Enjoy recent author events, interviews, and bookseller series. Visit our website to learn more: www.skylightbooks.com
Episodes
Friday Jun 10, 2022
THE HANDSELL: Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
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Produced by Nat Freeman, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski.
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
THE HANDSELL: Lucy Yu, YU AND ME BOOKS
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Produced by Natalie Freeman, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski.
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
THE HANDSELL: Jess Williamson
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Produced by Natalie Freeman, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski.
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Friday Feb 04, 2022
THE HANDSELL: Harriet’s Bookshop w/ Jeannine Cook
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Produced by Natalie Freeman, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski.
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Friday Jan 07, 2022
HANDSELL: Christine Bollow, ABA
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Produced by Natalie Freeman, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski.
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Handsell, Ep. 20: "Kelsey Norris/Libro.fm"
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Produced by Maddie Gobbo, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Monday May 10, 2021
HANDSELL: Ep. 19, Abigail Paxton, "Storyhouse Bookpub" w/ Lance Morgan
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Skylight's Lance Morgan is in conversation with Abigail Paxton, owner of Storyhouse Bookpub in Des Moines, Iowa.
Produced by Maddie Gobbo, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Handsell, Ep. 18: Bookstaggramming w/ Lauren Fanella
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Produced by Maddie Gobbo, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Handsell, Ep. 17: "Dynasty Typewriter"
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Mick and Maddie have a spook szn reunion to talk about Halloween costumes and Skylight's new Indiegogo campaign with Punk Rock Martha's! Then, Maddie sits down with the folks at Hayworth Theater's Dynasty Typewriter to talk about marketing and events for independent venues.
Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/la-public-school-virtual-book-fair#/
Dynasty Typewriter: www.dynastytypewriter.com
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Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," a new, unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Handsell, Ep. 16: "Kelsey Nolan"
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Former events manager Kelsey Nolan is back at Skylight Books, so we had her on the Handsell to celebrate her return! We hear about her journey into Skylight (and out, and in again), and talk about a little piece of news you may have heard about yesterday.
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Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," a new, unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
HANDSELL, Ep. 15, "John Evans - Diesel Bookstore"
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
After Maddie and Mick catch up and talk about how nice it is to feel some semblance of the bookstore community, Maddie sits down with John Evans of the Diesel Bookstore to talk about all things bookseller!
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Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," a new, unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Visit https://www.skylightbooks.com/event for future offerings from the Skylight Books Events team.
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Handsell, Ep. 13, "Eden Hain of JUNIOR HIGH"
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
In the lucky number 13th episode of the podcast, Mick and Maddie let off a little bit of steam before we head over to her interview with Eden Hain of Junior High Los Angeles, an arts-centered non-profit.
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Handsell, Ep. 12, "Chris Pine's Good Mask and LAPL's Jennifer Siron"
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Mick and Maddie return to the Handsell after a couple weeks off to talk about the viral Chris Pine photo and use it to remind everyone to WEAR YOUR DAMN MASKS! Then Maddie interviews the Los Angeles Public LIbrary's Jennifer Siron about the legendary Street Fleet! Good ep, good ep.
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Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," a new, unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
Handsell, Ep. 11, "Juneteenth & Lambda Lit's William Johnson"
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
Happy belated Juneteenth everyone! Mick and Maddie are joined by Yves to talk about the holiday and give an update on Skylight's new browsing policy. Later, Maddie interviews Lambda Literary's Deputy Director, William Johnson.
What We're Reading:
Maddie: Luster by Raven Leilani
Mick: Beloved by Toni Morrison
Yves: Whore Foods by L.A. Warman
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Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," a new, unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Handsell, Ep. 10, "Harry Potter Alternatives & Anji Williams"
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
For the tenth episode of the Handsell, Mick & Maddie talk about an incredibly busy week in the world, including J.K. Rowling's controversial comments. Maddie handsells Ursula K. Le Guin's stellar Earthsea series for people who are looking for a new, more inclusive fantasy series.
Our main event is a fantastic conversation with Anji Williams, founder of nonprofit Punk Rock Marthas. Don't miss it!
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Produced by Maddie Gobbo & Michael Kowaleski
Theme: "I Love All My Friends," a new, unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.