In this conversation, Elizabeth Howard engages with Tyler Wetherall through her journey in connecting with the literary community in New York City through her newsletter, "Reading the City." They discuss the evolution of bookstores, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, highlighting how they have transformed into community hubs that offer a third space. The conversation emphasizes the importance of bookstores in fostering community, social justice, and the changing landscape of reading culture and the vibrant landscape of reading venues and community reading series. In their conversation they point out the challenges of promoting books in a crowded market, the importance of community support among authors and the role of independent bookstores in fostering literary culture.