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A podcast about two of the best things in life: books and champagne. Hosted by Ellyn Grimm and Amanda Lepper, co-owners of Dog-Eared Books in Ames, Iowa.
A podcast about two of the best things in life: books and champagne. Hosted by Ellyn Grimm and Amanda Lepper, co-owners of Dog-Eared Books in Ames, Iowa.
Episodes

Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Auto-Buy Authors
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
What author(s), no matter what they write, do you buy their books? This week's topic of conversation was inspired by bookstagrammer Megan, @The_Spines. She recently did a reel of authors she will always buy their work. Ellyn & Amanda discuss which authors are on their list. Share with us who your auto-buy authors are!

Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
This or That
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
It's time for another episode of your favorite podcast!
Play This or That with Amanda & Ellyn. Amanda leads the game going over the preferences for how they like their books. Want to play too? Check our Instagram stories to participate!
There are a lot of fun things happening at the store this week like trivia and story time. And we will be open this Sunday on Easter!

Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Hey Jessayyy!
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
This week is a HUGE WEEK for new releases in hardcover, paperback and even audio! Ellen is gone, so Amanda has invited Bookseller Jess to help with talking about the many new books hitting shelves this week. You'll as always hear about the current reads, and what's poppin' at Dog-Eared Books in Ames.
Buy Denise Williams' new audiobook The Love Connection and support us by purchasing it from Libro.fm, https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593631171-the-love-connection. Make sure you choose Dog-Eared Books Ames as your local indie bookstore to support!
Don't miss author Tirzah Price at Dog-Eared Books on April 11 at 6 PM to get a copy of her book signed!
Follow us on Instagram @dogearedbooksames and Tiktok @dogearedbooks and find us on Facebook!

Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
How We Rate Books
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
How do you keep track of the books you read, want to read and are currently reading? Do you attach a rating system to your reviews? This week's episode Amanda and Ellyn share their process once they've finished a book. You'll also hear about the new releases and everything fun happening at Dog-Eared Books. And once again we get a special treat of Ellyn singing.

Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
What’s Your Favorite Book?
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Amanda is gone this week, so Ellyn has invited Tanvi & Rachel join her this week on Bubbles & Books. They're chatting the usual topics of what they're reading, what's happening at the store and upcoming releases. The three discuss books that impacted them as readers, and Tanvi shares about the MANY book clubs she hosts at Dog-Eared Books. This is an episode you won't want to miss.

Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Deidre DeJear
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
In this episode Amanda & Ellyn chat with gubernatorial candidate Deidre Dejear. She shares parts of her platform on education, medical care and what she hopes to do for Iowa if elected as Governor.
Ellyn & Amanda also share new releases, their current reads and everything happening at the store.

Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
It’s Our Birthday!
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
It's our birthday and we're celebrating!! Amanda & Ellyn share what it was like opening Dog-Eared Books one year ago, their current reads, new releases and what's happening at the store this week.
Thank you to our listeners and readers for one fabulous year!

Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
We Don’t Futz Around
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
What is "futzing"? Just one of the many questions that plague Amanda & Ellyn in their daily life. This week hear what it takes to be a bookseller at Dog-Eared Books as we debunk some alleged rumors. We chat upcoming releases and all things happening at the store. And if you hang around to the end of the podcast you'll hear the musical stylings of Amanda and Ellyn. Thanks for listening!

Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Dead Rabbit We’re Coming For You
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
We're poppin' a bottle of Prince Alexandre champagne for this week's episode. Amanda & Ellyn chat about their current reads, upcoming releases and as always what's happening at Dog-Eared Books, your favorite local indie bookstore in Ames, IA.

Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Cheers to the”No-Mosa”
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Ellyn & Amanda talk about their current reads of a coffee table book to inspire you to create your own indoor jungle, and "Devil House" by John Darnielle. As well as what's coming out this week in new-releases and paperback. And they do this all while drinking Champagne!!!
