Bubbles and Books

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: 

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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!  

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Amanda & Ellyn are recapping their experience from the bookselling industry's biggest conference of the year, Winter Institute. They share all about the bookstores they visited, authors they met, and other shenanigans they got up to while in Cincinnati. Listen today! 

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Happy almost Valentine's Day! With the day of love upon us, today's episode is dedicated to books that will break your heart. How romantic, right? Sometimes, a heartbreak book might be just what you need! We had our booksellers help us collaborate on a list of books we think will guarantee a few cracks and tears. Plus, you will want to listen to Ellyn serenade with a Jewel song. 

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Ellyn has created a game for Amanda...and sort of Rachel. She did the research and discovered the WORST reviews of some of the best books. This is hilarious and fun, and Amanda & Ellyn have some thoughts on some of these reviews. 

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Today's episode is all about the horror genre, specifically our book club dedicated to horror: BOO*-k Club! Booksellers Bailey and Mariah join Amanda and Ellyn to discuss the first six books they've chosen for the year and what participants can expect!

Dog-Eared Books has lots of book clubs of all varieties and we encourage you to participate in one or many of them! You can view our whole list of book clubs by visiting the Dog-Eared Books website.

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

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Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE.

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