Josh Cook

Co-owner/bookseller for Porter Square Books. Opinions mine own (See @PorterSqBooks for official PSB stuff.) Author of the chapbook, The Least We Can Do He/him

[Josh Cook @InOrderOfImport]

Planning to delete this account shortly, which is a real bummer. Whenever anyone whines about the "liberal media" remind them rich conservatives will just buy whatever pisses them off and wreck it. Find me @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social & joshthelibromancer on the grams

[Josh Cook @InOrderOfImport]

Got a thing I'd like to give to one of you so you can be less here and more elsewhere. DM if ya want

[Feminist Press @FeministPress]

"To Poe, solving the mystery was almost besides the point. People being totally weird as fuck was the real game."

Thanks @InOrderOfImport for shouting out @sklimnagem's MARGARET AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING BODY in this month's newsletter https://t.co/glUTBF2MAM

[Daniel Paisner Unchecked @DanielPaisner]

"Every book is a decision."@InOrderOfImport on how booksellers curate their shelves
Also: "You've got to read a shit-ton of books to be a really good bookseller."
"The Art of Libromancy" @WritersBone @danielfford @PorterSqBooks #amreading #amwriting
https://t.co/dcpy8Q4LzY

[Writer's Bone 🎙 @WritersBone]

"If bookstores really lean into the ideas of community building, however it fits for their store, they can grow and sell more books." @InOrderOfImport https://t.co/Tv8WUHBSom #writers #podcast #writingcommunity #WBPN

[Writer's Bone 🎙 @WritersBone]

"Bookstores build community. They create spaces that people can be in together." @InOrderOfImport https://t.co/oU5l0P5CZ8 @PorterSqBooks @biblioasis #writers #writingcommunity #podcast #indiebookstores #bookselling #WBPN

[Daniel Ford @danielfford]

Listen to @InOrderOfImport spend my money in real time. https://t.co/tGWGkzWqPZ @PorterSqBooks @biblioasis @WritersBone #writers #books #indiebookstores #WBPN

[Writer's Bone 🎙 @WritersBone]

Sneak peek of tomorrow's conversation with @PorterSqBooks' @InOrderOfImport: https://t.co/SfOpAMIjWI @biblioasis #writers #booksellers #podcast #writingcommunity #indiebookstores #WBPN @danielfford

[Writer's Bone 🎙 @WritersBone]

We’ve got a great chat with @InOrderOfImport (who handsold us DURING the conversation) coming out soon. Buy his new book: https://t.co/bwP2AfR55E @PorterSqBooks

[Third Place Books @ThirdPlaceBooks]

On Mon 9/11 at 4pm PT @InOrderOfImport will discuss his book THE ART OF LIBROMANCY with our very own @spencerruchti
@biblioasis
https://t.co/UMa35Xlpcs

[Rain Taxi @RainTaxiReview]

Rain Taxi is thrilled to welcome Josh Cook @InOrderOfImport (@biblioasis) to our #TCBF stage on Saturday, October 14:
https://t.co/8no3eFJS6E

[Josh Cook @InOrderOfImport]

@MargotLivesey Thank you so much, Margot!

[City Lights Books @CityLightsBooks]

"There is no such thing as a 'nonpolitical' bookstore."

Preach, Josh Cook (@InOrderOfImport)!

Worth a read: this @esquire interview from @adriennemwest on what booksellers can do to advance social justice in their stores.

https://t.co/m2fRkn9t7h

[Biblioasis @biblioasis]

Tune in tonight at 7 PM ET to listen to @InOrderOfImport discuss all things books with @Loyaltybooks' @OliverDepp!

https://t.co/7okDT5dFYc

[Josh Cook @InOrderOfImport]

@BuzzPoole @PorterSqBooks @SandorfP @biblioasis @printbookstore @jchristie Thanks Buzz!

[Buzz Poole @buzzpoole.bsky.social @BuzzPoole]

@InOrderOfImport @PorterSqBooks have been incredibly supportive of @SandorfP. So I was psyched to hear Josh discuss @biblioasis The Art of Libromancy @printbookstore with @jchristie. Yes, it’s a book about selling books, but at its core it’s about the power of community building.

[BookLover @BookLuvvr]

Read @InOrderOfImport's "The Art of Libromancy". Fascinating anecdotes + examples about bookselling, not least an insiders account of the American Dirt fiasco & a moving account of working during the pandemic. Was less interested in some of the political stuff, but that was 1/3

[John Updike's Ghost (a podcast!) @Ghost_of_Updike]

Give Ep48 a listen if you're into Somerset Maugham, surreal literature, Commodore 64s, and @InOrderOfImport's new book of essays.

Spotify: https://t.co/NtrLO3c1qw

Apple: https://t.co/1oVIKrf2DR