Hi, my name is Mandy Jackson-Beverly, and I’m a bibliophile.
In October 2020, I launched The Bookshop Podcast to support independent bookshops and authors published by small and medium presses to the big five. Each Monday, I chat with indie bookshop owners and managers to discover why they entered the bookselling world and what makes their store unique. I also interview authors and specialists in the humanities and environment. Monthly, I chat with Stephanie Stillo, Curator, Rare Book and Special Collections Division at the Library of Congress, and discover what’s going on From the Vaults!
Supporting the arts, creatives, and indie bookshops are vital, but I won’t lie; balancing my consultancy work, teaching, writing, and working on The Bookshop Podcast is tough. However, so far, I’ve managed to make it work.
Creating and maintaining a podcast takes time, from writing the script, researching guests, reading books, recording, editing, and producing each episode; it’s a ton of work. Financial costs involve monthly hosting fees, an executive assistant to handle emails, scheduling, and marketing, and a graphic designer who makes everything sparkle. All of the above is why I decided to create a Buy Me A Coffee page to help support my time and the costs associated with delivering professional weekly episodes you can enjoy.
I’m grateful for any donations, no matter how small, and to listeners who have donated previously, thank you! It means you appreciate the content I’m bringing you. And that keeps me going.
In gratitude,
Mandy
Recent supporters
Mike bought 3 coffees.
I just discovered your podcast after reading days at the Morisaki Bookshop and the follow up book. I just chose a random episode and I am hooked. You have a very pleasant voice and a really fun interview style. I just want to sit in a bookshop/cafe and talk books with you. Thank you. I am writing down all the books I hear recommed on your shows.
Here is just a small token for such an amazing escape from the world while driving from Ontario to Tustin, CA each day.
Hi Mike,I adore Days in the Morisaki Bookshop and have book two on my desk. Thank you for your kind words and your donation, I’m humbly grateful. Do you have a favorite indie bookshop?If it’s okay with you, I’ll give you a shout out on the show in two weeks.Is there a genre of books you like to read?Happy Reading,Mandy
I read pretty much anything. I do like Dean Koontz since he is local and I enjoy recognizing the streets and areas he mentions. Any book by Daniel Suarez. My favorite book as a child was "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" that was the first book I received from RIF (reading is fundamental) at my elementary school.I really enjoy a little bookshop in downtown Riverside called Downtowne Bookstore3582 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501A shout out is fine. I will be interested if any of your listeners are friends of mine Off to read more books.Thank you
