Literally Reading

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161. Plotting Ahead: Winter 2025-26 Dec 03, 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 what books are coming out Winter of 2025-2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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

Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton

Brimstone by Callie Hart

The Briars by Sarah Crouch

The Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston

The Storm by Rachel Hawkins

My Husbands Wife by Alice Feeney

The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave

Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Her One Regret by Donna Freitas

Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey

Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk

The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage

Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean

In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams

And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison

160. Thanksgiving Prep Reads Nov 19, 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 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.

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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)

159. 2025 Holiday Gift Guide Nov 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 are sharing our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Check out our previous gift guides here:

2020 Gift Guide

2020 Kid Lit 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)

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 3 Oct 22, 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. 3 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 Scariest Books We've Ever Read Oct 15, 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 sharing some of our favorite scary books. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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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)

Author Spotlight: Jane Austen Oct 01, 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 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.

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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

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 2 Sep 19, 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. 2 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

Book Club Recs Sep 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 book clubs! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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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)

Plotting Ahead: Fall 2025 Sep 03, 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 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

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 1 Aug 29, 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. 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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