{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-air-light-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fthe-art-of-bookselling-2-XOuSeJJi","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"The Art of Bookselling #2: Mary Williams of Skylight Books","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c039446e-835d-4db7-8497-6977ae1cba7b/13675a7f-3f57-4932-854f-33f2fd2be00d/screen-shot-2020-12-01-at-9-25-32-pm.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/ff8ac13e-5c35-465f-8236-056c3fba8019\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"The Art of Bookselling #2: Mary Williams of Skylight Books\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Since it opened in 1996, Skylight Books has become a fixture in the Los Feliz and a center of the neighborhood’s literary community by hosting readings, book clubs, and launch parties. In the second installment of our “Art of Bookselling” podcast series, Air/Light‘s Claire Robertson talks to Mary Williams, the general manager of Skylight. Mary tells us about her favorite book of the year, comfort book buying in the run-up to the first lockdown, and how their customers are helping support the store throughout the pandemic.\n\nAnd remember: after you’ve listened, visit Skylight (or your own local bookshop) in person or online and buy a book or two.\n\nIf you missed it, be sure to check out the first episode in the “Art of Bookselling” featuring Josh Spencer of Los Angeles’ The Last Bookstore."}