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We are two bookish friends who love to talk all things books and reading.
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Winter Reading Recap
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are looking back on our winter reading. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.
Open the Book:
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
Absolution by Alice McDermott
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
Anna O by Matthew Blake
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Literary Lineup: March
Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: March Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month.
In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati-Alexander (Ellie)
The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian (Traci)
After Annie by Anna Quindlen (Ellie)
Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf (Traci)
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (Ellie) -
A Book Club Book with a Menu!
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we paired great book club books with a menu. To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.
Literally Reading:
Small Mercies by Dennis Lahane
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Open the Book:
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Recipes:
Brandy Old Fashioned
Quick Pickles
Grasshopper Brownies
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I Love... SNOW!
We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have. This week we are continuing our “I Love” series with I Love…Snow! To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.
Literally Reading:
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
Open the Book:
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
One by One by Ruth Ware
Beartown Trilogy by Fredik Backman
Snowed In by Catherine Walsh
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
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Literary Lineup: February
Hi Readers! Welcome to Literary Lineup: February Edition! On this mini-episode, we’ll each share three books that we are hoping to pick-up this month.
February 2024
If It Breaks Your Heart by Erin Hahn (Ellie)
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (Traci)
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Ellie)
The Women by Kristin Hannah (Traci)
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (Ellie)
The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Traci)
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BONUS: Interview with Kelsey from The Girl Next Door Podcast
Hey Readers! We have a bonus episode for you today! Ellie and Kelsey from The Girl Next Door Podcast sit down and talk all about goal setting, creating a reading syllabus, and so much more! To shop the books mentioned in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.
Rising Shining
The Girl Next Door Podcast
Kelsey’s Goals Workshop
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Past Forward by Clay Routledge
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Customer Reviews
Love their enthusiasm & honesty
I applaud the honesty and enthusiasm that Traci and Ellie bring to their reading lives. Although producing a polished weekly show is a challenge that necessarily emphasizes quantity of books consumed over quality of analysis, they manage to share exactly the kinds of insights and recommendations that avid readers like me need.
A new delight
I just found these women and I am thoroughly enjoying their content. They are covering a lot of titles I have heard of, but more that I have actually read and loved so I believe they will be a great resource for me! Yay!
Great recommendations!
These ladies know what they are talking about! It is hard to find readers who recommend things to my taste so I’m so glad I found this podcast 😁