A Thanksgiving Story from The Localist


This week, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with a story perfect for getting into the holiday spirit on your road trip, or for playing while getting the stuffing and pies ready. Carrie also shares one of our favorite local shopping traditions, plus a free guide to finding the best local coffee shops in Birmingham.

Get the free Localist Guide to Coffee Shops in Birmingham: tinyurl.com/bhamcoffeeshop

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Annie Jones episode of The Localist

Localist Christmas stories

Localist Christmas Spotify Playlist

Church Street Coffee and Books 

Mr Willowby’s Christmas Tree 

The Jolly Christmas Postman 

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris 

Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Mountain Brook Villages

Downtown Homewood

Shoppe and General in Forest Park

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About Carrie

Carrie Rollwagen is host of the Localist podcast and cofounder of Church Street Coffee & Books. Currently, she works as Vice President of Strategic Planning at Infomedia, a web development company in Birmingham, Alabama. Find the Localist at @thinklocalist on Instagram and follow Carrie at @crollwagen.

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