | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Hoof & Fang Podcast is produced by Kirt Graves & Maz Maddox. All copywritten material is shared with permission. Music & sound effects are licensed through Storyblocks Audio. All opinions shared are those of the individuals and do not reflect the positions or policies of any company or organization with which they happen to be associated.

In this podcast episode, we visit memories of bookstores in honor of Independent Bookstore Day, April 27.  Let's not forget Earth Day, April 22, with notes about our seed libraries and Earth Day book recommendations.Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

The Localist is back! Tune in to this brief update episode to hear Carrie talk about the return and plans for the upcoming season. In this episode of the Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen announces our podcast's return from an extended hiatus and shares plans for new weekly episodes every Tuesday. Highlights of the upcoming season include celebrating Record Store Day and Independent Bookstore Day, as well as features on a local coffee shop, a local theater and more.   Carrie explains that her break from the podcast was to focus on writing, which resulted in a draft of a novel and ghostwriting a book. With sponsorship from Infomedia Studios, the podcast is back! Carrie expresses excitement for the new season and invites listeners to join in the celebration of local businesses.

In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, Kelly highlights two excellent YA books where indie bookstores play a major role in the story. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed This Is All Your Fault by Amina Mae Safi The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood YA Books Set in Bookstores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a new addition to the podcast, Phoebe and Ashley chat about their current reads, their love for the Libro.fm Sale, Independent Bookstore Day 2023, and their Summer Reading vision boards. Books Mentioned: Coach by Devney PerryFlawless by Elsie SilverOne Pucked Up Pack by Sarah BlueYours Truly by Abby Jimenez Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune Kit McBride Gets a Wife by Amy BarryThe Idea of You by Robinne LeeA Perfect Vintage by Chelsea Fagan Creators Mentioned: @haleyberrysbooks@mackinstyle, @badbitchbookclub

Becca chats with Alexis Hall, a genrequeer writer of kissing books, who you may know from such hits as Boyfriend Material, Glitterland, A Lady for a Duke, the Winner Bakes All series, and many more. Alexis talks about the experience of revisiting his first published novel ten years later, why all his historical romances, so far, are set in the Regency, how he managed to write four books releasing *this year*, his approach to tone, point of view, narrative perspective, and humor in his writing, the complicated business of writing characters who speak in a variety of dialects, what he takes into consideration when writing sex, and, of course, some books he's loved recently. If this conversation has made you want to pick up one, or several, of his books, you can do that in our shop or on our website, www.meetcutebookshop.com. Programming Note: This Saturday, April 29th, is Independent Bookstore Day and we at Meet Cute Bookshop are celebrating by taking part in the San Diego Book Crawl, which is going to be a blast. It is also going to be rather all consuming, so this podcast will be taking next week off. With book bans gaining traction across the country, the existence of independent bookstores is more important than ever, and we can't wait to celebrate all our indie bookstore friends around San Diego county and across the U.S. If you live nearby, I hope you join us for the Crawl, and if not, I hope you go visit your favorite local indie on Saturday.