Take a cerebral dive into classic and contemporary literature with the Thinking Man Substack, hosted by Melissa Petrie and John Mistretta, whose tireless efforts to challenge assumptions are proudly supported by Transom Bookshop.

The Thinking Man Book Club

“No belief is safe here.”

About Thinking Man

Melissa and John created Thinking Man with one goal in mind: to view books, film, music, and art that we enjoy with fresh eyes to consider ideas that we had not thought of before, with an unbiased mind. Join us: scrutinize all that you take for granted, broaden your mind to accommodate new ideas, challenge your assumptions. Together we can grow a little more enlightened than we were before.

Thinking Man x Transom Bookshop

Books recommended, referenced, and discussed by Thinking Man will be on display at Transom Bookshop. They can also be purchased through Bookshop.org, a not-for-profit online bookstore who donates a generous percentage of sales to local indie bookshops.


Ordering for pick-up?

At Transom, we are happy to special-order a book for you, put one on hold, or even order a book before it is released. We’ll contact you when the book is on-hand, for quick and easy pickup at the store.