Join Demetrius Frazier on the Resist Booksellers podcast as he delves into his personal reading journey, sharing insights and reflections on the books that have captivated him. Discover his unique approach to selecting reads that resonate, and get a peek into his current book recommendations, including the intriguing "Meet Me at the Crossroads" by Megan Giddings and the captivating "King of Ashes" by S.A. Cosby. Whether you're a seasoned book lover or just starting your literary adventure, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration of the joys and challenges of reading. Tune in for a blend of personal anecdotes and bookish wisdom that will inspire your next read.

In this episode of the Resist Booksellers podcast, host Demetrius Frazier shares exciting news about his recognition as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by the Metropolitan Business League. He discusses his transition from the corporate world to full-time entrepreneurship, focusing on literacy advocacy and community engagement in Petersburg. Demetrius highlights upcoming events, community initiatives, and the importance of support from the local community. He emphasizes the significance of faith in his journey and expresses gratitude for the collective efforts that have contributed to his success.

Key Takeaways

• Demetrius Frazier is recognized as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year.
• Transitioning from corporate to full-time entrepreneurship is a significant step.
• Faith plays a crucial role in navigating uncertainty.
• Collaboration with local organizations is key to future initiatives.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resist Booksellers and Community Engagement

02:22 Celebrating Entrepreneurial Success and Recognition

07:09 Transitioning to Full-Time Entrepreneurship

12:07 Future Plans and Community Initiatives

17:25 Community Support and Upcoming Events

In this episode, Demetrius Frazier and his son Brandon discuss Brandon’s reading journey and how Demetrius could have encouraged him to read more. They explore the importance of modeling reading behavior, exposing children to different forms of reading, and being intentional about reading. Brandon shares his recent experience of becoming a reader and how he sets achievable reading goals. They also discuss the impact of reading different genres and the value of audiobooks. The episode ends with Brandon sharing his practice of donating the physical books he reads to a Resist’s Little Free library Initiative.

Takeaways

• Modeling reading behavior can encourage children to read more.
• Exposing children to different forms of reading, such as articles, magazines, and audiobooks, can help them find what they enjoy.
• Setting achievable reading goals can motivate individuals to read more.
• Reading different genres can provide diverse reading experiences.
• Donating books after reading can contribute to community libraries and promote reading.

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE A REVIEW or LEAVE A COMMENT! We appreciate every follower and read every comment.

In this episode we take a break from anything heavy and put my little ones on the mic to chat about books, monkey-monkey and whatever toddlers like to talk about.

If this short but super sweet episode brought you joy, please share it with anyone who needs a pick me up in the reading world!

Reading is an activity of joy and we intend to keep it that way.

Faith Simms is a poet so of course she loves poetry! In this fifth episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier chats with bookseller and poet Faith Simms about the poetry every reader should check out!

In this episode, guest Faith Simms shares her list for must read poetry every reader should check out:

1. Great Poetry to Start With: Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith
2. Classic Poetry to Check Out:
3. Underrated or Underappreciated Poetry:

If you love Faith’s list, make sure to follow her on Instagram. Link: F A I T H N Y R E 💫 (@faithnyre)

Audra Russell is in love with historical fiction! In this fourth episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier chats with podcaster and indie author advocate Audra Russell about the historical fiction every reader should check out!

In this episode, guest Audra Russell shares her list for must read historical fiction books every reader should check out:

1. Great Historical Fiction Book to Start With: A Right Worthy Woman by Ruth P. Watson
2. Classic Historical Fiction Books to Check Out:
3. An Underrated or Underappreciated Historical Fiction Book:

If you love Audra’s list, make sure to follow her on her podcast Between The Reads for more content just like this.

Link: Between the Reads

Yvette Appleby loves Carribean stories and proud of it! In this third episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier chats with book lover and bookish adventurer Yvette Appleby about the Carribean writers every reader should check out!

In this episode, guest Yvette Appleby shares her list for must read Carribean authors every reader should check out:

1. Great Carribean Author to Start With: Nicole Dennis Benn
2. Classic Carribean Authors to Check Out:
3. An Underarrated or Underappreciated Carribean Book: The Oxford Book of Carribean Short Stories

If you love Yvette’s list, make sure to follow her on Instagram for more content just like this.

1. Instagram: AllTheWords_AllTheBooks (@allthewords_allthebooks)

Classy Green looooves thrillers! All types and all sub genres. In this second episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier chats with podcaster, book club admin, and bookish virtual assistant Classy Green about her must-read thrillers.

In this episode, guest Classy Green shares her list for must read thriller authors every reader should check out:

1. Great Thriller Author to Start With: S.A. Cosby
2. Classic Thriller Authors to Check Out:
3. An Underrated or Underappreciated Thriller Author: Cherly A. Head

If you love Classy’s list, make sure to follow her on her platforms for more content just like this.

1. Instagram: Classy (@classygreen1)