DogEared Book Club

Helloooooo you guys!!! and welcome, welcome to the 5th episode of DogEared Book Club and the 2nd Bookish Series episode. Seriously, this is ridiculous. I cannot wait to do this full time... 

Anyways, I am so excited for you all to connect with Tanbir from @coffeeandbooks. She was one of the first book accounts I connected with and she truly stole my heart. She has a beautiful aesthetic.. soft, gentle, feminine and authentic. She's unbelievably kind and has great taste in literature. 

Thank you so much for sitting down with us xxx 

Her Instagram handle is @coffeeandbooks

Head to dogearedbookclub.co and go to 'Podcast' to listen to the podcast. 

Members, look out for her full booklist on Mighty Networks. 

Members/Non-members, look out for her Instagram takeover on Friday xox

Hello everyone! And welcome to DogEared Book Club. 

In general, I am very open and honest about my mental health and wellbeing. 

Sometimes, it's really hard to "keep up," and there will be days when I feel remarkable unmotivated, down and distant from myself. I want you guys to know that I will always and only create content that rings true to my heart, my truth and to the purpose of DogEared. 

On this episode, I will share books that I have read and books that I am looking forward to reading that focus on Mental Health. These range from magical, to practical, to technical, to just what we've been craving. I hope you enjoy. 

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Hello HELLO! And Welcome to DogEared Book Club and the very first, BOOKISH SERIES. In this podcast series, I will sit down with amazing peeps that run really remarkable "bookstagram" accounts. The goal is to really connect you guys to this incredible and niche community of book influencers, but also to listen to bookworm discussions that are so ridiculous, and satisfying, you're going to be like, wow I get you OR, wow you are WEIRD. 

These women/men/they/everyone and anyone that I will connect with, have been people I have followed for quite some time and have admired from afar. Thank god, when I decided to DM @bookishashton, she was equally as enthused and quirky as I am!! 

I am so, so over the moon to introduce you guys to this book community that I have become apart of. Ashton is from Nevada and is an absolute muse of the shadows. Her account is so creative, present, feminine and really authentic. Her page has inspired me since day 1 and her personality is A+ weirdo, which is me and fills my soul. 

I hope you guys enjoy our incredibly nerdy discussion as we drop tea on book peeves, book habits, our favorite qualities about literature and physical books, dropping some opinion tea over authorship and dedicating this pod to our moms.. because we're obsessed. 

Anyways! Check out her page on IG (@bookishashton) and look out for her IG take over on my IG page, and her INSANE booklist. Full booklist will be available to members and partial will be available to non-members. 

Love you guys!!! 

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Marina and I dive right into the good stuff. It was easy because we both love, love books (and anyone you meet on this podcast does… of course). I go on asking her the classic DogEar starter questions. I also make sure to tap into her author experience. She said something really, really fascinating that made me think about how easy it is to fall into familiar ways of coping with anxiety and stress.

I asked her, “What was a lesson from your author experience that applies to your everyday life?”

Her response was along the lines of, “I found out that I couldn’t ‘athletic’ my way out of it. Writing a book is all mental. I can’t go for a run or workout to make it any better. I just have to sit down and write.’

Honestly, I think that is so freakin’ insightful. This experience can translate to so many things. For me, it would translate to sitting on my pillow and meditating. You can’t always ‘mantra’ your way out of difficult times. You just have to take action. You just gotta do it.

I hope you get to know Marina, check out her book on Amazon in paperback, kindle or in any local Orange County bookstore. Make sure to follow her on Instagram at @marinapaul and stay tuned for her SPRHRA launch in January 2022.

Episode Show Notes

Intro message, mission and introducing Marina Paul, DogEared’s first leader + August Leader.

• 4:10 What are you currently reading? And how did you find it?
• 5:12 So what is your favorite genre, favorite author, and do those exist in the same camp?
• 7:40 What is your earliest memory of reading a book?
• 8:43 So in terms of reading, what are your rituals and habits?
• 12:24 What books are on your nightstand?
• 14:00 What moves you in a work of literature? 
• 16:18 What book has evoked a visceral reaction out of you?
• 19:09 What has been the most motivating book for driving your success in terms of your book and your passions? 
• 26:58 What lessons have you taken from writing in Becoming a Superhero, and implement them when you write another book?
• 28:49 What is the best advice you’ve gotten when it came to writing your book?
• 30:18 Intermission!
• 32:05 What have been books in your life for fun, or book candy?
• 36:45 If you could have an author write about your life, who would it be and why?
• 38:30 If you could pick up a book and read it again or read it now, what would it be?
• 42:43 How has reading been a part of your life? In terms of escape, learning, clarity, pleasure; has one been more than the other; and how has it changed since you’ve grown?
• 46:16 What is on your TBR list?
• 49:50 What makes you dog-ear, bookmark or highlight a page?
• 53:19 Why do you read?
• 58:25  What can you say about your book and what can you spill the tea on about what you’re launching, what to look forward to?

Books mentioned in the podcast: 

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 
• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 
• Bluest Eye, Beloved by Toni Morrison 
• Thriving While Black by Cori Jamal Williams
• Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 
• Undaunted by Kara Goldin
• Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggin
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle
• The Odyssey 

Follow Marina on Instagram at @marinapaul to learn more about her book and hear about what she’ll be dropping soon. REVISED DATE: WINTER 2022

Her book, Becoming a Superhero: Awaken Your Superpowers and Inspire the Magic in Others is available on Amazon, hardpack, paperback and kindle. 

Are you absolutely obsessed with books and what they bring you? Do you love creating rich connections that will enhance your life and personal growth? And, do you seek to find more in your reading experience? This is your place. 

Welcome to DogEared Book Club. This mission to connect you all to books, thought leaders and avid readers. Sit with me, Alexandra Shelly (also known as Bebe by many), as I ask how books have impacted the lives of my guests, inspiring leaders and change makers of various industries. 

To expand your DogEared experience, become a member today and join this amazing community of book lovers and motivated individuals. To get access to bonus episodes, member-exclusive events like Group Leader Seminars, full book lists, content and more, go to dogearedbookclub.co and join the dog-pack today! 

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