Bubbles and Books

By Dog•Eared Books

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.... more

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January 13, 2026 Winter/Spring Books We Can’t Wait to Read
We've turned the page into a new year, and we're looking ahead to a few books we are excited about this year. This list is unbeatable in our opinions. Discussing books that are coming out between now and June of this year. Listen along, and don't forget if you pre-order with us you'll receive 10% off your order.
Ellyn's Currently Reading | Why Fascists Fear Teachers by Randi Weingarten, The Typewriter and the Guillotine by Mark Braude & Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar
Amanda's Currently Reading | Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery, Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet, & We the Women by Norah O'Donnell
Show Notes:
Sorry, Rachel couldn't find the margarita recipe.
Books Amanda and Ellyn are looking forward to:
Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy - Jan. 20
Whidbey by T Kira Madden - Mar. 10
Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson - Mar. 17
The Keeper by Tana French - Mar. 31
American Fantasy by Emma Straub - April 7
Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein - April 14
Go Gentle by Maria Semple - April 14
How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin- April 28
Canon by Paige Lewis - May 19
Whistler by Ann Patchett – June 2
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1h 11min
January 06, 2026 Walking Crotch Forward with Denise Williams, Julie Murphy, and Sierra Simone
We're joined today by romance favorites Denise Williams, Julie Murphy, and Sierra Simone! We're talking about their upcoming romance novels, the strength of the romance community, how romance authors show up for fellow romance authors, and so much more. Listen, enjoy, and don't forget to pre-order The Re-Do List by Denise Williams and The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone.
Don't miss seeing Denise, Julie, and Sierra in person at Prairie Moon Winery on Tuesday, January 27, at 7 PM to celebrate the release of The Re-Do List by Denise Williams! Tickets available now. Get yours HERE
Ellyn's Currently Reading | The Cove by LJ Ross
Katie's Currently Reading | Rein Me In by Kayla Grosse & The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Denise Williams' Currently Reading | The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, Love and Sportsball by Meka James, Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan & The Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan
Sierra Simone's Currently Reading | Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi
Julie Murphy's Currently Reading | The Long Game by Rachel Reid
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1h 20min
December 23, 2025 Reading Goals
2025 is coming to a close, and we're reflecting on our reading goals for the year. We're looking at what we set out to accomplish, what we actually achieved, and how we each approach goal-setting in our reading lives. Members of the Dog-Eared team shared what goal-setting looks like for them, how they measure their reading successes, and what matters most when it comes to making reading a meaningful part of their year.
Ellyn's Currently Reading | American Werewolves by Emily Jane & Evil Genius by Claire Oshetsky
Amanda's Currently Reading | Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery & Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
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1h 6min
December 16, 2025 Bookstore Wrapped 2025
By now, many of us have seen our Spotify Wrapped... but now it's time for the bookish edition. In today's episode, we're diving into a year's work of bookstore data to reveal our most-read genres, best-sellers, biggest surprises, and interesting trends. It's our official Bookstore Wrapped. Listen along, and let us know if anything of these stats surprised you!
Plus, listen to see what our #1 selling book of 2025 is. Hint: This author has an event with us in January 2026!
Ellyn's Currently Reading | Imposter by LJ Ross
Amanda's Currently Reading | Invasive Species by Ellery Adams
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1h 23min
December 09, 2025 Poppin' Off with Gareth & Louise Ward
When Amanda traveled to Australia earlier this year, she was introduced to her new favorite mystery series. As soon as she came home she handed her copy to Ellyn and said that we had to carry "The Bookshop Detectives" at Dog-Eared Books. We are so lucky to be joined on today's episode of Bubbles & Books by the authors and fellow indie bookstore owners Gareth and Louise Ward. Trust us, you're going to want to start on this delightful new series.
SHOW NOTES:
Follow Wardini Books on Instagram: @wardinibooks
Order The Bookshop Detectives Dead Girl Gone from Dog-Eared Books: HERE
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1h 5min
December 02, 2025 Poppin' Off with Lovell Holder
Today’s Poppin' Off episode of Bubbles & Books is an absolute delight and reminds us why we love what we do. We are beyond thrilled to welcome debut author Lovell Holder, who joins us to chat about his thoroughly entertaining new novel, The Book of Luke.
Whether you're a reality TV addict or not, you're going to be swept away by this bingeworthy book and its main character, Luke. And after listening to this podcast, we think you're going to love the author as much as we do. This episode if full of the best reality TV gossip, Iowa connections, and a discussion that reminds you how magical it is to discover a really good book.
Lovell Holder is an accomplished filmmaker and producer and we're sure a soon-to-be best-selling author. We also hope he's our new best friend. The Book of Luke releases today, and you can snag a signed edition at Dog-Eared Books online or in-store, or you can listen to the audiobook on Libro.fm!
SHOW NOTES:
Follow Lovell on Instagram: @lovell.holder
Order The Book of Luke from Dog-Eared Books: HERE
Listen to The Book of Luke on Libro.FM: HERE
Read the e-book of The Book of Luke on Bookshop.org: HERE
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1h 43min
November 25, 2025 We're Excited For Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is the perfect time to show love to our local businesses on Main Street and in our community. In today's episode we're highlighting a few new and familiar voices from Downtown Ames. We hope you'll stop by and shop all of these wonderful stores, as well as the many others that make Downtown Ames such a special place to visit, this holiday season.
SHOW NOTES:
Browse the Dog-Eared Books 2025 Holiday Gift Guide HERE.
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Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE.
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1h 1min
November 18, 2025 Bookseller 2025 Favorites
We recently launched our holiday gift guide, and we're going through the books our booksellers submitted as their favorite reads of 2025. Each bookseller sent in a short clip about why they loved their pick, and the mix of genres amongst everyone is fantastic. We know there is something for everyone, and we hope you enjoy listening.
Don't forget to browse our Holiday Gift Guide and find something perfect for yourself or someone in your life.
SHOW NOTES:
Browse the Dog-Eared Books 2025 Holiday Gift Guide HERE.
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Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE.
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1h 9min
November 11, 2025 Clued In with the NYT Crossword
When a familiar name of a longtime customer popped up in the Dog-Eared email asking about an event for a new book, we couldn't believe a celebrity had been walking amongst us!

Christina Iverson is an editor with the New York Times Games department, and of course we couldn't wait to collaborate on all things games and puzzles. The Dog-Eared staff is a big consumer of the NYT Games, and we're not ashamed to admit we solve while working.

We're excited to welcome Christina, who began her crossword journey about seven years ago, on this week's episode. We hope you listen along and check out Puzzle Mania!

Puzzle Mania is a new book that combines all your favorite brain games from The New York Times and some you have yet to discover, and has prompted the inception of a great event that we're planning for January. Plus, the book makes a great gift for the holidays.

Ellyn's Currently Reading | Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan
Amanda's Currently Reading | The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
Christina's Currently Reading | Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino & The World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy

SHOW NOTES:
Follow Christina on Instagram: @christina.m.iverson
Sign up for Christina's newsletter: Easy Mode
Read the Vanity Fair Article about the NYT games editors: Inside The New York Times' Big Bet on Games
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Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE.
Interested in e-books? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE.
Learn more about a Dog-Eared Books book subscription HERE.
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57min
October 21, 2025 Witchiness and The Woo Woo
Today, we're getting into the witchy and the woo-woo. We're joined by Megan Lane, who owns her own small business, Violet Lane Florals, and also happens to be a Dog-Eared Books bookseller. Megan often reads Tarot at Dog-Eared events or helps people craft bouquets. Megan also helps to curate our Mind, Body, Spirit section.

For Megan, Tarot has been a powerful tool for self-reflection, and she has found that readings with others result in both people leaving uplifted by the exchange. She enjoys helping people on their journey to discovering a more authentic expression of their life.

Ellyn's Currently Reading | We Survived the Night by Julian Noise Bravecat & A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
Amanda's Currently Reading | The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
Megan's Currently Reading | Word Witch by Kate Belew
Books coming out this week | Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai & Good Spirits by B.L. Borison
SHOW NOTES:
Follow Megan on Instagram @violetlaneflorals
Visit Violet Lane Florals' Website HERE
Check out The Witch Wave Podcast HERE
Check out the Magick and Alchemy Podcast HERE
Waking the Witch by Pam Grossman
Magic Maker by Pam Grossman
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
I Don't Believe in Astrology by Debra Silverman
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Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE.
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1h 27min

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