The Art of Libromancy... taxonomizes the joys, challenges, and disruptions of independent bookselling in 2023. Cook, a veteran bookseller and co-owner at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts, writes from the front lines of the sales floor and the stockroom

Give Ep48 a listen if you're into Somerset Maugham, surreal literature, Commodore 64s, and Josh Cook's new book of essays. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0u3dfz… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep4…

Read Josh Cook's "The Art of Libromancy". Fascinating anecdotes + examples about bookselling, not least an insiders account of the American Dirt fiasco & a moving account of working during the pandemic. Was less interested in some of the political stuff, but that was 1/3

Josh Cook @PorterSqBooks have been incredibly supportive of Sandorf Passage @sandorfpassage.bsky.social. So I was psyched to hear Josh discuss Biblioasis The Art of Libromancy @printbookstore with Josh [shop at indie bookstores] Christie. Yes, it’s a book about selling books, but at its core it’s about the power of community building.

Tune in tonight at 7 PM ET to listen to Josh Cook discuss all things books with @Loyaltybooks' Hannah a.m. O Depp! loyaltybookstores.com/libromancy

"There is no such thing as a 'nonpolitical' bookstore." Preach, Josh Cook (Josh Cook)! Worth a read: this Esquire interview from Adrienne Westenfeld on what booksellers can do to advance social justice in their stores. esquire.com/entertainment/…

Rain Taxi is thrilled to welcome Josh Cook Josh Cook (Biblioasis) to our #TCBF stage on Saturday, October 14: twincitiesbook.wpengine.com/in-person-fest…

On Mon 9/11 at 4pm PT Josh Cook will discuss his book THE ART OF LIBROMANCY with our very own Spencer Ruchti Biblioasis thirdplacebooks.com/event/virtual-…

We’ve got a great chat with Josh Cook (who handsold us DURING the conversation) coming out soon. Buy his new book: portersquarebooks.com/book/978177196… @PorterSqBooks

Sneak peek of tomorrow's conversation with @PorterSqBooks' Josh Cook: youtu.be/WRxvL4bLLmA Biblioasis #writers #booksellers #podcast #writingcommunity #indiebookstores #WBPN Daniel Ford

Listen to Josh Cook spend my money in real time. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wri… @PorterSqBooks Biblioasis Writer's Bone 🎙 #writers #books #indiebookstores #WBPN

"Bookstores build community. They create spaces that people can be in together." Josh Cook writersbone.com/podcastsarchiv… @PorterSqBooks Biblioasis #writers #writingcommunity #podcast #indiebookstores #bookselling #WBPN

"If bookstores really lean into the ideas of community building, however it fits for their store, they can grow and sell more books." Josh Cook apple.co/3LrdvGt #writers #podcast #writingcommunity #WBPN

"Every book is a decision."Josh Cook on how booksellers curate their shelves Also: "You've got to read a shit-ton of books to be a really good bookseller." "The Art of Libromancy" Writer's Bone 🎙 Daniel Ford @PorterSqBooks #amreading #amwriting podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

"To Poe, solving the mystery was almost besides the point. People being totally weird as fuck was the real game." Thanks Josh Cook for shouting out @sklimnagem's MARGARET AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING BODY in this month's newsletter tinyletter.com/JoshCook1

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