Episode 35 is a quick Meltingpot Minute dedicated to spreading the word about the new #BooksareEssential campaign. 

Publisher’s Weekly, the publishing industry trade magazine, launched the #BooksareEssential campaign to raise awareness of the need for books in society in general, but even more so during the Covid-19 pandemic. It seems pretty obvious that people need distractions when locked inside their homes 24/7, and books provide myriad ways of escape. But also, for all the parents who are suddenly thrust into the role of homeschooling teacher, books are the new essential tools of the trade. And let’s not forget that books can also provide us with coping strategies for living in small spaces, dealing with unruly children, recipes for baking bread, and many of the other things we’re all dealing with for the first time during the pandemic.

Tune in to hear how you can help participate in this campaign and help save the book industry - from authors to booksellers – from collapsing. 

For full show notes, visit the My American Meltingpot blog. 

To purchase books online, consider buying from Barnes & Noble, Powell’s Books or Bookshop.org.

Be Well!