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Discover the magic of @flyingpigbooks, a community cornerstone since 1996. From its humble beginnings in a Vermont post office to its award-winning presence in Shelburne, this beloved bookstore is celebrated for its vibrant events, incredible staff, and dedication to fostering a love for reading. thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/elizabeth-bluemle-picture-book-author-and-owner-of-the-flying-pig-bookstore Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal

Discover the magic of The Flying Pig Bookstore, a community cornerstone since 1996. From its humble beginnings in a Vermont post office to its award-winning presence in Shelburne, this beloved bookstore is celebrated for its vibrant events, incredible staff, and dedication to fostering a love for reading. thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/elizabeth-bluemle-picture-book-author-and-owner-of-the-flying-pig-bookstore Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal

Your favorite bookish escape? 📚 Was it an inspiring author or a unique bookshop that made your top episode of The Bookshop Podcast? Drop your thoughts in the comments! #TheBookshopPodcast #author #podcast #bookshop #books #bookstagram #reading #bookishpodcast #authorinterviews #readingcommunity #bookaddict #bibliophile #podcastepisode #spotify #applepodcasts #bookobsessed #indiebookshops #booksellers #bookchat #booknerdigans

What should you listen to next? Check out @thebookshoppodcast! This podcast is hosted by Mandy Jackson-Beverly, a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. Favorite Episode: @leah__koch, @therippedbodice: “In today’s episode, I’m closer to home. Just a 90-mile drive and I’m in Culver City, home of The Ripped Bodice, where I chatted with co-owner Leah Koch. Here’s a short blurb about this romance-only indie bookshop! The Ripped Bodice, owned by sisters Leah and Bea Koch, is the only exclusively romance bookstore on the West Coast. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owned and features a vast and diverse selection of romance fiction. In addition to books, The Ripped Bodice carries a wide selection of gift items focusing on supporting independent, woman-owned businesses.” Find links and more podcast recommendations here: tinyurl.com/PodcastReco. #ExpoRecommends #podcastrecommendation #TheBookshopPodcast #MandyJacksonBeverly #RippedBodice #LeahKoch #podcast #podcastsarelit #books #bookshop #bookstore

Embark on a literary journey from Coral Gables, Florida, with @booksandbooks, now a vibrant hub nestled in the heart of bustling cities. Beyond mere pages, it's a symphony of stories, a rendezvous of minds, where every visit promises discovery and connection. 📚✨ thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/mitchell-kaplan-owner-books-books-podcast-host-co-owner-mazur-kaplan Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal #supportlocalbusiness #bookstagram #coralgables @booksandbooks #bibliophile #booksellersofinstagram #booksellers #readmorebooks #booklover #bookworm

‌ Happy Pub Day to two brilliant writers: 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 for 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙮, 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨, and 𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 for 𝙏𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙒𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙭 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. ‌ Jan Carson is an EU Prize for Literature Winner and Edward Humes is the Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮. ‌ This is the first of Jan’s books to be published in the USA, and sadly, we have to wait until July to pick up a copy over here. I promise it’s worth the wait! ‌ “𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” Sunday Times ‌ When I started reading Total Garbage by Edward Humes I knew I’d be purchasing copies of this book to pass around, because EVERYONE needs to read this book! ‌ “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦se 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.” Bart Elmore, environmental history professor, Ohio State University. ‌ Best wishes to Jan and Edward - thanks for writing brilliant books! #happypubday #newbookstagram #amreadingfiction #amreadingnonfiction #jancarson #quicklywhiletheystillhavehorses #edwardhumes #totalgarbage #euprizeforliterature #pulitzerprize #booksellers #booksellersofinstagram #indiebookshops #indiebookshopsuk #environment #plasticpollution #reuse #shortstories #bibliophile #mandyjacksonbeverly #thebookshoppodcast

Meet @parnassusbooks: Where Nashville's literary community finds refuge, connection, and inspiration, enriching the cultural tapestry of the Athens of the South. 📚✨ Check out the full episode now 👇 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/karen-hayes-co-owner-parnassus-books Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal #supportlocalbusiness

Since opening in 1961, the @brooklinebooksmith have played a vital role in shaping the world of independent bookselling and nurturing connection with their community’s curious minds through books and social discourse. https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/lisa-gozashti-co-owner-manager-brookline-booksmith Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal #supportlocalbusiness #bookish #readmorebooks #bookstagram #massachusetts #brooklinemassachusetts #booksellers #bookstagram #giftshops #independentbookseller

