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Literally Books is the podcast where we read literally anything, because it shouldn’t be a saga to find your next favorite read.

  1. 3 days ago ·  Bonus

    ...Literally Book News! July Week 2: Ishiguro novel, DCC, American Fantasy and Auctions!

    Welcome to our new weekly book news episode!  This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss the highly anticipated new book by Kazuo Ishiguro, "Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger." Then, in adaptation news, they dish on the latest with the "My Year of Rest and Relaxation,” “Dungeon Crawler Carl," and "American Fantasy" projects.  Lastly, would it even be Literally Book News if there wasn't auction talk? Any guesses on what the original AA manuscript goes for? Listen in to find out.  Books mentioned in the episode: “Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger“ by Kazuo Ishiguro “Never Let Me Go“ by Kazuo Ishiguro “The Remains of the Day“ by Kazuo Ishiguro “Klara and the Sun“ by Kazuo Ishiguro “My Year of Rest and Relaxation“ by Otessa Moshfegh “Yesteryear“ by Claire Caro Burke “Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman “In His Own Words“ by Paul McCartney

  2. 5 days ago

    ...Literally A MUCH needed catch-up!

    We’re back, baby!  While Magda and Lindsay have enjoyed some much-needed time off, they certainly didn’t neglect their duties as book lovers. This week, they chat about the books they read on break, the TV shows they’re currently obsessed with (and think you should be too), and all the things that are making them generally excited in life.  Also, we're on a new schedule!! We'll still be releasing episodes every Wednesday, but we'll be sharing all of our book news updates on Friday. Double trouble from here on out!    Books mentioned in the episode:  “The Chronicles of Narnia“ by C.S. Lewis “The Nightingale“ by Kristin Hannah “Dial A for Aunties“ by Jesse Q. Sutanto “Flashlight “ by Susan Choi “Behind the Net“ by Stephanie Archer “The Fake Out“ by Stephanie Archer “How to Hide an Empire“ by Daniel Immerwahr  “The Midnight Train“ by Matt Haig “The Favorites“ by  Layne Fargo  “Daggermouth“ by H.M. Wolfe  “Dead Money“ by Jakob Kerr “Calamity Club“ by Kathryn Stockett “Demon Copperhead“ by Barbara Kingsolver “Hope This Finds You Well “ by Natalie Sue “Recursion“ by Blake Crouch  “Dark Matter“ by Blake Crouch  “Death Valley“ by Melissa Broder “Enormous Wings“ by Laurie Frankel “Score “ by Kennedy Ryan “Kin “ by Tayari Jones “Honey in the Wound“ by Jiyoung Han “The Secret History“ by Donna Tartt “The Goldfinch“ by Donna Tartt “American Psycho“ by Bret Easton Ellis “Less Than Zero“ by Bret Easton Ellis “Off Campus“ by Elle Kennedy “The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood “Love, Theoretically“ by Ali Hazelwood People We Meet on Vacation“ by Emily Henry Beach Read“ by Emily Henry Sense and Sensibility“ by Jane Austen The Trouble with Love and Exposure“ by Harriet Ashford The Rules for Aging and Larceny“ by Julia London

  3. 10 Jun

    ...Literally "Zoom with a View" Live Event @ Lark & Owl with author Jess Cannon!!!

    This week, Magda and Lindsay are recording LIVE from Georgetown’s very own Lark & Owl Booksellers to chat with the incredible Jess Cannon about her cozy mystery novel “Zoom with a View.” This conversation has EVERYTHING from South American television programming in the 90s to obscure snark subreddits to the insidious culture of online wellness gurus. Much like the book that spawned it, this episode a fun and wild ride. Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok #cozymystery #livepodcast #bookpodcast #summerreads #authorinterview #jesscannon #bookrecs #booktok #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #podcast #indiebookstore #atx #redditstories   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

  4. 3 Jun ·  Bonus

    ...Literally BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Rachel Thorne, author of "The Substitute"

