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The Tattered Cover Denver
Our cross country bookstore odyssey landed us on the shores of the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver. After losing each other among the multi-tiered landscape of this indie bookstore, each turn...
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Indigo Bridge Books Lincoln
During our cross-country indie bookstore road trip, we happened upon Indigo Bridge Books located in the Creamery Building on P Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, a little bookstore with a mighty spirit. As...
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Bookworm of Omaha
Photo by Ryan Soderlin. Reprinted with permission from the Omaha World-Herald. Our cross-country indie bookstore odyssey brought us to the Bookworm of Omaha, Nebraska, my old stomping grounds. An...
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Prairie Lights Iowa City
When our indie bookstore cross-country odyssey brought us to the long awaited Prairie Lights in Iowa City, I thought I might not be able to extract my cohort Flannery James from her reading chair....
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Chicago’s Indie Bookstores
Our bookstore odyssey stopover in the Windy City brought us to Barbara’s Bookstore, a powerhouse indie with five locations in the Chicago area and one in Boston. Created over 50 years ago, Barbara’s...
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Mac’s Backs on Coventry Cleveland Heights
Our indie bookstore road trip brought us to Mac’s Backs Books on Coventry, a vibrant literary and community hub in the heart of Cleveland Heights. Co-owner Suzanne DeGaetano warmly acquainted us with...
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Loganberry Books Cleveland
Our cross country indie bookstore road trip brought us to the doorstep of the amazing Loganberry Books. What a surprise to step into this independently owned and operated shop to find its inviting...
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The Passion Behind Powell’s
The 2019 AWP Conference brought me to Portland, Oregon, where I had the blissful opportunity to roam the aisles of the iconic indie bookstore, Powell’s. With five stores in Portland and a two...
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Morris County Library NJ·Sunday, May 3, 2020· 2 minutes Thank you, librarians, for celebrating local authors through Morris County Library‘s Virtual Author’s Day. I’m honored to participate! Featured...
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Watchung Booksellers Montclair
After attending many wonderful author readings over the years at Watchung Booksellers, I had the honor of conducting a virtual interview there with writer Nicole Bokat about her novel The Happiness...
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Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix
We had the pleasure of visiting Changing Hands Bookstore on West Camelback Road in Phoenix, one of their three locations, and home to their own First Draft Book Bar, which serves wine, beer, and...
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Bright Side Bookshop of Flagstaff
What a delight it was to visit Bright Side Bookshop, a beloved gathering space in the heart of downtown Flagstaff. They offer an amazing selection of new fiction, nonfiction, YA and children’s books....
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Bookmans of Flagstaff
A third generation Flagstaff local told us not to miss this jewel of the town, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. We were not disappointed. The store, which also has locations in Tuscon, Phoenix, and...
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Titcomb’s of East Sandwich
We loved visiting the bountiful Titcomb’s Bookshop in East Sandwich on Cape Cod. The shop offers a wide array of new releases, classics, children’s books, toys, and gifts. The walls to the downstairs...
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Barnes & Noble Hyannis
There’s nothing quite as thrilling as being surrounded by zillions of books! Not only does Barnes & Noble Hyannis house a wide selection in every genre, they also host numerous community events...
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Brewster Book Store
We adored this charming, full-service indie bookstore on Cape Cod, filled with books, toys, games, greeting cards, and unique gifts. The Brewster Book Store offers an extensive collection of Cape Cod...
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Where the Sidewalk Ends Chatham
This summer of 2024, Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore celebrates its 20th anniversary! We were charmed by this mother-daughter-owned bookstore in a lovely, two-story “antique” barn with an attached...
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Provincetown Bookshop
At 92 years old, the beloved Provincetown Bookshop is Cape Cod’s oldest bookstore. The shop is a well-curated general interest bookstore with something for everyone, particularly local authors and...
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Sea Howl Bookshop of Orleans
We enjoyed the beauty and depth of Sea Howl, a mighty little bookshop that stocks generous sections of philosophy, poetry, and new releases of all genres. The also carry a smaller number of used,...
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East End Books Provincetown
We are in love with East End Books! A full-service bookstore in beautiful Provincetown, East End has a lovingly curated collection of books in print, e-books, audiobooks, vinyl albums, cool magazines,...
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