Literally Reading

Literally Reading
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Nov 19, 2025 • 33min

160. Thanksgiving Prep Reads

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing what books you should listen to while you prep Thanksgiving dinner. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Literally Reading: The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb (Traci) The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal (Traci) Penelope in Retrograde by Brooke Abrams (Ellie) My Life in France by Julia Child (Traci) A Winter in New York by Josie Silver (Ellie) From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (Traci) The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (Ellie)
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Nov 5, 2025 • 27min

159. 2025 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 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Check out our previous gift guides here: 2020 Gift Guide 2020 Kid Lit Gift Guide 2021 Gift Guide 2022 Gift Guide 2023 Gift Guide 2024 Gift Guide Crack the Book Open: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Ellie) Table for Two by Amor Towles (Traci) The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (Ellie) The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Traci) The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Ellie) The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Traci) A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Ellie) One Star Romance by Laura Jankin (Traci)
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Oct 22, 2025 • 22min

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 3

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we have something a little different for you. Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 3 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 3 by Beth Brower
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Oct 15, 2025 • 46min

The Scariest Books We've Ever Read

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing some of our favorite scary books. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Literally Reading: Alchemised by SenLinYu (Traci) Crack the Book Open: The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier (Ellie) Bird Box by Josh Malerman (Traci) The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Ellie) Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane (Traci) 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (Ellie) The Stand by Stephen King (Traci) The Push by Ashley Audrain (Ellie) I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Traci)
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Oct 1, 2025 • 41min

Author Spotlight: Jane Austen

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: Author Spotlight! This week, we are talking all about the legend, Jane Austen. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Persuasion by Jane Austen
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Sep 19, 2025 • 24min

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 2

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we have something a little different for you. Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower
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Sep 17, 2025 • 43min

Book Club Recs

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about book clubs! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Traci) The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison (Ellie) Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann (Traci) The Library Book by Susan Orlean (Ellie) Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult (Traci) Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson (Traci) The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (Ellie) East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Traci) Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Ellie) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkin Reid (Traci) Flying Solo by Linda Holmes (Ellie) Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley (Ellie) The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb (Traci)
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Sep 3, 2025 • 44min

Plotting Ahead: Fall 2025

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about what books are coming out Fall of 2025! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Fake Skating by Lynn Painter Anne of Avenue A by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman The Black Wolf by Louise Penny The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown Yours for the Season by Emily Stone Good Spirits by B.K. Borison Conform by Ariel Sullivan Alchemised by Sen Lin Yu Heart the Lover by Lily King Wreck by Catherine Newman What We Can Know by Ian McEwan How About Now by Kate Baer Mate by Ali Hazelwood Famous by Blake Crouch
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Aug 29, 2025 • 22min

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 1

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we have something a little different for you. Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower
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Aug 20, 2025 • 37min

We Don't Just Literally Read (August 2025)

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 are doing besides reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower Smitten Kitchen's Frozen Watermelon Mojitos Smitten Kitchen's Slushie Paper Airplanes Ina's Outrageous Brownies New York Times Mississippi Roast Smitten Kitchen's Caesar Salad The Big Boo Cast

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