We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are sharing our Top Ten Books of 2024!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Traci:

The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

Table for Two by Amor Towles

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Ellie:

What Does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane 

Mercury by Amy Jo Burns

We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

A Grimm Reapers Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara 

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Better than the Movies and Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 

The Wedding People by Alison Espach 

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: January 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in December.

January 2025

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (Traci)

More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova (Ellie)

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams (Traci)

What Happened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange (Ellie)

The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard (Traci)

The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Ellie)

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

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Literally Reading:

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (Ellie)

Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation by Deb Perelman (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Ellie)

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (Traci)

The Wedding People by Allison Espach (Ellie)

Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Ellie)

We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange (Ellie)

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (Traci)

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (Ellie)

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (Traci)

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris (Ellie)

Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane (Traci)

The Women by Kristin Hannah (Ellie)

It End With Us by  Colleen Hoover (Traci)

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Ellie)

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Traci)

Absolution by Alice McDermott (Ellie)

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

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas (Ellie)

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Traci)

What Happened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange (Ellie)

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yaarros (Ellie)

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams (Ellie)

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Traci)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are counting down to 2025 with some New Year’s reading intentions.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Literally Reading:

PS: I Hate You by Lauren Connolly (Traci)

Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

Crack the Book Open:

Dracula by Bram Stoker (Traci)

Elizabeth Strout (Ellie)

Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel (Ellie)

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: December 2024 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in December.

December 2024

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay (Traci)

The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling (Traci)

Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (Traci)

The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler (Ellie)

The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy (Ellie)

One Foggy Christmas by Kortney Kiesel

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we have our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for you!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Literally Reading:

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Ellie)

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (Ellie)

LEGO Books Are My Passion

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (Traci)

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (Traci)

No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler (Ellie)

What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Ellie)

The Harper Muse Classic Painted Editions (Traci)

The Cook’s Book by Bri McKoy (Ellie)

Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman (Traci)

Author Clock (Ellie)

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

Kindle Bookstand (Ellie)

Kindle Bookstand Pillow (Ellie)

Kindle Remote (Ellie)

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Traci)

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

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Literally Reading:

Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (Traci)

A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara (Ellie)

Crack the Book Open:

Love & Saffron by Kim Fay (Traci)

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord (Ellie)

Emily Henry (Traci)

T.J. Newman (Traci)

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Ellie)

The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh (Ellie)

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: November 2024 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in November.

November 2024

Quicksilver by Callie Hart (Traci)

A Queen’s Game by Katherine McGee (Ellie)

A Winter Wish by Emily Stone (Traci)

Pictures of You by Emma Grey (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are matching our favorite Halloween candy to books. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Literally Reading:

Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (Ellie)

Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Need to Know by Karen Cleveland (Ellie)

The Cloisters by Katy Hays (Traci)

What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Ellie)

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (Traci)

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (Ellie)

Booth by Karen Joy Fowler (Traci)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are sharing some of our favorite gentle mysteries and suspenses.  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Literally Reading:

Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Traci)

The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand (Ellie)

Crack the Book Open:

The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland (Traci)

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (A Flavia de Luce Novel) by Alan Bradley (Ellie)

All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay (Traci)

A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey (Ellie)

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Traci)

A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1) by Deanna Raybourn (Ellie)

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

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Crack the Book Open:

Books by Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

The Dutch House

Tom Lake

Commonwealth