She now calls West Tennessee home, but Lauren Smothers spent much of her childhood in Krasnodar, Russia and the United Kingdom with her missionary parents, and often had her nose in a book or could be found writing in her journal. Today, Lauren owns and operates Light Trap Books in Jackson, Tenn. where she is surrounded by two of her passions: reading and writing. This episode is especially meaningful for those who love book stores in rural communities, and all listeners will enjoy hearing how Lauren made her dream come true, in spite of the challenges of opening a new business during a pandemic.

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