Bubbles and Books

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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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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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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What. A. Weekend. We survived Indie Bookstore Day 2024 and we're here to recap all that went down. We've got the data, we got audio clips live from the store, we've got everything you might want to hear about when it comes to the most exciting day of the year. Once again thank you to Fireside Winery for gifting us a bottle of their sparkling Noir de Brickyard to drink on today's episode.

What we're drinking | Noir de Brickyard

Amanda's Currently Reading:

A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Slyvie Cathrall 

The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya

Mr. And Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel

Ellyn's Currently Reading:

Murder Your Employer: The McMaster's Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

Books coming out this week:

The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Paperback Release:

Murder Your Employer: The McMaster's Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

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We officially have a sponsored episode for bubbles! Many thanks to Cassie and Fireside Winery, located in Marengo, Iowa, for sending us a bottle of their sparkling white Blanc de Brickyard! 

Today's episode is all about the beef. A litany of grievance if you will. Amanda & Ellyn are joined by bookseller Mariah, because she is the queen of beef, to chat about all the ridiculous things they have beef with and what they find underrated. 

Thank you Fireside Winery for our bubbles, it was delish!

What we're drinking | Fireside Winery Blanc de Brickyard

Amanda's Currently Reading:

A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall

Ellyn's Currently Reading:

Poverty By America by Matthew Desmond

Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet

Mariah's Currently Reading:

Knife by Salman Rushdie

Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar

Boulder by Eva Baltasar

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Books coming out this week:

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Lucky by Jane Smiley

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A lot has been happening at Dog-Eared Books and with Amanda and Ellyn, so this episode is all about catching up with each of them, the fun things happening at Dog-Eared Books and of course books that have caught their attention recently.

What we're drinking | Sunny With a Chance of Flowers

Amanda's Currently Reading:

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

Ellyn's Currently Reading:

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Unlikely Animals by Annie Harnett

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

Books coming out this week:

Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie

Paperback Release:

Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by Ryan J. Stradal

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The best day of the year is coming up soon, and that's Indie Bookstore Day! Held on the last Saturday of every April every year. It is a day to celebrate Indie Bookstores across the country. Each store has a unique fun take on the day, and this year will be better than ever! On this episode Ellyn, Amanda, and Rachel talk about all the exclusives and special things happening at Dog-Eared Books this year. As well talking about how we are once again participating in the Central Iowa Indie Bookstore Day Passport! Don't miss out, and make sure to plan your Indie Bookstore Day!

All the bookstores participating in the Indie Bookstore Day Passport: 

At Dog-Eared Books we love hosting book clubs. We have so many excellent options including our newest one, the Your Best Self book club. Amanda & Ellyn are joined by book club host Christi Hegstad, a professional Certified Coach (PCC) in personal growth and professional development. Your Best Self book club discusses nonfiction books geared toward living and working to our highest potential!

Christi mentions a blog with 12 of her favorite nonfiction books: READ HERE

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In the spirit of March Madness, we’ve built our own March Fiction Madness Bracket, drawing from the best titles of 2023 that are finishing out “the season” with great sales in March. Listen to our podcast, Bubbles & Books to find out who made the bracket and why, then vote in our social media stories in the coming weeks to help your favorite books advance to the Big Dance. 

We’re starting with a round of 32 current fiction bestsellers. Fill our your bracket now and vote in our stories tomorrow (Saturday, March 23rd) to help your favorite books advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Watch our social media to see results from the first-round head-to-head matchups, and keep playing in the week ahead to find out who will clinch the March Fiction Madness title. 

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Ellyn claims she has created a perfect playlist “Ellyn Middle School Vibes” on Spotify. From this selection of songs, she's using as inspiration for today's episode. Ellyn is going to name a song, share a part of the lyric and then her, Amanda and Rachel are going to build the plot of a story!  

Make sure to subscribe and rate the Bubbles & Books Podcast. And don't forget to share it with your friends.

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