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Once upon a time, a lonely fisherwoman commissioned a local basketmaker to make her a husband, and the romance of a lifetime was born.  This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss all the interwoven themes of the surprisingly complex and touching film that is “Wicker.”  Don’t let the marketing fool you; there’s way more going on here than a woman getting freaky with a basket.     Books mentioned in the episode: “Bad Words“ by Rioghnach Robinson “The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion“ by Beth Brower “Bad in Bed “ by Ali Hazelwood “The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood “The Very Definition of Love“ by Sophia Benoit “The Wicker Husband“ by Ursula Wills   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

This week, Magda and Lindsay are joined by Eliane Boey to discuss her latest book, “Small Bites,” which releases Wednesday! “Small Bites” follows Hammie, a mother who has lost her hunger, but is steadfast in her belief that she is, in fact, totally fine. Until the day she locks herself in her storeroom with a talking spider, who teaches her to recapture what she lost by breaking down everything that now occupies her space.  Slowly, she begins to feel her appetite return. This episode is guaranteed to make you feel fed.    You can find Eliane at https://www.elianeboey.com/ and @author.eliane on Instagram.    Books mentioned in the episode: “Small Bites“ by Eliane Boey “Nightbitch“ by Rachel Yoder “The Book of Three“ by Lloyd Alexander “The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man“ by Lloyd Alexander “Gormenghast“ by Mervyn Peake “Club Contango“ by Eliane Boey “Us“ by David Nicholls “Off the Reservation“ by Stephen Graham Jones “The Neapolitan Novels“ by Elena Ferrante “Our Cut of Salt” by Deena Helm   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

This week, book news covers adaptations for “The Nightingale,” “All the Little Houses,” and “Piranesi.”  Also, Lucy Holmes, er, we mean Hale, will star in a new Sherlock Holmes rom-com.  Lastly, they break down Sally Rooney’s decision to stop selling her books in the UK and question the emerging genre of male romance.    Books mentioned in the episode:  “The Nightingale“ by Kristin Hannah “All the Little Houses“ by May Cobb “The Hunting Wives“ by May Cobb “Piranesi“ by Susanna Clarke   Find us at literallybooks.com Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

Though there are literally books we try to read anything and everything, sometimes we need a little help from our friends. That’s why this week we have the amazing Meg Harris from “I Read It on a Podcast” to give us her top 3 current non-fiction recs.  You can also check out “I Read it On a Podcast” on your favorite streaming platform to keep up to date on all of  Meg’s latest recommendations.    I Read It on a Podcast Instagram Meg’s favorite Indie Bookstore in Chicago:  Women and Children First Bookstore - https://womenandchildrenfirst.com   Books mentioned in the episode:  "The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds“ by Camilla Falkenberg, Emma Due Bitz and Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen “The Collective Bargain“ by Jane McAlevey “Stuart Little“ by E. B. White “Come as You Are“ by Emily Nagoski “Bridgerton“ by Julia Quinn “Word Slut“ by Amanda Montell “My Life So Far“ by Jane Fonda “Know My Name“ by Chanel Miller    Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

On this week’s book news, Magda and Lindsay discuss yet another author who’s being accused of leveraging AI for his latest work, a new San Antonio publishing co-op, a new trend of reading raves, and Icebreaker casting! Listen in for this literary emotional rollercoaster!    Books mentioned in the episode: “C'était ça ou mourir“ by Thélyson Orélien “Daggermouth“ by H.M. Wolfe “Icebreaker“  by Hannah Grace   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

“MIINNNAAAA….MINNAAAA Come with me to listen to Literally Books. Let your ears drink in the delights of their insightful audiobook reviews,” said Jonathan Bailey’s Dracula…probably.  This week, Magda and Lindsay are indulging in the terrifying and thrilling dramatized audio of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” performed by Ella Purnell as Mina and Jonathan Bailey as Dracula.    Books mentioned in the episode:  “Under the Whispering Door“ by T.J. Klune “A Dark and Wild Wood“ by Sarah Nicole Lemon “My Roommate is a Vampire“ by Jenna Levine “Dracula “ by Bram Stoker   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