    This week, Magda and Lindsay sit down with Rachel Thorne, aka Denise Grover Swank, author of many a rom-com and mystery tale, to talk all about her book “The Substitute.”    “The Substitute” follows Megan Vandemeer, who has just recently dumped her cheating finance bro fiancé, Jay. There’s just one hitch: she hasn’t told her family the wedding’s off. While flying home to break the news to her uptight mother, Megan chats up her handsome seatmate in first class, Josh. After some Dramamine, a glass of champagne, and a gentlemanly attempt to get a semi-conscious Megan from the plane to her family, Josh winds up posing as Megan’s fiancé. Determined to stage a breakup and avoid a family disaster, Megan and Josh embark on a week of wedding festivities, with their closest friends and family in tow.  Listen in for this fun, wild ride of a chat.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

  5. 27 May

    ...Literally Summer Reading List

    Volunteering for a summer reading list?!  Uh, YES.  Magda and Lindsay are your favorite kind of teacher’s pets, though, because they’re going to walk through every kind of option for a perfect summer read. Memoir, romance, heist, magical realism…economics (?). These are all the books they’re reading and planning to read during their short summer break.  Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread   #mustreadbooks #bookpodcast #summerreads #summerreadinglist

  6. 20 May

    ...Literally Remarkably Bright Creatures - Book and Movie Discussion!!

    Day 1,476 of our fascination…with Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures.  Magda and Lindsay dive into this wonderful tale of love, community, unlikely friendships, and grief. Listen in as they compare the book and the movie and all the things that warmed their souls.    Books mentioned in the episode:  “Remarkably Bright Creatures“ by Shelby Van Pelt “American Fantasy“ by Emma Straub “Carrie Soto is Back“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid “It Ends With Us“ by Colleen Hoover “Angel Down“ by Daniel Kraus “Liberation“ by Bess Wohl “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution“ by Jill Lepore “Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution“ by Amanda Vaill “Things in Nature Merely Grow“ by Yiyun Li “Ars Poetica“ by Juliana Spahr “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America“ by Brian Goldstone “Bad Feminist“ by Roxane Gay “Animorphs“ by K.A. Applegate “Off Campus“ by Elle Kennedy “The Last Sunrise“ by Anna Todd “The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood “Beach Read“ by Emily Henry “Perfecto Mentirosos“ by Alex Mírez   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   #bookadaptations #bookpodcast #remarkablybrightcreatures    Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

  7. 13 May

    ...Literally The Little Prince

    This week, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” schools Magda and Lindsay in some extremely important life lessons, most importantly, that being an adult is so overrated.  In honor of the book, they discuss all the essential things they felt with their hearts while reading this absolute classic.    Books mentioned in the episode: “The Little Prince“ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “The Girls Who Grew Big“ by Leila Mottley “Half His Age“ by Jeanette McCurdy  “The Ending Writes Itself“ by Evelyn Clarke “The Little Prince“ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “James and the Giant Peach“ by Roald Dahl   “Parable of the Sower“ by Octavia Butler “The House in the Cerulean Sea“ by TJ Klune “Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About“ by Isabel Klee “Project Hail Mary“ by Andy Weir   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread   #childrensbooks #thelittleprince #selfhelpbooks #bookpodcast

  8. 6 May

    ...Literally The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke

    A horror writer, YA writer, romance writer, sci-fi writer, mystery writer, and a team of thriller writers walk into a secluded Scottish mansion… This is the setup for this week’s deep dive, Evelyn Clarke’s “The Ending Writes Itself.”  Listen in as Magda and Lindsay discuss this mystery tale wrapped in a treatise on the publishing industry with a dash of commentary on genre stereotypes.    Books mentioned in the episode:  “The Ending Writes Itself“ by Evelyn Clarke “Huntsman“ by Naima Simone “Ember“ by Naima Simone “West of Wicked“ by Nikki St. Crowe “Big Girl Blitz“ by Danielle Allen “First and Forever“ by Lynn Painter “The Prospects“ by KT Hoffman “Crash Course“ by Piper Lawson “On Thin Ice“ by Olivia Belle “Divergent“ by Veronica Roth “Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman “Legendborn“ by Tracy Deonn   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread   #mysteryreads #bookpodcast #bookrecommendations #veschwab #publishingindustrytalk

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Literally Books is the podcast where we read literally anything, because it shouldn’t be a saga to find your next favorite read.

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    2024 - 2026
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