Independent bookshops flourishing again

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Heard On The Morning Show
A person with long hair looks at books on a book shelf
Chase Elliot Clark (CC BY 2.0)

Despite the pandemic and the dominance of Amazon.com, more than 300 independent bookstores opened in the U.S. within the last two years. Many of them are flourishing by selling books by diverse authors. We talk to two Wisconsin bookstore owners and a Midwest trade association about the trend.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Carrie Obry Guest
  • Kristen Sandstrom Guest
  • Ashley Valentine Guest

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