DogEared Book Club
Welcome to DogEared Book Club—for all the humans obsessed with books, connection and self-growth. Join me, LA-based creative and entrepreneur Alexandra Shelly (also known as Bebe), each month as I ask about the books that have impacted the lives of my guests, inspiring leaders and change makers of various industries. In order to get the entirety of the DogEared experience, you can go beyond the podcast and become a member of the incredible community! To get access to bonus episodes, member-exclusive events like Group Leader Seminars, full booklists, content, discounts and more, head to dogearedbookclub.co today
Episodes
Hello!!!! This is such a gorgeous episode, with an amazing bookstagrammer, Margaux at @margauxreads. Also, the timing was BRILLIANT and completely unplanned. Margaux is a Queer, Black and vocab-lovin' reader. She is obsessed with anything related to coming of age stories, literary fiction, queerness, Blackness and just damn' good writing. Follow Margaux if you want super incredible book recs, thoughtful reviews, and very entertaini...
HELLO MY BOOKISH LOVERS AND FRIENDS! IT IS SO AMAZING TO BE BACK IN ACTION! Oh, how I've missed you all so dearly!
This guest is Emily Alcher, the Co-founder and CEO of Italic Type; an online platform for cultivating authentic, real-deal book communities, setting goals, and enhancing the reader experience.
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In this episode, we discuss:
- What is Italic Type and why does it matter?
- W...
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This conversation is a combination of books and focusing on the topic of friendship with our dear guest, Lindsey Simcik. If you haven’t listened to one of my most recent episodes, her co-host and sidekick Krista Williams...
Meet Sam from the gorgeous, chic, always-on-point bookish account, __and.books. Her style is uncluttered, understated, yet so intuitively curated. She says she doesn’t try… but truly.. what’s her magic touch? Aside from her glorious feed, her taste in books is just as incredible. Joyce Carol Oates, Elena Ferrante, Ottessa Moshfengh, she has quality taste. In this episode, we discuss:
- Mind-bending stories from Joyce Carol Oates
- Sh...
Hello, hello everyone! This is a little bit of a mash-up episode with DogEared Book Club and my other podcast, Embody Your Soul. If you haven’t heard of Embody Your Soul, it is an off-shoot of my Psychic Medium practice, and a place to play, learn and expand spiritually. This guest / DogEared Leader is Krista Williams; co-host of Almost 30, Almost30 Membership and the creator of The Life Edit.
I was a part of Krista and her co-host,...
Episode show notes
- 12:30 What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? How did you find it?
- 18:10 Who is your favorite author/what is your favorite genre?
- 20:00 What is your earliest memory of reading?
- 23:00 Melissa’s 7 favorite books of all time!
- 35:28 If you could have an author write about your life who would it be?
- 38:04 What makes you dog-ear a page in a book?
- 40:22 If you could gift someone a book, what would it be,...
Welcome to the April Bookish Series with the freakin perfect amazing goddess Briana Soler, AKA @bribeatris.
Her aesthetic; you’re wandering a new city after finding a surprisingly amazing coffee shop during your stroll. There’s homie knick-knack shops, artists and street performers playing jazz. You then stumble across this bookstore. The sign is tastefully worn. The window has curated book piles with a casual mess, yet ...
Thank you, Rachel, for helping me launch my career. Woohoo!
I met Rachel several years ago post-college. I was networking my butt off and I don’t even remember how, but I think I cold-LinkedIn messaged her. I agreed to meet up with her for a mentorship meet-and-greet coffee with her and other young women wanting to network. That morning, thank goodness was a good day for me. She saw my fire and really helped me land a big girl inter...
Hello everyone! Welcome to DogEared Book Club. I am your host, Alexandra Shelly, also known as Bebe by many. The mission of DogEared is to connect you all to books, thought leaders and avid readers. I am so excited to be sitting here with you all and to introduce you to this gorgeous human being who I am honored to have as my March Bookish Series.
Her name is Rachel Soo Thow and she is from Auckland, New Zealand. I don't even remem...
I don't think there's enough room to express how obsessed I am with Riley. He's a dear friend of mine from CU Boulder. Particularly, you'll hear a very funny story in the beginning of the episode.
