Literally Reading

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

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If you want more summer reading content, check out our past summer reading guides: 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020

Literally Reading:

Mercury by Amy Jo Burns (Ellie)

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (Ellie)

The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon (Traci)

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Traci)

The View was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta (Ellie)

When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord (Ellie)

The Bartender’s Cure by Wesley Straton (Traci)

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

Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are talking about our ever present TBR lists. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

The Painter’s Daughters by Emily Howes (Ellie)

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

Crack the Book Open:

Traci:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

The Winds of War by Herman Wouk

Ellie:

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

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 in May.

This month, Book of the Month is sponsoring Literary Lineup! We’re featuring our two choices from Book of the Month’s May selections and giving you the chance to get your own copy for only $5.00 for the first month (using code: PETALS)!

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (BOTM: Traci)

Real Americans by Rachel Khong (BOTM: Ellie)

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Traci)

Within Arm’s Reach by Ann Napolitano (Ellie)

James by Percival Everett (Traci)

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (Ellie)

Southern Man by Greg Iles (Traci)

The Lifeline by Tom Ellen (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are bringing you behind the scenes of Literally Reading. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

The Getaway List by Emma Lord

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are talking with author Katie Cotugno. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Books by Katie Cotugno:

Birds of California

Meet the Benedettos

Liar's Beach

Heavy Hitter

Hemlock House: A Liar's Beach Novel

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

She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (Ellie)

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matthew Eversmann (Traci)

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (Ellie)

The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (Traci)

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

Literally Reading:

House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3) by Sarah J Maas

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Open the Book:

Funny Story by Emily Henry

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza

The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Table for Two by Amor Towles

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

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 winter reading. To shop the books listed in this episode, visitour shop at bookshop.org.

Open the Book:

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

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

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue

Absolution by Alice McDermott

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

Anna O by Matthew Blake

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

In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati-Alexander (Ellie)

The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian (Traci)

After Annie by Anna Quindlen (Ellie)

Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf (Traci)

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (Ellie)

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we paired great book club books with a menu. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

Small Mercies by Dennis Lahane

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Open the Book:

Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Recipes:

Brandy Old Fashioned

Quick Pickles

Grasshopper Brownies