How Bookstores Build Community with Terresa from Black Garnet Books

Book Talk, etc.

Mar 24, 2026•57 min•Season 1Ep. 244

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In Episode 244 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Terresa from the indie bookstore Black Garnet Books. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner and book-seller, and more!

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