Episode 12: Three Books and Several Bookstores

Three Books

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. Laura Dooley-Taylor, talks about growing up a school librarian’s daughter, and nerdy book experiences. Becca thinks everything is lovely. Come on an indie bookshop tour with us!
00:28 Meet Laura Dooley Taylor
01:40 How she chose her books
02:12 Book 1: Christina Katerina and The Box
07:34 Book 2: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
11:23 The Great American Reads List
13:30 Book 3- A Man Called Ove
17:17 Other books by Frederik Backman
18:50 Laura’s first library experience
21:26 Christen’s Birthday Bookstore tour
24:30 Favorite Bookstores in Chicago
32:39 Cool Bookstores outside of IL
41:46 Bucket List Bookstores
45:02 Laura’s Book Quote
Laura’s Three Books:
Christina Katerina and the Box by Patricia Lee Gauch
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Other Titles/Information Discussed:
Not A Box by Antoinette Portis
Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell
PBS - Great American Reads - http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
Ramona Quimby Series by Beverly Cleary
Have You Seen Hyacinth Macaw by Patricia Reilly Giff
Indie Bookstores:
Town House Books - St. Charles, IL - http://www.townhousebooks.com/
The Book Cellar - Chicago, IL (Lincoln Square) - https://www.bookcellarinc.com/
Women & Children First - Chicago, IL (Andersonville) - https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
Book Riot - Chicago Bookstore Day Challenge - https://bookriot.com/2018/04/27/chicagos-bookstore-day-challenge/
Map - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1ck7GmN_ItXd7JwKc860yHjuN_AU&ll=41.9366125454651%2C-87.66829617987128&z=12 Independent Bookstore Day - http://www.indiebookstoreday.com
Anderson’s Bookshop - https://www.andersonsbookshop.com
Read Between the Lynes - Woodstock, IL - https://www.readbetweenthelynes.com
InkLink Books - East Troy, WI - https://easttroy.org/business/inklink-books/
2894 On Main - East Troy, WI (restaurant) - https://www.2894onmain.com
East Troy Railroad Museum - East Troy, WI - https://www.easttroyrr.org
The Elegant Farmer - Mukwonago, WI - https://www.elegantfarmer.com
Square Books - Oxford, MS - https://www.squarebooks.com
The Dial Bookshop - Chicago, IL (Downtown) - https://www.dialbookshop.com
Russian Tea Time - https://russianteatime.com
Powell’s Books - Chicago, IL & Portland, OR - https://www.powells.com
Best Indie Bookstores by State Lists (it turns out there are tons of these lists):
Book Riot - https://bookriot.com/2017/04/28/book-riots-favorite-bookstores-in-all-50-states-dc/
Huffington Post - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/50-of-the-best-indie-bookstores-in-america_us_58fe472ae4b06b9cb9192bb3
Real Simple - https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/travel/local-bookstores
Books & Brews - Indianapolis, IN - https://www.booksnbrews.com
Books & Books - Miami, FL - https://booksandbooks.com
Carmichael’s Bookstore - Louisville, KY - https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com
Chinatown|Chicago Public Library - https://www.chipublib.org/locations/20/
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