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The Watchung Booksellers PodcastAuthor: Watchung Booksellers
Watchung Booksellers' community of writers and readers dive deep into what they do for the love of books. Watchung Booksellers is located in the heart of Montclair, NJ, a literary beacon filled with writers, journalists, publishers, and avid readers. Each year we host hundreds of author events and every day the most interesting and dedicated readers walk through our doors. Their insights and enthusiasm have inspired us to share our conversations with book-lovers everywhere. We invite you to listen and be a part of our community! Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 3: Your Community Bookstore
Episode 3
Tuesday, 14 May, 2024
In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, guests Garth Risk Hallberg and Jason Tanz chronicle their history of living in Montclair and the creation of a book club enlivening their shared reading experiences. Guest bios:Garth Risk Hallberg is the author of City on Fire, the novella Field Guide to the North American Family, and The Second Coming(out May 28). In 2017, Granta named him one of the Best of Young American Novelists. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.Jason Tanz is currently the editor-in-chief of at Lyft and before that worked at Wired for many years. His writing has appeared in many publication such as the New York Times, Esquire, and Fortune. He is also the author of the 2007 book Other People's Property: A Shadow History of Hip Hop in White America. Jason also serves on the board of directors for the Montclair Public Library Foundation.Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available on our website.Local Interest:Paper PlaneMontclair Public Library Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup. Recording and editing by Timmy Kellenyi, Bree Testa, Derek Mattheiss, and Jake Miller at Silver Stream Studio in Montclair, NJ. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thank you to the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids’ Room for their hard work and love of books! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!
