Literally Reading

On this monthly mini-episode, we each share three books that we’re looking forward to getting our hands on this month, whether it be a shining new release we’ve been impatiently anticipating or a dusty backlist book from our own shelves!

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

Literally Reading:

Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez (Traci)

The Guncle by Steven Rowley (Ellie)

Literally Listening: 

Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Traci)  

The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman (Ellie)

Books and Beverages: 

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan 

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein 

City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong 

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman

Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake

Rage Against the Minivan by Kristen Howerton

What’s Next:

Shipped by Angie Hockman (Ellie)

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Hayes (Traci)

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (Traci)

Daughter of Sparta by Claire Andrews (Traci)

Troy by Stephen Fry (Traci)

Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

On 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.

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

Literally Reading:

Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean (Ellie)

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (Traci)

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn 

The Huntress by Kate Quinn

Literally Listening: 

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Ellie)

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian (Traci)

Long Books: 

The Stand by Stephen King 

11/22/63 by Stephen King

The Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa Sea 

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas 

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 

Becoming by Michelle Obama

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwann 

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

11/22/63 by Stephen King

The Witch Elm by Tana French 

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Outlander by Diana Galbaldon

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

What’s Next:

11/22/63 by Stephen King

The Count of Monte Criso by Alexander Dumas

On this monthly mini-episode, we each share three books that we’re looking forward to getting our hands on this month, whether it be a shining new release we’ve been impatiently anticipating or a dusty backlist book from our own shelves!

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are discussing what reading will look like in our homes this summer.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. 

Literally Reading:

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Traci)

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows (Ellie)

Literally Listening: 

Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Traci)

The Ramona Collection by Beverly Cleary (Ellie)

Kid Lit: 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Choose Your Own Adventure Books

The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

Little Golden Books

Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary

The Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliot

The Unicorn Diaries by Rebecca Elliot

Olivia by Ian Falconer

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

Sophia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty 

The Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan Berenstain

Elephant and Piggy by Mo Willems

Two Times the Fun by Beverly Cleary

Dinosaur Books

What’s Next:

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

On 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.

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  June is our birthday month so we are celebrating with an episode all about us!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. 

Literally Reading:

Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez (Ellie)

The Last Thing He told Me by Laura Dave (Traci)

Literally Listening: 

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (Ellie)

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren (Traci)

Are You an Ellie or a Traci: 

Crazy Rich Asians  by Kevin Kwan

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

The Push by Ashley Audrain

This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Defending Jacob by William Landay 

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

Circe by Madeline Miller

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

What’s Next:

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

Excuse Me Why I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

Anne of Manhattan by Brina Starler 

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 

The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

On this monthly mini-episode, we each share three books that we’re looking forward to getting our hands on this month, whether it be a shining new release we’ve been impatiently anticipating or a dusty backlist book from our own shelves!

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ellie)

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Traci)

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (Ellie)

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austin (Traci)

The Last Flight by Julie Clark (Ellie)

Anna K Away by Jenny Lee (Traci)

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

Literally Reading:

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan (Traci)

Meet Cute by Helena Hunting (Ellie)

Literally Listening: 

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Traci)

The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman (Ellie)

What You Should Literally Read this Summer: 

Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters 

 Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane

Amelia Unabridged by Ahley Schumacher 

Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington

Sea Wife by Amity Gaige 

Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins 

Shiner by Amy Jo Burns 

A Favorite from Last Summer:

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid