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Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour
4 days ago
4 days ago
This week we're hosting Cori Theroux on Bubbles & Books! Cori is not only the owner of The Green Dragon Bookstore, but also is the brain behind the Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour currently happening in Iowa! The Iowa Indie Bookshop tour is a summer long challenge to visit 36 of Iowa's indie bookstores!
There are so many great bookshops to visit you won't want to miss. Plus, if you visit all 36 bookstores on the tour you will be entered to win a $300 gift card to the Iowa indie bookstore of your choice! Hear all about how Cori started this trip, what you can expect on the journey, and what she hopes the future holds for the bookshop tour. We're so excited to be part of the tour and to visit as many indie bookstores in Iowa as possible!
Check out the Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour HERE!
What we're drinking | Chandon Brut Sparkling Wine
Ellyn's Currently Reading | The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins & Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Amanda's Currently Reading | Coming Home by Brittney Griner & The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Cori's Currently Reading | We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Books coming out this week: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville & Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
2024 BEST of the Year... So Far
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
We are halfway through 2024 and the books have been so so GOOD. Amanda & Ellyn are breaking down their top books of the year so far and this list is one you'll want to pay attention to.
Best of the Year So Far List:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzales
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Absolution by Alice McDermott
Bear by Julia Philllips
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkle
What we're drinking | Veuve Clicquot
Ellyn's Currently Reading | Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross & Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Amanda's Currently Reading | Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo & Playground by Richard Powers
Books coming out this week: I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones & Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
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Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Birthday Wishes
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELMANDA! Today's episode is all about celebrating Amanda and Ellyn's birthdays. These two born one year and one day apart were meant to have a friendship that blossomed into the beautiful partnership of Dog-Eared Books. In this episode They're sharing their birthday wishes and what they would like this year. It's fun, outrageous, and there's cake!
What we're drinking | Albert Bichot
Ellyn's Currently Reading | All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Amanda's Currently Reading | Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo & Playground by Richard Powers
Books coming out this week: All This and More by Peng Shepard & The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Fun Things Happening | Get your ticket for Claire Lombardo at Dog-Eared Books: HERE
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Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Poppin' Off with Rufi Thorpe
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Welcome to Poppin' Off! In this episode we welcome Rufi Thorpe, author of Margo's Got Money Troubles & The Knockout Queen, to the Bubbles & Books podcast! Thorpe is an author both Amanda & Ellyn talk about often after they bonded over their love of The Knockout Queen. Most recently Amanda has been working through some of Rufi's other backlist books. When Margo was announced as a forthcoming novel, both Amanda and Ellyn knew without question they were going to get a favorite book of the year.
Rufi Thorpe received her MFA from the University of Virginia in 2009. She is the author of three other novels, The Girls from Corona Del Mar, Dear Fang, With Love, The Knockout Queen, which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner award.
It was a joy to have Rufi join us and we can't wait to see what she writes next!
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Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
These Books Are OLD
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Ellyn is joined by Bailey and Rachel this week, and they're talking about OLD books. Specifically OLD Book Club–obscure, lesser-known, and, hopefully, divine–aims to explore the diverse array of books we call “classic” and to discuss the malleable bounds of the category while also making an often intimidating genre feel both more accessible and more fun. The selection of books intentionally covers a broad range of nationalities, experiences, cultures, and time-periods to broaden the traditionally narrow parameters of classic literature. Most importantly, we’re here to have a good time.
Check out what OLD Book Club is reading for the next six month HERE.
What we're drinking | Coffee (unfortunately)
Ellyn's Currently Reading | Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Bailey's Currently Reading | In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez & Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Rachel's Currently Reading | The Cottage Around the Corner by D.L. Soria
Books coming out this week:
Bear by Julia Phillips
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
Fun Things Happening | Get your ticket for Claire Lombardo at Dog-Eared Books: HERE
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Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Super Sleuths
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Sharks. Sleuthing. Stories. OH MY! Ellyn brought Rachel on this episode to play a game of riddles. The two see who are super sleuths and ask each other riddles to solve. Listen along to see if you can figure out the answer for yourself. Plus, you won't want to miss Ellyn sharing all about shark movies. She's made it a mission of hers to watch as many shark movies as possible this summer, starting with Sharks Under Paris. A movie she claims is a "must-watch."
