JustBook-Ish In Dorchester Is One Of Several Bookshops Popping Up To Provide A 'third Place' In Our Community. The Common podcast

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JustBook-Ish in Dorchester is one of several bookshops popping up to provide a 'third place' in our community.

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When you walk in the doors of justBook-Ish in Fields Corner, it is immediately clear that it is more than just a bookshop. The space invites patrons to stay for a while. There is a bar with a menu of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Visitors can take a seat at the communal table and chairs, or snuggle up in one of several window reading nooks.

JustBook-Ish was founded by Porsha Olayiwola, who is a former Boston Poet Laureate, and Bing Broderick, who previously served as the executive director at Haley House. Porsha and Bing wanted to provide a 'third place' in the neighborhood. The concept of a 'third place' is one that’s gained a lot of popularity in recent years. It refers to a space that isn’t work or school or home, where folks can relax and connect with their community.

The Common recently took a trip to justBook-Ish to talk to Porsha about why our community needs more 'third places' and why that drives their mission.

Here are other bookstores and 'third places' to check out:

Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street
Narrative Bookshop in Somerville
Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square

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