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!

Literally Reading: 

Saltwater by Katy Hays (Traci)

Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones (Ellie)

Crack the Book Open:

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (Traci)

Shipped by Angie Hockman (Ellie)

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins (Traci)

Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman (Ellie)

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell (Traci)

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See (Ellie)

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)

Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein (Ellie)

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!

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!

Literally Reading: 

First Time Caller by BK Borrison (Ellie)

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams (Ellie)

Love and Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean (Traci)

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune (Ellie)

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (Traci)

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Ellie)

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley (Traci)

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney (Ellie)

Five Survive by Holly Jackson (Traci)

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!

Literally Reading: 

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton (Traci)

Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney (Ellie)

Crack the Book Open:

Short Books for When You’re Short on Time 

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 Family by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)

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!

Literally Reading: 

Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (Ellie)

Penitence by Kristin Koval (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Interview with Annie B. Jones

Interview with Katherine Center 

Mothers in Literature (Ep. 55)

Thanksgiving Food and Their Counterparts (Ep. 77)

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

The Secret History by Donna Tartt 

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Best Books of 2023 

Backlist Bookcase Episodes 

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!

Literally Reading: 

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower (Ellie)

This Motherless Land by Nikki May (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter  

The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue  

One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman 

Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn

Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman 

One Golden Summer  by Carley Fortune  

It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan 

The Love Haters by Katherine Center 

Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

Saltwater by Katy Hays 

My Friends by Fredrik Backman 

All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride 

Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 

How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days by Sophie Irwin 

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)

Something Like Fate by Amy Lea (Traci)

Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Ellie)

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!

Literally Reading: 

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (Ellie)

The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Wonder by RJ Palacio (Ellie)

The Unadoptables by Hana Took (Traci)

Front Desk by Kelly Yang (Ellie)

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (Traci)

The List of Things that Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead (Ellie)

The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (Traci)