The Bookshop Podcast
Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. She is instinctively curious and enjoys connecting with her guests. Learn more at mandyjacksonbeverly.com and thebookshoppodcast.com. And remember to subscribe to the show and rate and review! Music created by Brian Beverly.
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Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Jen Lemberger, co-owner of Chaucer"s Books. Nestled in Santa Barbara"s Loreto Plaza sits a literary institution fifty-one years in the making. Chaucer"s Books, now under the stewardship of Jen Lemberger and Greg Feitt, stands as a testament to the enduring power of independen
Send us a text What happens behind the scenes before a book reaches your hands? John Warren pulls back the curtain on modern publishing in this fascinating conversation that travels from his unexpected entry into the industry to where books are headed in our AI-driven future. Warren"s publishing journey began in 1992 w
Send us a text In this episode, I’m chatting with Vinny Browne from Charlie Byrne"s Bookshop in the heart of Galway City, Ireland. At Charlie Byrne’s, you can explore their labyrinthine maze of over 100,000 books: new, second-hand, bargain, and antiquarian. Vinny takes us behind the scenes of this beloved institutio
Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Tom Muckian about Roe River Books, a thriving independent bookshop in Dundalk, Ireland. The name itself carries a powerful story of resistance. Tom deliberately named his shop after the world"s shortest river as a symbolic counterpoint to Amazon, the world"s longest. "I want
Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Lucy Caldwell about contemporary Irish literature"s vibrant yet complex landscape, her latest novel, These Days, and profound philosophical insights. Growing up in Belfast during the Troubles in a "mixed marriage" family—Protestant father, Catholic mother—Caldwell developed a
Send us a text In this episode, I chat with Aina Marti, founder of Heloise Press, who shares her journey from academia to independent publishing and how she"s created a home for contemporary female voices from around the world. • From academic roots studying Spanish and English literature to completing a PhD in compara
