Literally Reading

Latest Episodes:

Interview with Katie Cotugno Apr 10, 2024

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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 talking with author Katie Cotugno. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Books by Katie Cotugno:

Birds of California Meet the Benedettos Liar's Beach Heavy Hitter Hemlock House: A Liar's Beach Novel

Literary Lineup: April 2024 Apr 03, 2024

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Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: April 2024 Edition! On this mini-episode, we'll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month.

She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (Ellie)

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matthew Eversmann (Traci)

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (Ellie)

The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (Traci)

March Madness 2024 - Literally Reading Edition Mar 20, 2024

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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 March Madness of Spring 2024 new releases! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3) by Sarah J Maas

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Open the Book:

Funny Story by Emily Henry

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza

The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Table for Two by Amor Towles

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Winter Reading Recap Mar 13, 2024

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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 looking back on our winter reading. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Open the Book:

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

Absolution by Alice McDermott

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

Anna O by Matthew Blake

Literary Lineup: March Mar 06, 2024

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Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: March Edition! On this mini-episode, we'll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month.

In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati-Alexander (Ellie)

The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian (Traci)

After Annie by Anna Quindlen (Ellie)

Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf (Traci)

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (Ellie)

A Book Club Book with a Menu! Feb 21, 2024

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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we paired great book club books with a menu. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

Small Mercies by Dennis Lahane

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Open the Book:

Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Recipes:

Brandy Old Fashioned

Quick Pickles

Grasshopper Brownies

I Love... SNOW! Feb 14, 2024

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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 continuing our "I Love" series with I Love…Snow! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon

Open the Book:

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

One by One by Ruth Ware

Beartown Trilogy by Fredik Backman

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Literary Lineup: February Feb 07, 2024

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Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: February Edition! On this mini-episode, we'll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month.

February 2024

If It Breaks Your Heart by Erin Hahn (Ellie)

The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (Traci)

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Ellie)

The Women by Kristin Hannah (Traci)

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (Ellie)

The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Traci)

BONUS: Interview with Kelsey from The Girl Next Door Podcast Jan 31, 2024

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Hey Readers! We have a bonus episode for you today! Ellie and Kelsey from The Girl Next Door Podcast sit down and talk all about goal setting, creating a reading syllabus, and so much more! To shop the books mentioned in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Rising Shining

The Girl Next Door Podcast

Kelsey's Goals Workshop

Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

Past Forward by Clay Routledge

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

Our First Books of the Year Jan 17, 2024

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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 analyzing our first books of each year! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

Open the Book:

Ellie:

Tidelands by Philippa Gregory

Glass Houses (Inspector Gamache #13) by Louise Penny

Everything After by Jill Santopolo

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

A Christmas Spark by Cindy Steel

Traci:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver