Why We Can’t Resist a Great Bookstore
Summary
Host MJ Franklin visits McNally Jackson bookstore and interviews owner Sarah McNally about the magic of independent shops and current trends like horror. Editor Jen Harlan joins to discuss her new series of curated NYC bookstore crawls, highlighting the community aspect of these spaces. The episode concludes with recommendations for books set in or about bookstores, including *Book Lovers*, *Monogamy*, and *A Marvelous Light*.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to the Bookstore Field Trip
The Joy of Browsing and Imprinting on Books
Interview with Sarah McNally: Personal Connection to the Store
Creating Spaces for Readers to Connect
Summer Reading Trends: The Rise of Horror
Book Recommendation: Switzy by Emma Klein
Leaving the Store with New Purchases
Sponsor Breaks and Preview of Next Segment
Interview with Jen Harlan: The Magic of Bookstores
Personal History and Nostalgia for Bookstores
Origins of the Bookstore Crawl Project
The Resurgence of Independent Bookstores
Methodology for Creating the Crawl Routes
Highlights of the Midtown Manhattan Crawl
Teaser for Upcoming Crawl Locations
Sponsor Breaks
Book Recommendations: Romance and Drama
Book Recommendations: Memoir and History
Book Recommendations: Fantasy and Coming-of-Age
Closing Remarks and Final Sponsor
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