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Ladies and Gentlemen! Please be seated, because it is time for the second annual Thankful Awards!  Bask in the gratitude as Magda and Lindsay award their favorites in various bookish categories, including:  Character They’re Most Thankful to Have Met Author They’re Most Thankful to Have Discovered Adaptation They’re Most Thankful for (Released) Book They’re Most Thankful to Have Finished Book They...

Dreams do come true!  This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss their perfect weekend hanging out with incredible authors, creatives, and book people at this year’s Texas Book Festival.  Listen in for recaps of their favorite sessions and book recs they came away with.   *Also, please excuse Lindsay’s “potato quality” tech. Her camera was as tired as she was.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Liter...

In the pitch-black of night, a woman runs through the dry brush of the West Texas desert. She is out of breath. She is terrified. And she’s just turned to see the headlights of the car that’s chasing her.  This is just the FIRST PAGE of this week’s book, “Innocence Road!” Join Magda and Lindsay as they chat with the author, Laura Griffin, about this heart-pounding mystery.  Books mentioned in the...

Deep breath in. Deep breath out. Everything is fine here.  And that’s because Magda and Lindsay have your reading recipe for cozy season! Listen in as they recommend relaxing reads for every kind of person.  Aching for a crime procedural? No need to investigate recs. Looking for a little love in your life? Snuggle up! Need the comfort of a classic? They’ve got your literary cardigan.  This is a no...

Are Magda and Lindsay dying of anticipation to talk about this book? Or are they feverish from the heat between its main characters?    Find out this week as they discuss Ali Hazelwood’s “Mate.”      Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Books mentioned in the episode:  “Five Broken Blades...

In celebration of Ali Hazelwood's sequel to this wonderful tale of hot werewolves and vampires, "Mate", we are re-releasing our "Bride" episode, so you can get a quick refresher.  Tune in next week for our brand-new episode covering "Mate!”   ...Literally an hour of Magda and Lindsay gushing about their love of Ali Hazelwood's "Bride." Before diving into the world of Misery Lark and friends, Magda...

Get in losers, we’re going to hell.  This week Magda and Lindsay descend into R.F. Kuang’s journey through the underworld in a discussion all about Katabasis.  *Note: This episode contains spoilers for the book.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok   Books mentioned in the episode:  “Kat...

The trouble with recording a podcast is that sometimes you just need more friends to chime in on the conversation. Which is exactly why this week, Magda and Lindsay built their own Team Trouble to discuss Harriet Ashford’s wonderful rom-com “The Trouble with Love and Coaches.”   Listen to this LIVE book club at Books by the Bay as they chat all about the book with Harriet herself and the AMAZING v...

This week, Magda and Lindsay have the absolute pleasure of talking to Ali Gordon about her debut novel, “We Have Reached the End of Our Show.”   Part road trip story, part sci-fi story, part coming-of-age story, and most importantly, a love story, this book had their hearts exploding.    You can find out more about Ali and find where to order her book on her website https://www.whatdoesaligordondo...

Magda and Lindsay are joined this week by author Anna Binder Reardon to discuss her debut novel, Wethersfield Road.  This book is the story of Amelia Glickman, a person who seems, on paper, to live a dream life. However, beneath her shiny surface is a legacy of traumas that has led Amelia to  a relationship with addiction. Love addiction. Drug addiction. Alcohol addiction. Food issues. After an ac...

Reporting live from Washington D.C., Magda and Lindsay literally traveled halfway across the country to our nation's capital to soak in all the beauty at the 2025 National Book Festival.    Listen in as they walk through their favorite panels, from V.E. Schwab and Nnedi Okorafor to their gentle stalking of Tracy Deonn and a beautiful surprise YA panel with Erin Estrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia.    D...

This week, Magda and Lindsay talk with author Julia London about her novel, Everything is Probably Fine.  This book follows Lorna Lott, a woman whose coworkers not-so-lovingly refer to as King Kong. Though overambitious and sometimes brash, Lorna is at her core a woman looking to shake off the weight of her past and find connection.   Listen in as the gals of Literally Books chat through the deep...