What should I read next?—Scratch that. What should I listen to next? As we roll out the new season of our podcast #Transposition, we want to take a moment to appreciate and recognize some of our favorite literary-themed podcasts. These gems offer a rich tapestry of bookish discussions, author interviews, and deep dives into the world of literature and beyond with some familiar favorites from our #ExpoFam. Details and links here: tinyurl.com/PodcastReco. #podcastsarelit #ExpoReview #ExpoRecommends #ExpoContributor #podcast #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #literarycommunity #BookFight #creativitycafe #Hollywoodography #LARBRadioHour #OnBeing #TheBookshopPodcast #TheMoth #TheSlowdown #Scriptnotes #ShortStoryToday #SkylightBooksPodcast #whatshouldilistentonext

Happy National Read Across America Day! 📚✨ 'A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.' - Neil Gaiman #ReadAcrossAmerica #BookLove #quotesdaily #thebookshoppodcast

Happy National Read Across America Day! 📚✨ 'A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.' - Neil Gaiman #ReadAcrossAmerica #BookLove #quotesdaily #thebookshoppodcast

‌ I finished reading an ARC of this beauty by 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗼 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻 late last night and 𝗪𝗢𝗪! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 has a fabulous, unexpected twist to a gut-wrenching suspense story, that had me shivering from the cold. Pre-order from your local indie bookshop now! ‌ I’m looking forward to chatting with Emiko for an upcoming episode of The Bookshop Podcast. ‌ Synopsis: It’s been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun’s sister vanished when they were teenagers, and ever since she’s been searching: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. But happy endings are rare in Chelsey’s line of work. ‌ Then a glimmer: local teenager Ellie Black, who disappeared without a trace two years earlier, has been found alive in the woods of Washington State. ‌ But something is not right with Ellie. She won’t say where she’s been, or who she’s protecting, and it’s up to Chelsey to find the answers. She needs to get to the bottom of what happened to Ellie: for herself, and for the memory of her sister, but mostly for the next girl who could be taken—and who, unlike Ellie, might never return. #emikojean #thereturnofellieblack #suspensebooks #nytbestsellingauthor #tbr #preorderbook #booklover #indiebookshops #booksellers #detectivefiction #psychologicalthriller #womenauthors #newbookstagram #mustreadbooks #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #bookreview @emikojeanbooks #bookish #indiebookstore #amreadingmystery #bookworm #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #readersofinstagram

Visit Time Out Bookstore and explore curated picks, quirky displays, and meet the beloved in-store cat. 📚✨ Check out the full episode now 👇⁠ ⁠ 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/jenna-todd-manager-time-out-bookstore-new-zealand⁠ ⁠ Follow #TheBookshopPodcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish!⁠ ⁠ #IndieBookshopTuesday⁠ #independentbookshop⁠ #mandyjacksonbeverly⁠ #buylocalreadglobal⁠ #supportlocalbusiness

Explore the rich history and independent spirit of Gibson's Bookstore. 📚✨ Check out the full episode now 👇⁠ ⁠ 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/michael-herrmann-owner-gibsons-bookstore⁠ ⁠ Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish!⁠ ⁠ #IndieBookshopTuesday⁠ #independentbookshop⁠ #TheBookshopPodcast⁠ #mandyjacksonbeverly⁠ #buylocalreadglobal⁠ #supportlocalbusiness

Let's escape to @todomodolibri in Florence – a bookshop and café with over 20,000 titles in Italian and English! ☕📚 Check out the full episode now 👇 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/maddalena-fossombroni-and-pietro-torrigiani-co-owners-of-todo-modo Follow @thebookshoppodcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal #supportlocalbusiness

‌ Christmas came early for us here at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 when I received an email last night saying the show was chosen as #1 in the best Bibliophile podcasts category by 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 from thousands of podcasts on the web. ‌ Ranking is based on Expertise and Credibility, Content Quality and Relevance, Longevity and Consistency, and Audience Engagement. ‌ October 2023 had us stepping into year four and we are super grateful to our listeners who inspire us to keep going every week. Next week we air episode #231! ‌ We continue to support indie bookshops, booksellers, publishing professionals, experts in social justice and the environment, and authors globally. ‌ The Bookshop Podcast listeners tune in from six continents, in 98 countries/territories, and 2780 cities. ‌ Thank you to TBP team who continue to help me put this show together; Brian, Adrian, and Frances. ‌ Now, do me a favor and hit the subscribe button wherever you listen to podcasts! ‌ Thank You Feedspot ❤️ ‌ Always choose love, Mandy xo @feedspotdotcom #podcastsofinstagram #podcasthost #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #ojai #venturacounty #podcastinglife #bibliophile #authorsofinstagram #amreading #booksellers #booksellersofinstagram #independentbookshops #independentbookstore @americanbooksellers #applepodcasts @lemonadamedia #bookishpodcast #indiepodcast @spotifypodcasts

