Thoughts on selected passages from the Word of God by Pastor Jon Juneau.
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Welcome to The Mediation Minute. This podcast explores practical techniques to facilitate successful negotiation and resolution. Hosted by Rebecca Wisbar, mediator and attorney. Contact Rebecca, Akers & Wisbar (225) 767-1003. The Mediation Minute podcast is produced by Catherine O'Brien, Branch Out Programs.
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Join author and bookseller Matt Browning as he goes behind the shelves with booksellers, authors and other bookish folks from across the country to learn what makes indie bookshops such magical places.
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Episode 64: Queer Haven Books, Columbia, South Carolina
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Queer Haven Books is a new shop whose mission is to provide a place of safety and refuge for the queer community in the South. Owner Baker Rogers joins me to discuss what inspired the shop and what's ahead for its future. Books We Talk About: The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar, Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg, Delilah Green Doesn…
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Episode 63: Canute Books, Portland, Tennessee
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This week, we visit with Jessie Canute, owner of Canute Books in Portland, Tennessee, and her daughter, Sessily. Their brand-new shop is located inside of Bloomin’ Deals, a 4,000 square foot thrift boutique home to more than 40 vendors. They tell us how they want from being "book dragons" to bookshop owners!…
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This week, we're joined by author Jonathan Corcoran to discuss his new memoir, No Son of Mine, and his lifelong love of bookstores! In addition to No Son of Mine, Corcoran is the author of the short story collecction The Rope Swing, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards and long-listed for The Story Prize. His essays and stories have …
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Episode 61: Cicada Books & Coffee, Huntington, West Virginia
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This week, we're in Huntington, WV, to visit Cicada Books & Coffee. This family-owned spot was opened in 2018 by mother-daughter duo Dawn Hylbert and Katie Norman, who join me to discuss the store’s history, its place in community, and its unique blend of books, coffee, and art. Books We Talk About: Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin, Devil House by…
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Episode 60: Pages Books & Coffee, Mount Airy, North Carolina
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This week, we're in Mount Airy, NC, known as "the real Mayberry!" The original home of Andy Griffith is now home to Pages Books & Coffee, and owner Cynthia Taylor joins us to discuss the shop. We're also joined by Barb Collins, organizer and promoter of the Writers Roadshow Tour, a new series of events that's bringing authors to rural North Carolin…
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Episode 59: Bookworks, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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This week, we head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to visit a store that’s been serving its community for 40 years. Co-owner Shannon Guinn-Collins and Store Manager Robert Flippo take us behind the shelves of Bookworks. We discuss the store’s long history, the amazing authors who have passed through its doors, and a recent change to an LLC structure fo…
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Episode 58: Skylark Bookshop, Columbia, Missouri
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This week, we visit Skylark Bookshop in Columbia, MO, named one of 150 bookstores you need to visit before you die. Owner and novelist Alex George discusses the inspiration and mission of Skylark, as well as the city's prominent Unbound Book Festival, which he founded, happening this spring. Books We Talk About: Splinters by Leslie Jamison, Still L…
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Episode 57: Hearthside Books & Toys, Juneau, Alaska
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This week, we visit Hearthside Books & Toys in Juneau, Alaska. Owner Olga Lijó Seráns has owned Hearthside since 2022, but the store has been serving the people of Juneau for nearly 50 years. She takes us through its rich history and how things have been going since she took over. Books We Talk About: If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News fro…
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What has God done to help us through the lonely times? Listen to find out.By Pastor Jon Juneau
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This week, Stan Zimmerman joins the show to discuss his new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore, all about his career writing for such shows as The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and many more. We chat about those and other projects, plus some of his favorite books and bookshops. The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is available now!…
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For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. What made Timothy a faithful servant of God? Listen to today’s message to find out.By Pastor Jon Juneau
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Saved Membership and Decision-making Disciples
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Who should be a member of the Bible-believing church and who should be involved in the decision making of the church? Listen in to our Sunday School for Adults to hear what the Scripture says.By Pastor Jon Juneau
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Episode 55: Elements Books Coffee Beer, Biddeford, Maine