Nothing says fun like a detailed timeline and list of formal rules!  This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss tips and tricks for hosting a book club. Listen in as they explore ways to select the book, who to invite, what to serve, and all their major taboos to avoid.  First and foremost, IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS! HAVE FUN!  Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram L...

"Bury my bones in the midnight soil, plant them shallow and water them deep, and in my place will grow a feral rose, soft red petals hiding sharp white teeth." This week's conversation is anything but shallow. Listen in as Magda and Lindsay discuss V.E. Schwab's beautiful sapphic vampire tale, "Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.”   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Mag...

Buckle up, sports fans!  This week, Magda and Lindsay battle head-to-head, fighting it out to win best, most incredible, most powerful…manager of a totally fictional literary team of characters, tropes, and genres.  Listen in as they draft their top 3 picks for female main character, male main character, sidekick, theme/trope/genre, and audiobook. Each day, they’ll post their matchups, and the aud...

This week, as Magda and Lindsay talk all about the book relationships they weren’t ready to end…so instead, they’re adding on their own theories on what happens after the last page. Listen in as they offer their thoughts on how their favorite characters are doing.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally...

…But like, literally, is the book community okay?  Magda and Lindsay discuss the alarming number of controversies currently making their way through the book community. From Romance Con to plus-sized female main characters, it seems book fans are in an uproar. But it begs the question, do we really know what we’re mad about…or even what we want?  Listen in as they discuss how to be a better litera...

Join Literally Books for their very first LIVE SHOW!!!! This week, Magda and Lindsay are joined by a group of their favorite Knights and Diviners at Lark and Owl Booksellers to discuss Rachel Gillig's "The Knight and the Moth." Take a seat and listen carefully, Bartholomew, to this chaotic and exciting discussion of love and friendship. Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram...

This week’s episode is bloody delicious! Magda and Lindsay are joined by Kayla Ruhland, author of “The Unofficial Twilight Saga Cookbook.”    Listen as they discuss the surprising significance of food in a book about vampires who don’t eat, and all of the wonderful recipes that celebrate our favorite sparkly heartthrob.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instag...

Why have pick just one genre, when you can read two?  This week, Literally Books is joined by Michelle ( @bibliovino ), who typically spends her days pairing books and wine, but joins Lindsay and Magda to pair sci-fi with mystery. She recommends all her favorite reads that combine complex world-building with a mystery twist.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's I...

ROI! Synergies! Satisfaction!  The bookish business baddies of Literally Books are doing their mid year review for 2025. Listen this week as they discuss their highest ROI reads, books going on their improvement plan, and next steps in the Literally Books world.    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally B...

In honor of the upcoming release of book two of the Blood at the Root Series, "Bones at the Crossroads," Literally Books is re-releasing their deep dive on the first book of LaDarrion Williams' series.    Magda and Lindsay literally lose their minds trying to capture the unique wonder that is LaDarrion Williams' "Blood at the Root." In this episode, our hosts humbly attempt to analyze the magic, t...

Magda and Lindsay are on the mic this week to convince you that smut is not a dirty word! They discuss the history of smut and romance literature through the ages and its deep roots in art. And, of course, to keep things spicy, they add in some recommendations in the genre. Tune in (with headphones). *content warning: This week’s episode includes discussions of sexuality and is not suitable for yo...

Summertime, and the reading’s easy…   What makes a good summer read? Good covers? Spicy content? Fun plots? All of the above! Listen this week as Magda and Lindsay dive into their recipe for a perfect summer read, complete with recommendations.   Books Mentioned in the episode:  "The Poppy War" R.F. Kuang "Yellowface"  R.F. Kuang "Babel" R.F. Kuang "The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband" Julia Qu...

On the heels of Literally Books' deep dive of Keke Palmer's self-help/memoir "Master of Me," Magda and Lindsay thought it was a good time to dig into the archives.  This week Magda and Lindsay ask themselves the question, what is a self help book, and does it actually make us better? Magda gives a rundown of the genre's history and evolution over time. Then, our hosts discuss their personal experi...