There are so many great books coming out this week, including Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo, who will be joining us for Cocktails and Convos on Thursday, July 11, at 7 PM.
What we're drinking | Cocktails from Della Viti!
Ellyn's Currently Reading:
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rachel's Currently Reading:
The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond
Books coming out this week:
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Fun Things Happening:
Get your ticket for Chloe Angyal at Dog-Eared Books: HERE
Get your ticket for Claire Lombardo at Dog-Eared Books: HERE
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Most Anticipated Books of Summer
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Ah summer, one of our most favorite seasons of reading. We say that as though we know every season is a favorite reading season. But in summer, there's a level of relaxation that we experience and sometimes our reading habits change a bit too. So in this episode Amanda and Rachel go through some of the notable books coming out this summer you won't want to miss.
What we're drinking | Coffee and Pop
Amanda's Currently Reading:
Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet
Rachel's Currently Reading:
God Of The Woods by Liz Moore
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Books coming out this week:
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
Most anticipated Books of Summer
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
God Of The Woods by Liz Moore
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
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Tuesday May 21, 2024
Summer Reading Challenges 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Summer is fast upon us and at Dog-Eared we're gearing up for our summer reading challenges. We of course are doing our classic kids Cheesy Reading Challenge, in which kids can read towards a goal of earning a free small one-topping pizza from Great Plains Sauce & Dough. But we are also bringing back our adult summer reading BINGO card! With a few fun changes, we have Mariah on the podcast to share all about how she put this years BINGO card together. Both challenges begin on May 25th, and you can stop in that day or any day after throughout the summer to pick up your reading challenge.
What we're drinking | French Blue
Rachel's Currently Reading:
God Of The Woods by Liz Moore
The Manicurist's Daughter by Susan Lieu
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
Ellyn's Currently Reading:
Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Mariah's Currently Reading
Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Uché Blackstock
The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Books coming out this week:
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
You Like It Darker: Stories by Stephen King
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
It's XXX
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
This episode is definitely rated XXX. On this episode, we welcome one of our good friends, and host of Dog-Eared's Between the Covers rom-com book club, DeAnn Malone! DeAnn is extremely well read when it comes to romance novels which makes her the perfect guest for Ellyn's game she put together. In this episode Ellyn reads off the chili pepper scenes from some of the best romances and DeAnn has to guess the book, and if she gets the author name and character names she gets bonus points. What does she win? Well... bragging rights of course! This is a silly, weird, fun episode that will definitely have you laughing. We recommend headphones in when listening.
What we're drinking | Albert Bichot
Amanda's Currently Reading:
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
God Of The Woods by Liz Moore
Ellyn's Currently Reading:
Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes
Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
DeAnn's Currently Reading
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Bridesmaid For Hire by Meghan Quinn
The Vanished by Cara Putman
Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Books coming out this week:
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
All Fours by Miranda July
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
We're Homegrown
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
We are fresh off of Small Business Week, and Amanda & Ellyn have fellow Main Street small business owner Jenny Pollard on the podcast. Jenny has not only one business on Main Street but two! You may know her incredible store Life Distilled, but she will soon be opening her second project Homegrown Iowa! Homegrown Iowa, is located at 218 Main Street (right across from Dog-Eared Books), and will be opening on Wednesday, May 15!
When you visit Homegrown, you will find items that highlight Iowa's unique culture and fresh talents with an exclusive selection of trendy, high-quality, locally-made gifts and apparel.
We're of course sharing what we're reading, what's coming out, and everything poppin' at the store.
What we're drinking | Oops forgot to look at the label, but it was pink.
Amanda's Currently Reading:
Dear Fang, with Love by Rufi Thorpe
The Girls From Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Slyvie Cathrall
The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
Ellyn's Currently Reading:
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
Books coming out this week:
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
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