If you love book recs with a touch of sass, and are even a little curious about what it‘s like to run a bookshop and be part of a thriving literary community, this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Well, Friend is this a season for reading, or WHAT?? With all of this self-isolation, I am hearing from many of you that you are reading more books right now than ever before. So am I!
In today's chapter of The Booktruck Chronicles, I am presenting you with a conversation I recorded back in February before we knew this COVID crisis was going to become such a foundational change in how we live our everyday lives. It was a pleasure to talk with Melanie Moore, owner and operator of Cincy Book Bus, a mobile bookstore in Cincinnati, Ohio. Melanie is a big dreamer and a woman of wild imagination and a deep appreciation for good books. She supports local schools with the profits from her booktruck by supplying their libraries with new books. She is amazing! Find Melanie's Cincy Book Bus on Instagram & Facebook.
In this chapter, I talk about our interest in working with foster programs to provide books for children in care - once COVID is in our rearview mirror, we look forward to pursuing partnerships with agencies in Edmonton who facilitate care and placements for foster kids of all ages.
There is no Business Bar today because frankly, the whole chapter is focused on the business side of booktruck life...
Stay home, Friend.
Read a book.
Enjoy your people.
Books discussed:
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Podcast theme music created and performed by the incredible Kerri Bridgen.
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
When times are difficult, it's important to fill your ears with things that are inspiring. This chapter of the podcast was recorded a little while ago before COVID-19 took over our news feed and social potential. And yet, I am amazed at how relevant this conversation is when we are all needing a reminder about hope TODAY.
Darla Woodley is a local children's book author who has a story of inspiration and tenacity I am sure you will enjoy. She wrote Red Socks Go With Anything, an award-winning book that started a movement called #redsocksforasher, to help a young boy raise money for a Children's Hospital and is on the cusp of self-publishing her second book. Darla is such a beautiful person with a simple desire to motivate people and build a community of kids who can do whatever they believe is possible.
In The Business Bar, I am sharing a recent blog post, about the value of bookstores which is especially important to remember now when so many indie bookstores are struggling with closures and not knowing their future. PLEASE reach out and support your favorite indie bookstore now - they need you if they are going to survive this pandemic.
Books discussed:
Want to be a Guest on my Podcast? Email me at brandi@daisychainbook.co
Podcast theme music created and performed by the incredible Kerri Bridgen.
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Online calendar of (hopefully) upcoming booktruck events and an online database of all our books at Daisy Chain Book Co.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Hey, Friend - you're back!
One thing I know is true about Readers and that they love thinking about, talking about and planning what they will be reading next. This podcast is for YOU! I have stockpiled some Fiction titles that I'd love to share with you and I would love to hear your thoughts on them as well! Send me a msg, let's have a convo.
In The Business Bar, I am daring to discuss a topic that may be touchy for some, because it pushes some buttons and maybe delicately steps on some toes. You know I'm OK with that if it moves my business further ahead and paves the way for mobile retail to have an easier go of it after me.
Books Discussed:
Don't Keep Your Day Job (podcast)
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Podcast theme music created and performed by the incredible Kerri Bridgen.
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Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Sometimes books speak to what is on everyone's mind, and even though the books in this episode are not intended to inflame any fear or concern about the global concern for health and safety that we are all experiencing right now, it is a reminder that books that were written a while ago can be just as relevant to us today.
In today's episode, I am speaking to Charlene Tamura who has a list of books for your TBR list that has a tender yet familiar theme of sickness, science fiction, time travel and "what-if" Fiction that you will want to add to your own reading list. Charlene is a local business owner who has found a solution to deal with your unwanted items and share them with others who can use them. Through She Sells Your Stuff, she is answering the environmental need for reducing, recycling, and re-using rather than just buying new all the time. Her list of suggested books was especially fun for me because I haven't read any of them!
In The Business Bar, I am talking about online shopping. Warning: I speak at a pretty rapid pace through this segment, I was getting very excited and just kept going - no editing required! And just think, I did all this only on only one shot of coffee (can you imagine me with TWO?? Yikes!). I hope you can keep up ;-)
Books & Links Discussed:
Daughter of Family G: A Memoir of Cancer Genes, Love & Fate
The Chronicles of St. Mary's series
Look for Charlene on Facebook and Instagram !
Thank you to Kerri Brigden for creating our theme songs! Kerri's talent paired with her beautiful heart are exactly the tone I wanted you to hear at the beginning of each episode. I hope you enjoy them. Thank you, Kerri!!
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Online calendar of upcoming booktruck events and an online database of all our books at Daisy Chain Book Co.
