Literally Reading

Literally Reading

We're two bookish friends that read in any spare minute that we have!

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July 2, 2025 19 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: July 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in July.

July 2025

We Won’t All Survive by Kate Alice Marshall (Traci)

She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena (Ellie)

Silverborn (Nevermoor #4) by Jessica Townsend (Traci)

The Rabbit Club by Christopher J. Yates (E...

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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 five star reads for us, not necessarily for other readers. 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!

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June 11, 2025 37 mins

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 Spring 2025 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:

Kills We...

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June 4, 2025 16 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: June 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in June.

June 2025

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (Ellie)

Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver (Traci)

Run For the Hills by Kevin Wilson (Ellie)

Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells (Traci)

Don’t Let Him In b...

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May 21, 2025 27 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we have our Summer Reading Guide 2025 for you! 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:

What Lies...

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May 14, 2025 43 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we have the next installment in our I LOVE series and this time, we are sharing our love for the beach! 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!

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May 7, 2025 12 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: May 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in May.

May 2025

The Doorman by Chris Pavone (Traci)

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Harnett (Ellie)

A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos (Traci)

Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas (Ellie)

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April 30, 2025 37 mins

Psst. We have a BONUS episode today and we’re giving everyone a sneak peak of what you can find over on our Patreon: From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading. This episode was released in March of 2024 and is one of our most popular episodes: What We Literally Read.

If you like it, you’ll get this episode (and 1-2 more!) each month if you subscribe to our Patreon! 

Enjoy this throw back to March 2024!

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April 16, 2025 32 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we have another book typing episode… we are matching our favorite spring flowers to books! 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!

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April 9, 2025 36 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we’re talking about the qualities that make a book a fast read. 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!

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April 2, 2025 16 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: April 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in April.

April 2025

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Ellie)

Say You’ll Remember Me by Jimenez  (Traci)

Swept Away by Beth O’Leary (Ellie)

Heartwood by Amity Gage (Traci)

Fun for the Whole Famil...

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March 19, 2025 40 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are celebrating five years of Literally 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!

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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 take on March Madness … the March Madness of new releases!. 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!

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March 5, 2025 15 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: March 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in March.

March 2025

The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (Traci)

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (Ellie)

Kate & Frida by Kim Fay (Traci)

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone (Ellie)

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February 19, 2025 42 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are giving you a starter pack for Middle Grade March. 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!

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February 12, 2025 46 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about our love of Liane Moriarty!  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 (all by Liana Moriar...

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February 5, 2025 23 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: February 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in February.

February 2025

Here Be Dragons by Melanie Shankle (Ellie)

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (Traci)

Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (Ellie)

The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy (Traci)

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January 22, 2025 36 mins

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about a book category needed by all - palate cleansers!  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!

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January 15, 2025 60 mins

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 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!

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The Paris Novel by Ruth Reic...

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January 8, 2025 17 mins

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: January 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in December.

January 2025

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Traci)

More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova (Ellie)

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams (Traci)

What Happened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange (Ellie)

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