Bubbles and Books

This is a fun episode because we have the wonder Emily on the podcast! Emily is our Events Coordinator extraordinaire, and we wanted her to share with you all the fun events we have coming up in the first part of the new year!

As always we also share exciting new releases, and Amanda & Ellyn discuss their current reads as well. 

Emily wants to share that if you have any event requests or feedback she wants to hear from you! Send us a DM or email hello@dogearedbooksames.com and we will get your message to her!

If you want to subscribe to the Dog Pack follow this link! https://dogearedbooksames.com/subscriptions/

Stay in the know and don't miss any of our fun events this year! https://dogearedbooksames.com/events/ 

The chilled bubbles were forgotten at the Dog House, and since we're recording at the store for this episode we made do with the bubbles out of our beverage fridge. Which means, no pop of bubbles, but not to worry because we are drinking them! 

Today we are talking about reading resolutions. Do you set reading goals for yourself every year? Do you follow along with goals set by someone else? Find out what Amanda & Ellyn do every year and let us know what your reading resolutions are!

Check out the reading resolutions for yourself!

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Beyond the Bookends Reading Challenge

In our last episode we shared the lists of other peoples "best of the year" books. This week we're telling you what the Dog-Eared team has deemed  the "best of the year". Yes we know 2022 isn't quite over yet, but we're just so excited about these books that we must share them with you now. 

Please share this episode with everyone, and spread the word about the Bubbles & Books Podcast so that others can know about these great reads as well.

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!