Bookstore Browse: Inside Wonderland Books with Gayle

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 240 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Gayle from the indie bookstore Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner, and more. Loving Lately Tipsy Housewife (T) Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle) Recime (H) Latest Read Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T) The Rachel Incident | Rachel Donohue (Gayle) The Secret Lives of Church Ladies | Deesha Philyaw (H) Ways to support Gayle and Wonderland Books Bookshop.org Storefront Support on Libro.fm Gayle’s blog Wonderland Books on Instagram Book Titles Mentioned Please purchase via this link which supports Wonderland Books Theo of Golden The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman Family of Spies Loneliness of Sonya and Sonny Heart the Lover On Tyranny If We Were Dogs Gish Jen (Author) Kitchens of the Great Midwest Buckeye The Bright Years The Safekeep The Wedding People Remarkably Bright Creatures Margot’s Got Money Troubles Kin Unwitness Respair Allegra Goodman (Author) Cactus League Clutch Brawler Shelf Additions: Frankenstein: 1818 Edition Whistler | Ann Patchet Beneath | Ariel Sullivan If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and our Live Creativity Sprints. Additionally, you'll have access Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG @Itsbooktalk

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Bookstore Browse: Inside Wonderland Books with Gayle is an episode from Book Talk, etc. by Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks.

This episode is 74:03 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2026.

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