We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we are discussing five star reads for us, not necessarily for other readers. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Literally Reading: 

Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall 

Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith

Crack the Book Open:

The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh 

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett

Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton 

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney 

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

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 Spring 2025 reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Crack the Book Open:

Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn (Traci)

Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney (Ellie)

Something Like Fate by Amy Lea (Traci)

After Annie by Anna Quindlen (Ellie)

Heartwood by Amity Gage (Traci) 

Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff (Ellie)

One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter (Traci)

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Ellie)

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Ellie)

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

June 2025

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager (Ellie)

Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver (Traci)

Run For the Hills by Kevin Wilson (Ellie)

Eat Post Like by Emily Arden Wells (Traci)

Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (Ellie)

The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark (Traci)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week, we have our Summer Reading Guide 2025 for you! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  

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Crack the Book Open:

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall (Ellie)

The Intern by Michele Campbell (Traci)

Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (Ellie)

Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff (Traci)

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Ellie)

Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner (Traci)

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.  

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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.  

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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.  

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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