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Literally Reading

Literally Reading

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We are two bookish friends who love to talk all things books and reading.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Literally Reading episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Literally Reading for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Literally Reading episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Literally Reading - Our First Books of the Year
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01/17/24 • 47 min

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are analyzing our first books of each year! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

Open the Book:

Ellie:

Tidelands by Philippa Gregory

Glass Houses (Inspector Gamache #13) by Louise Penny

Everything After by Jill Santopolo

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

A Christmas Spark by Cindy Steel

Traci:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling

Babel by RF. Kuang

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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Literally Reading - 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Literally Reading

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11/29/23 • 37 min

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Ellie)

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb (Ellie)

Booth by Karen Joy Fowler (Traci)

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Ellie)

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman (Traci)

The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood (Ellie)

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Traci)

Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon (Ellie)

The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling (Traci)

Long Bright River by Liz Moore (Ellie)

The Guide by Peter Heller (Traci)

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Literally Reading - Winter Reading Recap

Winter Reading Recap

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03/13/24 • 42 min

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, visit our 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

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Literally Reading - Literally Reading is on Patreon!
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01/05/24 • 9 min

Hi Readers! We wanted to pop into your ears today to give you a little more information about our new Patreon feed. Follow the link to support us!

Join Patreon here!

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Literally Reading - Bring on the Love Stories!
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02/03/21 • 37 min

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have. This week we are chatting about some of our favorite love stories! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

Kindred by Octavia Butler (Traci)

Push by Ashley Audrain (Ellie)

Literally Listening:

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger (Traci)

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (Ellie)

Love Stories:

Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (Ellie)

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Ellie)

Love Walked In by Marisa De Los Santos (Traci)

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman (Traci)

This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel (Ellie)

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Ellie)

Gone With the Wind By Margaret Mitchell (Traci)

One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake (Traci)

Circe by Madeline Miller (Ellie)

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Literally Reading - Literary Lineup: January

Literary Lineup: January

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01/03/24 • 18 min

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

The Fury by Alex Michaelides (Ellie)

Argylle by Elly Conway (Traci)

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (Ellie)

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

The Getaway List by Emma Lord (Ellie)

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Literally Reading - The Twelve Romcoms of Christmas
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12/13/23 • 30 min

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are sharing our 12 rom coms of Christmas! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk

10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston

Lovelight Farms by BK Borison

Love, Holly by Emily Stone

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

All About Us by Tom Ellen

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

Recommended for You by Laura Silverman

A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel

A Christmas Spark by Cindy Steel

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Literally Reading - Backlist Bookcase #4

Backlist Bookcase #4

Literally Reading

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04/07/21 • 9 min

On this mini episode, Traci and Ellie each share a backlist book to add to your TBR. Check out all of our book recommendations at our shop.

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Literally Reading - Hot Books!

Hot Books!

Literally Reading

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07/22/20 • 42 min

We’re Ellie and Traci, two bookish friends who read in every spare minute that we have! In this episode, we will talk about atmospheric books - namely hot books. Join us at instagram @literally_reading.

What we are Literally Reading:

3:07 - Tweet Cute (Ellie)

4:28 - The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes (Ellie)

5:56 - Eight Perfect Murders (Traci)

What we are Literally Listening To:

10:09 - Tell Me Three Things (Traci)

12:06 - What to Say Next

12:15 - Admission

12:56 - Stand All the Way Up (Ellie)

Hot Books:

19:07 - Beach Read

20:18 - The Great Alone

22:06 - The Great Gatsby

23:48 - Beartown

23:49 - Us Against You

24:14 - Little Women

24:30 - Louise Penny

25:31 - The Dry

28:06 - The Lost Man

28:33 - The Lola Quartet

28:38 - Station Eleven

28:4...

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Literally Reading - Young Adult v. Middle Grade
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03/30/22 • 45 min

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have. This week we are discussing Middle Grade vs. Young Adult! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.

Literally Reading:

The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (Ellie)

The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling (Traci)

Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan (Ellie)

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (Traci)

Crack the Book Open:

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas (Ellie)

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Traci)

Hope and Other Punch Lines by Julie Buxbaum (Ellie)

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell (Traci)

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han (Ellie)

The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Traci)

To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer (Ellie)

Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)

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How many episodes does Literally Reading have?

Literally Reading currently has 197 episodes available.

What topics does Literally Reading cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Reading, Podcasts, Books, Book and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Literally Reading?

The episode title 'Our First Books of the Year' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Literally Reading?

The average episode length on Literally Reading is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Literally Reading released?

Episodes of Literally Reading are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Literally Reading?

The first episode of Literally Reading was released on Feb 25, 2020.

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