Cele mai bune Bookstore podcast-uri (2024)

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Episode 70: Author Evan Friss 33:46

8h ago33:46

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This week, we talk with Evan Friss, author of The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore, out now from Penguin Random House. Starting with Benjamin Franklin and moving up to the present day, it is a love letter to bookstores that The New York Times calls "A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." B…

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182 - The Morning Show Murders 52:20

12d ago52:20

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For September's prompt to read a book by a celebrity, Corinne has chosen The Morning Show Murders by Al Roker and Dick Lochte. Al Roker is a tv personality and the resident weatherman of NBC's Today show. Content warnings: swearing, discussion of different types of murder, offensive accents (in the book, we do not quote the book), sexism Our next b…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, # 7: Bishop Anthony Vrame - Answers to Liturgical Questions 42:45

19d ago42:45

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It's the episode that you've all been waiting for! Phountoules' Answers to Liturgical Questions is NOW AVAILABLE from the Holy Cross Bookstore. Do you have questions about this series? Tune in to today's episode with His Grace, Bishop Anthony Vrame and hear all about the exciting return of Answers to Liturgical Questions. You can purchase your copi…

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Episode 69: Happy Magpie Book & Quill, Ogden, Utah 39:58

6d ago39:58

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Today, we’re visiting Happy Magpie Book & Quill in Ogden, Utah. I’m joined by owner Patrick Ramsay, who operates the shop on a unique pay-what-you-want model. Books We Talk About: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles, and Instruc…

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Episode 68: Lemuria Books, Jackson, Mississippi 50:03

13d ago50:03

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John Evans opened Lemuria Books in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1975 and joins me to discuss his five decades in bookselling. Books We Talk About: From Moby Dick to Eudora Welty, we cover a lot in this one! Our theme music is Whiskey River II by Erin Eades. Check her out wherever you stream music or visit ErinEadesMusic.com. That Wonderful State A podc…

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Episode 67: Ferguson Books & More, West Fargo, North Dakota 50:27

20d ago50:27

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After 14 years, Dane Ferguson knows a thing or two about the bookselling business, and he walks me through the ups and downs of the trade as we visit Ferguson Books & More in West Fargo, ND. Books We Talk About: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon. Our theme music is Whiskey…

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181 - Every Fire You Tend 37:18

23d ago37:18

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Our last book for August's prompt to read a book that won a translation award is Every Fire You Tend by Sema Kaygusuz. Very poetic and beautifully written, it might have been too spiritual for us to fully engage with. Content warning: mentions of ethnic cleansing and genocide, rape, sexual assault Our next book discussion will be The Morning Show M…

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Episode 66: Paper & String Books, South Hamilton, Massachusetts 38:49

27d ago38:49

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Long-time podcast listener Thalia Lewandowski and her business partner visited Matt’s bookstore Airbnb in January to learn all they could about opening their own bookshop. Now they’ve done it! Thalia joins the pod to discuss Paper & String Books, a shop that seamlessly blends reading and crafts. Books We Talk About: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau, …

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Episode 65: Wind City Books, Casper, Wyoming 33:49

1M ago33:49

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We're back for Season 3! Today, we are in Capser, Wyoming, to visit Wind City Books. Owner Miranda Berdahl and her bookseller son, Rhys, discuss taking over ownership of the shop during the pandemic, what it's like working for your mother, and more! Books We Talk About: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Monkey King: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en…

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180 - Shubeik Lubeik 38:34

1M ago38:34

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Our first book for August's prompt to read a book that won a translation prize is Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed. Corinne picked this one, and we both loved it. It's a beautifully illustrated graphic novel split into 3 stories, all revolving around 3 First Class Wishes. What are first class wishes? Listen and learn about the incredibly imaginative…

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179 - The Silent Cry by Kenzaburō Ōe 43:13

2M ago43:13

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Coming in late with our discussion of Nobel Laureat Kenzaburō Ōe's The Silent Cry. This book is difficult in basically every way a book can be, so be warned. Content warnings: suicide, sexual assault, violence. August's Challenge prompt is to read a book that won an award for translation. Our first read will be the graphic novel Shubeik Lubeik by D…

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Becca Is Never Going to Read 'It Ends With Us' Part 2 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

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Look! You just got another free Patreon Episode of Corinne spoiling the ever living life out of It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover. Next week we will have our discussion of Kenzaburo Oe's The Silent Cry. Then August's prompt is to read a book that won a translation award and our first selection for that will be Deena Mohamed's Shubeik Lubeik (otherw…