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This week, we head to Biddeford, Maine, where owner Michael Macomber shares the story behind Elements: Books | Coffee | Beer. The combination bookshop, bar and cafe has been serving the people of Biddeford for more than a decade and helped usher in a new wave of downtown revitalization. Books We Talk About: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millar…
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Episode 54: Sunshine Book Co., Clermont, Florida
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Beth Merrick of Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, Florida, discusses her journey from Disney employee to bookshop owner, and offers up some excellent ideas for bookshop events that drive customers into the shop. Books We Talk About: A Land Remembered by Patrick D. SmithBy Matt Browning
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Episode 53: The Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough, New Hampshire
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First opened in 1972 by Willard Williams and family, The Toadstool Bookshop - currently with locations in Peterborough and Keene - has been serving the people of New Hampshire for decades. One of its longtime customers was Emerson Sistare, who began visiting The Toadstool at age 7. Today, he owns it. Emerson discusses the history of The Toadstool a…
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Episode 52: Peoria Book Rack, Peoria, Illinois
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My guest this week is Stacy Hardin of the Peoria Book Rack in Peoria, Illinois. Stacy tells us how she went from drawing her dream bookshop layouts in a childhood journal to now owning a decades-old shop that she has visited since she was 12 years old. Books We Talk About: The works of Stephen King, John Saul, Rebecca Yarros, and Sarah J. Maas.…
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Episode 51: The Bookhouse Hotel, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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The Bookhouse Hotel is a 4-room boutique hotel nestled in the heart of downtown Kennett Square, PA. Housing over 5,000 books, it is a haven for bookworms or anyone else looking for a uniquely cozy place to relax and unwind. Co-owner Stephanie Olenik joins the podcast to tell us how this historic building, which had most recently been a bookstore, i…
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Episode 50: The Potter's House, Washington, D.C.
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The Potter’s House is a nonprofit café, bookstore, and event space in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Since opening in 1960, it has been a key place for deeper conversation, creative expression, and community transformation. Joining me to share the shop's story are Executive Director Andrea Lewis and bookseller Eliza Cohen. Just a…
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Episode 49: Brooks Books, Wyandotte, Michigan
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This week, we head back to Michigan once more to chat with Joanna Brookshire, owner of Brooks Books in Wyandotte. Books We Talk About: The works of Johnathan Rands, Ronald Malfi and Kate Morton.By Matt Browning
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Episode 48: Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty, Mentone, Indiana
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This week, we're in Mentone, Indiana, to visit with Maddie Anweiler, the "Pete" in Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty. In this open and candid conversation, we discuss Maddie's shift from a partnership to a one-person shop, the importance of bookstores to small towns, and of course who the heck are Pete and Freddy! Books We Talk About: The Guernsey Lite…
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Episode 47: Gottwals Books, Warner Robins, Georgia
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This week, we welcome Shane Gottwals, owner of Gottwals Books, a shop that began as a used and new bookstore in 2007 and has developed into a chain of stores carrying a wide range of genres for all age groups and interests. Go deeper into the story of Gottwals Books with Chapter By Chapter: The Gottwals Books Story, available on YouTube at https://…
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Episode 46: Black Ribbon Books, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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This week, we visit with Nannette Crane-Post, owner of Black Ribbon Books in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This unique bookshop is located inside the historic Arlington Hotel. Nannette shares the town's and the hotel's rich history and discusses the balancing act of running a bookshop while juggling another full-time job. Books We Talk About: A Thousand S…
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Episode 45: Literary Disco's Julia Pistell
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It's a Very Special Bookstore Explorer as we welcome essayist, radio personality and podcaster Julia Pistell to go bookstore exploring. Julia is cohost of Literary Disco, alongside actor and filmmaker Rider Strong and novelist and critic Tod Golderg. We discuss that show, her other impressive literary credentials, and her favorite bookstore explora…
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Episode 44: Books Around the Corner, Forks, Washington
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Happy Halloween! Books Around the Corner is the perfect business to spotlight this time of year. It's an online store specializing in spooky reads. Guest Stephanie Rose discusses taking her woman- and disability-owned bookshop from a successful brick and mortar to a successful online store. Books We Talk About: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree,…
