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I'm spending this weekend sharing some of my favorite #IndieBookstores - yesterday I shared about the first Booktopia I attended, which was supposed to be the last. Lucky, @NorthshireBooks stepped in and has continued Booktopia each May (to the delight of all Booktopians!) 1/? https://twitter.com/KatSikes8/status/1317328194605928448
This magnificent bookstore @NorthshireBooks welcomes us back each May as friends, and they always have a fantastic lineup of authors for us. I've gotten to attend three Booktopias (sadly, this year's was cancelled because, well, you know...) and I am astounded at the absolute 2/?
talent, not to mention all around great people. The first one I attended literally changed my life - I cried hearing @JungYun71 speak about her journey to writing and not doing things just to be the "good girl" anymore (I can't believe I didn't get a picture with her!) 3/?
There was the year that @BiancaM_author came in with only two days of notice - and immediately charmed us all. I've gotten to meet @ArielLawhon and @verigatenun991 and @StephenPKiernan and oh goodness, so many other wonderful writers who have become friends over the years 4/?
All of the authors are always so generous with their time at Booktopia and even after - I'm so grateful to them all for their generosity of time and their beautiful, beautiful words. And @NorthshireBooks brings them together each year for that. Not only that, but they 5/?
champion books the entire year, providing booksellers recommendations (I cannot overstate just how phenomenal they are at championing books! They have been absolutely killing it with virtual author events lately, keeping us all sane and still feeling part of a book community 6/?
when we can't gather in person. I missed our Booktopia gathering this year - it always feels like home walking in and seeing the book display welcoming us. Luckily, they've got a great online presence that has kept the spirit alive. Truly one of the best of the best out there 7/?
Check out https://www.northshire.com/ or follow @NorthshireBooks to get their fabulous book recommendations. And remember to support #IndieBookstores #ShopSmall
Bookstores like Northshire don't just sell books - they create a community, and it's viral to keep that alive. 8/8
Bookstores like Northshire don't just sell books - they create a community, and it's viral to keep that alive. 8/8
Uggggggghhhhhh all the typos.... Sorry 
But still support #IndieBookstores even though I did a crap job of proofing that thread!
But still support #IndieBookstores even though I did a crap job of proofing that thread!