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178 - The Stud 47:33

3M ago47:33

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Corinne's pick for July's prompt to read a book published 20 years before you were born is The Stud by Jackie Collins. It's a wild ride with lots of rich and rich-adjacent people exhibiting poor impulse control! Contains: sex, swearing, discussion of homophobia and transphobia, other offensive behaviors, attempted rape Our next book discussion will…

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177 - Despair 51:14

3M ago51:14

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Let this be a sign that if the only Nabokov book you've read is Lolita, you should remedy that. Despair is Corinne's pick for June's prompt to read a book about twins or doppelgangers. Content warning: mention of suicide, murder, Dostoevsky Our next book discussion will be The Stud by Jackie Collins. You can find it at your local bookstore or libra…

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Holy Cross Connection, #7: Jeremy Ingpen - Dialogues With Patriarch Athenagoras 1:07:13

3M ago1:07:13

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Title: Season 1, Episode 7. Holy Cross Connection, #67: Jeremy Ignpen - Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras Welcome back to Holy Cross Connections! This week on the podcast, we are delighted to host Jeremy Ingpen, the talented translator of our title Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras. Tune in to hear His Grace Bishop Anthony and Jeremy’s conver…

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Holy Cross Orthodox Press & Bookstore Summer Update 2024 3:27

3M ago3:27

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Hello everyone! We wanted to give you a quick update regarding our Summer podcast schedule, our summer sale, which starts tomorrow, and upcoming publications from Holy Cross Orthodox Press. Thank you all for your continued support and be sure to keep an eye out for all of our new content coming soon! As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of …

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176 - Wise Children 44:09

3M ago44:09

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Today we discuss Wise Children by Angela Carter, a book about twins, fulfilling June's prompt to read a book with twins or doppelgangers. It's Angela Carter, so everything is in excess, not just one set of twins, but multiple, plus all the twins share the same birthday. There's a confusing family tree, there's a housefire, there's an attempted Holl…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #6: Dr. Timothy Patitsas - The Ethics of Beauty, The Opposite of War Is Not Peace: Healing Trauma in the Iliad and in Orthodox Tradition 1:22:33

4M ago1:22:33

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You won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Spiritual Gems! Join Nicholas today on Spiritual Gems as he talks with renowned author, professor, and researcher Dr. Timothy Patitsas. Together, they discuss his book The Ethics of Beauty, with a focus on the first chapter, entitled “The Opposite Of War Is Not Peace.” Dr. Patitsas has a distinctly uniq…

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175 - The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives 45:15

4M ago45:15

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You ready for a messy book? This week we read The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin. Next time we will be reading Wise Children by Angela Carter. Content warnings: sexual assault, domestic violence, fertility issues. If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2024, you can join us on The StoryGraph to see what others ar…

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Holy Cross Connection, #6: Dr. Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides & Dr. Jenny Haddad Mosher - Find Your Telos 1:13:40

4M ago1:13:40

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Christ is Risen! Today on Holy Cross Connection, we are delighted to welcome Doctors Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides and Jenny Haddad Mosher to the podcast for a conversation about their brand-new book, Find Your Telos. Since its publication and release in recent months, Find Your Telos has been in high demand from parishes, youth leaders, and priests arou…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #5: Fr. Philip Halikias, Pt. 2 - SCOBA Guidelines For Orthodox Christians In Ecumenical Relations 1:11:04

4M ago1:11:04

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174 - The Quick and the Dead 39:06

4M ago39:06

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We're back! Becca's still suffering from a sinus infection, but we're pressing on anyway. The Quick and the Dead by Joy Williams is Corinne's pick for May's prompt to read a book recommended by your favorite author. Joy Williams (in general) is recommended by many authors, among them Catherine Lacey and Sigrid Nunez. Content warning: suicidal ideat…

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Holy Cross Connection, #5: Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas - ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΚΟΝ A Handbook on Orthodox Liturgical Practice 1:20:22

4M ago1:20:22

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Christ is Risen! Today on Holy Cross Connection we are delighted to welcome back Fr. Alkiviadis to the podcast. This week, he is joining His Grace Bishop Antonios to discuss his latest publication, ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΙΚΟΝ: A Handbook on Orthodox Liturgical Practice. Fr. Alkiviadis, a 1956 graduate of Holy Cross, is a Professor Emeritus of Liturgics at Holy …

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Becca is Never Going to Read 'It Ends With Us' Part I 55:35

4M ago55:35

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Due to some unforseen circumstances this week we are bringing you an episode from our Patreon about Colleen Hoover's massively popular novel It Ends With Us in leiu of our regularly scheduled book discussion. We will hopefully be back with that next week. Here is the Slate article by Chels Upton mentioned at the top of the episode. Our next book di…

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Episode 64: Queer Haven Books, Columbia, South Carolina 32:03

