Podcasts about independent bookstore day

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.

Know a writer or someone who wants to be a writer? Then forward this post to them and invite them to listen to our writers podcast. Thank you!For Episode 220 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we were busy and we are tired.We started the week on Sunday, April 13 with the book signing at the Nevada State Museum. We got to meet new friends and sell them our books. We got to chat with our fellow independent writers. We got to enjoy a beautiful spring day in a place that has so many memories for us. A great day.During the week, we organized the release of Serving Salvation Book Two, the next book in the Salvation series. We're put the manuscript and cover on some of the platforms, and we put the manuscript on Book Sirens. (Please let us know if you want to be an ARC reader.) We'll be doing a cover reveal soon, along with the pre-sale.Also this week, we learned that the Las Vegas Clark County Library System purchased our book catalogue. They are making our ebooks available for checkout. This is the second public library in Nevada to purchase our catalog, and it's the largest system in the state. If you are a patron of the Churchill County Library or the Clark County Library, please enjoy our ebooks through your Libby app for free!On Saturday, we recorded the first six podcasts for the Nevada Authors Network (NAN) at the Sierra Arts Foundation (SAF) Deport Art Gallery and Bookstore in Sparks. It was an absolute joy to talk about writing one-on-one with our colleagues, all of whom are very articulate and passionate about their books. You are our people. We will begin releasing the NAN podcasts and videos beginning on Wednesday, May 7, and our first guest will be Tia Flores, SAF program director. Tune in!We're getting ready for Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26, because we have an independent bookstore. We are joining One More Chapter in their grand opening on the same day, along with many of our author colleagues, and doing a book signing. If you're in the area, stop by the Old Post Office next to the Pioneer Center in downtown Reno on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. You'll get to meet us and a bunch of excellent writers as we support Independent Bookstores.You'll hear in the podcast that we believe in the Arts. We may have gotten carried away, but it's all good. You'll see. Check us out and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ ⁠please buy us coffee!⁠Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.

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

Everyone deserves a roof over their head. City council has spent this week hearing from Calgarians about the very contentious issue of “rezoning”. We get an update on how the hearings have been going from Mayor Jyoti Gondek.   Next, the price of everything keeps going up, and the only thing not going up seems to be our paychecks. New polling done by IPSOS finds ever increasing food prices have Canadians looking for other places to cut back so they can buy the food they need to feed their families. We get details on the poll from Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs.   When was the last time you got lost in a book? If you are looking for your next literary adventure, we've got you covered. We catch up with our friend Ryan Smith from Owls Nest Books for some fresh suggestions for your Spring reading list.

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.

So many books, and so little time as they say. We get into the books I bought during my trip to Apport Books and what I picked up just the other day. Then into what I read this month and the reading pile to come. It was Independent Bookstore Day this past Saturday and while I did not get a chance to get out, I will be visiting my local bookstores soon, Like Perfect Books and Black Squirrel Books, and of course Allison the Bookman. So, while it is not a small local bookstore I did visit the closest Indigo! A chain bookstore always has so many non-book items but I still find the inside cozy, and this new location is made of reading nooks galore! Still, there is never enough horror for my liking. Ongoing support for Pax: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-pax-panic-kick-cancers-ass Mentioned in this video: Apport books https://www.instagram.com/apportusedbooks/ Book Worms Horror Zine https://www.instagram.com/bookwormshorrorzine/ Getting Hygge With It https://www.youtube.com/@UCcnyltWxlFDH2ymDyk5kWCQ Harpies in the Trees https://www.youtube.com/@UC_NQeOJTFaN3GCGIkzhgsww Regina's Haunted Library https://www.youtube.com/@ReginasHauntedLibrary ✮✮✮✮✮✮ ▹ All socials, the shop and news: ⁠https://linktr.ee/LydiaPeever⁠ ▹ Read books I wrote: ⁠https://amzn.to/3k20OY6⁠ ▹ A list of horror books out each month: ⁠https://typicalbooks.com/newhorror⁠ ▹ Music by ænorex: ⁠https://aenorex.com⁠ Bookworm Central on Patreon ▹ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/typicalbooks⁠ Learn more with the welcome video ▹ ⁠https://youtu.be/DGXCa-Bz0o4⁠ I talk horror books; extreme horror, classic, slasher, gothic, and everything in between. Helping you find the next best horror book to read is the goal, and sharing new and old horror from my #booktube shelves and new releases is how! Horror, nonfiction and even true crime can be found here as I find that human beings are the scariest thing of all. ✮ Thank you! ✮ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/typicalbooks/message

Independent Bookstore Day is over, and we have thoughts. It was great, but it could have been better (this leads to a long conversation on why we need new art, if we do, and a discussion of Hannah's new favorite book "Chain-Gang All-Stars," which is better than "The Hunger Games," for lots of reasons). Then we talk about Hannah's coming-of-age-novel panel from the Newburyport Literary Festival (sex! Going through trials!), before moving into the books we've read: "Whalefall," by Daniel Kraus (out in August, not as good as the Mario movie); Peter Orner's "Still No Word from You" (headliner at Newburyport, where Andre Dubus wasn't sure he'd met Hannah before, but he has); Emily Henry's "Happy Place" (so comforting); "Game of Edges," by Bruce Schoenfeld (it makes Sam sad); Jo Nesbo's "Macbeth" (Scandinavian cops hold themselves to a higher standard); and "The Midnight News," by Jo Baker (another WW2 book!). Oh, and there's a bit on audiobook narrators and how they get paid. Huge number of books discussed this week.

On this episode of Buddycast, we're live with our good buddy Kyle Churman at Werner Books to talk all about Independent Bookstore Day! Learn all about this day and how our favorite local bookstore is celebrating right here on the show that your buddy loves, Buddycast! #gobesomeonesbuddy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nick-sorensen/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nick-sorensen/support

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.

Our conversation today with Christine Patrick from Winchester Book Gallery gave all the details for Independent Bookstore Day happening across the country on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Now in its tenth year, Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.  Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, live music, cupcakes, scavenger hunts, kids' events, art tables, readings, barbecues, contests, and other fun stuff, there are exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day. Click here to learn more about Independent Bookstore Day. Christine told us what to expect in her store that day which is featuring a theme of puzzles. She will have all types of puzzles throughout the shop that include jigsaw, word finds, crosswords, and more. The community is invited to come by and put a few pieces together or fill in a few blanks. She will be open that day from 8am until 8pm. We also discussed the important role independent bookstores play in our local economy as well as our day-to-day lives. She told us about a few books she's reading and touted audiobooks as another great way to enjoy a book.  Winchester Book Gallery is located at 7 N. Loudoun Street on the Old Town Walking Mall in downtown Winchester. They are open Monday - Thursday: 10am - 7pm; Friday & Saturday: 10am - 8pm; and Sunday: 11am - 5pm. Learn more on their website: https://www.winchesterbookgallery.com/   

#BuddyRead! We had a fun time talking with our Mystery Man, JOHN VALERI, about Agatha Christie's DEATH ON THE NILE, both her novel and Kenneth Branagh's new adaptation. Spoiler alert: mixed reviews. Other books we read and discuss in this episode did not have mixed reviews. We both had some good reads! THOMAS MERTON: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices by Jon M. Sweeney (audio) THE YEAR OF THE HORSES by Courtney Maum EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM WILL SOMEDAY BE DEAD by Emily Austin MARRYING THE KETCHUPS by Jennifer Close LUCKY GIRL, HOW I BECAME A HORROR WRITER: A KRAMPUS STORY by M. Rickert PYTHON FOR EVERYBODY by Charles Severence We also had some outstanding #biblioadventures both online and in person. We especially enjoyed celebrating Independent Bookstore Day close to home at Breakwater Books and Syd's Book Shack. What are we reading now? Several things, including the current Book Cougars readalong book, TWO OLD WOMEN by Velma Wallis. We hope you enjoy! And if you do enjoy, please consider leaving a review wherever you listen to us. Reviews can help other listeners find the podcast. Thanks!

