First episode for 2022!

Journalist, author and writer Emma Young joined me on the program to discuss her novel, ‘The Last Bookshop’.

Topics discussed include:

- The plight of the brick and mortar/independent bookshop. How many are subjected to constant rent hikes, sometimes resulting in relocating to more affordable locations, or going out of business altogether.

- What makes bookshops such a unique and vital fixture within a community. How the pandemic has strengthened ties with communities and their local independent bookshops.

- Examples of times when independent bookshops have nearly been forced to close their doors, and the communities have rallied together to support them.

- And so much more!

Thanks heaps to Emma for appearing on the show, you can get your copy of ‘The Last Bookshop’ from the good folks at Fremantle Press.