
Literally Reading
We are two bookish friends who love to talk all things books and reading.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 18min
Literary Lineup: October 2024
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 in August. October 2024 Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter (Ellie) The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rukulak (Traci) Framed by John Grisham and JIm McCloskey (Ellie) No One Will Know by Rose Carlyle (Traci) Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (Ellie) Fang Fiction by Kate-Stayman London (Traci)

Sep 18, 2024 • 44min
Summer 2024 Reading Recap
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 summer 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! Crack the Book Open: Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane (Traci) The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Ellie) Funny Story by Emily Henry (Traci) Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris (Ellie) One Star Romance by Laura Hankin (Traci) Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (Ellie) The Rule Book by Sarah Adams (Traci) One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (Ellie)

Sep 11, 2024 • 48min
Our Auto-Buy Authors
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about our auto-buy authors! 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: Middle of the Night by Riley Sager The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Crack the Book Open: David Sedaris Blake Crouch Ann Napolitano Peter Heller

Sep 4, 2024 • 12min
Literary Lineup: September 2024
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 in August. September 2024 The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave (Traci) A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush (Ellie) Entitlement by Rumaan Alam (Traci) Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (Ellie) We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (Traci) Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Ellie)

Aug 7, 2024 • 14min
Literary Lineup: August 2024
Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: August Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share two books that we are hoping to pick-up in August. August 2024 Hera by Jennifer Saint (Traci) By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult (Ellie) Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman (Traci) Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (Ellie)

Jul 31, 2024 • 32min
Best Books of 2024 (So Far)!
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are each sharing our top 5 books of the year (so far). 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 Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau Table for Two by Amor Towles Ellie: We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue Mercury by Amy Jo Burns Funny Story by Emily Henry Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

Jul 17, 2024 • 34min
Audiobooks with Ellie (Part 2)!
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week Ellie is sharing her top ten audiobooks! 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: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Malloy Ready or Not by Cara Bastone Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett

Jul 10, 2024 • 45min
Audiobooks with Ellie (Part 1)!
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are making the case for audiobook 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: Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (Ellie) The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Traci) Crack the Book Open: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Jul 3, 2024 • 12min
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 in July. July 2024 Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (Ellie) Look in the Mirror by Catherine Steadman (Traci) Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight (Ellie) All This and More by Peng Shepherd (Traci) The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Ellie)

Jun 19, 2024 • 31min
If You Liked This... Then Read That
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are giving recommendations for what to read after you’ve read that very popular best seller. 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: Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra (Ellie) Table for Two by Amor Towles (Traci) Crack the Book Open: All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (Ellie) Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Traci) The Change by Kristen Miller (Traci) Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (Ellie) This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross Smith (Ellie) All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Traci) The Woman in the Window by AJ Flynn (Traci) The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey (Ellie) Click here for our episode all about killer spouses!