Bubbles and Books

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. 

Ellyn & Amanda are away at a really cool conference in Seattle, which means it's a free for all for the employees of Dog-Eared Books! And just because they're, doesn't mean the podcast won't go on this week. 

Today you have Emily playing the part of Ellyn, and Rachel takes on the role of Amanda. The two do all the fun things you love about the Bubbles & Books podcast (like drinking and talking books), but today are sharing with you some secrets of Dog-Eared Books. 

It's the BOOKSELLERS TELL ALL!! Sort of like the Tell All episodes of bachelor/bachelorette show, but SO MUCH MORE DRAMATIC. 

Listen in, and tell us if you're a pole person or table person. This is a serious question, so we look forward to hearing from you!

Amanda is away, which means Ellyn is being mean to Rachel and forced her to be part of today's podcast episode. However, Britt our School Sales & Support Manager also joined the episode with a cameo from our Event Coordinator Emily. 

The three discuss popular books that many know and love and the perfect book comparison we think you should also read. Get your notepads out and be ready to write down all of these excellent titles! 

Amanda and Ellyn have been tirelessly scrolling through all the publisher catalogs to pick out the best books to bring into our store this year. They share how the process works, books they're extra excited about and some other fun facts about the curation of a bookstore. 

We have several events to look forward to such as Blind Date With A Book, Postcard writing event and of course some book clubs!

Don't forget to tell us what books you would bring into the store if you were a bookseller. 

Ellyn is away which means Amanda and Rachel take on Bubbles & Books and craziness ensues. In this episode the two discuss romance books, the romance genre and what to expect on Valentine's Day at Dog-Eared Books this year.

With special appearances by our Events Coordinator Emily, you'll hear about some fun things happening at the store this month. This is an episode you won't want to miss.

But don't worry, for those of you that love Ellyn, she will be back in the next episode of Bubbles & Books.

Ellyn is leaving us for a much-deserved vacation. But before she does, the podcast duo share what they pack when heading on vacation, and how they plan our their reads. 

We read the winning story from last week's episode story prompt! Shout out to Abby and her book bag.

Really great events are happening this week including a signing with author Rabia Chaudry. Want a signed and personalized copy of Rabia's book? Follow the link to get yours.  https://store.dogearedbooksames.com/product/-fatty-fatty-boom-boom-by-rabia-chaudry/155?cs=true&cst=custom

Tell us in the comments. When you go on vacation, how to you read your books? Audio, e-read or physical? And Amanda must know, if you take a physical book how many are you taking AND HOW DO YOU GET THEM TO YOUR DESTINATION!?!? What is your book packing method for vacation?

Ellyn is back with another game for Amanda, and Rachel gets to join in too! And don't forget, when you listen to the podcast, make sure you listen to the story prompts we share, and then tell us your 2 minute story!

Also, it's Rachel's birthday so tell her how amazing she is and that Ellyn stinks.

Want to play the roll the dice game to write your story? Here's the link! https://davebirss.com/storydice/