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...Literally Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative by Keke Palmer

This week Magda and Lindsay attempt to master a delicate conversation about a book they had deeply ambivalent feelings about. Can you separate art from artist? This week the answer is, we must. 
 
Listen in as they discuss Keke Palmer's, memoir (?)...self help book (?), "Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative." 
 
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...Literally A Feast of Thorns and Roses with Chelsea Cole

This week Magda and Lindsay feast their eyes, ears, stomachs, and minds on the culinary delights of Chelsea Cole’s new book, “A Feast of Thorns and Roses.” 
Inspired by Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR series, Chelsea talks all about her recipe inspirations, her love of all things fantasy and historical fiction, and how to build the ACOTAR dinner party of your Calanmai dreams (complete with faerie wine). 
 
Books mentioned in the episode:
“A Feast of Thorns and Roses” by Chelsea Cole
“The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab
“Dungeon Crawler Carl” by Matt Dinniman
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams
“All Systems Red” by Martha Wells
“Wool” by Hugh Howey
 
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...Literally Great Big Beautiful Life

It's literally great big beautiful book review time and, ooph, it..is...a...doozy. Listen in as they debate the attractiveness of a toxic men and the true definition of a romance book. This week, Magda and Lindsay chat all about Emily Henry's latest book, "Great Big Beautiful Life."
 
Books mentioned in the episode: 
“Little Women“ by  Louisa May Alcott
“The Song of Achilles“ by Madeline Miller
“Done and Dusted“ by Lyla Sage
“First Time Caller“ by BK Borison
“Clytemnestra“ by Costanza Cosati
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...Literally Best & Worst Literary Moms

In honor of Mother's Day, Magda and Lindsay discuss the peak and valleys of literary moms. Who earns their flowers, and who is leaving some parental scars on their fictional (and sometimes nonfictional) children? 
 
Listen in and find out on this week's Literally Books. 
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Books Mentioned in the Episode: 
“The Lost Bookshop“ by Evie Woods
“A Great Big Beautiful Life“ by Emily Henry
“Song of Achilles“ by Madeline Miller
“Business Casual“ by BK Borison
“First Time Caller“ by BK Borison
“Letter to My Daughter“ by Maya Angelou
“The Work of Art“ by Mimi Matthews
“The Savage Detectives“ by Roberto Bolano
“Babel“ by R.F. Kuang
“Anna Karenina“ by Leo Tolstoy
“Listen for the Lie“ by Amy Tintera
“The Hunger Games“ by Suzanne Collins
“A Court of Thorns & Roses“ by Sarah J. Maas 
“With Teeth“ by Kristen Arnett
“We Need to Talk About Kevin“ by Lionel Shriver
“Mostly Dead Things“ by Kristen Arnett
“Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros
“The Golden Compass“ by Philip Pullman
“I’m Glad My Mom Died“ by Jeanette
“Great Expectations“ by Charles Dickens
“First Time Caller“ by BK Borison
“Little Women“ by Louisa May Alcott
“Lessons in Chemistry“ by Bonnie Garmus
“A Wrinkle in Time“ by Madeleine L’Engle
“Frozen River“ by Ariel Lawhon
 
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...Literally Movie Adaptation Mayhem with Special Guests, The Based on a Book Podcast

Are you a “book was better than the movie” person or a “I didn’t read the book, but I’ve sen the movie” person? 
 
This week Literally Books has both camps covered as they chat with the gals of the “Based on a Book Podcast” all about movie adaptations. 
 
Listen in to find out the best, worst, and most anticipated adaptations! 
 
“The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley
“The Dream Hotel” by Laila Lalami
“Babel” by RF Kuang
“Yellowface” by R.F. Kuang
“The Boxcar Children” by Gertrude Chandler Warner
“Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
“Throne of Glass” by Sarah J. Maas
“Shadowhunters” by Cliff Nielsen
“Skeleton Man ‘“ by Joseph Bruchac
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” by Rick Riordan
“It” by Stephen King
“The Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King
“Birdbox” by Josh Malerman
“Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel
“Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch
“The Dresden Files” by Jim Butcher
“World War Z” by Max Brooks
“Fear Street” by R.L. Stine
“The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne
“Wheel of Time” by Robert Jordan,
“Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros
“The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tokien 
“The Mist” by Stephen King
 
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BONUS EPISODE!! Based On a Book: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

 In honor of this week's guests, we're posting a bonus episode of "Based on a Book: A Book Club Podcast" and their discussion of "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder."
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Based on a Book dives into the dark and twisty world of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson—and no, we’re not planning any crimes (we promise). In this episode, we’ll be comparing the first two episodes of the TV adaptation to the book, sharing our initial ratings, and debating whether the show got it right. 
 
Hosted by Keri with co-hosts Lindsey and Crystal.
Books & Adaptations Mentioned:
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder TV Show 
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...Literally The $25 Book Challenge

This week Magda and Lindsay take Half-Priced books by storm. The mission? To add to each other’s TBR with things they think the other must read. But here’s the catch, they have to keep their purchases to less than $25. 
 
How will they choose? Will they torture the other with genre tastes they don’t share? Are fancy book covers the guiding light? Will they change each other’s lives with an unsuspecting new favorite? Listen in to find out! 
 
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” by Rufi Thorpe 
“The Dream Hotel” by Laila Lalami
“Babel” by RF Kuang
“Yellowface” by RF Kuang 
“The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah
“The Women” by Kristin Hannah
“Famous Last Words” by Gillian McAllister
“Alias Emma” by Ava Glass
“The Husbands” by Holly Gramazio
“Lady Chatterly’s Lover” by D.H. Lawrence
“Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See
“Nightbitch” by Rachel Yoder
“Deep Cuts” by Holly Brickley
“The Lost Bookshop” by Evie Woods
“Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro
“Mickey7” by Edward Ashton
 
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...Literally Texas Book Trail

I will remember you….will you remember me…..?
*cue tearful shots of Magda and Lindsay. 
 
This week the gals of Literally Books go back to where it all began a year ago, The Texas book Trail!! This year, they blaze the dusty trails to Lockhart, where they visit a vintage store, a haunted building, a purveyor of artisan candies and a gift shop with a perfectly curated selection of stationary and candles…Oh, and did we mention that each of these are bookstores too? Come join them on their journey as they discuss the magic that can be found when a community comes together. 
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Books Mentioned in the episode: 
"A Darker Shade of Magic" -  V.E. Schwab"Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil" -  V.E. Schwab"Babel" - RF Kuang"Yellowface" - RF Kuang"House on the Cerulean Sea" - TJ Klune"Somewhere Beyond the Sea" - TJ Klune"Brutal Billionaire" - Laurelin Paige"Mexican Gothic" -  Silvia Moreno-Garcia
 
Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread
 
 

...Literally Everything is Tuberculosis

John Green's "Everything is Tuberculosis" slides its way into the crevices of Magda and Lindsay's brains, living up to its promise that readers will never look at anything again without wondering at its tie to the oldest infectious disease in history. 
Listen this week as the Literally gals talk about the highs and lows of this non-fiction work, all about the cultural impacts and devastating reach of tuberculosis. 
 
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...Literally Bookish Review Q1 2025

The Literally Books P&L has never looked better (and by that, of course we mean Magda and Lindsay's  page count and literature consumption.) 
 
This week, the gals will circle back on their reading journey so far this year, so you, the readers, are in the loop. Join them and get up to speed on the bottom line for the books they've read so far. 
 
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