Bubbles and Books

Fresh off of one of our biggest author events, we are so excited to share all about the authors that will be visiting Dog-Eared Books. 

Grab an inside look at upcoming or recent books and the authors who wrote them! The Cocktails & Conversations Author Series is Dog-Eared Book’s primary way of introducing readers to authors, whether that’s beloved scribes or new ones. Each Cocktails & Conversation will include an author reading, Q&A with time for audience questions as the end, and a book signing. To add to the fun, we’ll create signature a cocktail for each book. Attendees can purchase one to celebrate the book of the evening.

To attend a Cocktails & Conversations, you’ll need to purchase a ticket for the event. The ticket price will include not only a signed book but also an evening of interaction with the author. https://dogearedbooksames.com/author-series-cocktails-convos/

We have the judg-y wench Mariah on the podcast, her name according to Ellyn. She's joining us to share all about the Adult Bingo Summer Reading Challenge she's put together for Dog-Eared Books. Stop in the store to participate!

You also get to hear about the excitement of the Hanson concert they are attending and find out which Hanson brother Mariah is most like. There are tons of exciting things happening at the store right now so listen to hear what's poppin'. 

Interested in attending a cocktails and convos event or want a signed and personalized copy by an author? Follow this link! https://dogearedbooksames.com/author-series-cocktails-convos/

This is a very cheesy episode. We have the lovely Joan, co-owner of Great Plains Pizza Sauce & Dough Co., on today's episode of Bubbles & Books. We are so excited to have her as our first Main Street guest. The best part is Dog-Eared Books and Great Plains are teaming up again for the kids Cheesy Reading Challenge. The challenge begins Saturday, May 27. Stop in, purchase a book to receive your challenge and start reading! 

There's lots happening right now at Dog-Eared Books, so you won't want to miss what's poppin' at the store this week!

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.