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Books have the beautiful talent of reaching beyond the pages and creating stories, characters, and images that we want to talk about. In this second part of my face to face discussion with Julie parr, we talk about the power of Book Clubs to expand your perspectives on reading through discussion and community. Anyone who has been in a Book Club knows the value of this - if everyone reads the book! Julie and I talk more about books she insists I must read and the word "herpes" is used for the first time in a bookish convo on a podcast, I'm sure of it.
In The Business Bar, I am talking about being adaptable and flexible if the goal is to grow in your reach and relevancy. I talk about it in more detail as it pertains to the booktruck in a recent blog post, "Making Cuts" on The Booktruck Chick blog.
Books Discussed:
Nancy Drew
Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion
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Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Sometimes I just want to go back to my younger self and enjoy the carefree drama of being a preteen. Sometimes. Then I shake my head and remember that I can read the books I enjoyed and leave it at that. Who wants to go back to acne, braces, awkward encounters with boys and the questionable fashion choices...? In this episode of The Booktruck Chronicles, I am talking about some of the most memorable books I read in my younger Brandi years.
In The Business Bar, I am addressing a question that often surprises me about the cost of being at events and markets. Supporting Local businesses wherever you are is so important, and in a world of mega-companies, big box stores and anonymous online corporations it's more relevant than ever to vote with your dollars and support local small entrepreneurs.
Books discussed:
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Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Sitting down with one of your best girlfriends and hitting "Record" means anything can happen - and nothing could be more true about my time with Julie Parr. Julie is one of my dearest friends, and she is as full of wisdom and inspiration as she is likely to say something that will make me snort with laughter. Today's interview is exactly what I hoped for - challenging and entertaining. We have always had books in common and today we touch on the value of reading a book that pushes the line and opens our perspective on the world. How ready are YOU to read something challenging, step out of your comfort zone and dare to think differently about what you believe to be true? Books are a fabulous conduit for evolving as a Reader, and I am eager to hear YOUR thoughts on our conversation.
This was my first face to face interview, and I had the microphone setting flipped in the wrong direction (oops), so please forgive me for the imbalanced sound. I will endeavor to make the next in-person interview better, I promise!
Books we discussed:
The Family Nobody Wanted
My Grandmother Sends Her Regards & Apologises
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making
Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Vol 1
Links:
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Every now and then you meet a fellow professional who understands the quirky, hard to explain nature of your business. From very early on in my booktruck journey, I met one such business owner: Hilary Atleo, owner of Iron Dog Books in British Columbia. Iron Dogs was the second bookshop on wheels in Canada, and I had the pleasure of meeting her and seeing how her business operated in real life. Today I am chatting with Hilary about why she does this crazy job, how it has changed since she began and why she chose to pursue an "immobile" bookshop at the end of last year. If you are considering a mobile business of your own, get out your paper and pen, make notes as you listen and compile your list of questions for mobile business owners in your town.
Find Iron Dog Books:
2671 East Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 1Z5
Books/Links we Discussed:
Refill Road - Vancouver
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
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Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
If you have been paying attention (and because you are incredibly wise and attentive, I am sure you have been...), you will notice that this is the 5th Guest Interview whose name starts with the "k" sound. This was unintentional, but sometimes ya just gotta go with it, ya know?
Today's bookish discussion is with Cari Letourneau, a Mom, Wife, Teacher, and Wellness Coach who is wildly passionate about health in mind and body. She is absolutely contagious with her energy and focus and I dare you not to try and make healthier decisions after you listen to this discussion! She has some book suggestions that, if applied, can change the trajectory of your life. Reader, it's not just about what you eat, how you move, what you believe or what you read - it's a combination of all of it!
In the Business Bar, I'm talking about building in disciplines... because this booktruck life is not just about books, it's also a business and I love sharing my journey with you so we can all thrive.
Here is where you can find Cari:
Books we discussed:
The Miracle Morning
Podcasts we discussed:
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Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Hey, Friend!
When it comes to considering which books will make it onto the shelves of the booktruck, I always take into consideration what YOU are asking for more of, what is trending in backlist titles and how I can advance your reading life. Today, I am opening up the dialogue about a genre that many readers are incredibly dedicated to, and I am hopefully shedding some critical light on it: Are Self Help books helping us or keeping us stuck? I would love to hear your thoughts about it, so please email me anytime to have a deeper conversation - brandi@daisychainbook.co
Do you have any favorite SH books, ones that have stepped in when you most needed a kick in the pants or a dose of inspiration? Tell me! I'd love to know which ones you think are worth the read while others missed the mark.
If there is one you are trying to find, remember you can find all the SH titles that we offer at Daisy Chain Book Co. on our website.
And today in The Business Bar, I am answering one of YOUR questions! Thanks to Jessica K. who sent me a DM about the intention of starting a business such as a bookshop on wheels, I mean, who DOES this, am I right? I appreciate your question, Jessica - hope the answer inspires you.
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