We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about a favorite sub-genre, UpLit! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams (Ellie)

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Traci)

Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman (Traci)

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (Traci)

How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior (Ellie)

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Traci)

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (Ellie)

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (Traci)

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Meredith Alone by Claire Alexander