Bookstories

A podcast about bookstores, the books inside them, and book culture.

Episodes

E43: Bookstories Redux with John Evans of Diesel Bookstore

May 7, 2020 • 52 mins

John Evans of Diesel, a bookstore in Brentwood, talks about the state of his business and shares his insights on how bookselling will look in a post-pandemic world.

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E42: Richard Wolf, author of 'In Tune'

June 4, 2019 • 36 mins

a conversation with producer, teacher, and author Richard Wolf about his new book, In Tune, available now.

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E41: Shawn Levy, author of The Castle on Sunset

May 18, 2019 • 33 mins

Shawn Levy, in conversation, about his new book The Castle on Sunset.

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E40: Danny Goldberg, author of Serving the Servant

May 7, 2019 • 52 mins

Danny discusses his new book remembering Kurt Cobain, his time managing the band Nirvana, and more.

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E39: Community Bookstore (Brooklyn) / Stephanie Valdez

May 4, 2019 • 45 mins

A conversation with Stephanie Valdez, owner of Community Bookstore in Brooklyn.

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E38: Brazos Bookstore / Ben Rybeck

April 23, 2019 • 40 mins

A conversation with Ben Rybeck of Brazos Bookstore in Houston, TX.

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E37: Geoff Dyer

March 26, 2019 • 36 mins

Geoff discusses his prior work and current thoughts on tennis, jazz, film, tv, literature, bookstores and more.

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E36: Susan Jaques, author of The Caesar of Paris

March 21, 2019 • 31 mins

Susan Jaques in conversation about her new book, The Caesar of Paris. Topics discussed include: tackling the subject matter of Napoleon Bonaparte, the history of art appropriation, the history of The Louvre, Napoleon's looting of Egypt, his relationship with the Catholic Church, the history of the Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon's downfall, and why we still talk about and study him today.

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E35: Madhuri Vijay, author of The Far Field

February 26, 2019 • 27 mins

Madhuri and Vik discuss the inspiration behind her first novel, writing in the first person, the Kashmir region of India, favorite bookstores, and much more.

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E34: Karen Bender, author of The New Order

February 12, 2019 • 28 mins

Karen Bender discusses intent and process on several short stories in her new collection and caps the conversation with a run down of favorite works, bookstores and what she's currently reading.

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E33: Kembrew McLeod, author of The Downtown Pop Underground

February 8, 2019 • 31 mins

Kembrew McLeod discusses his new book, The Downtown Pop Underground

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E32: Thomas Kohnstamm, author of Lake City

January 31, 2019 • 48 mins

Thomas Kohnstamm, author of Lake City, discusses why he wrote about the two sides of Seattle, Lake City the place, the business of producing a book, the writing process, favorite places to write, and much more.

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E31: Longfellow Books / Ari Gersen

January 24, 2019 • 50 mins

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E30: Gallery Bookshop / Christie Olson Day

January 18, 2019 • 55 mins

Christie talks about the store she owns and operates in beautiful Mendocino, CA. Topics discussed include: taking over a legacy store, event planning for stores outside big cities, Joan Didion, the origin story behind their great coffee mugs, the state of technology in the retail book space, and more.

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E29: David Kipen, editor of the book 'Dear Los Angeles'

January 12, 2019 • 29 mins

David Kipen discusses his new book, Dear Los Angeles: the City in Diaries and Letters, 1542 to 2018

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E28: A conversation with Teena Apeles and Andrea Richards, the creative team behind the book 'Dear Seller'

December 27, 2018 • 37 mins

A conversation with Teena Apeles and Andrea Richards, the creative team behind the book 'Dear Seller'

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E27: Avid Bookshop / Janet Geddis

December 18, 2018 • 74 mins

A conversation with Janet Geddis, owner of Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA.

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E26: A conversation with New York Times bestselling author Bill Knoedelseder about his new book called Fins about the rise of General Motors and the glory days of Detroit.

December 6, 2018 • 28 mins

A conversation with New York Times Bestselling author Bill Knoedelseder about his new book called Fins about the rise of General Motors and the glory days of Detroit.

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E25: Old Town Books / Ally Kirkpatrick

December 4, 2018 • 34 mins

A conversation with Ally Kirkpatrick, owner of the newly launched Old Town Books in Alexandria, VA.

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E24: Words (Maplewood, NJ) / Jonah Zimiles

November 28, 2018 • 39 mins

A conversation with Jonah Zimiles, owner of Words Bookstore in Maplewood, NJ.

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Episodes

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E41: Shawn Levy, author of The Castle on Sunset

E40: Danny Goldberg, author of Serving the Servant

E39: Community Bookstore (Brooklyn) / Stephanie Valdez

E38: Brazos Bookstore / Ben Rybeck

E37: Geoff Dyer

E36: Susan Jaques, author of The Caesar of Paris

E35: Madhuri Vijay, author of The Far Field

E34: Karen Bender, author of The New Order

E33: Kembrew McLeod, author of The Downtown Pop Underground

E32: Thomas Kohnstamm, author of Lake City

E31: Longfellow Books / Ari Gersen

E30: Gallery Bookshop / Christie Olson Day

E29: David Kipen, editor of the book 'Dear Los Angeles'

E28: A conversation with Teena Apeles and Andrea Richards, the creative team behind the book 'Dear Seller'

E27: Avid Bookshop / Janet Geddis

E26: A conversation with New York Times bestselling author Bill Knoedelseder about his new book called Fins about the rise of General Motors and the glory days of Detroit.

E25: Old Town Books / Ally Kirkpatrick

E24: Words (Maplewood, NJ) / Jonah Zimiles

Popular Podcasts

E43: Bookstories Redux with John Evans of Diesel Bookstore

E42: Richard Wolf, author of 'In Tune'