About this episode

Tina and Hannah interview Gayle from Wonderland Books, discussing the impact of indie bookstores on local communities.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 240 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Gayle from the indie bookstore Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner, and more. Loving Lately Tipsy Housewife (T) Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle) Recime (H) Latest Read Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T) The Rachel Incident | Rachel Donohue (...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tina, Hannah

Guest: Gayle

Topics covered

• independent bookstores
• local reading communities
• bookstore ownership
• book recommendations
• community engagement

Keywords

• indie bookstore
• Wonderland Books
• Bethesda
• bookstore owner
• reading community
• book recommendations
• Missing Sam
• The Rachel Incident

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wonderland Books

Books & works: Missing Sam, The Rachel Incident

Places: Bethesda, MD

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