Tune in to our conversation with Deborah Crossland as we discuss her YA novel, 'The Quiet Part Out Loud,' teaching, achieving her dream agent, and mythology! Catch the full episode below. 📚 @Simonandschuster 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/deborah-crossland-author #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #thequietpartoutloud #youngadultbook #mythology #literarypodcast #authorinterviews #bookrecommendations #readingcommunity #booktok

Curated with love, @petrarchs is a haven for book enthusiasts. 📚 Their friendly staff are all avid readers and are happy to recommend a novel, whether it be a new release or a classic from yesteryear. Their fiction categories include crime, fantasy, historical and Australiana as well as bestselling titles, and stock a vast selection of children’s books. Listen to their episode on The Bookshop Podcast and get ready for a bookish adventure! 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/petrachs-bookshop-launceston-tasmania #petrachs #australia #literarypodcast #bookishpodcast #bookstagram #booklovers #interviewseries #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal #supportlocalbusiness

Everyone has a story, and they've got a book for every chapter 📚✨ Mary Callopy Mollman, owner of @madstreetbooks, and I talked about small publishers, Chicago hotspots, tips for indie bookshops, and, of course, books! 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/mary-callopy-mollman-madison-street-books Follow The Bookshop Podcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish! #IndieBookshopTuesday #independentbookshop #TheBookshopPodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #buylocalreadglobal #supportlocalbusiness

I had a chat with Jennifer De Leon about teaching, learning, her writing journey, and how reading fiction contributes to the development of empathy. Listen to the full episode below now! 📚 Atheneum Books/ @Simonandschuster 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/jennifer-de-leon FINAL CALL! It's your last chance to order books on @bookshop.org if you want them to arrive by 12/25 with PRIORITY SHIPPING. Shop now and #supportindiebookstores: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-the-bookshop-podcast #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #borderless #literarypodcast #authorinterviews #bookrecommendations #readingcommunity #booktok

In this episode, I interviewed Hannah Pittard, acclaimed author of four novels and a forthcoming memoir. Her books, highly praised by various publications, showcase her literary prowess. Beyond writing, she holds the position of Professor of English at the University of Kentucky. 📚 @henryholtbooks 🔗 Check the link in bio! https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/hannah-pittard-author #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #wearetoomany #literarypodcast #authorinterviews #bookrecommendations #readingcommunity #booktok

Let's explore ethnic diversity Geelong, bookselling, local authors, and books with Charlotte Guest, manager of @thebookbird_geelong! 📚✨ Check out the full episode now 👇⁠ ⁠ 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/charlotte-guest-the-book-bird⁠ ⁠ Follow @thebookshopodcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish!⁠ ⁠ #IndieBookshopTuesday⁠ #independentbookshop⁠ #TheBookshopPodcast⁠ #mandyjacksonbeverly⁠ #buylocalreadglobal⁠ #supportlocalbusiness

Embracing the messy first drafts ✍️✨ "Failure is the body of a writer's life. Success is only ever attire." #StephenMarche (from On Writing and Failure) #TheBookshopPodcast #WednesdayWisdom #WritingJourney #WritingCommunity

‌ Hi Fellow Book Lovers, This month at the El Encanto Lunch With An Author Literary Series I'll be in conversation with 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 author, 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆. I met Thomas through the wonderful 𝗢𝘁𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗹𝗲𝗿, owner of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 and Mysterious Press. ‌ Thomas Perry is the author of 23 novels including the 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 series (𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘤𝘵, 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, and 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴), 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴, and 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵, the first recipient of the Gumshoe Award for best novel. He won the Edgar for 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘉𝘰𝘺, and 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘻𝘨𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘋𝘰𝘨 was a New York Times Notable Book. The Independent Mystery Bookseller's Association included 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘤𝘵 in its "100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century," and Nightlife was a New York Times bestseller. 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘻𝘨𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘋𝘰𝘨 was voted one of NPR's 100 Killer Thrillers--Best Thrillers Ever. ‌ I hope to see you there! #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #speakerseries #santabarbara #santabarbaraliving #belmondelencanto #bookstagram #authorinterview #lunchwithanauthor #elencantoliteraryclub #bookclub #literaryevent #mysteryauthor #booklover #bookishevents #goodreads #bookobsessed #bookworm #indiebookshops #reading #fictionbooks #thrillersuspense #murdermystery #mysteriousbookshop #mandyjacksonbeverly #thebookshoppodcast

