We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are making the case for audiobook reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Literally Reading:

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (Ellie)

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

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

July 2024

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (Ellie)

Look in the Mirror by Catherine Steadman (Traci)

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight (Ellie)

All This and More by Peng Shepherd (Traci)

The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are giving recommendations for what to read after you’ve read that very popular best seller. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

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Literally Reading:

Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra (Ellie)

Table for Two by Amor Towles (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (Ellie)

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Traci)

The Change by Kristen Miller (Traci)

Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (Ellie)

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross Smith (Ellie)

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Traci)

The Woman in the Window by AJ Flynn (Traci)

The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey (Ellie)

Click here for our episode all about killer spouses!

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

To listen to all of our past episodes, check out our website: https://literallyreading.com/

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Crack the Book Open:

Bride by Ali Hazelwood (Traci)

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (Ellie)

The Liar’s Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard (Traci)

Betting on You by Lynn Painter (Ellie)

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli (Traci)

The Painter’s Daughters by Emily Howes (Ellie)

We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange (Ellie)

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer (Traci)

Anne of Manhattan by Brina Starler (Ellie)

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Ellie)

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

Want to read Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte along with Traci this summer? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading!

June 2024

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren (Ellie)

When the Sea Came Alive by Garrett M. Graff (Traci)

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (Ellie)

Isabel and the Rogue by Liana De La Rosa (Traci)

Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Ellie)

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Traci)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. In this bonus episode, we are filling your TBR with short books - perfect for summer reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

To listen to all of our past episodes, check out our website: https://literallyreading.com/

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Crack the Book Open:

My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout (Ellie)

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (Traci)

The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine (Ellie)

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Traci)

Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan (Ellie)

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Traci)

Unmissing by Minka Kent (Ellie)

Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson (Traci)

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 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!

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

Literally Reading:

Mercury by Amy Jo Burns (Ellie)

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (Ellie)

The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon (Traci)

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Traci)

The View was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta (Ellie)

When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord (Ellie)

The Bartender’s Cure by Wesley Straton (Traci)

The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)

Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are talking about our ever present TBR lists. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

The Painter’s Daughters by Emily Howes (Ellie)

Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Traci:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

The Winds of War by Herman Wouk

Ellie:

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings