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When you walk in the doors of justBook-Ish in Fields Corner, it is immediately clear that it is more than just a bookshop. The space invites patrons to stay for a while. There is a bar with a menu of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Visitors can take a seat at the communal table and chairs, or snuggle up in one of several window reading nooks. JustBook-Ish was founded by Porsha Olayiwola, who is a former Boston Poet Laureate, and Bing Broderick, who previously served as the executive director at Haley House. Porsha and Bing wanted to provide a 'third place' in the neighborhood. The concept of a 'third place' is one that's gained a lot of popularity in recent years. It refers to a space that isn't work or school or home, where folks can relax and connect with their community. The Common recently took a trip to justBook-Ish to talk to Porsha about why our community needs more 'third places' and why that drives their mission. Here are other bookstores and 'third places' to check out: Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street Narrative Bookshop in Somerville Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square Greater Boston's weekly podcast where news and culture meet.
Author Stona Fitch (finally) returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his new book Death Watch. To learn more about Stona Fitch, visit his official website and follow him on Instagram. Also revisit an early chat we had with Fitch in Episode 128 or experience our very first live event at Trident Booksellers & Cafe way back in 2015. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.
In this episode, we talked to our new friend Isabel Pless about Vermont stars, linguistics, the state of the world, lyrical Tik Toks, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, odds jobs, being a student, choosing a location, lost items, Legos, and her viral single "Bechdel Test". Edited by Mason Maggio Discord: sleepinglionmusic.com/discord
We finally have a date for hot person summer! This is an extra special episode as we get to know the beautiful people that work at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, our lovely partners this season 1B. Dani & Izzie talk to Courtney, V.P. of Trident, and Nia, Bookseller, about bookseller life, working during the pandemic, and of course... BOOKS (including PRIDE picks)! Dani emphasizes her love for candles and Izzie can't stop talking about her other life as a bookseller (shout out to the BSBN sorority). Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at daniandizzie@gmail.com. This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident's instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's giveaway post to enter! We will announce the winner on Saturday @ 12:00pmEST on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!
Courtney Flynn and Adam Tzelnic, hosts of Trident Booksellers & Cafe’s podcast "Tripod," talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about writing, their favorite bookstores around the country, how the young adult genre has evolved (but not necessarily improved), and how they developed their creativity.
Daniel Ford and fiction editor Dave Pezza talk to Courtney Flynn, events coordinator and assistant book buyer at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, about the store’s history, the state of publishing and reading, popular menu items, upcoming author events, and the recently debuted “Tripod.”
This week, over buffalo wings and bagels, John and I review the new Iron Man sequel, while still under its influence an hour after seeing it. Also, we discuss the unspeakably disgusting: a horror (?) film from the Netherlands entitled The Human Centipede: The First Sequence, which is now playing in limited release; plus the new DVDs Crazy Heart, Hong Kong Godfather, and the Iraq war documentary Severe Clear. This we recorded live at the Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street in Boston.
Steve and John review the new animation from Dreamworks, How to Train your Dragon and John Cusack's new comedy, Hot Tub Time Machine. There are lots of DVDs being released this week and you're invited to visit us and say hello Monday March 29 around 10pm at the Trident Booksellers Cafe on Newbury Street in Boston where we'll be recording next week's show following the screening of Clash of the Titans. And check out the blog to learn how to get free copies of Anime series like Naruto, Honey & Clover and Bleach, just by emailing and asking for them.