Beth Hartung, owner of Pearl Street Books in La Crosse, WI, shares her vision for her independent bookstore, Pearl Street Books: changes she is making to the existing business model, how she curates the store’s book selections, and the surprises and challenges that have come with bookstore ownership. Beth shares her appreciation that bookstores are so much more than books, discussing what it means for Pearl Street Books to be “rooted in community” and the importance of building community relationships beyond simply selling books.

What are we reading?

Beth – The Seed Keeper

Kelli – Wisconsin Literary Luminaries

Sam – Shotgun Lovesongs

Founded in 1984, Fulcrum Books is the producer of Books Uncovered and the publisher of many well-known and award-winning titles. Sam Scinta is co-host for Books Uncovered and publisher at Fulcrum Publishing. Kateri Kramer is co-host for Books Uncovered and is the marketing director at Fulcrum Publishing.