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Literally Reading

We are two bookish friends who love to talk all things books and reading.
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What We Literally Read in November

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in November! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Traci: Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter Wonder by R.J. Palacio The Matchmaker by Catherine Walsh My Life in France by Julia Child Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Mastering the Art of French Murder by Col...

Dec 06, 202347 minEp. 114

Bonus: Spoiler-FULL Discussion of Iron Flame

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. In this spoiler-full mini episode, we are doing a deep dive into Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Dec 01, 202326 min

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Ellie) Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb (Ellie) Booth by Karen Joy Fowler (Traci) Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Ellie) The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by ...

Nov 29, 202338 minEp. 113

Literary Lineup: December

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: December Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. December 2023 The Future by Naomi Alderman (Ellie) The Gentleman’s Gambit by Evie Dunmore (Traci) Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey (Ellie) The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Traci)...

Nov 22, 202314 min

What We Literally Read in October

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in October! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Traci: Liar’s Beach by Katie Cotugno From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg The Secret Place by Tana French The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall Clytemnestra by Costanza Cosati Starling House by Alix E. H...

Nov 15, 202343 minEp. 112

Annie B. Jones stops by Literally Reading!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, Ellie had the opportuity to sit down with Annie B. Jones, owner of The Bookshelf in Thomasville, GA and host of the podcast, From the Front Porch. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer Heirloom Rooms by Erin Napier The Life Counci...

Nov 08, 202350 minEp. 111

Literary Lineup: November

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: November Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. November 2023 Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Traci & Ellie) Never Met A Duke Like You by Amalie Howard (Ellie) The Good Part by Sophie Cousens (Ellie) Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Traci) **US release on 1/30/24** The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak (Ellie)...

Nov 01, 202320 min

Halloween Book Typing

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about Halloween and fall reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin (Ellie) Manacled by SenLinYu (Traci) Crack the Book Open: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Beartown Trilogy by Fredrik Backman Ac...

Oct 25, 202339 minEp. 110

Fantasy for Everyone

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about how reading fantasy is for everyone! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (Ellie) The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman (Traci) Crack the Book Open: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by...

Oct 18, 202345 minEp. 109

What We Literally Read in September

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in September! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Traci: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh The Intern by Michele Campbell Black Coffee by Agatha Christie The League of Gentlewomen Witches by In...

Oct 11, 202343 minEp. 108

Interview with Catherine Steadman

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting with the one and only Catherine Steadman! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Crack the Book Open: Novels by Catherine Steadman: Something in the Water Mr. Nobody The Disappearing Act The Family Game Her short story: Stockholm Other books mentioned: Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Our Town by Thornton Wilder...

Oct 04, 202336 minEp. 107

Literary Lineup: October

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: October Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. October 2023 The Leftover Women by Jean Kwok (Ellie) Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Traci) Bittersweet in the Hollow by Kate Pearsall (Ellie) The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub (Traci) Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr (Ellie) A Winter in New York by Josie Silver (Traci)...

Sep 27, 202318 min

Tackle a Tome

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about the details of how to tackle those really big books! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: Queen Bee by Amalie Howard (Traci) All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: East of Eden by John Steinbeck The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas 11/22/63 by Stephen King The Secret History by Donna Tart...

Sep 20, 202342 minEp. 106

What We Literally Read in August

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in August! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Traci: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Dark Corners by Megan Goldin The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Queen Bee by Amalia Howard Ellie: We’ll Always Have Summer by Jen...

Sep 13, 202331 minEp. 105

We Don't Just Literally Read: Summer Edition!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we did this summer - we didn’t just read! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Traci) Happy Place by Emily Henry (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (Ellie) Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin (Traci) Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Ellie) Happy Place by Emily Henry (Elli...

Sep 06, 202344 minEp. 104

Literary Lineup: September

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: September Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. September 2023 The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (Traci) Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (Ellie) Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson (Traci) Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’antonia (Ellie) The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall (Traci) Fal l of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Ellie)...

Aug 30, 202320 min

What We Literally Read in July

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in July! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Traci: She Started It by Sian Gilbert The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De la Rose A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti Les Miserables by Vi...

Aug 09, 202344 minEp. 103

UpLit!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about a favorite sub-genre, UpLit! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams (Ellie) The Whispers by Ashley Audrain (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Traci) Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman (Traci) Anxious ...

Aug 02, 202344 minEp. 102

Literary Lineup: August

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: August Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange (Ellie) The Last Ranger by Peter Heller (Traci) Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (Ellie) The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (Traci) Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman (Traci)...

Jul 26, 202319 min

What We Literally Read in June

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in June! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Ellie: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak Super Bloom by Megan Tady My Murder by Katie Williams Traci: Emma of 83rd Street by Audrey Bellezza The True Love Experiment by Christi...

Jul 19, 202337 minEp. 101

100 Things About Literally Reading

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are celebrating our 100th episode! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (Traci) My Murder by Katie Williams (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Mary Oliver Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal American Girl Doll Books Ramona and Her F...

Jul 12, 202357 minEp. 100

Interview with Katherine Center

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week Ellie is chatting with New York Times best selling author, Katherine Center. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Katherine Center’s Books: The Bodyguard Hello Stranger How to Walk Away Happiness for Beginners What you Wish For The Lost Husband Things You Save in a Fire What Katherine Center is Reading: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth Ha...

Jul 05, 202343 minEp. 99

Literary Lineup Lookback

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are looking back on our literary lineup episodes! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: The Bartender’s Cure by Wesley Straton Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune Crack the Book Open: The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake Wish You Were ...

Jun 28, 202340 minEp. 98

Literary Lineup: July

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: July Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. The Housekeepers by Alex Hay (Traci) The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer (Ellie) Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong (Traci) Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur (Ellie) Prom Mom by Laura Lippman (Traci) Goodbye Earl by Leesa Cross Smith (Ellie)...

Jun 21, 202316 min

I love LA

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are starting a new series - I Love …. LA! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton Crack the Book Open: Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum Love & Saffron by Kim Fay Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy ...

Jun 14, 202336 minEp. 97

BONUS: Spoiler-FULL discussion of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Hi Readers! If you are like us, you read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros the second you could get your hands on it. We wanted to discuss this book with you immediately and thought a mini episode was the best way to do it. Please note, this episode is VERY spoilery! Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Jun 09, 202322 min

What We Literally Read in May

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about what we literally read in May! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Traci: The Golden Spoon Jessa Maxwell All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian The Last Word by Taylor Adams Happy Place by Emily Henry Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Red Widow by Alma Katsu The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf Fourth ...

Jun 07, 202339 minEp. 96

Literary Lineup: June

Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: June Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month. You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard (Ellie) Watch Us Shine by Marisa de los Santos (Traci) Nightbloom by Peace Adzo (Ellie) Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose (Traci) The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman (Ellie) Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (Traci)...

May 31, 202322 min

For the love of... Catherine Steadman

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are talking about our love of Catherine Steadman. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Crack the Book Open: Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman The Family Game by Catherine Steadman...

May 24, 202335 minEp. 95

Book Festivals

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are talking about going to book festivals. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Literally Reading: The Three Mrs. Wrights by Linda Keir The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland...

May 17, 202331 minEp. 94
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