Meet The Bookseller: Danielle Mullen, owner of SEMICOLON BOOKSTORE located in Chicago, Illinois.

Learn more about SEMICOLON BOOKSTORE, their town, community and what you can expect walking in.

Danielle discussed some of the changes she has seen in publishing and bookselling over the years. Specifically we discussed how publishing houses are paying attention to book covers and aesthetics, this 'new' loyalty people are having towards the idea of their bookstore and community. We also talk about "real connections" and how their importance in this social media driven world.

Danielle shared her biggest challenge being a bookseller, and what she loves the most. We also talked about her current reads and favorite go-to-genre. She even offers up some advice for individuals who are considering opening an independent bookstore in their town!

Thank you so much Danielle for coming on the show!

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Margaret Atwood's investiture by Queen Elizabeth, November 2019 Library Reads, and new releases for the week of Monday October 28, 2019.

Find out what’s happening in the world of books this week, this and every Monday! We will be sharing new releases for this week, other titles to look out for in future, bookstore events and what's trending.

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Meet The Bookseller: Liza Bernard, co-owner of THE NORWICH BOOKSTORE located in Norwich, Vermont.

Learn more about THE NORWICH BOOKSTORE, their town, community and what you can expect walking in.

Liza discussed some of the changes she has seen in publishing and bookselling over the years. Specifically we discussed how publishing houses are so much bigger today but they are doing a lot more to help independent bookstores.

Liza shared her biggest challenge being a bookseller, and what she loves the most. We also talked about her current reads and favorite go-to-genre. She even offers up some advice for individuals who are considering opening an independent bookstore in their town!

Thank you so much Liza for coming on the show!

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This week we had a chat with Jane Cockram to learn more about her debut thriller The House of Brides!

Find out what’s happening in the world of books this week, this and every Monday! We will be sharing new releases for this week, other titles to look out for in future, bookstore events and what's trending.

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Meet The Bookseller: Janet Geddis from AVID BOOKSHOP. A bookstore with two locations in Athens, Georgia - Prince Avenue and Five Points.

We learned more about AVID BOOKSHOP, how the two locations have such distinct identities and what you can expect walking in.

Janet discussed some of the changes she has seen in bookselling over the years. Specifically we discussed how booksellers have become a lot more outspoken about human rights, equal rights, activism and just ensuring that their customers feel seen in certain spaces. She also mentions how outdated bookselling system are, and how best they can evolve in order to operate successfully in todays world. We also talked about the impact of social media.

Janet shared her biggest challenge being a bookseller, and what she loves the most. We also talked about her current reads and favorite go-to-genre. She even offers up some advice for individuals who are considering opening an independent bookstore in their town!

Thank you so much Janet for coming on the show!

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This week we had a chat with: Lara Vapnyar to learn more about her novel Divide Me By Zero and Ariel Gore to learn more about Hexing the Patriarchy: 26 Potions, Spells, and Magical Elixirs to Embolden the Resistance.

Find out what’s happening in the world of books this week, this and every Monday! We will be sharing new releases for this week, other titles to look out for in future, bookstore events and what's trending.

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In today's episode we had a sit down with Amber Price, the owner at THE BOOK MAN. A bookstore with two locations in British Columbia - Chilliwack and Abbotsford.

THE BOOK MAN is a second generation family bookstore and Amber has been working in the bookstore for over 20 years!

We learned more about THE BOOK MAN, and what you can expect walking in.

Amber discussed some of the changes she has seen in industry over the years. Specifically we discussed how the sale of sideline products have increased in bookselling, and how they are a great opportunity. We also talked about her decision to pull her online inventory from her local website.

Amber shared her biggest challenge being a bookseller, and what she loves the most. We also talked about her current reads and favorite go-to-genre. She even offers up some advice for individuals who are considering opening an independent bookstore in their town!

Thank you so much Amber for coming on the show!

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This week we had a chat with: Katie Lowe to learn more about her debut novel, The Furies. Sarah Hall to learn more about her new story collection, Sudden Traveler. Lilly Dancyger to learn more about the anthology collection Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger.

Find out what’s happening in the world of books this week, this and every Monday! We will be sharing new releases for this week, other titles to look out for in future, bookstore events and what's trending.

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In today's episode we had a sit down with Erin Moore, the owner at THE NEXT CHAPTER BOOKS & NOVELTIES, located in El Dorado, Kansas!

Erin is an English teacher turned bookseller because she wanted to keep the doors of her local indie open! We learned more about THE NEXT CHAPTER BOOKS & NOVELTIES, and what you can expect walking in.

Erin discussed some of the changes she has seen in industry over the years. We talked about Amazon and what booksellers have to do in order to compete. We also discussed the impact of social media and how it has assisted booksellers and small business owners in general.

Erin shared her biggest challenge being a bookseller, and what she loves the most. We also talked about her current reads and favorite go-to-genre. She even offers up some advice for individuals who are considering opening an independent bookstore in their town!

Thank you so much Erin for coming on the show!

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This week we had a chat Julia Drake to learn more about her debut novel, The Last True Poets of the Sea. Her novel will be available in bookstores on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Find out what’s happening in the world of books this week, this and every Monday! We will be sharing new releases for this week, other titles to look out for in future, bookstore events and what's trending.

To get a list of all the books mentioned in the show - https://bibliohappyhour.com/biblio-news-week-of-sep-30-2019/

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