Riley is an Actor and Screenwriter, works for 20th Century!!! He just finished writing for a show, Our Kind of People and is staring in a show on Discovery +, The Book of Queer.
A show that I’m so excited to watch. The fact that we’ve gon...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE!! I frickin' love my birthday—and what an honor it is to sit with you, and share the love of books.
I am so happy I recorded this on THE DAY. I got the birthday energy, and all that jazz.
I literally thought of what to talk about on the episode this AM... lol. I'm so here for it!
Head to https://bookshop.org/shop/dogearedbookclub or Thriftbooks, or any local bookstore, and online bookstore that supports second...
I don't think I will ever get enough of this guy! He's my frickin' favorite. Robbie McInerny is the CEO and Founder of WillBo, a lifestyle brand that celebrates natures playgrounds—specifically, in California. He is a dear dear friend from Laguna Beach High School. He is also a human, leader and creative that I deeply admire and continuously look up to.
Check out WillBO at https://willbousa.com/
and follow WillBO on Instagram at @wi...
Meet Hannah! That absolutely sweetest human. I adored every minute of speaking with her! Get cozy as we discuss our love of books (obviously....), why publishers NEED to listen to the bookstagram community, what makes certain authors and writing styles powerful, what brings us joy, and so much more. Follow her on IG at @hannahlouisefranklin
Go to https://www.dogearedbookclub.co/ to read more about the leaders, my story and values, a...
You can hear the insane energy I have…
When I’m talking to Kirstin, my soul truly lights up. She is easily one of the kindest, purest and SWEETEST humans I’ve had the honor of meeting. I actually met her through Alia Manetta, our October Leader! I’ve only met her twice, but I truly feel so connected to her. I cannot wait for you guys to get to know her.
Kirstin Pfieffer, Ladies and Gentlemen…
Kirstin Pfeiffer is an a...
INTRO
Do you get frustrated when you don’t understand a passage?
Or when someone asks you, “What’s your book about?” your mind goes completely blank…
Have you been judged in the past by the way you read, what you read, and how you read?
In general… have you ever felt anxiety when it comes to reading?
Well, I’m so happy you’re here. This is your space and place to feel accepted, loved and no longer judged by your reading....
Episode Show Notes
Intro message, mission and introducing Dr. Lisa Rayburn, the perfect and amazing December Leader.
- 8:00 Is there a book you’re currently reading? How did you come across it?
- 10:45 What is your earliest memory of reading?
- 12:41 What is your favorite genre, and does that tie in with your favorite author?
- 16:20 What are your reading habits, rituals that you do, and that you’ve carried with you overti...
Episode Show Notes
Intro message, mission and introducing Esther Fung (@estherfung) DogEard’s November Bookish Series.
- 8:12 Why did you create your bookstagram account?
- What inspires your bookstagram account? (aesthetically, etc.)
- 11:23 What do you want people to see when they come across your page?
- Gallup Strengthsfinder Test
- 13:18 What is your earliest memory of reading?
- 14:40 What are you rea...
Habitual Risk Taker, Joe Burke
Episode Show Notes
Intro message, mission and introducing Joe Burke, DogEared’s November Leader.
- 5:35 Hello! Let’s begin
- 6:34 The DOWN LOW on Double and Triple dog-ear. Here is your new dog-ear method and DogEared Book Club rating system for books
- 9:30 Elaborate on your first memory of reading and dive into your love of Shakespeare
- 13:50 Repeats soliloquy and breaks it down briefly
- 17:50 Have...
Seriously wow. Episode number 7 y'all. I hope you enjoy sitting down with Antonella on @shitshereads. We go a little off topic, but not even? We discuss our shared love for Stephen Graham Jones, how book twitter goes off, asking, "why do you hate books?" (hate is a strong word?), her legendary quote, “my habit is having no habit,” our tiny hands and rooting each other on for reading horror books (because it was my first dip in the ...
HELLO! My beautiful, beautiful peeps. Welcome to the 6th episode of DogEared Book Club. This month, October is blessed with the face, the smile, the brain of Alia Manetta. Not only is she one of my dearest and best friends, but she's an absolute badass.
She is the CEO and founder of AM Studios LLC, a global community of artists, luminaries, and friends who share a passion for art, culture, and giving back to underserved populations...
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