The Bookshop Podcast

Send us a textHi, today I’m in Edinburgh, a UNESCO City of Literature, chatting with David Bloomfield and Julia König from Golden Hare Books! Golden Hare Books carries an ever-changing collection of fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages. Their titles cover all genres from cooking to travel, kid’s picture books to science fiction, and everything in between. In 2019, Golden Hare Books won Bookshop of the Year for the UK and Ireland. Golden Hare BooksLeonard and Hungry Paul, Rónán HessionPanenka, Rónán HessionKlara and The Sun, Kazuo IshiguroCaroline Eden BooksAnnie Ernaux books Suppose A Sentence, Brian DillonEssayism, Brian DillonThe Legend of Astridr: Birth, Mandy Jackson-Beverly  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textHi!I’m super excited to bring my interview with author Jane Yolen to you today. Jane is 82 years young, has published over 400 books, and in my book, she is a true storyteller and an inspiration to writers of all stages.  Enjoy!Here’s Jane Yolen’s full bio:Beloved children's book author Jane Yolen has been writing and publishing since the early sixties when she sold her first book (about women pirates) on her twenty-second birthday. But she began her publishing career as a journalist (short-lived) and as an editor (longer-lived) for Knopf and Harcourt in the children’s department.She is a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, MA, with an Med (master of education) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has six honorary doctorates for her body of work: Smith College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Keene State College, College of Our Lady of the Elms, Westfield State University, and Bay Path College.She was the first Western Massachusetts author to win a Public Radio’s Arts & Entertainment Award, and the first woman to give the Andrew Lang lecture at St. Andrews University in Scotland in a series that began in 1927. She has won awards from both the Jewish Book Council and the Catholic Book Council, making her very ecumenical.Jane was president of the Science Fiction Writers of America for two years, and on the board of the Society of Children’s Book Writers for forty-five years.Her books and stories have won three World Fantasy Awards, two Nebulas, three Mythopoeic Awards, two Christopher Medals, three SCBWI awards, the Massachusetts Book Center award, two Golden Kite awards, and a Caldecott Medal. She was nominated in 2020 for the Astrid Lindgren Award, plus many others. Her award from the Boston Science Fiction Association set her good coat on fire which she takes as a lesson about the dangers of awards.Yolen lives in Western Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.Jane YolenThe SlantJane Yolen BooksArch of Bone, Jane Yolen Ursula K. Le Guin, Books Adam Stemple, author Heidi Stemple, author Jason Stemple, photographer Gregory Maguire, author Deathless, Catherynne M. Valente In Calabria, Peter S. Beagle   Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textToday I'm chatting with Susan Kehoe from BROWSEABOUT BOOKS about Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, keeping our purchases local, reading out of your comfort zone, and what the actual job of a bookseller entails.Founded by the Crane family in 1975, BROWSEABOUT BOOKS has expanded and reinvented itself many times while evolving into one of the nation's top independent bookstores. BROWSEABOUT BOOKS is known for books and a fantastic selection of toys, stationery, and unique gifts.  BROWSEABOUT BOOKS is open 363 days a year!  BROWSEABOUT BOOKS Lean Fall Stand, Jon McGregor A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textAs I began the week interviewing Leah Koch from The Ripped Bodice, it fits that today’s episode should be with a romance author.Melissa Sercia is an award-winning Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance author with a passion for philosophy, mythology, and all things supernatural. She is the author of the Blood and Darkness and Beautiful Dark Beasts series’.Melissa lives in California with her man and her cat. When she’s not building dark fantasy worlds and slaying demons, you can find her in the kitchen cooking with a glass of wine in her hand.Melissa SerciaMelissa Sercia BooksWuthering Heights, Emily BronteA Tale of Two Cities, Charles DickensLady Chatterley’s Lover, D.H. LawrenceAnna Karenina, Leo TolstoyWater for Elephants, Sara GruenAnne Rice BooksMark Dawson’s SPF FoundationSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textIn 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.The Ripped BodiceMad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency, Bea Koch Payback’s a Witch, Lana HarperFrom Bad to Cursed, Lana Harper Nora RobertsSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textImagine your children were stolen from you…by your ex-husband. That’s what happened to Jeanne Baker Guy, my guest on today’s episode of the Bookshop Podcast.Here’s what Dan Rather had to say about her book, You’ll Never Find Us: A Memoir.“This is a book about courage. Any parent’s nightmare is to have their children disappear. It is even worse to learn the captor is the other parent. A story told with intensity and love.”―DAN RATHER, Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist and author of What Unites UsJeanne Baker Guy is an author, speaker, and journal-writing coach. Born and raised in Indiana, she received her bachelor’s degree in English literature and drama from Indiana University. After a twenty-five-year career in office management and business development, she found her calling in facilitating personal growth circles. Years of blogs, filled with her irreverent humor, serve as the basis for her classes and her 2015 book Seeing Me: A Guide for Reframing the Way You See Yourself Through Reflective Writing, co-authored with photographer David Rackley. Jeanne Baker GuyYou’ll Never Find Us, Jeanne Baker GuyChristina Baldwin The Circle Way: A Leader in Every Chair, Christina Baldwin & Ann Linnea The Circle Way: A Leader in Every Chair, Christina Baldwin & Ann Linnea The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron She Writes Press  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textHi, and welcome to the Monday edition of The Bookshop Podcast. Today I'm switching things up a bit and chatting with filmmaker and author, Mason Engel. But why is Mason on the Monday episode, you may ask? Well, read on!Mason Engel is a science fiction writer and documentary filmmaker from Columbus, Indiana. His books have been downloaded over 50,000 times across all platforms, and his latest film, The Bookstour, a documentary about his cross-country road trip to 50 independent bookstores in 50 days, has been featured in major media outlets around the country, including Fox News and the Washington Post. Currently based in Los Angeles, Mason is in the process of developing a docuseries about indie bookstores.The Bookstour Film Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships, Marshall B RosenbergSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textHi, and welcome to episode number 75! Today I'm chatting with criminal defense attorney turned writer T.L.Bequette.Located in Oakland, California, most of T.L.'s practice involves defending accused murderers. His outlook on the criminal justice system's need for reform, the unbalanced jury selection process, and his fight for those receiving harsher sentences than they deserve, is what fuels his writing. Bequette's writing is inspired by his time in the courtroom where he has tried over 20 murder cases. His skill in delivering closing arguments and presenting the stories of his clients to the jury make him a master storyteller. Good Lookin' is his debut novel and weaves his expertise from the courtroom into the page of a thrilling mystery.He holds degrees from The University of the Pacific and Georgetown Law School and serves annually on faculty of the Stanford Law School Trial Advocacy Clinic. T.L.BequetteGood Lookin': A Joe Turner Mystery, T.L. BequetteLouise Penny BooksJill Wolfson Interview—The Bookshop PodcastSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textHi, today I'm chatting with Jessiemarie Duplessis, manager and assistant event coordinator of New Renaissance Bookshop, in Portland, Oregon!New Renaissance Bookshop nurtures the spiritual awakening of truthseekers of all paths by attuning to the highest needs of their customers and themselves, creating an uplifting environment of unconditional love and acceptance, offering spiritual teachings from East and West, and providing healing products and services. The business serves as an example reflecting the values of balance, good health, and abundance to promote a holistic, spiritual and joyous lifestyle.New Renaissance Bookshop Women Who Run With the Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. Be Here Now, Ram Dass Modern Witchcraft, Deborah Blake Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer The Four Agreements, Don Miguel RuizThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel Van Kolk Crystals: A Little Introduction to Their Powers, Nikki Van De Car Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, Laura Lynne Jackson Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World, Yoshi Yoshitani Entangled Life, Merlin Sheldrake The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, Sonya Renee Taylor This Is Your Mind on Plants, Michael Pollan A Secret History of Witches, Louis Morgan The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Kim Krans The Little Book of Lights: One Hundred Eleven Ways to Bring Light Into Your Life, Mikaela Katherine Jones Ursula K. Le Guin Shannon Kaiser Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textHi, and welcome to episode #73! Sara Winokur is a geneticist, researcher, and author. She has a master's degree in cytogenetics and a Ph.D. in molecular genetics. Her research helped identify mutations underlying muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease, dwarfism, and a rare craniofacial syndrome.  Sara is a world traveler and has visited many countries, and Iceland is one of her favorite destinations and the setting of her award-winning mystery thriller, Double Blind. From the ancient, real legends that inspired her writing, to the DNA database that raises ethical issues, Iceland is called the land of fire and ice for a reason.  She continues to work as a consultant on potential therapies for genetic disease and is an ovarian cancer "thriver" who resides in Southern California. The Reinvention of Sara WinokurEight years ago, after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Sara took a step back from research to focus on her health. She took the opportunity to reinvent herself by combining her passion for science with her love of reading and writing crime and historical fiction. When asked what her readers can expect from her novel, she revealed that her audience will be met with suspense, a learning experience, and thought-provoking writing.“I really want my readers to feel like they’re being informed as well as entertained. That’s what I love about historical fiction and I try to bring that same quality to my writing.” Sara Winokur Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders, Sara Winokur deCODE genetics, Iceland The Sagas of Icelanders The Four Winds, Kristin Hannah  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links