21: Blue Bicycle Books and YallFest: Behind the Shelves of the Indie Bookstore Journey with Jonathan Sanchez

Join hosts Sarah and Emily as they sit down with Jonathan Sanchez, the visionary owner of Blue Bicycle Books, to explore the world of independent bookstores and the exciting journey of organizing book festivals and events like YallFest, a famous national festival for readers. Discover the secrets of curating a unique bookstore experience, how to foster the reader experience; unique manuscript collecting, a vibrant literary community, and the passion that drives indie booksellers to thrive in a digital age. Get ready to dive deep into the love of books and stories in this insightful episode with Jonathan Sanchez! Blue Bicycle BooksYALL Fest!Write of SummerCity Lights Bookstore Books Mentioned - We strongly encourage that listeners purchase these titles from their favorite indie bookstoreBandit by Jonathan SanchezVeronica RothChloe GongVictoria AveyardCassandra ClareWater is Wide by Pat ConroyDavid SedarisThe Great Railray Bazaar by Paul TherouxFor She is Wrath by Emily VargaHope Ablaze by Sarah Mughal Rana Come back every second Thursday for a brand new episode of On the Write Track Pod. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified, and like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen! Sign up to our Patreon where you can receive exclusive perks, some for as little as the cost of a coffee!Did you enjoy the episode? Please leave us a review! It really helps the podcast, especially since we're just getting started.Follow the podcast @OntheWriteTrackPodcast on Instagram. Also connect with Sarah and Emily on Instagram or TikTok! Come back on the first Thursday of every month for a brand new episode of On the Write Track Pod. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified, and like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen! Sign up to our Patreon where you can receive exclusive perks, some for as little as the cost of a coffee! Did you enjoy the episode? Please leave us a review!  Follow the podcast @OntheWriteTrackPodcast on Instagram. Also connect with Sarah and Emily on Instagram or TikTok!