BONUS: Our Top 11-20 Books of 2024 (Rerelease from Patreon!)
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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 ! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit 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...
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162. Fall 2025 Reading Recap
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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 at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! Traci: by Ariel Sullivan by Alison Espach by Suzanne Collins by Marjan Kamala Ellie: by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley by Lydia Millet by Freida McFadden by Cindy Steel
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BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 4
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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. 4 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! by Beth Brower by Beth Brower by Beth Brower by Beth Brower
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161. Plotting Ahead: Winter 2025-26
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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about what books are coming out Winter of 2025-2026! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! by Maxie Dara by L.M. Chilton by Callie Hart by Sarah Crouch by Ashley Elston by Rachel Hawkins by Alice Feeney by Laura Dave by Oyinkan Braithwaite by Donna Freitas by Kristen Bailey by...
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160. Thanksgiving Prep Reads
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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing what books you should listen to while you prep Thanksgiving dinner. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! Literally Reading: by Wally Lamb (Traci) by Michael Finkel (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: by J. Ryan Stradal (Traci) by Brooke Abrams (Ellie) by Julia Child (Traci) by Josie Silver (Ellie) by E.L. Konigsburg (Traci) by Kevin Henkes...
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159. 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! Check out our previous gift guides here: Crack the Book Open: by Ariel Lawhon (Ellie) by Amor Towles (Traci) by Ally Carter (Ellie) by Liz Moore (Traci) by Richard Osman (Ellie) by Emiko Jean (Traci) by Fredrik Backman (Ellie) ...
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BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 3
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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. 3 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! by Beth Brower by Beth Brower by Beth Brower
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The Scariest Books We've Ever Read
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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 scary books. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! Literally Reading: by SenLinYu (Traci) Crack the Book Open: by Jennifer Hillier (Ellie) by Josh Malerman (Traci) by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Ellie) by Dennis Lehane (Traci) by Catherine Ryan Howard (Ellie) by Stephen King (Traci) by Ashley Audrain (Ellie) by Michelle...
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Author Spotlight: Jane Austen
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We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are starting a new series: Author Spotlight! This week, we are talking all about the legend, Jane Austen. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! by Jane Austen by Jane Austen by Jane Austen by Jane Austen by Jane Austen by Jane Austen
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BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 2
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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. 2 by Beth Brower! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit at bookshop.org. Care to join us on Patreon with even more content? We would love to have you join us at ! by Beth Brower by Beth Brower
info_outlineWe are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are sharing our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. 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!
Check out our previous gift guides here:
Crack the Book Open:
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Ellie)
Table for Two by Amor Towles (Traci)
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (Ellie)
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Traci)
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Ellie)
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Traci)
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Ellie)
One Star Romance by Laura Jankin (Traci)