Creating Community and Killing It with The Twisted Spine Bookstore (3)

from Subway Reads · host Leia Menlove and Rachel Reynolds Westerwelle

Leia and Rachel chat about male-coded spaces, horror, community, and writing life (oh the horrors!)Today’s Killer Guest is Lauren Komer, co-founder of The Twisted Spine in Brooklyn, NY! Visit them in Brooklyn or online at: www.twistedspinebooks.com/Then, as this IS a book podcast, we present you withLauren’s Subway Read: Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee BakerRachel’s Pick: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary RoachLeia’s Pick: The Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn PeakeOther Books Mentioned in this Horror-Filled Episode: Bob the Vampire Snail by Andrea Zuill, Lone Women by Victor LaValle, Bonk by Mary Roach, Grunt by Mary Roach, and Gulp by Mary Roach. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit subwayreads.substack.com

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