Literally Books

...Literally Mid Year Reviews

It’s mid year review season! Our hosts talk about their favorite books this year and why they loved them. Grab your snacks, get comfy, and skip to the best parts (so far). There’s literally something for everyone…so get your review hats on.
 
 
 
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...Literally Project Hail Mary

Fist my bump! This week Lindsay and Magda gush about Andy Weir's hilarious sci-fi book, Project Hail Mary. It's a feat for two liberal arts majors to dig into a science-heavy plot, but they brave the work, because the book is that good. Join the journey, you'll love it...
 
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...Literally, We Can't

Ughh....sigh....blerg...This episode is all about hate reads and DNF's (did not finish). As readers, we accept that not everything can be a winner, but man is it frustrating trying to slog through. This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss what causes them to abandon ship and the kinds of stories they hate so much that they just have to finish them out of spite.
 
 
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...Literally Cookbooks

This week our hosts get cooking...literally and figuratively. Magda and Lindsay discuss cookbooks and books about cooking. (There IS a distinction). They talk about the history of cookbooks and their place as a litmus test of culture and technology. So much to digest! 
 
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...Literally A Conversation with Julia London

This is an extra special follow-up conversation to the deep dive on "Nice Work, Nora November" with the book's author, Julia London!! Julia chats with Magda and Lindsay about her newest book, including research on near death experiences, her writing process, and even an update on a new owl friend. 
 
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...Literally Nice Work, Nora November

Julia London's latest book, "Nice Work, Nora November" is all about second chances. The book's main character, the flawed and lovable Nora, uses her second chance after a near death experience to refashion her life into something she loves by creating a "reverse bucket list." In this week's episode, Magda and Lindsay give their thoughts on the book and walk through Nora's progression from a depressed people-pleaser to an endearing and relatable work in progress. 
 
Fun fact, in an ironic turn of events, our hosts had their own second chance to record this episode after an (un)fortunate? technology blunder. Guess we all have a little Nora in us...
 
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...Literally Self Help

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 experiences with self improvement books, including what they've loved, hated, and even some that don't fit the mold, but have enriched their lives nonetheless. It's literally self care just to listen to them talk about it...
 
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...Literally Coffee Talk

Settle in listeners, because this week's episode is like a warm blanket. Magda and Lindsay catch up and talk about the lovely shenanigans at two author events for Julia London and Katherine Center. And, of course, they discuss all the exciting news to come out in the book world these last few weeks. 
 
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...Literally Blood at the Root

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, the history, and the complex character development of the book,  whose elevator pitch is, "What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU," but that ultimately gives its reader so much more. 
 
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...Literally Bridgerton Dreams and Romance Themes

Magda and Lindsay discuss their thoughts on episodes 3 and 4 of Bridgerton, season 3. Has Francesca finally found a partner for life to sit with silently? Are Eloise and Cressida destined to be together? Why was that balloon moving so, so slowly?
Then, they delve into their favorite and least favorite romance tropes and clichés with book recommendations to match. 
 
 
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