Bubbles and Books

It's almost the official dog days of summer, and today we're sharing with you some great reading suggestions to plan out your reading for these long hot days. We’re going to tell you about what’s new and hot this summer, what’s on our reading lists, plus some suggestions for titles that can help you complete our Adult Summer Bingo challenge. And don't miss joining us for the first official podcast buddy read!

Ellyn's Currently Reading | American Fantasy by Emma Straub, Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel, The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson, & Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

Amanda's Currently Reading |  Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara, How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin, & Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Join us in our first official Bubbles & Books buddy read! We're reading True Grit by 

Hottest New Releases Coming Out this Summer

June:

Land by Maggie O’Farrell

Whistler by Ann Patchett

The Children by Melissa Albert

Harvest Season by Brynn Weaver June 9

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell June 23

July:

Country People by Daniel Mason July 7

Helpless by Jessica Knoll July 7

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren July 14

Make Nice by Ryan Effgen July 14

Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst July 28

Daggermouth by HM Wolfe July 28

August:

The Unknown by Riley Sager Aug 4

Dreamland by Olivie Blake Aug 11

A Tender Age by Chang Rae-Lee Aug 11

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger Aug 18

Daggerbound by T Kingfisher Aug 25

What we’re looking forward to reading this summer:

Ellyn: Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Barker, The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig & Helpless by Jessica Knoll (July 7)

Amanda: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub, Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett, & Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger 

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Today we are joined by author Tessa Yang whose debut published novel The Jellyfish Problem instantly captivated Ellyn and Amanda. Most you know if it's got a touch of monster and magical realism it's likely to have that special sauce and become a Dog-Eared favorite. 

For as long as she can remember, two things have been fundamentally true about Jo Ness: she is fascinated by jellyfish, and she is misunderstood by most people. The Jellyfish Problem is a story about coming to terms with grief, about trusting others and finding community, and about the interconnectedness of us all. Ellyn and Amanda adore it.

Order The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang HERE

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Emily Jane is not only one of our favorite authors, but also a friend of Dog-Eared Books. Emily has one of the most unique voices in literature, and her delightfully weird and entertaining novels are always instant favorites. We are thrilled to have her back on the podcast chatting about her upcoming novel Mr. Yay. Emily Jane has the Bubbles & Books special sauce, and you're going to want to pick this one up as soon as it's out on June 2nd. 

Order Mr. Yay by Emily Jane HERE

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Amanda mentioned in today's episode that Emily's next book Give the People What They Want is available for pre-order, but unfortunately not quite yet. Stay tuned to the podcast and we'll let you know when it's available!

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Today we are joined by the incredible Paige Lewis, author of the debut novel Canon. An instant Dog-Eared favorite, Amanda and Ellyn were so excited to choose it as a subscription pick and to have Paige on the podcast.

We are also joined today by Bookseller Mariah who describes Canon as a story with a playfulness that is undeniably modern and a weightier sensibility reminiscent of any classic, Lewis's debut novel was stunning and delightful. .

Full of strange and unexpected parts, readers might feel melancholic and hopeful in near equal measure. But the storm does always break and the dawn does always come and Lewis ultimately invites the reader to celebrate a future than we can (and must!) imagine together.

Order your copy of Canon HERE

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This week, we’re kicking off a new Bubbles & Books podcast series Book Shop Talk! In this series, we’ll introduce you to the incredible booksellers across the country whom we consider invaluable peers.

For our very first episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Austin, one-third of the badass trio behind Pocket Books Shop in Lancaster, PA. Pocket Books connected with us early in their journey, and since then, they’ve become lifelong bookstore friends.

Follow the Pocket Books Shop on Instagram HERE

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Today’s special episode celebrates Mother’s Day, as Amanda and Ellyn each welcome their moms to the Bubbles & Books podcast for the very first time. Together, they chat about Amanda and Ellyn’s journey opening Dog-Eared, reflect on parenting, share when their love of reading, and discuss how they passed the reading bug onto their daughters.

 

MOTHER’S DAY RECS:

These are recs that we feel speak to what it is to be and have a mom- the good and the hard:

• Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott
• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
• Heartwood by Amity Gaige
• Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
• The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
• Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
• The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
• Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J Ryan Stradal
• Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
• All About Love by bell hooks

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Ellery Adams. This one is for you. Today, Ellyn brings back one of our favorite games, Good Books Bad Reviews. She has scoured Goodreads for some of the most outrageous reviews left on some iconic and favorite books. See if you can guess along with Amanda.

Books featured in today's episode aka books we loved and books people wrote bad reviews about. 

Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein

Invasive Species by Ellery Adams

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

1984 by George Orwell

Martyr by Kaveh Akbar

How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novack

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Bog Queen by Anna North

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

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The biggest day of the year is coming up and we can't wait! We are celebrating with all of our Central Iowa Indie Bookstore friends and bringing back the Indie Bookstore Day passport! Listen along, and hear about all the fun things we have going on, and from the bookstores participating in the passport.

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Central Iowa Indie Bookstore Day Passport Stores:

Dog-Eared Books

Nos Books

Dungeon's Gate

Reading in Public

Shelf Love DSM

Storyhouse Bookpub

The Little Book

Pageturners Books

Beaverdale Books

Wandering Raccoon

Bonus bookstore: The Book Shoppe

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Ellyn has spent many a Bubbles & Books episode talking about one of her favorite reads Invasive Species, and today we are thrilled to have the author Ellery Adams join us! We're all about weird books and monsters, and Invasive Species is right in that wheelhouse. Listen and enjoy and make sure to follow Ellery on Instagram and grab her latest novel Invasive Species today!

Order your copy of Invasive Species HERE

Follow Ellery Adams on Instagram HERE

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Dear Julia Langbein, we are honored to have you grace us with your presence on the Bubbles & Books podcast. We are not worthy of such greatness, but are incredibly glad to be discussing your new novel Dear Monica Lewinsky. Your masterful storytelling has once again brought a top-tier book to our shelves. 

Truly, we are so excited to have one of our favorite authors Julia Langbein back on Bubbles & Books. We first fell in love with her book American Mermaid and couldn't wait for what she wrote next. We hope you love Julia and her stories as much as we do.

Order your copy of Dear Monica Lewinksy HERE

Follow Julia Langbein on Instagram HERE

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