Literally Reading

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178. Plotting Ahead: Fall 2026 Sep 23, 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 all of the top books coming out in Fall 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon

Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane

A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas

Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros

Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel

Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger

We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman

Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny

Trust Fall by Lynn Painter

Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus

A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez

Merry Spooky Love by Josie Silver

Partita by Barbara Kingsolver

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee

The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman

The Betrayal of Cora Wexford by Bethany Joy Lenz

177. What We Literally Read in August 2026 (The Short Stack) Sep 09, 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 August 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Ellie:

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

Traci:

Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

176. Backlist Bookcase: Back-to-School Edition Aug 26, 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 have our next installment of a favorite series: Backlist Bookcase: Back to School edition! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

175. Best Books of 2026 (So Far) Jul 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 sharing our favorite books of 2026 (so far)! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Traci:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

Yesteryear by Claire Caro Burke

Ellie:

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

I Guess I Haven't Learned that Yet by Shauna Niequist

This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

174. What We Literally Read in June 2026 (The Short Stack) Jul 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 June 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Ellie:

Finally Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano

Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Traci:

Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray

Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean

173. Plotting Ahead: Summer 2026 Jun 24, 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 Summer 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard

Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell

Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

The MASH Up by Laura Marie Meyers

Whistler by Ann Patchett

Land by Maggie O'Farrell

Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer

Country People by Daniel Mason

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

Summerland Cove by Ellen Baker

Ungodly Rich by Katherine McGee

This Immortal Heart by Jennifer Saint

172. What We Literally Read in May 2026 (The Short Stack) Jun 10, 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 May 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Ellie:

59 Minutes by Holly Seddon

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench

Traci:

So Good to See You by Francesca Hornak

It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

171. 2026 Summer Reading Guide May 27, 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 Summer Reading Guide for 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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If you want more summer reading content, check out our past summer reading guides: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Ellie:

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

Then She was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Traci:

These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean

God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Liar's Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

170. What We Literally Read in April 2026 (The Short Stack) May 13, 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 April 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Ellie and Traci:

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

No Matter What by Cara Bastone

BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 5 Apr 29, 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 have something a little different for you. Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 5 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

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 5 by Beth Brower