Bookstore Browse: Inside This Is a Bookstore & BookBug with Joanna

Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

Arts, Books

4.7 • 667 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail In Episode 236 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Joanna from the indie bookstore This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore with Joanna from This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore caretaker, and more! If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us ...

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0:00.0	Now, Joanna, this is the second.
0:02.3	Oh, wait.
0:03.0	That's a spoiler, I think.
0:04.2	Never mind.
0:05.1	I retract that statement.
0:06.6	But it is the second one that you've recommended to us.
0:09.1	I just want to make note.
0:10.5	We are two gals who enjoy that.
0:27.3	Welcome to Book Talk, Etcetera, a podcast bound to grow your TBR.
0:29.4	I'm Tina from TVR, et cetera.
0:31.4	And I'm Hannah from Handpicked Books.
0:36.0	This is a conversational podcast about books and more from two Midwest mood readers who are easily distracted by new releases. And this week we are chatting books and more from two Midwest mood readers. We're easily distracted by new releases.
0:38.7	And this week, we are chatting books and book selling with Joanna from This Is a Bookstore and Bookbook.
0:44.5	If you enjoy listening, we'd love for you to follow us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.
0:49.3	And if you have a quick minute, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or sharing us on social media.
0:54.5	It truly helps us connect with other book lovers.
0:57.4	Hi, Hannah.
0:58.7	Hi, Tina.
1:00.0	And hi, Joanna.
1:00.9	How is everyone doing today?
1:02.5	Hanging in there.
1:03.7	How are you, Joanna?
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