4M ago32:03

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Queer Haven Books is a new shop whose mission is to provide a place of safety and refuge for the queer community in the South. Owner Baker Rogers joins me to discuss what inspired the shop and what's ahead for its future. Books We Talk About: The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar, Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg, Delilah Green Doesn…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #4: Bishop Anthony - The Priest 1:16:05

5M ago1:16:05

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Christ is Risen! We are pleased to bring you the fourth episode of Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore. This week, host and Operations Manager of our Bookstore and Press, Nick Botsolis, sat down with the Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, His Grace Bishop Anthony of Synada, to discuss The Priest by Metropolitan Michael of Corinth publi…

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173 - The Employees 34:41

5M ago34:41

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Perhaps our most referential episode, ever. The book: The Employees by Olga Ravn The art it was created to accompany: Consumed Future Spewed Up as Present by Lea Guldditte Hestlund Books (many are also Movies/TV shows) Mentioned: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick (movie is titled Bladerunner) Neuromancer by William Gibson The E…

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Holy Cross Connection, #4: Bishop Maxim - Wonder As The Beginning of Faith 1:17:53

5M ago1:17:53

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We are pleased to bring you our fourth episode of Holy Cross Connection with Bishop Anthony (Vrame). The topic for today is Holy Cross Press title Wonder as the Beginning of Faith, with its author, the esteemed Bishop Maxim Vasiljevic. Join them for a delightful conversation about Bishop Maxim’s series of theological and pastoral observations of a …

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Spiritual Gems Form The Holy Cross Bookstore, #3: Dr. Bruce Beck - The New Testament An Orthodox Perspective 1:02:07

5M ago1:02:07

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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Today, join Nicholas for another episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. His conversation is with HCHC’s beloved Dr. Bruce Beck regarding The New Testament: An Orthodox Perspective. Dr. Beck is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Director of En…

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172 - Latitudes of Longing 37:21

5M ago37:21

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April's prompt is to read a book of ecofiction, and Becca's pick is Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup. Content warning: miscarriage, death in childbirth, sexual topics Our next book will be The Employees by Olga Ravn, as chosen by our Patreon Patrons. Find it at your local library or bookstore and read along with us! If you want to read alon…

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Holy Cross Connection, #3: Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas - Great Week And Pascha 1:31:42

6M ago1:31:42

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This Wednesday brings you our third episode of Holy Cross Connection. Join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop-Elect Antonios Vrame, in his discussion with Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas on his book Great Week and Pascha. Fr. Calivas’ book is a comprehensive guide for the services of Holy Week and Pascha, including liturgical practic…

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Episode 63: Canute Books, Portland, Tennessee 32:44

6M ago32:44

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This week, we visit with Jessie Canute, owner of Canute Books in Portland, Tennessee, and her daughter, Sessily. Their brand-new shop is located inside of Bloomin’ Deals, a 4,000 square foot thrift boutique home to more than 40 vendors. They tell us how they want from being "book dragons" to bookshop owners! That Wonderful State A podcast about bei…

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171 - The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft 47:45

6M ago47:45

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It's a book by a translator that's a book by a translator that's translated by a translator about translators translating a book and we loved it. There are also some major time spoilers, but we give good warnings this time. The Extinction of Ireana Rey by Jennifer Croft Next time we are reading Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup. Find it at y…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #2: Fr. Philip Halikias - SCOBA Guidelines For Orthodox Christians In Ecumenical Relations 50:28

6M ago50:28

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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Join us today for our second episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Today, Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, talks with Fr. Philip Halikias. To continue with the theme of last week’s Holy Cross Connections episode (which you can listen to here), they’ll be talking abo…

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Episode 62: Author Jonathan Corcoran 38:02

6M ago38:02

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This week, we're joined by author Jonathan Corcoran to discuss his new memoir, No Son of Mine, and his lifelong love of bookstores! In addition to No Son of Mine, Corcoran is the author of the short story collecction The Rope Swing, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards and long-listed for The Story Prize. His essays and stories have …

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Holy Cross Connection, #2: Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos - Introduction To Orthodox Canon Law 1:28:44

6M ago1:28:44

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This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop Elect Antonios (Vrame), and esteemed guest, Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos. Together they will be discussing Dr. Patsavos’ latest book Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law, published by Holy Cross Press. Introduction to Canon Law is an essential text for studen…

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Episode 61: Cicada Books & Coffee, Huntington, West Virginia 36:50

6M ago36:50

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This week, we're in Huntington, WV, to visit Cicada Books & Coffee. This family-owned spot was opened in 2018 by mother-daughter duo Dawn Hylbert and Katie Norman, who join me to discuss the store’s history, its place in community, and its unique blend of books, coffee, and art. Books We Talk About: Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin, Devil House by…

