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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 2024! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  
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If you want more summer reading content, check out our past summer reading guides: 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 
Literally Reading:
Mercury by Amy Jo Burns (Ellie)
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (Traci)
Crack the Book Open:
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (Ellie)
The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon (Traci)
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Traci)
The View was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta (Ellie)
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord (Ellie)
The Bartender’s Cure by Wesley Straton (Traci)
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (Traci)
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout (Ellie)
 

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are talking about our ever present TBR lists. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  
Literally Reading:
The Painter’s Daughters by Emily Howes (Ellie)
Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh (Traci)
Crack the Book Open:
Traci:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Winds of War by Herman Wouk
Ellie:
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane 
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: May Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up in May.
This month, Book of the Month is sponsoring Literary Lineup! We’re featuring our two choices from Book of the Month’s May selections and giving you the chance to get your own copy for only $5.00 for the first month (using code: PETALS)! 
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (BOTM: Traci)
Real Americans by Rachel Khong (BOTM: Ellie)
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Traci)
Within Arm’s Reach by Ann Napolitano (Ellie)
James by Percival Everett (Traci)
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (Ellie)
Southern Man by Greg Iles (Traci)
The Lifeline by Tom Ellen (Ellie)
 

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are bringing you behind the scenes of Literally Reading. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  
Literally Reading:
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 
The Getaway List by Emma Lord 
 

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are talking with author Katie Cotugno. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  
Books by Katie Cotugno:
Birds of California Meet the Benedettos Liar's Beach Heavy Hitter Hemlock House: A Liar's Beach Novel  

Hi Readers!  Welcome to Literary Lineup: April 2024 Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month.
She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica (Ellie)
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matthew Eversmann (Traci)
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (Ellie)
The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams (Traci)