Bubbles and Books

We're getting more nuanced into the discussion of banned books. While we've talked about banned books many times before, this time we're going a bit deeper. We can keep saying we read banned books and sell banned books, but let's really chat about the books that are in the conversation right now and the voices that banning books are trying to silence. 

As heard in the podcast: Want to sponsor a youth book club? Click here to choose which month you'd like to support!

We have bookseller Jess and youth book club host and receiving manager Tanvi on the podcast! These two are putting their reading power together to curate the books for our newest subscription offering "The Dog Pack Middle Grade". 

There's lots of chaos, lots of bubbles (some spilled), and two chambongs happened. It's one you won't want to miss because it's pure fun.

Learn more about Dog-Eared's Book Subscription service here! https://dogearedbooksames.com/subscriptions/

It's a two bottle day for Amanda & Ellyn and they're talking all about Indie Bookstore Day and our Bookstore Passport!! 

Don't miss all the excitement of celebrating your local indie on Saturday, April 29. We will have many Dog-Eared Books Exclusives, activities and more! But Indie Bookstore Day isn't all that's happening this week. Listen to find out what else is happening at Dog-Eared Books. 

P.S. We hope you come on Saturday and do a chambong with us!

Last week was all fun and games. This week, Ellyn and Amanda are getting real. They're talking about the B.S. coming from Iowa's government and Kim "Diva Bullshit" Reynolds. They are going through some of the harmful laws that are on the table and potentially being signed into law. This is not the Iowa that Amanda and Ellyn want.

Help us support our Trans and Gender Non-conforming individuals in Iowa and bid on a basket or give a donation to support the Trans Mutual Aid Fund. 

Things have been hard with our state passing harmful laws, innocent lives being taken and the sadness we're all feeling each day. So in this episode Amanda & Ellyn want to bring a little bit of lightness and humor to your day.

We hope that you can find a moment of escape in this episode.

It's middle school bitches, the more things change, the more they stay the same... According to Ellyn that is. 

In this episode we take you back to 1997 when Amanda and Ellyn were two young middle schoolers who mostly likely never spoke to each other. They go through the memories of growing up in the 90's.

Don't miss the exciting new releases and find out what fun things are happening at Dog-Eared Books this week! 

Amanda & Ellyn have now returned from the PNW after attending a professional development conference where they learned all the best practices, met amazing authors and of course met with fellow booksellers! 

Hear about their adventures of bookstore visits, the chambong, and how an author ended up buying bookseller Amy her book! 

There are also so many great new releases out today that you won't want to miss. Join us for this fun episode and share with us which new book you're most excited for. 

*In the episode Ellyn mentions a cool intersectional feminist queer bookstore in the New England area. The bookstore she is referencing is All She Wrote in Somerville, Massachusetts. 

Ellyn & Amanda are away at a really cool conference in Seattle, which means it's a free for all for the employees of Dog-Eared Books! And just because they're, doesn't mean the podcast won't go on this week. 

Today you have Emily playing the part of Ellyn, and Rachel takes on the role of Amanda. The two do all the fun things you love about the Bubbles & Books podcast (like drinking and talking books), but today are sharing with you some secrets of Dog-Eared Books. 

It's the BOOKSELLERS TELL ALL!! Sort of like the Tell All episodes of bachelor/bachelorette show, but SO MUCH MORE DRAMATIC. 

Listen in, and tell us if you're a pole person or table person. This is a serious question, so we look forward to hearing from you!

Amanda is away, which means Ellyn is being mean to Rachel and forced her to be part of today's podcast episode. However, Britt our School Sales & Support Manager also joined the episode with a cameo from our Event Coordinator Emily. 

The three discuss popular books that many know and love and the perfect book comparison we think you should also read. Get your notepads out and be ready to write down all of these excellent titles! 

Amanda and Ellyn have been tirelessly scrolling through all the publisher catalogs to pick out the best books to bring into our store this year. They share how the process works, books they're extra excited about and some other fun facts about the curation of a bookstore. 

We have several events to look forward to such as Blind Date With A Book, Postcard writing event and of course some book clubs!

Don't forget to tell us what books you would bring into the store if you were a bookseller.