Interview with FMC Books Founder Tara Hamma + Bound Dark Fantasy Gala, Book Clubs & Indie Bookstore Tips

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to start that book store of your dreams?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with FMC Bookstore Owner: Tara Hamma! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole this week is all about shopping small & the impact of preorders on authors and book businesses as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!00:00 Welcome and Warnings01:18 Meet FMC Books Founder02:20 Besties to Bookstore05:33 Reading Styles and Guilt10:04 Best and Worst Parts12:56 Haunted Bookstore Tales17:27 From Accounting to Books27:28 Reinvention and Inventory33:33 Book Clubs and Book Reports37:46 Fantasy Standalones and Monster Romance42:19 Building Seven Book Clubs45:15 Fantasy Club Setup47:02 Dark Romance Boom48:13 Icebreakers For Introverts50:14 Indie Authors Spotlight52:35 Bound Gala Vision58:59 Tickets And Logistics01:02:37 Down the Rabbit Hole: Why shopping small matters01:15:13 Mystery Q And A01:27:08 Wrap Up And FarewellSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!