If you're in #CapeTown, swing by The Book Lounge! ⁠ ⁠ I had an opportunity to talk with Mervyn Sloman, owner of @booklounge, covering shipping's impact on the supply chain, local authors, Cape Town's diversity, and his favorite book to hand-sell to customers. 📚✨ Check out the full episode now 👇⁠ ⁠ 🔗 https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/mervyn-sloman-the-book-lounge-cape-town⁠ ⁠ Follow @thebookshoppodcast for must-visit bookshops and all things bookish!⁠ ⁠ #IndieBookshopTuesday⁠ #IndependentBookshop⁠ #TheBookshopPodcast⁠ #MandyJacksonBeverly⁠ #BuyLocalReadGlobal⁠ #SupportLocal

Sharing smiles like Dolly! 😊 ⁠ ⁠ If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. ⁠ ⁠ Spread kindness and positivity! ⁠ ⁠ #DollyParton #SmileBright #SaturdayFeels #MandyJacksonBeverly #TheBookshopPodcast

So the other day I did a thing: I gave my very first interview ever. 😅 I was extremely nervous (experiencing a serious bout of imposter syndrome 🙈) but @mandyjacksonbeverlyauthor and I had a wonderful chat about our passion for books, about visiting bookshops around the world, about bookstagram, etc. ❤️ Check out the podcast episode at https://thebookshoppodcast.com/episode/the-literary-path-how-dr-stefanie-caeners-found-her-passion or via the link on Mandy’s Insta page. #thebookshoppodcast #booklove #interview #bookishpodcast #lecturersofinstagram

Let's make the impossible possible. ✨ #JohnLewis #TheBookshopPodcast #youthempowerment #love #quotes #motivation

‌ Yeah, I know I’m late to the party with this book, but sometimes I like to wait until the hype dissipates before I read a popular book. Plus my reading TBR for the podcast and the lunch with an author literary series has my stack at 33 and growing. ‌ As for 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮, I LOVED this book! The humor, the issues women have had and continue to have in the workplace, and talking dogs, I mean, it checked all of my boxes. ‌ 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘀 you deserve every bit of success you’ve garnered with this wonderful story. Congratulations! ‌ Now, how do I get you on The Bookshop Podcast and to El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel in Santa Barbara… 🤔 @bonnie_garmus_author @doubledaybooks @curtisbrowntalent #lessonsinchemistry #bonniegarmus #fictionbooks #amreadingfiction #fabulousbookcovers #readinglist #teadingaddict #bookworm #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #funreads #litfic #humorousfiction #mothersanddaughters #womeninscience

‌ One of the treasures of interviewing booksellers globally is the variation of books they suggest. 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙠𝙞 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 is one such gem. ‌ 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗬𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘄𝗮’s novel was originally published in Japan in 2009 and won the Chiyoda Literature Prize. The book was translated in 2023 by 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝘇𝗮𝘄𝗮. ‌ My mantra with all forms of creativity — dance, writing, music, and art — is summed up beautifully on page 91 in Yagisawa’s touching story, “𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥, 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” ‌ What makes a great story to me, is the exploration of relationships, and 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙠𝙞 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 is drenched in humanity’s need for love, connection, forgiveness, and respect. ‌ I highly recommend this book, not only because of the content but because I enjoy reading translated books. At times, I feel I’m right there in the author’s country of origin due to the cadence and pause I experience through reading stories in translation. ‌ Have you read this book? #daysatthemorisakibookshop #satoshiyagisawa #ericozawa #booksintranslation #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #japaneseliterature #japanesewriters #bookworm #readmorebooks #readingaddict #readingcommunity #indiebookshops #independentbookstore #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly

𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 became patient number 090 71 51 at the Roth Psychosomatic Unit at Children’s Hospital at Stanford in 1986. She was 10 years old. Katya’s young age set her apart from the other – mostly teenage – children on the psychosomatic unit: anorexic girls became her babysitters, non-compliant diabetic boys were her big brothers. Instead of learning her multiplication tables, Cengel learned how to throw up. The bulimic teens taught her that. Visitors from other units showed her how to be ashamed. Hospital staff put her in a straitjacket – and on anti-psychotic medication. Her young age, the length of her stay, and her lack of diagnosis inspired a rare intimacy in staff and patients, allowing Katya to penetrate a hidden world more deeply than most. ‌ Thirty years later Katya, now a journalist, discovers her young age was not the only thing that made her hospital stay unusual. The idea of psychosomatic units themselves, where patients have dual medical and psychological diagnoses, was a revolutionary one, since largely fallen out of favor. Katya documents this, tracking down the doctors, psychologists and counselors who once cared for her. ‌ What happened to her as a child is told in the voice of the troubled 10-year-old girl she once was. The two narratives unfold simultaneously. The result is a gut-wrenching account of childhood mental illness told from the inside interspersed with updates from experts in the field. ‌ Katya Cengel is a freelance writer and author based in California. Her work has appeared in 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦 and 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 among other publications. Her previous books include multiple award winning 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙗𝙮𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚: 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙩 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙀𝙭𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙, and 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡. #santabarbara #santabarbaraevents #chaucersbooks #authorevent #indiebookstore #memoir #straitjacketsandlunchmoney #californiawriters #thebookshoppodcast #katyacengel #journalist #journalistlife #mentalhealthmatters #childhoodmentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth

