The Bookshop Podcast Navigating the Pages of Indie Bookstore Ownership with Shelf Life Books' Chris and Berkley McDaniel
In this episode, I chat with Shelf Life Books owners Chris and Berkley McDaniel about the switch from corporate life to purchasing an indie bookshop, things to do and see in Richmond, Virginia, cats, and books!
Formerly known as Chop Suey Books, Shelf Life Books is the largest independent bookstore in Richmond, VA, and has served the Richmond community for over two decades. Located in the heart of Richmond’s Carytown district and owned by Chris and Berkley McDaniel, the store is staffed by long-time patrons and is a hub for local authors and book lovers alike. They offer new books on their lower level and five rooms of used books upstairs, along with their two cats, Page and Mylar.
Shelf Life Books
The Bitter Southerner Read Banned Books T-shirts
The House is on Fire, Rachel Beanland
All The Colors of the Dark, Chris Whitaker
Memory for Forgetfulness: August, Beirut, 1982, Mahmoud Darwish