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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
I Trend, Therefore I Am?
If a coffee is drunk in a local shop and it isn’t Instagrammed, did it really happen? That’s the question I’m…
Catch a Localist Update on ABC 33/40 This Morning
Why did I get up last night to cut a hole in a cardboard box and tape sparkly pipe cleaners to…
It’s Over! Kind of! The Localist Book Makes It to NYC
Less than six months ago, I sat on my porch and came up with an idea for a book tour —…