‌ I’m looking forward to chatting with 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝘅𝗺𝗮𝗻 about her book 𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 at beautiful El Encanto, Santa Barbara, on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. ‌ Join us for lunch and stay for the views. ‌ Literary Club Exclusive Offer: 25% off for rooms with a minimum 1- night stay based on availability. ‌ I hope you see you there! Mandy xo ‌ #lunchwithanauthor #belmondelencanto #abbiwaxmanbooks #abbiwaxman #abbiwaxmanauthor #abbiwaxmanfangirl #adultassemblyrequired #santabarbara #authorinterview #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #montecitocalifornia #montecito #santabarbaraevents #santabarbarastyle

⠀ The tables are set. The hydrangeas are looking gorgeous. And I just popped into the kitchen for a sneak preview of what Chef Conny and his team are preparing for lunch and I’m salivating! Everything looks beautiful 😍 What an awesome team here at El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel in Santa Barbara! ⠀ I’m looking forward to chatting with Lori Gottlieb about her fabulous book 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙏𝙤 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚. #santabarbara #authorlife #authorinterviews #thebookshoppodcast #lorigottlieb #maybeyoushouldtalktosomeone #santabarbaraliving #santabarbaralifestyle #montecito #luncheon #authortalk #meettheauthor #lunchwithanauthor

⠀ Whether writing, reading, or listening, stories are a great way to start your day 📚🎤✍️ #podcastersofinstagram #bookishpodcast #booklover #readreadread #readingaddict #readingcommunity #bibliophile #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #audiobooks

⠀ “𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺. 𝘈 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.” 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝘁. ⠀ Listeners of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 know that I talk about this topic frequently. What we gain from reading fiction goes way beyond story. A well written novel strikes our heart and soul, it makes us think, to consider how characters feel, experience their day-to-day struggles without leaving the pages of the book we’re reading. ⠀ Reading fiction is powerful. It can change lives, bring about a different perspective, heighten our senses. ⠀ Read more fiction. ⠀ #readingfiction #reading #fictionbooks #empathymatters #empathyquotes #barbarakingsolver #quotesaboutlife @barbara.kingsolver #readmorefiction #instafam #bibliophilelife #bookloversofinstagram #bookworm #bookstagram #indiebookshops #booksellersofinstagram #bookshopsofinstagram #bookshops #thebookshoppodcast #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writerswrite

⠀ “𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵, 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯.” Neil Gaiman ⠀ I believe reading fiction helps develop empathy. When we step into a character’s POV in a truly good story we can’t help but feel their emotions. ⠀ ⠀ #readmorefiction #readfiction #amreadingfiction #neilgaiman #quotes #booklover #read #reading #bibliophile #bookstagram #mandyjacksonbeverly #thebookshoppodcast #empathy #feelempathy #fictionwriting #empathymatters #empathyquotes #neilgaimanquotes #readmorebooks #bookaddict #booknerd #quotes #bookish #fictionismyaddiction #bookcommunity #instafam #stories

⠀ Podcasting is a LOT of work, from writing, producing, editing, researching and scheduling guests, graphic design, the list goes on! So when an email came out of the blue from the founder of Feedspot saying they’d selected The Bookshop Podcast in The Top 10 Indie Book Podcasts, I was chuffed. ⠀ The team at TBP is an awesome one: my hubs Brian Beverly composed and produced the theme and engineers each episode, Adrian Odtohan is my assistant and schedules interviews and a million other things, and Frances Farala is the creative behind TBP graphic designs. ⠀ But podcasts are just podcasts without the listeners who tune in weekly. We are grateful to everyone who listens, subscribes, and leaves reviews— thank you! ⠀ This October marks our 3 - year anniversary, and what keeps me going is the indie bookshop community, writers, publishers, readers, agents, PR specialists, and our listening community. Thank YOU xo ⠀ #podcastersofinstagram #poscast #podcastawards #indiepodcast #bookishpodcast # #podcasting #podcastnetwork #applepodcasts #spotifypodcasts #readingcommunity #bookish #bibliophilelife #bookpodcast #indiebookshop #instapodcast #booksbooksbooks #writingcommunity #booksellers #bookseller #authorinterview # #publishers #podcastshow #audioproduction #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #beinspired #artsandculture #podcastsuggestions #podcastsfortheculture

⠀ ⠀ 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! ⠀ In this episode, I chat with the brilliant 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 about his fabulous new novel 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚, writing through the emotional hard-to-write parts, honing observational skills, and the gift of working with talented editors! ⠀ Paul Rudnick is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. His plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include Jeffrey, I Hate Hamlet, Regrets Only, and The New Century. He is the author of seven books, 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚, 𝙄 𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙧, 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩, 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚, 𝙂𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨, 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙩, and his latest novel 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Esquire, and more. His screenplays include 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻 & 𝗢𝘂𝘁, 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁, and the film adaptation of 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆. Paul is also one of my favorite writers! Link in bio 📚❤️ #paulrudnick #farrellcovingtonandthelimitsofstyle #humor #newnovels #newfiction #insta #reader #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookish #books #bookstagram #tbr #bibliophile #booklovers #bookrecommendations #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #humorousbooks #ınstabook #bookrelease #newpodcastepisode #bookishpodcast #authorinterview #readersofinstagram #gayreadsbookclub #gaybooks #gaybookstagram #lgbtq #pridemonth

⠀ Today is #indiebookstoreday here in the United States. Please consider buying a book from an indie bookshop today📚❤️ ⠀ 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽. ⠀ #indiebookstoreday #indiebookshopday2023 #iloveindiebookshops #bookshops #bookloversofinstagram #reading #readersofinstagram #bibliophilelife #booksbooksbooks # #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #read

⠀ In this episode, I chat with journalist, documentarian, and author 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘆 about her new book 𝙄𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙢𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙆𝙖𝙪𝙧, the difficulties of researching her subject, her work as a journalist, and Indian culture. ⠀ Livia Manera Sambuy is an Italian writer whose book of profiles of American writers, 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘔𝘦, was published in 2015. She has been a staff writer at the literary pages of the Italian national daily Corriere della Sera for more than twenty years and is the author and co-director of two documentary films on Philip Roth. She divides her time between Paris and Tuscany. #podcast #indiancultureandhistory #insearchofamritkaur #applepodcasts #spotify #podcastshows #bookishpodcast #authorinterview #podcastersofinstagram #nonfictionbooks #amritkaur #liviamanerasambuy #thebookshoppodcast #podcasthost #bookish #readingaddict #bookstagram #booklover #bookworm #reader # #tbrpile #farrarstraussandgiroux #bookclubsofinstagram #femalewriters

⠀ In this episode, I chat with 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶 from the @albionroadbookclub about living in Verona, global travels, languages, and books! ⠀ Daniela Barani is an English book club and event planner in Verona, a member of the library committee in Sommacampagna, and an Educational Consultant for Oxford University Press. She is an avid supporter of independent bookshops and runs the Albion Road Book Club in Verona, Italy. #bookclubsofinstagram #bookclub #bookstagram #bookloversofinstagram #choosebookshops #librería #veronaitaly #booksbooksbooks #booknerdsunite #bookaholics # #bookgeeks #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #podcastshow #newpodcastepisode

⠀ A memory from the late 70s. I can’t remember the name of the band only the location — the Basin Concert, at The Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania. ⠀ Hippy, happy, confusing days, not sure where life was taking me. A time of broken hearts and broken dreams, and most likely the last time I ever wore pink! ⠀ Kris Barnes on guitar, and I think I still have that Shure mic in a cupboard somewhere. Now I live on the other side of the world from Australia, which I miss - well, not the spiders and snakes - in a valley not unlike parts of Tasmania. ⠀ My husband writes, records, and produces music, both our sons play guitar, and I focus on the spoken word through The Bookshop Podcast. ⠀ Life is marvelous - feeding us opportunities, disappointments, grief and joy, love, loss, and everything in between. ⠀ Looking at photos of ourselves at different stages of our lives, is a good practice. Photos remind us of the dreams of our youth, and show us that it’s okay to change direction, to learn, and rediscover ourselves. ⠀ We get one chance at this lifetime. Truly experience each moment. Eat the chocolate. Take in your neighbor’s trash can. Adopt a pet. Read, paint, sing, dance, write, love, and above all, be kind. #throwbackthursday #launcestontasmania #thebasinconcert

In this episode, I chat with Katya Cengel about her life as a journalist, interviewing refugees from Cambodia, and her book Exiled: From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to California and Back. Katya Cengel is a freelance writer and author based in California. Her work has appeared in New York Times Magazine, Marie Claire, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, among other publications. She has reported from North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and Africa and was based in the former Soviet Union for half a decade. She was a features and news writer for the Louisville Courier-Journal from 2003 to 2011. She is the author of Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) 2020 winner and Foreword Indies 2019 winner From Chernobyl with Love: Reporting from the Ruins of the Soviet Union (Potomac, 2019); Exiled: From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to California and Back (Potomac, 2018) and 2013 Kentucky Literary Award finalist Bluegrass Baseball: A Year in the Minor League Life (Nebraska, 2012). She has been awarded grants from the International Reporting Project, the International Women’s Media Foundation, and the International Center for Journalists. Her series on the families of the Lost Boys of Sudan received a second place feature writing Society of Professional Journalists Green Eyeshade Award and her 2017 article My brother’s killer is now my friend was named one of BBC’s “Best big reads of 2017”. Her second book, Exiled, is included in a California State Library curated permanent collection. 🔗 bit.ly/3YRtNfW #podcast #interview #bookstagram #book #booktok #booklover #author #journalist #calpoly #thebookshoppodcast #katyacengel #mandyjacksonbeverly

