Episode 68: Interview with Evan Friss
At the Annapolis Book Festival, Lory and Ted interview Evan Friss on his book, The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore. We also talk about his wife’s bookshop, Parentheses, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, why bookstores are weird, and life in the Shenandoah Valley. If you are a bookshop lover, and if you listen to Two Sides, it seems likely you are, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Episode 67: Interview with Debbie Scheller
Lory and Ted finally get to a long anticipated interview with Debbie Scheller the former owner of A Likely Story bookstore in Sykesville, Maryland, and a book culture icon in Carroll County. We talk of starting A Likely Story, the many authors she has met, her involvement in the Battle of the Books, and much more.
Episode 66: John Waters 2.0
Lory and Ted talk with John Waters for the second time. He will be coming to Westminster on May 10 for his The Naked Truth tour. We talk about his new show, puppets, Baltimore book stores, his version of the Barking Dogs Jingle Bells (Yes, he really recorded it!), and much more. Last time you learned that trash cans are an indicator of the quality of a hotel. This time find out the relationship between candles and the quality of bookstores.
Episode 62: Ted’s Trip to Chincoteague Island Virginia
Ted traveled to Virginia’s Eastern Shore and visited three bookstores and a library. He interviewed the owners of Sundial Books on Chincoteague and the manager of The Island Library. Chincoteague is a pleasant place with interesting stories including those of Sundial Books and The Island Library.