Bubbles and Books

As you know, this podcast is called Bubbles and Books, so naturally, every episode comes with a good read and a glass of bubbly in hand. But with so many books on our shelves, we can't talk about them all. So in this episode, we're hitting pause and spotlighting the ones we just can’t let slip by. These are the books we would be remiss to miss sharing with you. 

Books mentioned in this episode:

Ellyn:

• Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
• America’s Best Idea by Randall Balmer
• The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan

Amanda:

• Last Call at the Savoy by Brisa Carleton
• Cheesecake by Mark Kurlansky

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Everyone could use a little birding in their life! That’s why we’re so excited to welcome Brenda, host of Dog-Eared’s Better Birding book club, along with bookseller Eloise, who’s just getting started with birding and already loving the journey. Birding is taking off among both adults and younger generations, so today we’re diving into the joys of birdwatching, the best apps for identifying birds, some of our favorite bird-themed books, and gorgeous covers that feature our feathered friends.

*Please note: Unfortunately a setting was on during the recording of this episode. We apologize for the background sounds, but hope you enjoy this episode. 

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Get ready, book lovers, on today's episode of Bubbles & Books Ellyn and Amanda are joined by none other than Kaytee Cobb and Meredith Monday Schwartz, the dynamic duo behind the wildly popular Currently Reading podcast.

These two are bookish podcast legends, and we were thrilled to sit down with them to chat about what they’re currently reading (of course!), how Currently Reading got its start, and Kaytee and Meredith’s amazing friendship. These two have built one of the most passionate, thoughtful, and engaged bookish communities out there, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome them to the Bubbles & Books podcast.

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Ellyn is joined by Bailey and Rachel for a chaotic deep-dive into some of fiction’s most iconic characters from Peeta and Gale in The Hunger Games, to the Roomba in Margo's Got Money Troubles. We’re dishing out red, beige, and green flags to everyone from the Dung Beetle in I Eat Poop, to Edward Cullen, Odo from O Sinners!, characters from Fourth Wing, and plenty more.

Listen to hear which characters pass the vibe check, and which ones definitely don't. And don’t forget to tell us which fictional characters you would give a red, beige, or green flag to!

Ellyn's Currently Reading | All Fours by Miranda July

Rachel's Currently Reading | The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Bailey's Currently Reading | Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

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Today on Bubbles & Books, Amanda and Ellyn are joined by author Shoba Rao! Her upcoming novel Indian Country first caught their eye with its stunning cover, and completely captivated them with its brilliant opening. A conversation not to be missed, and be sure to grab your copy of Indian Country when it hits shelves on Tuesday, August 5!

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What would you do if you lost nearly everything you own?

That’s exactly what happened to Dog-Eared’s co-owner Amanda Lepper and author Helen Chandler-Wilde after devastating fires changed their lives forever. Instead of rushing to replace it all, they started asking bigger questions. What really matters? What’s worth keeping? Can we live with less?

In this episode, they open up about loss, letting go, and learning to live more intentionally. Plus, our favorite minimalist and bookseller, Amy, joins us to share her refreshing take on living with less.

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Are you ready to trek out into the woods and look for Big Foot? Amanda and Ellyn have author Giano Cromley whose book "American Mythology" is a slightly creepy adventure about two friends Virgil and Jute who just so happen to be the only two members of the Basic Bigfoot Society. Giano's story centers friendship and the question of what is and isn't real.

We are so excited to welcome Giano and hope you pick up his book "American Mythology" today!  

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G’day, mates! This week on the Bubbles & Books podcast, we’re heading down under! Amanda and Ellyn are joined by Amanda’s daughter Charlotte to recap their unforgettable bookstore adventures across Australia.

From the scenic mountain ranges to the sunny Gold Coast, Amanda and Charlotte explored nine incredible bookstores, each with its own charm and story. Get ready for stories about cute animals, books you're going to want to read, and a whole lot of wanderlust. After this episode, you’ll be packing your bags for an Aussie book tour of your own!

Ellyn's Currently Reading | Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood & The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

Amanda's Currently Reading | A Marriage At Sea by Sophie Elmhirst

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We are officially halfway through 2025. Amanda and Ellyn are looking back on the last six months of reading and are sharing the best books they've read this year... so far. They also have sourced recommendations from the Dog-Eared booksellers. Listen along and let us know if you agree or share what you think your best book of 2025 is!

Ellyn's Currently Reading | The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett Graff, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser, & Culpability by Bruce Holsinge

Amanda's Currently Reading | Heart the Lover by Lily King

Best Books of the year... so far:

• Here Beside the Rising Tide by Emily Jane
• So Far Gone by Jess Walter
• O, Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy
• Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
• Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
• Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
• The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
• Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng - 
• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
• Heartwood by Amity Gaige

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Ellyn’s daughter Jay is in the hot seat this week—and it’s all about her serious lack of reading. To fix the situation, Ellyn went straight to Dog-Eared Books booksellers and came back with a mission (and a bag full of recommendations). Now, Jay’s been officially challenged to a summer of reading. Will she rise to the occasion or fake her way through the pages? Tune in to find out what’s on her reading list and how she really feels about it.

Ellyn's Currently Reading | Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston & Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

Rachel's Currently Reading | The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

Jay's Currently Reading | Nothing.

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Bookseller Rec Competition

• • Katie - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • Mariah - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
  • Caleb - The Martian by Andy Weir
  • Megan - They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
  • Jess - True Grit by Charles Portis
  • Amy - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
  • Roxy - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
  • Nayeli - Vicious by VE Schwab
  • Rachel - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
  • Ellyn - How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

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