Tales from the Bookshelf with Hills & Hamlets’ Josh Niesse

Stepping foot into the Hills & Hamlets Bookshop is like taking in a deep, calming breath. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the shopkeepers couldn’t be friendlier or more knowledgeable. And even though the shop itself is on the smaller side, it’s packed to the brim with books from every genre you can think of including children's books, fantasy, art & architecture, urban planning, cookbooks - and even some rare & vintage finds for collectors. It’s truly something you can’t miss on your next visit. 

In this episode, Monica and Steve chat with Hills & Hamlets owner Josh Niesse about getting started in the bookselling business, opening a second location here in Serenbe, and why bookshops are a great ‘indicator species’ for the health of a community. 

Show Notes

• Hills & Hamlets Bookshop
• Underground Books
• Support Josh on Bookshop
• Libro.fm
• Chatt Hills Gallery
• Paige Crutcher 
• Home Therapy: Interior Design for Increasing Happiness, Boosting Happiness, and Creating Calm by Anita Yokota

Key Words: Book Store, Bookshop, Bookstore, Library, Literature, Reading, Bookworm, Serenbe, Community, Book Launch, Author, Nature, Rare Books, Vintage Books, Retail 

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