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Some Like It Hot. Those People Don’t Live in Alabama.
When I first started writing Shop Small, I discovered new local products and new independent stores all the time. Fast forward…
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On America, Christianity and Gay Marriage in Alabama … So, Not a Controversial Post at All!
I’ve been hesitating to write about last week’s Supreme Court decision because I wasn’t sure how it relates to localism. But…
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Blogging in a Whisper: The Secret Post
Last week, I posted a blog post saying I’d rather write nothing than not write the truth. And then … I…
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Truth versus PR: The Consequences of Relentless Promotion
I haven’t wanted to blog lately. I kind of … just didn’t want to talk to you guys. (Uh, sorry.) I…
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Business Books, Podcasts, and a Bold Future
Ever since I read Moneyball and found myself in the grip of my first of many genius drama-meets-business Michael Lewis stories,…
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Can You Have a Crush on a Bookstore? I’m Gonna Say Yes.
A couple of weeks ago, I visited The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia for a book signing and chat. It was the…
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Independent Bookstores and Amazon: Facing Tough Questions in the Big Easy
I wanted to write this blog about how great it was to experience Independent Bookstore Day at Octavia Books last Saturday,…
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The Blondes by Emily Schultz Review on BookPage
I’m not much of a thriller girl, but I really enjoyed this one from Emily Schultz — it’s about a pandemic…
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Bringing It Home: The Localist in New Orleans
Photo by Morgan Trinker New Orleans is an important city to me for lots of reasons: It's inspirational and magical and…
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