IN THE DREAM HOUSE by Carmen Maria Machado & THE WITCH ELM by Tana French   This week, two popular authors make their To Read List bows! Andrew reviews Carmen Maria Machado's powerful memoir, IN THE DREAM HOUSE, and Bailey digs into Tana French's THE WITCH ELM. Will Andrew like the unique structure of Machado's work? Was Bailey captivated by the mystery? Find out here! Plus, we dissect the proper way to choose your own adventure, celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, and start a new squad!

One of the biggest days of the year for Malik! Malik Books celebrated in both locations, and you’ll hear form authors Charles Juzan, Christine Aldrich, Mark Winkler, Theo Griffith and last but not least, actor Terry Crews!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday. Lexi Beach, owner of Astoria Bookshop, talks about her store and listeners shout out their favorite indie bookstores.

Earth, wind, and fire, oh my! Let's get wet and wild as we share our new take on an elemental monk. For more information, please check out our website. Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. Twitter, Instagram, Patreon: ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards. Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription. Independent Bookstore Day is April 30! Head over to Libro.fm through May 1 to get discounted bestselling audiobooks. Episode notes: Transcript. Morro Windflower character sheet. Homebrew Monk Way of the Avatar. Homebrew Monk Way of the Avatar, accessible version. Homebrew ancestry options. Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Morro Windflower character sheet. Homebrew Monk Way of the Avatar. Mentioned books: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Links to mentioned D&D books can be found on our website. Mentioned episodes: Kyrin and Essie. Lorcan O'Ponzi. Quinster Bigdream. Gideon. An Ekans. Ashroxl. Our guest appearance on Bubbling Questions! Fantasy Name Generators. Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter. Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek takes you inside a final rehearsal for the world premiere of the Joffrey Ballet's adaptation of OF MICE AND MEN, which opens this week. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to discuss a new production of the ultra-popular, history-pop music mash-up SIX. Later, Gary gets ready for Independent Bookstore Day with a visit to the charming west suburban shop, Harvey's Tales. And we'll celebrate the birthday of a performance legend, who is turning 80.

My guest today is author Kevin Winchester.Kevin Winchester lives in North Carolina and holds an MFA from Queens University. His story, “Waiting on Something to Happen,” won the 2013 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize. Other works has appeared in Tin House, Gulf Coast, Barren Magazine, StorySouth Barrelhouse, Dead Mule, and the anthologies Everything But the Baby and Making Notes: Music of the Carolinas. His short story collection, Everybody's Gotta Eat, was published in 2009. He currently teaches writing at Wingate University. When he's not writing, teaching, playing in the band Flatland Tourists, or hanging with his family, he's hiking, riding his Harley, or working in his garden. Links for this episode:Kevin Winchester Sunflower Dog, Kevin WinchesterKevin's Music Jason Isbell and George Saunders Have an Epic ConversationCharlotte Magazine's Annual Best of the Best IssueMuscle Shoals DocumentarySongbirds & Stray Dogs, Meagan LucasThe Magnetic Girl, Jessica Handler Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheBookshopPodcast?locale.x=en_US)

Hi,This is the third interview I'm releasing today to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Eliot Peper is a novelist based in Oakland, CA. You can find Eliot Peper's books at your local indie bookshop and order them through  bookshop.org or wherever books are sold. He is the author of Veil, Breach, Borderless, Bandwidth, Cumulus, Neon Fever Dream, and the Uncommon Series, and his books have earned praise from Seth Godin, Kim Stanley Robinson, Malka Older, Cory Doctorow, Tim O'Reilly, Amal El-Mohtar, and Ev Williams, as well as the New York Times Book Review, BBC, Popular Science, Businessweek, San Francisco Magazine, Newsweek, io9, Boing Boing, Publisher's Weekly, and Ars Technica.Eliot publishes a blog and sends a monthly newsletter documenting his journey as a reader and writer. Enjoy!Here are the links for this episode:Eliot PeperEliot Peper Books – Bookshop.orgAri Popper - SciFutures The Bookshop Podcast episodeLittle Brother, Cory Doctorow So You Want to Publish a Book? Anne TrubekLittle Big, John CrowleyEliot Peper - Twitter  Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheBookshopPodcast?locale.x=en_US)