⠀ Sometimes, dreams do come true! I hope you enjoy my interview with 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 as much as I enjoyed chatting with him. Michael wrote my favorite novel, 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖: 𝙊𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡’𝙙 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣. Maybe you know him for his 𝙀𝙡𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, or one of his other many books, or his music. ⠀ In this episode, I chat with author Michael Moorcock about growing up in London during WW II, his life as a journalist, writing 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢, 𝘖𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭'𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯, and his latest music. ⠀ Michael Moorcock is one of the most important and influential figures in speculative fiction and fantasy literature. Listed recently by The Times (London) as among the fifty greatest British writers since 1945, he is the author of 100 books and more than 150 shorter stories in practically every genre. ⠀ He has been the recipient of several lifetime achievement awards, including the Prix Utopiales, the SFWA Grand Master, the Stoker, and the World Fantasy, and has been inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. ⠀ He has been awarded the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, the John W. Campbell Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Guardian Fiction Prize, and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. He has been compared to Balzac, Dickens, Dumas, Ian Fleming, Joyce, and Robert E. Howard, to name a few. Link in bio: # #michaelmoorcock #sciencefiction #fantasybooks #glorianaortheunfulfilldqueen #elricofmelnibone #elric #scifibooks #amreadingfantasy #fantasybooks #thebookshoppodcast #newpodcastepisode #podcastshow #authorinterview #wwii #writingcommunityofinstagram

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁. 🎤📳❤️📚❤️ #thebookshoppodcast #weeklyepisodes #booksandauthors #iloveindiebookshops #indiebookstores #indiebookshops #indiebookshopsuk #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #bookishpodcast #supportbookstores #podcastshow #readmorebooks #reading #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #booksbooksbooks #whatareyoureading #bibliophile #globalbookstores #authorinterviews #authorsofinstagram

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁. 🎤📳❤️📚❤️ #thebookshoppodcast #weeklyepisodes #booksandauthors #iloveindiebookshops #indiebookstores #indiebookshops #indiebookshopsuk #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #bookishpodcast #supportbookstores #podcastshow #readmorebooks #reading #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #booksbooksbooks #whatareyoureading #bibliophile #globalbookstores #authorinterviews #authorsofinstagram

⠀ In this episode, I'm chatting with Jenny McCann, director of Bear Bookshop in Smethwick, U.K., about her career as an English teacher, why she opened a children's bookshop, her favorite children's books to hand-sell, and how to encourage children to read. ⠀ For Jenny McCann, Bear Bookshop began as a dream… a long-held fantasy of owning a bookshop and surrounding herself with books all day long! Bear Bookshop aims to be a place that develops and encourages a child’s enjoyment of reading, love of learning and sense of wonder, and to help children and parents experience the joy of reading and learning. Jenny encourages children to experience more adventures and less screens. More confidence and less worry. More stories. More curiosity. More play. More resilience. More imagination. And more joy. 💖 ⠀ #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #indiebookshops #indiebookstore #smethwickuk #britishbookshops #bearbookshop #kidsbooks #kidsbookswelove #kidsbookstagram #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #newpodcastepisode #podcastforbooklovers #bookpodcast #booksandauthors #loveindiebookshops #readtokids #readasafamily #podcastersofinstagram #podcasthost

⠀ In this episode, I'm chatting with Jenny McCann, director of Bear Bookshop in Smethwick, U.K., about her career as an English teacher, why she opened a children's bookshop, her favorite children's books to hand-sell, and how to encourage children to read. ⠀ For Jenny McCann, Bear Bookshop began as a dream… a long-held fantasy of owning a bookshop and surrounding herself with books all day long! Bear Bookshop aims to be a place that develops and encourages a child’s enjoyment of reading, love of learning and sense of wonder, and to help children and parents experience the joy of reading and learning. Jenny encourages children to experience more adventures and less screens. More confidence and less worry. More stories. More curiosity. More play. More resilience. More imagination. And more joy. 💖 ⠀ #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #indiebookshops #indiebookstore #smethwickuk #britishbookshops #bearbookshop #kidsbooks #kidsbookswelove #kidsbookstagram #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #newpodcastepisode #podcastforbooklovers #bookpodcast #booksandauthors #loveindiebookshops #readtokids #readasafamily #podcastersofinstagram #podcasthost

