Literally Reading

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week is another installment in our For the Love of series…and this week we are talking all about our love of Emily Henry! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

Literally Reading: 

The Stand by Stephen King (Traci)

The Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger (Ellie)

Crack the Book Open: 

Beach Read by Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

A Million Junes by Emily Henry

Close the Book: 

Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris (Ellie) 

Taste by Stanley Tucci (Traci)

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 this month.

Nora Goes off Script by by Annabel Monaghan (Ellie)

Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen (Traci)

It all Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler (Ellie)

Love and Other Great Expectations by Becky Dean (Traci)

Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center (Ellie)

The Change by Kirsten Miller (Traci)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are talking about what we literally read in April!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

Open the Book: 

Traci’s April Reading List:

I Am Not Who You Think I Am by Eric Rickstad

Poirot Investigates: A Hercule Poirot Collection by Agatha Christie 

Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay 

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas 

The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh 

Finlay Donovan is Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano 

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 

A Million Junes by Emily Henry 

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake 

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

His and Hers by Alice Feeney 

Anthem by Noah Hawley 

Ellie’s April Reading List:

The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith 

Stuck with You (STEMinist Novella #2) by Ali Hazelwood 

Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by John Krakauer 

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman 

The Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger 

Bewilderment by Richard Powers 

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are sharing our summer reading list!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

Literally Reading:

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

The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker (Ellie)

Open the Book: 

Traci’s Bookbag:

Anne of Manhattan by Briana Starler 

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Ellie’s Bookbag:

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman 

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth 

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

Close the Book: 

Nevermoor the Trails of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk books in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing mothers in literature.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

Literally Reading:

Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy (Ellie)

Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews (Traci)

Crack the Book Open: 

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Carrie by Stephen King 

Close the Book: 

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

Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott

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

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian (Traci)

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart (Ellie)

The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow (Traci)

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (Ellie)

Adult Assembly Required by Abby Waxman (Traci)

Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing when we buy, borrow, listen, and e-read our books.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

Literally Reading:

A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings (Traci)

The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh (Ellie)

Close the Book: 

Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum (Ellie)

In this mini episode, Traci and Ellie each share a backlist book to add to your TBR.  Check out all of our book recommendations at our shop.  

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal  (Traci)

Limelight by Amy Poeppel (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing Middle Grade vs. Young Adult!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

Literally Reading:

The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (Ellie)

The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling (Traci)

Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan (Ellie)

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (Traci)

Crack the Book Open: 

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas (Ellie)

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Traci) 

Hope and Other Punch Lines by Julie Buxbaum (Ellie)

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

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han (Ellie)

The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Traci)

To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer (Ellie)

Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)

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

Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum

Reputation by Lex Croucher  

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

Elektra by Jeniffer Saint

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

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus