The Bookshop Podcast

Send us a textHappy Independent Bookstore Day!Thank you to indie bookshop owners and booksellers worldwide and those in the USA celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.Join the fun:Take a literary selfie – Tag @ your indie bookstore – Us the hashtags: #BookstoreShoutOut #IndieBookstoreDay #TheBookshopPodcast Tag me:Instagram and Facebook: @thebookshoppodcast Twitter: @MJacksonBeverly   I’m switching things up today, and instead of posting one episode on Monday, I have three interviews for you today. In this episode, I’m speaking with Lynn Quintrell, owner of Appletree Books, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.Enjoy!Here are the links for this episode:Independent Bookstore DayAppletree BooksPale Morning Light with Violet Swan: A Novel of a Life in Art, Deborah ReedWhen the Stars Go Dark, Paula McLainSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textI love synchronistic moments; that’s how I met this week’s first guest, Kerry Slattery. Now retired, Kerry was the original general manager of Skylight Books in Los Angeles. Before this, she acted in shows such as It’s Gary Shandling, The Twilight Zone, Hunter, and Code Red. Kerry shares her knowledge of years in the bookshop industry and offers suggestions for anyone considering opening an indie bookshop.My second guest, Katya Cengel, is an author, journalist, and teacher 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.Links from the show:Kerry Slattery’s Blog – Jack and ViolaSkylight BooksPaz Book BizKatya Cengel  Exiled: From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to California and Back, Katja CengelBluegrass Baseball: A Year in the Minor League Life, Katya CengelFrom Chernobyl with Love: Reporting from the Ruins of the Soviet Union, Katya CengelMy Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein  Just Like Us, Helen ThorpeEmma’s War, Deborah ScrogginsMary Williams Skylight BooksSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textThis week I'm chatting with Henry Mooney, Ph.D. about plastics, oceans, and our environment. Henry holds a Ph.D. in Global Systems, a Masters in Sustainable Development, and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. The bulk of his research focuses on the modern processes by which terrestrial and marine spatial boundaries are drawn, armed conflict over finite socioecological resources, and the emergent geopolitical alignments of foreign direct investment into sustainable development projects abroad. His field research has included coral reef surveys in Mauritius, the investigation of land grabbing for renewable energy development in Kenya, and the exploration of micro-economies formed around marine resource conservation in Mexico. Dr. Mooney currently works for an environmental consulting firm based in Ojai, California, gives talks on environmental philosophy and ocean plastics, and serves as a board member of a telecommunications non-profit based in San Diego. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and surfing. Links from the show:Henry Mooney, Ph.D.PAX Environmental, Inc.USAspending.govBeyond Growth: The Economics of Sustainable Development, Herman E. Dal Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, Daron Acemoglu & James a. Robinson  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textToday I’m in Turin, Italy, speaking with author, journalist, editor, and critic Bruce Sterling. Bruce and I chatted about writing, India, Italy, Harlan Ellison, William Gibson, fantascienza, AI translations, and much more.I hope you enjoy listening to Bruce as much as I enjoyed interviewing him – even though it was 5:00 a.m.!Bruce Sterling Bio:Bruce Sterling, author, journalist, editor, and critic, was born in 1954. Best known for his ten science fiction novels, he also writes short stories, book reviews, design criticism, opinion columns, and introductions for books ranging from Ernst Juenger to Jules Verne. His nonfiction works include THE HACKER CRACKDOWN: LAW AND DISORDER ON THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER (1992), TOMORROW NOW: ENVISIONING THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS (2003), and SHAPING THINGS (2005). He is a contributing editor of WIRED magazine and writes a weblog. During 2005, he was the "Visionary in Residence" at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In 2008 he was the Guest Curator for the Share Festival of Digital Art and Culture in Torino, Italy, and the Visionary in Residence at the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam. In 2011 he returned to Art Center as "Visionary in Residence" to run a special project on Augmented Reality.He has appeared in ABC's Nightline, BBC's The Late Show, CBC's Morningside, on MTV and TechTV, and in Time,Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Fortune, Nature, I.D., Metropolis, Technology Review, Der Spiegel, La Stampa, La Repubblica, and many other venues.Links from the interview:Bruce SterlingTachyon PublicationsRobot Artists & Black Swans: The Italian Fantascienza Stories, Bruce SterlingPharmako – AI, Kenric Allado-McDowellBehold, This Dreamer!, Walter de la MerJohanna SinisaloRobert E. Howard, authorWired Magazine   Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textDear Listeners,This week I start the episode in Washington D.C., speaking with Hannah Oliver Depp, owner of Loyalty Bookstores, and finish in Boston, Massachusetts chatting with author K.P. Kyle about the Peace Corp, alternate realities, dogs, and writing.Enjoy the show, and remember to leave a review on your podcast listening platform of choice.MandyHere are links from the show:   Loyalty BookstoresTraining School for Negro GirlsThe Feminist PressK.P. Kyle, authorSYNC, K.P.KyleA Dead Man in Deptford, Anthony BurgessClockwork Orange, Anthony BurgessEast of the Sun, West of the Moon, Peter Christian Asbjornsen, Kay NielsenThe Ship’s Cat, Richard AdamsLois Lowry, author    Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textMy guest today is Helga Schier, Ph.D. Helga is the founder and owner of  withpenandpaper.com, an independent editorial services firm, and Editorial Director of CamCat Publishers, an independent publisher of genre fiction. After a stint in academia, Helga has served as editor and executive editor in several publishing houses, large and small. With over 25 years of experience powering her work, Helga guides authors through the development and revision process. Helga focuses on concept, story, and approach, helping writers sharpen their vision, refine their voice, and unlock the potential of their manuscripts.Helga has published essays on contemporary English and American fiction, and has translated several screenplays, memoirs, and a novel series. Helga lives in Los Angeles, with her two sons, her husband, three cats (yes, three!) and a dog.withpenandpaper.com  camcatbooks.com helga@withpenandpaper.com  helga@camcatpublishing.com Save The Cat! Blake SnyderStory Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction. By Breaking The Rules, Steven James, Donald MaassWired for Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science To Hook Readers From The Very First Sentence, Lisa CronThe Sense Of An Ending, Julian BarnesThe Alienist, Caleb CarrThe Post Birthday World, Lionel ShriverOona Out Of Order, Margarita MontimoreEditorial Freelancers Association Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textToday I’m in stunning San Francisco chatting with Elaine Petrocelli, owner of Book Passage. Later in the episode, I speak with Patti Niemi, author, and percussionist with the San Francisco Opera Company.Book Passage has two locations; Corte Madera and the San Francisco Ferry Building. Elaine has been a bookseller for forty years, and her knowledge of the book industry is vast. She is a fierce advocate for new authors and much-loved in her community.Patti Niemi’s novel Sticking It Out: From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit, a Percussionist’s Memoir, recounts the story of a little girl’s dream of being a percussionist and the cutthroat world of auditions for coveted orchestra jobs.Enjoy!    Book PassageBook Passage ProgramsAnne Lamott, booksIsabel Allende, booksEternal, Lisa ScottolineThe Bohemians: A Novel, Jazmin Darznik Patti Niemi Sticking It Out: From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit, a Percussionist’s Memoir, Patti Niemi Patti and Steve on InstagramPatti Niemi on Facebook  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textMy guest today is Walter C. Clemens, JR. Walter C. Clemens, JR. is Associate, Harvard University Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Boston University. His many books include America and the World 1898 – 2025: Achievements, Failures, Alternative Futures; and more recently, The Republican Virus in the Body Politic – How to Reboot America. He is also the author of numerous articles and editorials. Professor Clemens is an American political scientist best known for advancing complexity science as an approach to the study of international relations and comparative politics. He has been active in the analysis of complexity science, arms control and disarmament, and U.S. relations with communist and post-communist countries.Associate, Harvard University Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, 1963--; faculty, Boston University, 1966-2012; MIT, 1963-66; U of Calif., Santa Barbara, 1961-63; Iolani School, Honolulu, 1960-61.  Ph.D., Columbia University, 1961;  M.A., Columbia 1957; A.B., Magna Cum Laude,  Notre Dame, 1955  Research at Moscow State University, 1958-59, and U of Vienna, 1952-53.  Links for today’s episode: Walter C. Clemens, JR. detailed résumé   http://www.bu.edu/polisci/people/faculty/clemens/Also in WikipediaWalter’s review page on The New York Journal of BooksNew York Journal of BooksMandy’s review page on The New York Journal of BooksThe Republican Virus in the Body Politic: How to Reboot America – Walter C. Clemens, JR. Bookshop.orgThe Republican Virus in the Body Politic: How to Reboot America – Walter C. Clemens, JR. – Amazon A Promised Land – Barack ObamaBecoming – Michelle Obama Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community - Robert D. Putnam    Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textBack when the beautiful Hudson Valley was green rather than covered with snow, I chatted with Suzanna Hermans, co-owner of Oblong Books & Music. In the second part of this episode, I caught up with podcaster, lawyer, and thriller author Jodé Susan Millman.Enjoy!MandyOblong Books & MusicYou’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey – Amber Ruffin & Lacey LamarJodé Susan MillmanThe Midnight Call – Jodé MillmanWriter’s Law School: Legal Tips for WritersSeats: New York – Jodé MillmanSeats: Chicago – Jodé MillmanBackstage with the Bardavon – Jodé Millman - podcastOutlander Series – Diana GabaldonPitchwars.orgSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Send us a textOne doesn't need to go far to find people who are making a difference in the world. Our communities are filled with caring neighbors helping others. My guest today is one such person.Evan Graham Arango holds a J.D. with a specialization in environmental law from UCLA. He advocates for law and policy changes that support soil health, regenerative agriculture, and small-scale farming. Off the farm, he serves on the advisory board of UCLA Law's Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and is a research affiliate with the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy. Evan is a passionate advocate, educator, speaker.While in law school, Evan discovered his passion for regenerative farming and created his farm, Ojai Roots. Evan taught me how to grow food using the same techniques he uses on a bigger scale. The result is astonishing. From someone who could barely keep a succulent alive, I now grow watermelon, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, beans, potatoes, garlic, lettuce, kale, oranges, lemons, peaches, nectarines, and persimmon.Regenerative farming is not costly; it's easy to do and the way forward to keeping carbon in the ground and protecting planet earth. Join me as I chat with Evan about his farm, the importance of soil health, composting, and the joy of getting your hands in the soil.Enjoy,MandyHere are the links mentioned in this episode:Ojai Roots Farm ojairootsfarm@gmail.com Evan's Presentation on Regenerative Farminghttps://www.instagram.com/ojairoots/The Small Farm in a Big SystemBart's Books - OjaiMichael PollanKiss the Ground – a documentary about regenerative agricultureThe Biggest Little Farm – a film about transformationUpward Bound HouseRegenerative Agriculture Foundation Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links