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Roxane Gay’s Favorite Indie Bookstores Across the USA
Indies First spokesperson and author Roxane Gay shares her favorite bookstores across the USA.
Author Interview: Phoebe Robinson
We spoke with author Phoebe Robinson about the inspiration for Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes, her favorite Brooklyn bookstores, and more!
Author Interview: Ann Napolitano
We spoke with author Ann Napolitano about the inspiration for Dear Edward, her favorite local bookstores, and more!
Author-Owned Bookstores
A deep love of books and literary culture is a must-have for any aspiring bookstore owner. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise that some bestselling authors have launched independent bookstores of their very own! Check out this list to find author-owned bookstores across the country.
Author Interview: Kevin Wilson
Nothing to See Here is Kevin Wilson’s best book yet—a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities. We spoke with author Kevin Wilson about his inspiration, his favorite bookstores, and more.
Author Interview: Phil Stamper
We spoke with author Phil Stamper about what inspired him to write The Gravity of Us, the wide cast of his audiobook’s narrators, and more.
Emma Straub’s Audiobook Recommendations
Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers, also owns one of our bookstore partners, Books are Magic in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband. Check out Emma’s latest audiobook recommendations!