It’s awards season, ladies and gentlemen, and this week Magda and Lindsay review all the nominees, from Nobel to Booker to Kirkus.  Also, what does Joyce Carol Oates have against romance? Maybe she should read Ali Hazelwood’s recently announced sequel to “The Love Hypothesis,” assuming it isn’t banned, which, according to PEN America, could happen any day now.  Wanna get the scoop? Listen in to this week’s book news.    Books mentioned in the episode: “Kin “ by Tayari Jones “Anger is Only a Shadow“ by Elizabeth Acevedo “The Poet X“ by Elizabeth Acevedo “Clap When You Land“ by Elizabeth Acevedo “Paradiso 17“ by Hannah Lillith  “Dèy“ by Edwidge Danticat “Beginning Middle End“ by Valeria Luiselli “Mad Eden“ by Morgan Thomas “Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You“ by Julián Delgado Lopera “The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood “The Two-Body Problem“ by Ali Hazelwood “Love, Theoretically“ by Ali Hazelwood “Deep End“ by Ali Hazelwood “The Shining“ by Stephen King “The Green Mile“ by Stephen King “A Court of Thorns and Roses“ by Sarah J. Maas “Bad Words“ by Rioghnach Robinson “A Little Life“ by Hanya Yanigahara “Crazy, Rich Asians“ by Kevin Kwan “The Five-Star Weekend“ by Elin Hilderbrand   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube    Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

Have you ever snuggled in with one of your favorite reads and thought, “…if only this were a smidge more terrifying, life would be perfect.” Well, Magda and Lindsay are here to grant all your bone-chilling desires. This week, they take some of their favorite stories and re-imagine them as horror books. Romantic yearning? Ruined. Happy endings? We don’t know her.  It’s time to take that cozy blanket and hide behind it, because their monsters of the week are coming for you.    Books mentioned in the episode: “Bad Words“ by Rioghnach Robinson “Dead Beat“ by Leigh Bardugo “First-Time Caller“ by B.K. Borison “My Year of Rest and Relaxation“ by Otessa Moshfegh “Atmosphere“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid “The Correspondent“ by Virginia Evans “Beach Read“ by Emily Henry “The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread

It’s raining book releases this week! We have a new memoir from “Educated” author, Tara Westover. Also, the fiction gods have blessed us with new books from Coco Mellors, Emily Henry, and Mackenzie Scott! And, of course, it wouldn’t be book news without a little drama. Listen in to find out all about the “controversial” casting of Greta Gerwig’s “The Magician’s Nephew” adaptation.    Books mentioned in the episode: “Educated“ by Tara Westover “Brothers and Sisters“ by Tara Westover “Last Days in Two Nations“ by MacKenzie Scott “Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman “Grenade“ by Coco Mellors “Cleopatra and Frankenstein“ by Coco Mellors “Blue Sisters“ by Coco Mellors “The Magician’s Nephew“ by C.S. Lewis “Modern Classic“ by Emily Henry   Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread Find us at literallybooks.com   0:00 Westover memoir 2:02 MacKenzie Scott novel 4:15 Mellors’ Grenade 7:20 Streep in Narnia 9:20 New Emily Henry   #bookdrama #adaptationdrama #bookadaptation #booknews #bookreleases 

As Queen Rihanna once said, “We found love in a hopeless place.” And that’s exactly what happens in the book Magda and Lindsay discuss this week, B.K. Borison’s “Grim Tidings.” This book asks the question, can a guardian angel and a grim reaper make it work?  Listen in to find out!   Books mentioned in the episode: “Grim Tidings“ by B.K. Borison “Dead Beat“ by Leigh Bardugo “Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang “A Study in Sparkling“ by Jodi McAlister “An Academic Affair“ by Jodi McAlister “The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood “First-Time Caller“ by B.K. Borison “If Not for My Baby“ by Kate Golden “It Happened on a Sunday“ by Tracy Wolff “When in Rome“ by Sarah Adams “The Love of My Afterlife“ by Kirsty Greenwood “Good Spirits“ by B.K. Borison “Long-Time Listener“ by B.K. Borison “Educated“ by Tara Westover “Brothers and Sisters“ by Tara Westover “Last Days in Two Nations“ by MacKenzie Scott “Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman “Grenade“ by Coco Mellors “Cleopatra and Frankenstein“ by Coco Mellors “Blue Sisters“ by Coco Mellors “The Magician’s Nephew“ by C.S. Lewis “Modern Classic“ by Emily Henry   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube   Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread