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- LR#178September 23 · 39 min
178. Plotting Ahead: Fall 2026
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are discussing all of the top books coming out in Fall 2026! 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! The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny Trust Fall by Lynn Painter Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez Merry Spooky Love by Josie Silver Partita by Barbara Kingsolver American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman The Betrayal of Cora Wexford by Bethany Joy Lenz
- LR#177September 9 · 21 min
177. What We Literally Read in August 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing the short stack of all the books we read in August 2026! 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! Ellie: The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson Traci: Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
- LR#176August 26 · 26 min
176. Backlist Bookcase: Back-to-School Edition
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we have our next installment of a favorite series: Backlist Bookcase: Back to School edition! 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! All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel
- LR#176July 22 · 34 min
175. Best Books of 2026 (So Far)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing our favorite books of 2026 (so far)! 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! Traci: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Yesteryear by Claire Caro Burke Ellie: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune I Guess I Haven't Learned that Yet by Shauna Niequist This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
- LR#174July 8 · 13 min
174. What We Literally Read in June 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing the short stack of all the books we read in June 2026! 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! Ellie: Finally Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano Finders Keepers by Stephen King Traci: Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean
- LR#170June 24 · 31 min
173. Plotting Ahead: Summer 2026
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about our most anticipated books of Summer 2026! 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! Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren The Missed Connection by Tia Williams The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston The MASH Up by Laura Marie Meyers Whistler by Ann Patchett Land by Maggie O'Farrell Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer Country People by Daniel Mason The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson Summerland Cove by Ellen Baker Ungodly Rich by Katherine McGee This Immortal Heart by Jennifer Saint
- LR#172June 10 · 25 min
172. What We Literally Read in May 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing the short stack of all the books we read in May 2026! 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! Ellie: 59 Minutes by Holly Seddon Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench Traci: So Good to See You by Francesca Hornak It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
- LR#171May 27 · 35 min
171. 2026 Summer Reading Guide
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 2026! 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! If you want more summer reading content, check out our past summer reading guides: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. Ellie: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Then She was Gone by Lisa Jewell Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary Traci: These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean God of the Woods by Liz Moore Liar's Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- LR#170May 13 · 22 min
170. What We Literally Read in April 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing the short stack of all the books we read in April 2026! 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! Ellie and Traci: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke No Matter What by Cara Bastone
- LRApril 29 · 31 min
BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 5
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we have something a little different for you. Ellie is doing a SPOILER-FULL deep dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 5 by Beth Brower! 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! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 3 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 4 by Beth Brower The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 5 by Beth Brower
- LR#169April 22 · 36 min
169. Taylor Swift: The Bookish Era
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are blending two worlds… Taylor Swift and 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! Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Shumacher Betting on You by Lynn Painter Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe The Orphans of Race Point by Patry Francis Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han Good Material by Dolly Alderton I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Wedding People by Alison Espach
- LR#168April 8 · 15 min
168. What We Literally Read in March 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing the short stack of all the books we read in February 2026! 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! Ellie: Good People by Patmeena Sabit This Story Could Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Traci: One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney
- LR#167March 25 · 37 min
167. Plotting Ahead: Spring 2026
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about our most anticipated books of Spring 2026… March Madness style! 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! Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler No Matter What by Cara Bastone American Fantasy by Emma Straub Go Gentle by Maria Semple Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
- LR#166March 11 · 18 min
166. What We Literally Read in February 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing a preview of all the books we read in February 2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon for even more content (and our full list of February 2026 reads)? We would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! Ellie: Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian by Tim Probert Traci: The Improbably Meet Cutes: Second Chances (Amazon Originals) Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
- LR#165February 18 · 31 min
165. Reading Habits and Goals for 2026
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are discussing our low key reading goals for 2026. 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!
- LR#164February 4 · 17 min
164. What We Literally Read in January 2026 (The Short Stack)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing a preview of all the books we read in January 2024! 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! Ellie: Penitence by Kristin Koval A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara Traci: My Friends by Fredrik Backman Her One Regret by Donna Freitas
- LR#163January 21 · 47 min
163. Top 10 Books of 2025
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 2025! 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! Top Ten Books of 2021 Top Ten Books of 2022 Top Ten Books of 2023 Top Ten Books of 2024 Traci: Grace and Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Favorites by Layne Fargo Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane Kate and Frida by Kim Fay Alchemised by SenLinYu Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vols. 1-8 by Beth Brower Ellie: First Time Caller by B.K. Borison The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Wreck by Catherine Newman Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Three Days in June by Anne Tyler The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vols. 1-8 by Beth Brower
- LRJanuary 7 · 53 min
BONUS: Our Top 11-20 Books of 2024 (Rerelease from Patreon!)
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing with you our Top 11-20 Books from 2024! This is an episode that previously was just available for our Patreon Supporters. If you are interested in our Top 11-20 Books of 2025, we would love to have you join us at From the Bookstacks of Literally Reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org. Ellie: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman Betting on You by Lynn Painter Happy Go Lucky by David Sedaris Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten The Painter's Daughters by Emily Howes Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz The Rachel Incident Caroline O'Donoghue The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter Traci: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker What Does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane Dinner with Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz Funny Story by Emily Henry Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
- LR#162Dec 17, 2025 · 32 min
162. Fall 2025 Reading Recap
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about our Fall 2025 reading recap! 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! Traci: Conform by Ariel Sullivan Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamala Ellie: The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel