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It's almost the official dog days of summer, and today we're sharing with you some great book suggestions to plan out yo...
06/09/2026

It's almost the official dog days of summer, and today we're sharing with you some great book suggestions to plan out your reading for these long hot days. We’re going to tell you about what’s new and hot this summer, what’s on our reading lists, plus some suggestions for titles that can help you complete our Adult Summer Bingo challenge. And don't miss joining us for the first official podcast buddy read!

Listen to the Bubbles & Books podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

In this dual-POV novel, we follow Natalie, a divorcee looking for adventure during her vacation to modern-day France, an...
06/08/2026

In this dual-POV novel, we follow Natalie, a divorcee looking for adventure during her vacation to modern-day France, and Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, a champagne businesswoman from 1805 France looking to expand her business amidst the beginnings of a war. When Natalie first arrives in France, she finds a book of letters written by Barbe-Nicole detailing both her personal and business life and how she dealt with the struggles that came with being a woman during a time when they were not accepted anywhere in the business world. With the help of the letters, Natalie is able to learn what it means to be truly independent, even when the whole world seems to be out to get her and other women across the globe.

Kate Macintosh’s debut novel, “The Champagne Letters” is beautiful, with powerful characters, unexpected twists, and a gorgeous city for you to explore.

We can't wait for our Boozy Book Fair at Alluvial Brewing Co. tomorrow from 6 PM - 9 PM. There will be music by Ben Schr...
06/04/2026

We can't wait for our Boozy Book Fair at Alluvial Brewing Co. tomorrow from 6 PM - 9 PM. There will be music by Ben Schrag, Alluvial beer, food from Tikka Talk, and of course lots of books!

And to make it sweeter Community Choice Credit Union has donated $5 discount food voucher to Tikka Talk for the FIRST 50 people to come to our Boozy Book Fair!

This event is free and open to the public. Alluvial Brewing is located just North of Ames at 3715 W 190th St. See you there!

Craft and/or romance enthusiasts: it’s time for "Heated Rivalry" book bedazzling!Buy a ticket and join us at Dog-Eared B...
06/03/2026

Craft and/or romance enthusiasts: it’s time for "Heated Rivalry" book bedazzling!

Buy a ticket and join us at Dog-Eared Books on Thursday, June 25, at 7 PM to bedazzle a copy of "Heated Rivalry." You can bring your own copy, order one for pick-up at the event, or buy one when you get here (while supplies last!). We will have a wide selection of Rachel Reid titles available. (If you really want to bedazzle something else, we won’t tell!)

Tickets include access to all the necessary bedazzling materials: rhinestones, glue, wax pens and tweezers.

Get your tickets here! https://dogearedbooksames.com/heated-rivalry-book-bedazzling/

Drawing on topics like Bantu linguistics, Octavia Butler novels, Star Trek episodes, pop culture, hip-hop lyrics, and a ...
06/03/2026

Drawing on topics like Bantu linguistics, Octavia Butler novels, Star Trek episodes, pop culture, hip-hop lyrics, and a thousand other touchpoints, "The Edge of Space Time" by Chandra Prescod-Weinstein not only explains heady, difficult topics like spacetime, black holes, and dark matter, but shows how our understanding of any of these are inextricably linked to art. Often funny and always enriching, Prescod-Weinstein writes through a Black feminist, socially conscious, anti-colonial lens and invites all of us to profoundly expand how we think in order to see the possibilities that result when we reject the limits on our imaginations and embrace the plurality of what we can dream.

"The way our work becomes part of people's cultural world is enough for me to know that none of this is a waste of our time and money. Over and over again, we find meaning--poetry, prose, music, art--in the cosmos, even the parts that we may never see."

Today we are joined by author Tessa Yang whose debut published novel The Jellyfish Problem instantly captivated Ellyn an...
06/02/2026

Today we are joined by author Tessa Yang whose debut published novel The Jellyfish Problem instantly captivated Ellyn and Amanda. Most you know if it's got a touch of monster and magical realism it's likely to have that special sauce and become a Dog-Eared favorite.

For as long as she can remember, two things have been fundamentally true about Jo Ness: she is fascinated by jellyfish, and she is misunderstood by most people. The Jellyfish Problem is a story about coming to terms with grief, about trusting others and finding community, and about the interconnectedness of us all. Ellyn and Amanda adore it.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!

📸 Tessa Yang

It's June which means new book club selections! Check out what we're reading this month at Dog-Eared and come join us! N...
06/01/2026

It's June which means new book club selections! Check out what we're reading this month at Dog-Eared and come join us! No RSVP necessary.

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