Literally Reading

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we’re talking about the qualities that make a book a fast read. 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:  Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton (Traci) Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: Short Books for When You’re Short on Time   

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: April 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in April. April 2025 Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Ellie) Say You’ll Remember Me by Jimenez  (Traci) Swept Away by Beth O’Leary (Ellie) Heartwood by Amity Gage (Traci) Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are celebrating five years of Literally 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! Literally Reading:  Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (Ellie) Penitence by Kristin Koval (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Interview with Annie B. Jones Interview with Katherine Center  Mothers in Literature (Ep. 55) Thanksgiving Food and Their Counterparts (Ep. 77) Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Secret History by Donna Tartt  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Best Books of 2023  Backlist Bookcase Episodes   

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we have our take on March Madness … the March Madness of new releases!. 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 Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower (Ellie) This Motherless Land by Nikki May (Traci) Crack the Book Open: One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter   The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue   One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman  Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman  One Golden Summer  by Carley Fortune   It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan  The Love Haters by Katherine Center  Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Saltwater by Katy Hays  My Friends by Fredrik Backman  All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride  Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley  How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days by Sophie Irwin   

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: March 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in March. March 2025 The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (Traci) All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (Ellie) Kate & Frida by Kim Fay (Traci) Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone (Ellie) Something Like Fate by Amy Lea (Traci) Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Ellie)  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are giving you a starter pack for Middle Grade March. 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:  Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (Ellie) The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Wonder by RJ Palacio (Ellie) The Unadoptables by Hana Took (Traci) Front Desk by Kelly Yang (Ellie) The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (Traci) The List of Things that Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead (Ellie) The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (Traci)  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about our love of Liane Moriarty!  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! Crack the Book Open (all by Liana Moriarty): Three Wishes The Last Anniversary What Alice Forgot The Hypnotist’s Love Story The Husband’s Secret Big Little Lies Truly Madly Guilty Nine Perfect Strangers Apple Never Fall Here One Moment  

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: February 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in February. February 2025 Here Be Dragons by Melanie Shankle (Ellie) Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (Traci) Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (Ellie) The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy (Traci) Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (Ellie) Back After This by Linda Holmes (Traci)  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about a book category needed by all - palate cleansers!  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:  Ghosted by Rosie Walsh (Ellie)  Quicksilver by Callie Hart (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Limelight by Amy Poeppel (Ellie) The Getaway List by Emma Lord (Traci) Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister (Ellie) Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge (Traci) What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum (Ellie) Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean (Traci) The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Ellie) The Neighbor’s Secret by L. Allison Heller (Traci)  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are sharing our Top Ten Books of 2024!  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! Traci: The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane Table for Two by Amor Towles The Wedding People by Alison Espach Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau Ellie: What Does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane  Mercury by Amy Jo Burns We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange Sandwich by Catherine Newman A Grimm Reapers Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara  Funny Story by Emily Henry Better than the Movies and Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter Ready or Not by Cara Bastone  The Wedding People by Alison Espach