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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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. 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
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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 blending two worlds… Taylor Swift and reading! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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!
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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!
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton
Brimstone by Callie Hart
The Briars by Sarah Crouch
The Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
The Storm by Rachel Hawkins
My Husbands Wife by Alice Feeney
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Her One Regret by Donna Freitas
Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey
Christmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk
The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison
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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 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:
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb (Traci)
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel (Ellie)
Crack the Book Open:
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal (Traci)
Penelope in Retrograde by Brooke Abrams (Ellie)
My Life in France by Julia Child (Traci)
A Winter in New York by Josie Silver (Ellie)
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (Traci)
The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (Ellie)
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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 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:
2020 Gift Guide
2020 Kid Lit Gift Guide
2021 Gift Guide
2022 Gift Guide
2023 Gift Guide
2024 Gift Guide
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)
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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 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
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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 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:
Alchemised by SenLinYu (Traci)
Crack the Book Open:
The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier (Ellie)
Bird Box by Josh Malerman (Traci)
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Ellie)
Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane (Traci)
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (Ellie)
The Stand by Stephen King (Traci)
The Push by Ashley Audrain (Ellie)
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Traci)
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