The Bookshop Podcast
Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. She is instinctively curious and enjoys connecting with her guests. Learn more at mandyjacksonbeverly.com and thebookshoppodcast.com. And remember to subscribe to the show and rate and review! Music created by Brian Beverly.
The Bookshop Podcast
Leah Koch, The Ripped Bodice
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Mandy Jackson-Beverly
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Season 1
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Episode 78
In today’s episode, I’m closer to home. Just a 90-mile drive and I'm in Culver City, home of The Ripped Bodice, where I chatted with co-owner Leah Koch.
Here’s a short blurb about this romance-only indie bookshop!
The Ripped Bodice, owned by sisters Leah and Bea Koch, is the only exclusively romance bookstore on the West Coast. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owned and features a vast and diverse selection of romance fiction. In addition to books, The Ripped Bodice carries a wide selection of gift items focusing on supporting independent, woman-owned businesses.
Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency, Bea Koch
Payback’s a Witch, Lana Harper