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Enter the world of your local Indie bookseller and find yourself again! Bookstores have become a hub in your community, a place to browse, to sit a spell, to have a conversation. And there’s more fun to be had in an Indie bookstore, where salespeople actually talk! What does it mean to be an Indie bookseller? How do trends affect book buying, book writing and book reading? Should anyone follow trends? What about the rare finds in the used book section? Can anyone trust the shelf headings or is a conversation with a knowledgeable bookseller the most meaningful interaction you’ve had in a while? Traveling or traveling through books, it’s possible to be transported through your imagination. And if you find yourself in NOLA, by all means stop in. If not, tune into Book Banter, hosted by our guest Rayna Nielsen from your phone, laptop, or device. Blue Cypress Books is a local, woman-owned, New Orleans bookstore and has been a warm and welcoming place to find high-quality used and new books since 2008. BCB is an inclusive and welcoming place where we speak our minds and invite open conversations. We pride ourselves on our selection and believe that anyone who walks in the door will be able to find something they will want to take home. With a focus on modern literature, New Orleans writers and subjects, children’s books, science fiction, foreign language and more, we have carefully cultivated our selection. And, of course, if you don’t see something you are looking for, we are happy to order it for you. Our courteous and knowledgeable staff are always happy to make recommendations for you (and we know what we’re talking about). We are proud members of the American Booksellers Association and the Southern Independent Booksellers Association, and we are consistently rated as a top bookstore in New Orleans.

Rayna Nielsen, bookseller for Blue Cypress Books located in New Orleans. Rayna has been a bookseller for 12 years and counting. She is the host of Book Banter, a bi-weekly virtual event series featuring authors, editors, illustrators, and other book industry professionals. Rayna is also the Event Coordinator for Blue Cypress Books. Twitter: @BlueCypressBook. Rayna has street cred with writers; she’s been writing poetry for near on 18 years now. She dabbles in other formats, but poetry has always been her first love, it keeps drawing her back. She spends as much of her time as possible traveling around the world with her husband and young son. Experiencing life, always striving to make those quality memories.

Rayna Nielsen

Rayna Nielsen, bookseller for Blue Cypress Books located in New Orleans! Rayna has been a bookseller for 12 years and counting. She is the host of Book Banter, a bi-weekly virtual event series featuring authors, editors, illustrators, and other book industry professionals. Rayna is also the Event Coordinator for Blue Cypress Books. Twitter: @BlueCypressBook. Rayna has street cred with writers; she’s been writing poetry for near on 18 years now. She dabbles in other formats but poetry has always been her first love, it keeps drawing her back. She spends as much of her time as possible traveling around the world with her husband and young son. Experiencing life, always striving to make those quality memories. Drop In with us to meet Rayna and discover virtual travel and author book tours!