Dog-Eared Books Ames

08/07/2026

Due to construction storytime tomorrow (8/7) will be at the Cynthia Duff Plaza green space
Located to the South across the street from Dog-Eared Books.

See you at 10 AM weather permitting.

08/06/2026

We are officially cutting into the brick to create the openings between our current space and the expanded space! For your safety we will be closed on Monday, August 10th.

Please email [email protected] if you have any immediate questions.

08/06/2026

Construction can be loud, and we understand that not everyone is comfortable with those big bangs. We have a limited number of sensory headphones available in store for you to use while you browse. You can always bring your own headphones if you or someone in your group is sensitive to sound. Construction is often finished by 4 PM each day if you'd also prefer to delay your visit.

Thank you for your support while we build out our space for more books and more fun!

08/06/2026

Calling all public educators, Pre-K - 12th Grade! Join us at Dog-Eared Books for a relaxing evening on Friday, September 4, from 5 - 8 PM.

Teachers will receive 30% off store-wide, and there will be drinks and snacks available while you're browsing and hanging out. On top of that, we will be doing giveaways throughout the evening!

08/05/2026

Dog-Eared Books is up for Best Specialty Shop! Cast your vote today!

Check it out now!

08/04/2026

Shannon Chakraborty knocked it out of the park with the first Amina al-Sirafi book, so it was with apprehension that I began reading "The Tapestry of Fate", hoping against hope that it would be as amazing as the first. Because of course Shannon would deliver an awesome, swashbuckling adventure. When Amina and her crew are sent to destroy another transgression, a magic spindle with the power to change the very threads of fate itself and the witch who controls it, things go more than a little awry, leaving Amina wondering if she'll ever make it home again.

Something Mariah loves about Chakraborty's writing is how it is always page-turning and funny while also exploring deeper themes. Throughout "Tapestry" the reader is made to examine and critique (along with Amina herself) the power of story and how women specifically suffer in the retelling. What is truth? Who can you really trust? And, ultimately, what happens to history when only one side controls the narrative? Just as excellent as the first, Mariah can't wait to gush about this book with whomever reads it.

08/04/2026

A great feature about our audiobook club!

Book lovers combine exercise with the joy of audiobooks in the club WALK (Walk and Listen with KatieandAmy), hosted by Katie Vanderpool and Amy Zmolek.

08/03/2026

Our WALK (Walk and Listen with KatieandAmy) Audiobook Club was featured in the Ames Voice. Check out the article by visiting the link. https://amesvoice.com/2026/07/28/exercising-while-reading/

What is an audiobook walking club, you ask? It's a group of awesome people who listen to audiobooks and walk around together. This club does not require that you listen to a particular book--in fact, even if you wanted to , there isn't one! Just lace up your walking shoes, grab your favorite pair of headphones, and come join Katie, Amy, and their group of magnificent mall-walkers the first Tuesday of the month at 7 AM.

This book club is free to anyone who wishes to participate, no registration necessary.