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169. Taylor Swift: The Bookish Era Apr 22, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are blending two worlds… Taylor Swift and reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Shumacher

Betting on You by Lynn Painter

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

The Orphans of Race Point by Patry Francis

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

168. What We Literally Read in March 2026 (The Short Stack) Apr 08, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing the short stack of all the books we read in February 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Ellie:

Good People by Patmeena Sabit

This Story Could Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum

Traci:

One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman

My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney

167. Plotting Ahead: Spring 2026 Mar 25, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about our most anticipated books of Spring 2026… March Madness style! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh

Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister

This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum

Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler

No Matter What by Cara Bastone

American Fantasy by Emma Straub

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns

Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

166. What We Literally Read in February 2026 (The Short Stack) Mar 11, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing a preview of all the books we read in February 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Care to join us on Patreon for even more content (and our full list of February 2026 reads)? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading!

Ellie:

Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian by Tim Probert

Traci:

The Improbably Meet Cutes: Second Chances (Amazon Originals)

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

165. Reading Habits and Goals for 2026 Feb 18, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are discussing our low key reading goals for 2026. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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164. What We Literally Read in January 2026 (The Short Stack) Feb 04, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing a preview of all the books we read in January 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!

Ellie:

Penitence by Kristin Koval

A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara

Traci:

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Her One Regret by Donna Freitas

163. Top 10 Books of 2025 Jan 21, 2026

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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 2025! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Top Ten Books of 2021

Top Ten Books of 2022

Top Ten Books of 2023

Top Ten Books of 2024

Traci:

Grace and Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane

Kate and Frida by Kim Fay

Alchemised by SenLinYu

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vols. 1-8 by Beth Brower

Ellie:

First Time Caller by B.K. Borison

The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Wreck by Catherine Newman

Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Three Days in June by Anne Tyler

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vols. 1-8 by Beth Brower

BONUS: Our Top 11-20 Books of 2024 (Rerelease from Patreon!) Jan 07, 2026

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing with you our Top 11-20 Books from 2024! This is an episode that previously was just available for our Patreon Supporters. If you are interested in our Top 11-20 Books of 2025, we would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Ellie:

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Betting on You by Lynn Painter

Happy Go Lucky by David Sedaris

Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

The Painter's Daughters by Emily Howes

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

The Rachel Incident Caroline O'Donoghue

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

Traci:

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

What Does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella

P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane

Dinner with Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

162. Fall 2025 Reading Recap Dec 17, 2025

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about our Fall 2025 reading recap! 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:

Conform by Ariel Sullivan

Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamala

Ellie:

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 4 Dec 05, 2025

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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. 4 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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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

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 4 by Beth Brower

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