Bubbles and Books

The "Best of the Year" lists have been rolling in. And we have some thoughts. Amanda & Ellyn go through four different best of the year lists and see how they compare to books we've sold this year. Let us know if you find any of these top books surprising, or share what books you think are missing. 

Don't miss next week's episode where we will be sharing OUR best books of the year.

Want to read through the lists yourself? Here they are!

Evaluating others’ Best of the Year:

• Goodreads - nominees are chosen by Goodreads and voted upon by readers!
• The Guardian - chosen by critics
• The New York Times - chosen by critics
• USA Today - chosen by critics

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE STORE:

• Wednesday, December 14 - Storytime @ 10am
• Thursday, December 15 - Official Book Club @ 10am discussing “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver
• Friday, December 16 - Found in Translation Book Club @ 7:00pm discussing “A Winter’s Promise” by Christelle Dabos
• Saturday December 17 @ 7:00 - Between the Covers Book Club discussing “A Very Merry Bromance” by Lyssa Kay Adams
• Monday, December 19 @ 5:00 - Women from Other Worlds Book Club discussing “A Half-Built Garden” by Ruthanna Emrys

Finding the perfect gift for someone else, and occasionally yourself, can be difficult. In this week's episode Amanda & Ellyn share how they help shoppers discover the perfect book to gift. 

Share with us what books you plan to give this season, or what books you're hoping to receive!

With the talk of thankfulness that always happens this season, we can't help but reflect on all the things we at Dog-Eared Books are grateful for. The books that bring us joy, those we work with and especially our customers! It's so special we get to have a space to share with readers.

This coming Saturday is Small Business Saturday. We hope you shop small and shop local this holiday season. And Amanda says if you don't Lovie will cry. 

It is midterm election day!! We want you to go out and vote. Make your voice heard. Want to be more informed? Do the research! Talk to other voters, and learn more about what and WHO is on your ballot.

This week is also the first we are sending out our Dog Pack subscription boxes! Woo! We wrapped them up with lots of love and can't wait to get them into your hands. 

Happy listening and happy reading, thanks for subscribing to Bubbles & Books.

Ellyn has Amanda take the Buzzfeed quiz which claims it will give the PERFECT book recommendation. But is it as good of a recommendation that a bookseller could give you? 

Today is a huge release day for amazing new books, so stay tuned to listen to all the one's we're excited about here at Dog-Eared Books.

Fall is what we at Dog-Eared like to refer to as the time for Fall's Big Dogs, aka the hot new books hitting shelves this season that you won't want to miss!

Amanda & Ellyn are sharing all the book they're excited about and what you should be too! Trust us when we say your TBR is going to be groaning with the weight of all the new books you'll be adding.

Happy reading, and please share and subscribe to the Bubbles & Books podcast so you don't miss an episode! 

And we're back with an all new episode of Bubbles & Books! This episode is really special, because we get to tell you all about our new project! We are launching your new favorite subscription book service! With two options available, choose from the Dog Pack for the best hardcover book in new adult fiction, or the Puppy Pack and receive a hardcover picture book that is going to be loved by the little in your life.

Learn more or sign up for a subscription here! https://dogearedbooksames.com/subscriptions/

Those who subscribe by December 20, 2022 will receive a founding member special gift!

This week we're going off the leash! We are so excited to announce our blog Off the Leash. We are joined by bookseller Mariah, who is 1/2 of the team that pioneered, and worked hard to create our blog. 

Off the Leash is our way of welcoming you into the fold of our behind-the-counter chats. And not just “what are you reading,” but also, “what did you think about it,” and “did you hear that….” or “I can’t wait for…” Like a dog let off the leash, this blog is going to dig into all manner of literary topics – broader trends in reading and publishing, in-depth reviews of books we love, curated lists of books and topics we think you’d like to pay attention to, and what’s going on behind the counter at Dog-Eared Books.

There are already so many great posts to read, and get you started of "off the leash". Share, comment and let us know what you think.

Don't miss Cocktails and Convos with poet Zoë Fay-Stindt Wednesday, October 5 at 7 PM. And be sure to sign your dog up for our Dog Costume Contest, Saturday, October 8, at 10 AM. All proceeds will be donated to the Ames Animal Shelter.

Are you in a book club? If so... how many? Are you like Amanda & Ellyn who are in multiple book clubs reading different books all the time? This week we're sharing everything we love about our book clubs, and how because of a book club Dog-Eared Books exists. 

There are so many good events coming up at Dog-Eeared you won't want to miss! Sign-up for our newsletter that comes once a week to make sure you stay in the know.

It's Banned Books Week, and we have exciting things in the works. Everyone deserves to see themselves in a story. Amanda and Ellyn share the importance of reading stories that share different experiences from your own, and why you should read those stories. 

We have a special Banned Books Trivia Bash this Friday, so register today because you won't want to miss out!