Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 30 this year! Despite Amazon’s greedy clutches, Boston is still home to many wonderful independent bookstores. These are just a few of my favorites that warrant a stop to celebrate the holiday. Brookline Booksmith Brookline Booksmith is a Coolidge Corner institution. For decades they’ve been a source of new…Read More
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All She Wrote Books
Amazing news! All She Wrote Books, one of my favorite booksellers in Boston, has opened up a brick-and-mortar store in Assembly Row in Somerville. Christina who runs the shop actually managed to open during the pandemic. She’s amazing. All She Wrote Books is a feminist bookstore that highlights POC, queer, and female authors that aren’t always…Read More
Shopping Small
The closures COVID-19 has caused have put a lot of small businesses in jeopardy. As a freelance journalist I don’t have much money to throw around but any extra that I do come across I’ve been putting right back into the community by shopping at small businesses. I always try to support but during this…Read More
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
I love holiday gift guides in theory, but often the execution is uninspiring. Most lists show groups of product photos pulled from websites. The gifts are targeted at general audiences like “mom,” or “bestie.” I wanted to create something a little more curated. So I’m very excited to debut this year’s holiday gift guide, highlighting…Read More
Wicked Original Boutique
I’m so pleased to be featuring my latest obsession on the blog today: Wicked Original Boutique. The small, trendy online store opened only about a month ago but is already cultivating an irresistible rebel image. The owner and founder, Sondria Harp carefully curates each piece to dress strong, self confident women who play by their…Read More
Spotlight On: Le Club Boutique & City Shoes
“And this girl was from the Make a Wish Foundation,” says Cathy Reddington, smiling, as she flips through the scrapbook between us. “Her wish was to go to the VMA awards in California and walk the red carpet. We provided the dress, the shoes, everything.” The girl in front of me in the scrapbook is…Read More