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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #1: Fr. George Parsenios - The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations 55:17

6M ago55:17

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This week we are pleased to present the first episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Join Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, for our inaugural episode, as he talks with our first guest, Fr. George Parsenios. Together they will be discussing The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations. This …

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Episode 60: Pages Books & Coffee, Mount Airy, North Carolina 34:10

6M ago34:10

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This week, we're in Mount Airy, NC, known as "the real Mayberry!" The original home of Andy Griffith is now home to Pages Books & Coffee, and owner Cynthia Taylor joins us to discuss the shop. We're also joined by Barb Collins, organizer and promoter of the Writers Roadshow Tour, a new series of events that's bringing authors to rural North Carolin…

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170 - I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem 48:35

6M ago48:35

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Correction: in the epsiode we say that the book was published in Barbados, but Condé is actually from the island of Guadeloupe - a French department in the Carribbean. Now THIS is the type of historical fiction that we love. Corinne's pick for March's prompt to read a book with a name in the title is I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé.…

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Holy Cross Connection, #1: Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis - Unto The Healing of Soul and Body 51:49

6M ago51:49

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This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Fr. Tony Vrame, and HCOP Author, Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, in discussing his new book, Unto the Healing of Soul and Body: Encouragement for Restoration and Reconciliation in a Broken World. Fr. Stavros’ work focuses on the great need for healing in the mo…

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Episode 59: Bookworks, Albuquerque, New Mexico 37:02

7M ago37:02

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This week, we head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to visit a store that’s been serving its community for 40 years. Co-owner Shannon Guinn-Collins and Store Manager Robert Flippo take us behind the shelves of Bookworks. We discuss the store’s long history, the amazing authors who have passed through its doors, and a recent change to an LLC structure fo…

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Episode 58: Skylark Bookshop, Columbia, Missouri 36:12

7M ago36:12

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This week, we visit Skylark Bookshop in Columbia, MO, named one of 150 bookstores you need to visit before you die. Owner and novelist Alex George discusses the inspiration and mission of Skylark, as well as the city's prominent Unbound Book Festival, which he founded, happening this spring. Books We Talk About: Splinters by Leslie Jamison, Still L…

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169 - Bless Me, Ultima 45:43

7M ago45:43

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Today we discuss Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. This is one of the first books of Chicano/a Literature, with Rudolfo Anaya considered one of the founders of the literary movement. It's a coming-of-age story that weaves Catholicism with traditional and indigenous beliefs, and the duality of identity that Antonio, the main character, experiences.…

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168 - My Garden (Book): by Jamaica Kincaid 41:42

7M ago41:42

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This week we read and discussed My Garden (Book): by Jamaica Kincaid. It's memoir, it's essays, it's history, it's botany, it's maybe not what you'd normally choose to read if you're a fan of our typical fare, but it has a lot of great ideas to think and talk about. You should still read Jamaica Kincaid even if this one isn't for you. Becca recomme…

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Episode 57: Hearthside Books & Toys, Juneau, Alaska 40:03

7M ago40:03

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This week, we visit Hearthside Books & Toys in Juneau, Alaska. Owner Olga Lijó Seráns has owned Hearthside since 2022, but the store has been serving the people of Juneau for nearly 50 years. She takes us through its rich history and how things have been going since she took over. Books We Talk About: If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News fro…

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Episode 56: Writer Stan Zimmerman 50:10

7M ago50:10

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This week, Stan Zimmerman joins the show to discuss his new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore, all about his career writing for such shows as The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and many more. We chat about those and other projects, plus some of his favorite books and bookshops. The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore is available now! That …

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167 - Priestdaddy 54:14

8M ago54:14

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For our first read of the February Bookstore Challenge Prompt (read a memoir written by a writer) Corinne chose Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood. It's a memoir about being a poet and having your dad literally be a Catholic priest. And we're of divided opinions for once. Next time we will read My Garden (Book): by Jamaica Kincaid. This is out of pri…

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Episode 55: Elements Books Coffee Beer, Biddeford, Maine 39:22

8M ago39:22

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This week, we head to Biddeford, Maine, where owner Michael Macomber shares the story behind Elements: Books | Coffee | Beer. The combination bookshop, bar and cafe has been serving the people of Biddeford for more than a decade and helped usher in a new wave of downtown revitalization. Books We Talk About: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millar…

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Episode 54: Sunshine Book Co., Clermont, Florida 40:48

8M ago40:48

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Beth Merrick of Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, Florida, discusses her journey from Disney employee to bookshop owner, and offers up some excellent ideas for bookshop events that drive customers into the shop. Books We Talk About: A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith That Wonderful State A podcast about being an artist from a practical perspective.…

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