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Episode 43: R&B Used Books, Grand Blanc, Michigan
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This week, we head back to Michigan and talk with Beth Dumity, owner, and Marissa McVety, manager, at R&B Used Books in Grand Blanc. We discuss giving back to the community and how they're still learning after 20 years in the business. Books We Talk About: The books of Mariana Zapata, Chloe Liese, John Sandford, John Grisham, Jonathan Kellerman and…
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Episode 42: Plot Twist Books, South Charleston, West Virginia
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If you're a regular listener to the show, you know that host Matt Browning recently opened his own bookshop, Plot Twist Books in South Charleston West Virginia. Podcaster and author Sarah Royal steps into the host seat this week to turn tables on Matt and interview him about what it's like to go from bookstore explorer to bookstore owner. Books We …
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Episode 41: Author and Podcaster Sarah Royal
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This week, Matt welcomes author and podcaster Sarah Royal to the show to discuss her love of indie bookshops! Sarah is the author of the new book A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucile Ball, which features a foreward from Amy Poehler! She also co-hosts the popular Enough Wicker podcast, which takes a scholarly look at The Golden Gir…
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Episode 40: New Story Community Books, Marshall, Michigan
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Tom Batterson’s love of books and bookselling started young – decades before opening New Story Community Books in Marshall, Michigan. He tells us his journey – including his 20 years working at a chain bookstore and how that differs from running an indie shop – in this fun episode! Books We Talk About: The Murderbot Diaries: System Collapse by Mart…
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Episode 39: Author and Bookseller Danny Caine
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It's part two of our deep dive with author and bookseller Danny Caine, part owner of The Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas. In this episode, we discuss Danny's viral sensation, "How to Resist Amazon and Why," and his bran new book, "How to Protect Bookstores and Why," available now!By Matt Browning
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Episode 38: The Raven Book Store, Lawrence, Kansas
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On this episode, Matt is joined by bookseller and author Danny Caine. Danny is part owner of The Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, and author of the viral sensation "How to Resist Amazon and Why," as well as the new book, "How to Protect Bookstores and Why." In the first of a two-part episode, Danny discusses the history of The Raven. Next week…
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We're back in Oregon to visit Beach Books! Owner Karen Emmerling and manager Alexa Butler share the story of this wonderful shop from Seaside, Oregon, from their active social media presence to their inventory of what they call "potato chip reads" -- and that one odd customer who collects...cat whiskers? Note: A few audio glitches in this one! Book…
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Episode 36: The Bookworm, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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This week, we visit Cortney Hornyak, owner of The Bookworm, a used bookshop in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In addition to a vast inventory of over 20,000 books, Cortney's shop offers beautiful handmade literary lamps and other awesome items. (Check out our Insta to see the one Matt brought home.) We talk about what it was like to open a shop with…
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Episode 35: Basecamp Books and Adventure, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Matt talks with Joseph Shearer, owner of Basecamp Books and Adventure, in Colorado Springs, CO, a shop offering one of the largest inventories of used books in the Pikes Peak Region: a blend of new titles, rare, and collectible books with the goal of bringing bibliophiles and outdoor enthusiasts together to explore more through Books and Adventure.…
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This week, I’ve got another special guest – filmmaker Mason Engle. Mason is someone I’ve wanted to talk to for a while, because his work is similar to my own, in that he too explores the world of indie bookstores – but in film. He is the author of the novel “2084” and “How to Improve Your Writing," and director of the fantastic documentary “The Boo…
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This week is the first of a new feature on the podcast: conversations with authors about what indie bookstores mean to them and their careers. I'm joined by Richard Mirabella, whose debut novel "Brother and Sister Enter the Forest" was released earlier this year to critical acclaim. His short stories have appeared in Story Magazine, American Short …
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This week's guest is Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with an explicit mission to help promote and financially support the brick-and-mortar independent bookselling community. It is a platform that provides independent bookstores with an easy way to promote their stock and book lovers an alternative to purchase the b…
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Episode 31: Bridgeside Books, Waterbury, VT
