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Jan 8, 2025 • 18min

Literary Lineup: January 2025

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: January 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in December. January 2025 Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Traci) More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova (Ellie) Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams (Traci) What Happened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange (Ellie) The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard (Traci) The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Ellie)  
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Dec 18, 2024 • 46min

2024 is in the Books!

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 year of 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: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (Ellie) Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation by Deb Perelman (Traci) Crack the Book Open: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Ellie) Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (Traci) The Wedding People by Allison Espach (Ellie) Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Ellie) We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange (Ellie) A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (Traci) The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (Ellie) The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (Traci) Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris (Ellie) Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane (Traci) The Women by Kristin Hannah (Ellie) It End With Us by  Colleen Hoover (Traci) The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Ellie) The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Traci) Absolution by Alice McDermott (Ellie) All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Traci) House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas (Ellie) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Traci) What Happened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange (Ellie) Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yaarros (Ellie) Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams (Ellie) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Traci)
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Dec 11, 2024 • 39min

Countdown to 2025!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are counting down to 2025 with some New Year’s reading intentions.  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: PS: I Hate You by Lauren Connolly (Traci) Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz Crack the Book Open: Dracula by Bram Stoker (Traci) Elizabeth Strout (Ellie) Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel (Ellie)  
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Dec 4, 2024 • 18min

Literary Lineup: December 2024

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: December 2024 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in December. December 2024 The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay (Traci) The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling (Traci) Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (Traci) The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler (Ellie) The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy (Ellie) One Foggy Christmas by Kortney Kiesel  
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Nov 20, 2024 • 37min

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we have our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for you!  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: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Ellie) The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (Traci) Crack the Book Open: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 2021 Holiday Gift Guide 2022 Holiday Gift Guide 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (Ellie) LEGO Books Are My Passion The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (Traci) The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (Traci) No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler (Ellie) What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Ellie) The Harper Muse Classic Painted Editions (Traci) The Cook’s Book by Bri McKoy (Ellie) Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman (Traci) Author Clock (Ellie) Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh (Traci) Kindle Bookstand (Ellie) Kindle Bookstand Pillow (Ellie) Kindle Remote (Ellie) Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Traci)
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Nov 13, 2024 • 46min

Why We're Thankful for Reading

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about why we are thankful for 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: Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (Traci) A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: Love & Saffron by Kim Fay (Traci) Tweet Cute by Emma Lord (Ellie) Emily Henry (Traci) T.J. Newman (Traci) People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Ellie) The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh (Ellie)  
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Nov 6, 2024 • 13min

Literary Lineup: November 2024

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: November 2024 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in November. November 2024 Quicksilver by Callie Hart (Traci) A Queen’s Game by Katherine McGee (Ellie) A Winter Wish by Emily Stone (Traci) Pictures of You by Emma Grey (Ellie)  
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Oct 30, 2024 • 39min

Books to Match Your Favorite Halloween Candy

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are matching our favorite Halloween candy to 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: Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (Ellie) Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Need to Know by Karen Cleveland (Ellie) The Cloisters by Katy Hays (Traci) What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Ellie) Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (Traci) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (Ellie) Booth by Karen Joy Fowler (Traci)  
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Oct 16, 2024 • 44min

Gentle Mysteries

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 gentle mysteries and suspenses.  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: Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Traci) The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland (Traci) The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (A Flavia de Luce Novel) by Alan Bradley (Ellie) All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay (Traci) A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey (Ellie) Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Traci) A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) by Deanna Raybourn (Ellie)  
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Oct 9, 2024 • 50min

For the Love of... Ann Patchett

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing our love for Ann Patchett! 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: Books by Ann Patchett Bel Canto The Dutch House Tom Lake Commonwealth   

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