⠀ Merry Merry, and Happy whatever you celebrate❤️ ⠀ I’m celebrating in Ireland with hubby, our youngest son, his wife, and her extended family. 🇮🇪 ⠀ We’re loving Ireland, her beautiful people, and stunning countryside. ⠀ Enjoy these photos around Ballymote in County Sligo. We hiked to the Caves of Keash this morning and the views were absolutely gorgeous 🇮🇪🎄❤️ #ireland #countysligo #ballymote #christmasinireland #gatheringstories #writinglife #podcasthost #thebookshoppodcast #mandyjacksonbeverly #views #sky #cavesofkeash #caves

#MandyReads Lean Fall Stand | "A narrative about hope, surrender, and possibilities. Jon McGregor is an extraordinary writer, a shepherd of perfect prose."⁠ ⁠ Check out @jon_mcgregor's interview on #TheBookshopPodcast! https://bit.ly/3Fl8vj4⁠ ⁠ #podcast #podcastepisode #author #book #jonmcgregor

#FridayFeature: Meet @ruthiemarlenee, a Mexican-American novelist, screenwriter, and poet born and raised in Orange County, California. She earned a Writers’ Certificate in Fiction from UCLA and is the author of Isabela’s Island, Curse of the Ninth, nominated for a James Kirkwood Literary Prize and Agave Blues from which an excerpt A Good Tabernero Listens is nominated for the Pushcart Prize. ⁠@touchpointpress ⁠ Learn more about Ruthie Marlenée and her book, Agave Blues here: bit.ly/36nDzRc

#MandyReads: In Afterlives, Abdulzarak Gurnah evokes the brutality of colonialism in Africa through the stories of two young boys hoping to hold onto their pre-war lives and the people they love. Gurnah’s prose is heartfelt and alive and perfectly captures each character’s demeanor with unrelenting honesty. @riverheadbooks⁠ ⁠ Check out his interview on #TheBookshopPodcast! bit.ly/3ryy4GN ⁠ ⁠ #BookRecommendations ⁠ #bookreviews

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@marylauraphilpott shares her experiences as a parent, the importance of indie bookstores, meditation, and her latest memoir Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives. 🐢✨ Listen to #TheBookshopPodcast featuring Mary Laura today! Link in bio

⠀ In this episode, I'm chatting with Abdulzarak Gurnah about how his life has changed since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, 2021, his new novel, 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, colonialism in Africa, and what drew him from Tanzania to the county of Kent in the UK and a life dedicated to teaching. Oh, and gardening! ⠀ 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗸 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗵 is the winner of the 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭. He is the author of ten novels: 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘞𝘢𝘺, 𝘋𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘦, 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦 (shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Award), 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘉𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢 (longlisted for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Award), 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize) 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, and 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Fiction 2021 and longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize. He was Professor of English at the University of Kent, and was a Man Booker Prize judge in 2016. He lives in Canterbury.

@_davidpepper's #ASimpleChoice is a political thriller featuring two outsiders caught up in a stunning conspiracy, filled with details & twists that only a true political insider could write. ⁠ Listen to David's interview on #TheBookshopPodcast! Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #FridayFeature #mandyreads

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Stay tuned this coming Monday for episode 166 of #TheBookshopPodcast featuring the co-owners of @todomodolibri, Maddalena and Pietro!⁠ ⁠ Missed a previous episode? You can catch up and listen to the link in bio.

Big news!!! Mary was on a podcast! Check out the most recent episode of THE BOOKSHOP PODCAST to hear her interview!

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THE DISPLACEMENTS thrillingly explores what happens when privilege is lost and resilience is tested in a swiftly changing world.🌪️⁠ ⁠ Prepare to dive into the latest from author @bruceholsingerauthor in the upcoming episode of #TheBookshopPodcast! @riverheadbooks

Can you spot your next read?👀⁠ ⁠ New episode of #TheBookshopPodcast is coming out Monday, 8/29! Featuring @mrsbookishreads co-owner of @bookishcrick in Crickhowell, UK. ⁠ ⁠ #bookish #books #indiebookshop #supportlocal 📸@bookishcrick

Happy Monday! 💛 In this episode, I chat with Diane Castro, owner of @sweethomebookstore, about her dedicated customer base, the skills she's learned since opening her indie bookshop, places to visit in Wetumpka, and local authors. 🔗Full episode link in bio! #Alabama #wetumpka #books #indiebookshop #author #interview #podcast #newepisode #indie #TheBookshopPodcast