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Welcome to season 2 of Bookstore Explorer! In this episode, Matt heads to New England to visit with Katya D'Angelo, owner of Bridgeside Books in Waterbury, Vermont. Books We Talk About: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay and The Treehouse on Dig River Road by Catherine Drake.…
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Episode 30: Notably, A Book Lover's Emporium, Nelson, BC, Canada
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Samara Nicoll had wanted to own her own bookshop since her teens. After years of working in one, the dream became reality when she opened Notably – A Book Lover’s Emporium – in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, in 2021, featuring new books and stationary items. Books We Talk About: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, The Woefield Poultry Col…
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Ahu Terzi opened The Hound Books, named after her beagle mix pup, in Roscoe, New York, last fall. In this episode, she shares how she's managing to learn the ropes of the bookselling business while balancing the store with a full-time job and a commute from NYC. Books We Talk About: Upstream and Felicity by Mary Oliver, Hiking the Catskills by Rand…
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This week, we visit Hanapepe, Hawaii, to learn about Talk Story Bookstore, the western most bookstore in the United States. The doors opened in 2004, when owern Ed Justus was offered a month’s free rent to start a business. Books We Talk About: The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker, How to Lie with Statistics by Darrell Huff, and The Aut…
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Episode 27: Watermark Books & Cafe, Wichita, KS
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Sarah Bagby spent years working at Watermark Books & Cafe in Wichita, Kansas, before taking over the reigns of ownership. She walks us through the store's rich history and shares some of the best-selling titles, including a few spring 2023 releases that she predicts will be hits. Books We Talk About: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Inciti…
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Episode 26: Lark & Owl Booksellers, Georgetown, TX
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This week, we're back in Texas to visit with Jane Estes, one of the founders of Lark & Owl Booksellers in Georgetown. It's a fun shop specializing in new books and community spirit. Jane discusses how they developed their unique name, their varied takes on the traditional book club, and why a bookshop is no place for haters. Books We Talk About: My…
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Episode 25: Maple Grove Books, Williamson, WV
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Thanks to good timing, Maple Grove Books in Williamson, West Virginia, went from an idea to an open business in less than two months! Owner Maryanne Lendearo joins me this week in a "live taped" episode right inside the shop. Books We Talk About: The Mate Games by Meg Anne and Act Your Age Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert.…
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Labor and Employment | J. Arthur Smith, III
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J. Arthur Smith joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss labor and employment law. Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. …
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Episode 24: Hares & Hatters Bookshop, Pocatello, ID
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Nicki Stanton & Jamie Wood and partnering to bring a bookshop to Pocatello, Idaho, and have found some creative ways to raise funds, from pop-up shops to book box subscriptions. Books We Talk About: Wolf By Wolf by Ryan Graudin, One Long River of Song by Brian Doyle, Sea of Tranquility and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, All the Light We C…
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Episode 23: Blacksburg Books, Blacksburg, VA
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Blacksburg Books in Blacksburg, Virginia, opened its doors in the summer of 2021, filling a much-needed void in the college town as the city’s only independent bookstore. Owner Laurie Kelly and manager Ellen Woodall are here this week to tell us all about the shop. Books We Talk About: Shit Cassandra Said by Gwen E. Kirby, City of Orange by David Y…
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Episode 22: Baton Rouge Books, Baton Rouge, LA
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This week, we visit a shop in the making! James Curtis, founder of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, art studio Outside Stimuli, has launched a creative fundraising campaign as he prepares to open Baton Rouge Books in 2023. He's elevating the everyday pencil holder into a medium for works of art, activism and awareness. He tells us how listeners can orde…
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Episode 21: Main Street Books, Frostburg, MD
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Main Street Books has been a Frostburg, Maryland, staple for over three decades. Owner Fred Powell joins us this week to discuss this quintessential small-town bookstore, including how it has - and hasn't - changed over the years. We also tease an exciting episode coming up in the new year! Books We Talk About: Matrix by Lauren Groff, The Memoirs o…
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With its high ceilings, exposed brick walls and hardwood floors, Zenith Bookstore is a warm, comfy, and inviting space that has been serving the community of Duluth, Minnesota, for five years. Store manager Sarah Brown walks us through the shop and its history, as well as her own history as a bookseller, and shares some fantastic book recommendatio…
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