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Peek Inside This Disability-Inclusive Bookshop and Why it Matters
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Discover the best Disability Pride Books curated by Cindy Otis from The Stacks Bookstore, who offers readers a virtual tour of her disability-inclusive space.
Cindy Otis's journey to opening The Stacks offers a vital and well-thought conversation about her own limitations in accessing bookshops and what was top of mind for her customers when designing an accessible and welcoming space for all, especially those with disabilities in Savannah, Georgia.
From ramps to fonts to her bookshop's tagline, Cindy's thoughtful design choices ensure every reader can enjoy the magic of books. Her small business journey will mesmerize you.
Get her top five book recommendations to celebrate Disability Pride Month all year long! But the best part is that you can support her shop through your purchases today in today's special Disability Pride Month book list. Let's shower Cindy's shop with some love this month.
Meet Cindy Otis
Cindy Otis is a writer and the author of the novel At the Speed of Lies, which is now out with Scholastic, and the critically acclaimed nonfiction book True or False, published by Macmillan.
Her other written work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, the New York Times, CNN, and Teen Vogue. She previously served as an intelligence analyst and manager at the CIA. She is not just a bookseller but a champion for inclusivity and accessibility in the literary world.
Mentioned in this episode:
PLEASE NOTE: ALL PURCHASES FROM TODAY'S SHOW SUPPORT THE STACKS BOOKSTORE
SHOP THE DISABILTY PRIDE BOOK LIST
At the Speed of Lies by Cindy L. Otis
True or False by Cindy L. Otis
The Stacks: How a Small Bookstore Plans to Make Big Waves on Waters Avenue
The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines by Mo Netz
Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann
Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
True Biz by Sara Novic
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The Kennedy Ryan Phenomenon: Inclusive Narratives with Heart
DOWNLOAD TODAY'S SHOW TRANSCRIPT
Connect With Us:
Follow The Stacks Bookstore on Instagram or Tiktok
Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdvice
98 episodios
Manage episode 440750476 series 2977244
Discover the best Disability Pride Books curated by Cindy Otis from The Stacks Bookstore, who offers readers a virtual tour of her disability-inclusive space.
Cindy Otis's journey to opening The Stacks offers a vital and well-thought conversation about her own limitations in accessing bookshops and what was top of mind for her customers when designing an accessible and welcoming space for all, especially those with disabilities in Savannah, Georgia.
From ramps to fonts to her bookshop's tagline, Cindy's thoughtful design choices ensure every reader can enjoy the magic of books. Her small business journey will mesmerize you.
Get her top five book recommendations to celebrate Disability Pride Month all year long! But the best part is that you can support her shop through your purchases today in today's special Disability Pride Month book list. Let's shower Cindy's shop with some love this month.
Meet Cindy Otis
Cindy Otis is a writer and the author of the novel At the Speed of Lies, which is now out with Scholastic, and the critically acclaimed nonfiction book True or False, published by Macmillan.
Her other written work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, the New York Times, CNN, and Teen Vogue. She previously served as an intelligence analyst and manager at the CIA. She is not just a bookseller but a champion for inclusivity and accessibility in the literary world.
Mentioned in this episode:
PLEASE NOTE: ALL PURCHASES FROM TODAY'S SHOW SUPPORT THE STACKS BOOKSTORE
SHOP THE DISABILTY PRIDE BOOK LIST
At the Speed of Lies by Cindy L. Otis
True or False by Cindy L. Otis
The Stacks: How a Small Bookstore Plans to Make Big Waves on Waters Avenue
The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines by Mo Netz
Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann
Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
True Biz by Sara Novic
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The Kennedy Ryan Phenomenon: Inclusive Narratives with Heart
DOWNLOAD TODAY'S SHOW TRANSCRIPT
Connect With Us:
Follow The Stacks Bookstore on Instagram or Tiktok
Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdvice
98 episodios
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