Today Maile and I talk about our fears in opening a bookstore--what if, in this divisive climate, people get upset by the books we carry or choose not to carry? What if we can't read enough books to keep up with our readers' needs? What if the construction on our block puts us out of business?
So much of our hope in the face of despair comes from you all, a book-loving community that helps us to know about the good books that are out there in the world and continues to bring us all together.
We also talk about Maile's fear of complete and utter failure, how the start of construction next door (and the closing of the sidewalk) played into that, and how we find hope in the middle of it all.
Books mentioned in this episode:
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Ishida and Shimoda
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whittaker
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
Pick the Lock by A.S. King
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Cherished Belonging by Greg Boyle
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