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BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 5
Apr 29, 2026
31m 23s
169. Taylor Swift: The Bookish Era
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168. What We Literally Read in March 2026 (The Short Stack)
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167. Plotting Ahead: Spring 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/26 | BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 5✨ | book discussionliterature analysis+4 | — | The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 5The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1+3 | — | Emma M. LionBeth Brower+4 | — | 31m 23s | |
| 4/22/26 | 169. Taylor Swift: The Bookish Era✨ | Taylor Swiftbooks+4 | — | Amelia UnabridgedBetting on You+12 | — | Taylor Swiftbook recommendations+3 | — | 36m 24s | |
| 4/8/26 | 168. What We Literally Read in March 2026 (The Short Stack)✨ | book discussionreading recommendations+4 | — | Good PeopleThis Story Could Might Save Your Life+2 | — | book recommendationsreading+6 | — | 15m 07s | |
| 3/25/26 | 167. Plotting Ahead: Spring 2026✨ | book recommendationsupcoming releases+3 | — | YesteryearThe One Day You Were My Husband+14 | — | Spring 2026book recommendations+3 | — | 37m 26s | |
| 3/11/26 | 166. What We Literally Read in February 2026 (The Short Stack)✨ | book reviewsFebruary 2026 reads+3 | — | Lightfall: The Girl and the GaldurianThe Improbably Meet Cutes: Second Chances+2 | — | bookishreading+6 | — | 18m 54s | |
| 2/18/26 | 165. Reading Habits and Goals for 2026✨ | reading habitsreading goals+3 | — | bookshop.orgPatreon+1 | — | reading goals2026+3 | — | 31m 41s | |
| 2/4/26 | 164. What We Literally Read in January 2026 (The Short Stack)✨ | book discussionJanuary reads+4 | — | bookshop.orgPatreon+4 | — | booksreading+3 | — | 17m 34s | |
| 1/21/26 | 163. Top 10 Books of 2025✨ | book recommendationstop books+3 | — | Grace and Henry's Holiday Movie MarathonThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires+16 | — | top books2025+3 | — | 47m 45s | |
| 1/7/26 | BONUS: Our Top 11-20 Books of 2024 (Rerelease from Patreon!)✨ | book recommendations2024 books+3 | — | The Man Who Died TwiceBetting on You+18 | — | 2024 booksbook recommendations+3 | — | 53m 29s | |
| 12/17/25 | 162. Fall 2025 Reading Recap✨ | book discussionreading recap+3 | — | ConformNotes on Your Sudden Disappearance+6 | — | Fall 2025book recap+3 | — | 32m 31s | |
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| 12/5/25 |  BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 4 | 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 | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | 161. Plotting Ahead: Winter 2025-26 | 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 | — | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | 160. Thanksgiving Prep Reads | 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) | — | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | 159. 2025 Holiday Gift Guide | 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 3 | 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 | — | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | The Scariest Books We've Ever Read | 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) | — | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | Author Spotlight: Jane Austen | 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 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! Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Persuasion by Jane Austen | — | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 2 | 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 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 | — | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Book Club Recs | We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about book clubs! 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! Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Traci) The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison (Ellie) Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann (Traci) The Library Book by Susan Orlean (Ellie) Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult (Traci) Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson (Traci) The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (Ellie) East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Traci) Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Ellie) Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkin Reid (Traci) Flying Solo by Linda Holmes (Ellie) Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley (Ellie) The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb (Traci) | — | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | Plotting Ahead: Fall 2025 | 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 Fall 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! Fake Skating by Lynn Painter Anne of Avenue A by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman The Black Wolf by Louise Penny The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown Yours for the Season by Emily Stone Good Spirits by B.K. Borison Conform by Ariel Sullivan Alchemised by Sen Lin Yu Heart the Lover by Lily King Wreck by Catherine Newman What We Can Know by Ian McEwan How About Now by Kate Baer Mate by Ali Hazelwood Famous by Blake Crouch | — | ||||||
| 8/29/25 | BONUS: Ellie's Selected Thoughts on Emma's Unselected Journals, Vol. 1 | 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. 1 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 | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | We Don't Just Literally Read (August 2025) | We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are chatting about what we are doing besides 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! The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower Smitten Kitchen's Frozen Watermelon Mojitos Smitten Kitchen's Slushie Paper Airplanes Ina's Outrageous Brownies New York Times Mississippi Roast Smitten Kitchen's Caesar Salad The Big Boo Cast | — | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Literary Lineup: August 2025 | Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: August 2025 Edition! On this mini-episode, we'll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in August. 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! August 2025 These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (Ellie) Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (Traci) Forget Me Not by Stacey Willingham (Ellie) The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter (Traci) So Good To See You by Francesca Hornak (Traci) | — | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | Best Books of 2025... 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 top books of 2025…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! Ellie: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Poor: Grit, Courage, and the Life-Changing Value of Self-Belief by Katriona O'Sullivan Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (#1-3) by Beth Brower The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett Traci: The Favorites by Layne Fargo The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (#1-3) by Beth Brower Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall | — | ||||||
| 7/16/25 | Christmas in July | We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week, we are celebrating Christmas in July! 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: Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau (Traci) Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (Ellie) Crack the Book Open: In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren (Traci) The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler (Ellie) The Family Game by Catherine Steadman (Traci) The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand (Ellie) Always in December by Emily Stone (Traci) A Winter in New York by Josie Silver (Ellie) The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (Traci) Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh (Ellie) A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams (Traci) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Traci) Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak (Traci) Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel (Ellie) Ten Blind Dates by Ashley Elston (Ellie) Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison (Ellie) I'll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss (Traci) Good Spirits by B.K. Borison (Ellie) | — | ||||||
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