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What happens when you mix Jane Austen, Agatha Chri

What happens when you mix Jane Austen, Agatha Christie and maybe some supernatural creatures lurking about? You get this novel, "A Most Agreeable Murder" by Julia Seales. The village of Swampshire is obsessed with decorum, but young lady Beatrice Steele loves murder... reading about and solving it, not committing it. But, Beatrice's commitment to her family must come first. So, she vows to give up her obsession to find an eligible bachelor in order to save her family's estate. When wealthy bachelor Edmund Croaksworth falls dead at a ball, Beatrice must solve the case with a disgraced detective and an off-the-rails cast of characters. This will be one of the funniest cozy mysteries you read all year!

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Her debut novel "The Most Fun We Ever Had" is a Re

Her debut novel "The Most Fun We Ever Had" is a Reese's Book Club Pick, and we're so excited to have author Claire Lombardo at Dog-Eared Books for Cocktails & Convos on Thursday, July 11, at 7 PM to celebrate her sophomore novel "Same As It Ever Was!" Claire Lombardo has long been a store-favorite author, and we can't wait to chat, drink a themed cocktail, and hear her in conversation with one of her biggest fans, Amanda!

Get your tickets today by going to the link in our bio to see the New York Times Bestselling author in person! Can't make the event? No worries! Follow the same link to purchase a copy to have signed to pick up after the event or have shipped to your home.

😅😅 What books are you reading this weekend?

😅😅 What books are you reading this weekend?

"The Other Side of Disappearing" by Kate Clayborn

"The Other Side of Disappearing" by Kate Clayborn is the perfect blend of a family drama, mystery, and slow-burn romance with a healthy dose of attraction and chemistry that includes great on-page fireworks. The story revolves around two sisters, Jess and Teagan, whose mother left them a decade earlier to run away with a well-known con artist. When Teagan is approached by a popular podcaster and her assistant to join them on a road trip to search for their mother she jumps at the opportunity. Jess being the protective older sister, refuses to let her go alone.

"The Other Side of Disappearing" is an ambitious and expansive story, and yet it has all the heart and romance Katie has come to expect from Kate Clayborn. P.S. we have signed copies in store!

If you listen to the Bubbles & Books podcast, then

If you listen to the Bubbles & Books podcast, then you've heard Amanda talk frequently about "The Husbands" by Holly Gramazio.

Lauren has never been married, but after a night out drinking with friends, she returns home to discover a man named Michael who’s under the impression that he’s her husband — a claim that’s supported by surprisingly-altered details in Lauren’s life. Turns out, Lauren’s attic is magic — when Michael climbs the ladder to change a lightbulb, a new husband comes down in his place. The quickly rotating supply of husbands forces Lauren to confront her quarter-life indecision and figure out who and what matters most to her. This novel is comical, thought-provoking, and wholly original.