![]() Barrett, a journalist and author, was inspired in part by going to independent bookstores as a child, as well as a business savvy about the industry earned while “moonlighting on and off” within the bookstore world. Nina Barrett s tarted independent bookstore Bookends and Beginnings in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, in 2014. Forbes: Why This Chicago Area Independent Bookstore Has a Depression Section, by Rachel Kramer Bussel Nina talks about her latest book, “ The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America’s Most Infamous Crimes, ” the early days of the Printers Row Lit Fest, the vibrant community of Chicago booksellers, the health of independent bookstores in Chicago, what an independent bookstore can offer that a big chain cannot, competition with online retailers, how the publishing industry has changed and evolved and her appearance at the Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend. Tonight, Justin speaks with Nina Barrett, owner of the great Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings. ![]() It’s the “ The Download on Chicago Business ” sponsored by Signature Bank. ![]() Justin Kaufmann and Nina Barrett from Evanston's Bookends & Beginnings Live Interview on WGN Radio’s The Download with Justin Kaufman Owner Nina Barrett spoke recently with Justin Kaufmann of WGN's The Download on Chicago Business "about her latest book, The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America's Most Infamous Crimes, the early days of the Printers Row Lit Fest, the vibrant community of Chicago booksellers, the health of independent bookstores in Chicago, what an independent bookstore can offer that a big chain cannot, competition with online retailers, how the publishing industry has changed and evolved and her appearance at the Printers Row Lit Fest." On its Fac ebook p age, Bookends & Beginnings has been " sharing a bit about our staff, why they love books, what books they love, and why they love being able to help you find the perfect book!" "It's time to celebrate the joys of Being Small in the Age of Being Ginormous! We'll have special events and revelry to mark the occasion and we hope you'll join us!" the bookstore noted. ShelfAwareness : Happy 5th Birthday, Bookends & Beginnings!Ĭongratulations to Bookends & Beginnings, Evanston, Ill., which is celebrating its fifth anniversary this weekend. Nina Barrett is the author of "The Leopold and Loeb Files" and owner ofīookends and Beginnings, an independent bookstore in Evanston. Nonfiction and young adult and children’s books, but today we’re starting with fiction. This week on the show we’ll be offering some book recommendations, and whoīetter to give us their picks than three writers. We’re hoping you have some downtime this summ er to catch up on reading. 7/1/20 19 Illinois Public Media’s “The 21 st” Show with Niala Boodhoo: Summer Reading Recommendations
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