Navigating the Pages of Indie Bookstore Ownership with Shelf Life Books' Chris and Berkley McDaniel

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In this episode, I chat with Shelf Life Books owners Chris and Berkley McDaniel about the switch from corporate life to purchasing an indie bookshop, things to do and see in Richmond, Virginia, cats, and books!
Formerly known as Chop Suey Books, Shelf Life Books is the largest independent bookstore in Richmond, VA, and has served the Richmond community for over two decades. Located in the heart of Richmond’s Carytown district and owned by Chris and Berkley McDaniel, the store is staffed by long-time patrons and is a hub for local authors and book lovers alike. They offer new books on their lower level and five rooms of used books upstairs, along with their two cats, Page and Mylar.
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The House is on Fire, Rachel Beanland

Books by Seishi Yokomizo

Fathomfolk, Eliza Chen

Navola, Paolo Bacigalupi

All The Colors of the Dark, Chris Whitaker

Memory for Forgetfulness: August, Beirut, 1982, Mahmoud Darwish

Martyr! Kaveh Akbar

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1. Navigating the Pages of Indie Bookstore Ownership with Shelf Life Books' Chris and Berkley McDaniel (00:00:00)

2. Bookshop Podcast Interview With Owners (00:00:11)

3. Unique Features of Carytown and Richmond (00:12:38)

4. Independent Bookstore Owners Discuss Books (00:18:47)

5. Bookshop Podcast Promotion and Contact (00:29:39)