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Literally Books
Literally Books is the podcast where we read literally anything, because it shouldn’t be a saga to find your next favorite read.
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...Literally Our Unfiltered Thoughts on "Wicker"
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…
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...Literally Bonus Episode!! "Small Bites" with author Eliane Boey
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…
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...Literally Book News! November Week 1: Sally Rooney book ban, adaptation updates, and romance novels for men?
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…
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...Literally Nonfiction Recs for Any Reader feat. Meg Harris from "I Read It on a Podcast!"
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…
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...Literally Books News! October Week 5: Will the AI rumors ever end? Reading Raves and more!
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…
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...Literally Dracula Dramatized Audio Review!!
“MIINNNAAAA….MINNAAAA Come with me to listen to Literally Books. Let your ears drink in the delights of their insightful audiobook reviews,” said Jonathan…
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...Literally Books News! October Week 4: Book News! The Best of 2026 Book Awards, Joyce Carol Oates Hates Romance? And new Ali Hazelwood!
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…
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...Literally Our Favorite Books as Horror Novels
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…
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..Literally Book News! October Week 3: It's raining book releases! And casting drama!
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…
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...Literally The Good, The Bad, and the "Grim Tidings"
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…
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...Literally The F1 Romance We RACED through: "Crash Course" with author Piper Lawson
This week’s bonus episode is for those who love the thrill of the chase. Magda and Lindsay welcome Piper Lawson, the USA Today bestselling author of “Crash…
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..Literally Book News! October Week 2: New books from Michelle Zauner and E.L. James, Lindsay’s obsession with ‘Lincoln in the Bardo” and Kennedy Ryan fever!
This week, Magda and Lindsay talk all about new book release announcements from Michelle Zauner, author of “Crying in H Mart,” and E.L. James, who created…
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...Literally "The Love Hypothesis" : Our Honest Review
No one knows better than Magda and Lindsay that creating the perfect adaptation is a science; but the chemistry in “The Love Hypothesis” is anything but…
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...Literally Book News! October Week 1: Secrets and romance and imagination and more!
This week, Magda and Lindsay chat about Rachel Gillig’s new fantasy rom-com and their love of a duology and *gasp…a standalone book? They also discuss new…
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...Literally Is this the best intro to horror? If It Bleeds” by Stephen King
What do an iPhone, the end of the world, a brush with a trauma vampire, and a rat have in common? Well…this book! This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss “If It…
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...Literally Book News! September Week 4: Alchemised, Josh Heuston, Kennedy Ryan Adaptations and more!
There are some serious things brewing in romance adaptations. The first episode of Kennedy Ryan's "Before I Let Go" series is OFFICIALLY in the works. We've…
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...Literally Stephen King Author-Pedia
This week, Magda and Lindsay are bringing you the first in a new series of episodes they’re calling “Author-pedia,” where they download you on the highlights…
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...Literally Book News! September Week 3: RIP Libby Hack, Bailey in the Bardo, LibroFM e-books and more!!
In this week’s book news, Magda and Lindsay mourn the loss of the infamous “airplane mode” Libby hack, dish on baby boi Jonathan Bailey in the Bardo, and new…
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...Literally Cozy Drink Pairings for Fall Reads
A gentle chill passes across the nape of your neck. You hear the soft scrape of the first fall leaf dancing along the sidewalk, having freed itself from the…
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...Literally Bonus Episode with author of "Meet Cute or Your Money Back," Katana Collins!!!
Allie Larsen was minding her own business, contemplating a way to move into her dream career as an investigative journalist when she stumbled into the…
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...Literally Book News! September Week 2: Queen Dolly, Kirkus winners, and more!!
This week, Magda and Lindsay homage to queen Dolly, the queen of Genovia, and “golden” children of “Theo of Golden” and Kirkus acclaim. We will aways love you…
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...Literally Ranking Upcoming Adaptations in 2026!
2026 is rolling out the red carpet for book adaptations! This week, Magda and Lindsay give their ultimate ranking for all the movie and television remakes…
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...Literally Book News! September Week 1: The Gossip Episode...Natalie Portman, Rebecca Yarros, and more
In this week’s book news, Magda and Lindsay chat about the upcoming adaptations of Colson Whitehead’s “The Harlem Trilogy,” Gabrielle Zevin’s “Tomorrow…
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...Literally "Sky Daddy" by Kate Folk
This week’s episode is about a transcendent love story. Linda has been waiting all her life to reconnect with her one true love. She crisscrosses the nation…
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...Literally Book News! August Week 4: Hot Releases, New Adaptations, and TX Mandatory Reading
This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss the highly controversial mandatory reading list for Texas state schools. They’ve also got the latest news on hot new…
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...Literally Book and TV/Movie Pairings
When you fall in love with a story, it can feel like a breakup when you finish it and are forced to leave the world that was built. Magda and Lindsay know this…
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...Literally Book News! August Week 3: New McCurdy, Obama's a book girlie, Whet on screen, and Odyssey Drama!!
This week, Magda and Lindsay are keeping it classy. They’ve got your mental health covered as they chat all about Jennette McCurdy’s forthcoming guided…
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...Literally Disney Princess TBRs
A whole new world…of book recommendations. Now, Magda and Lindsay firmly believe that everyone is a princess, and that all readers should rule their own…
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Literally Book News! August Week 2: Adaptations, "Wicker," Obama Reading List, and a $28k library fee?
Okay, all, strap in because Literally Books is CHOCK FULL of book news this week. Magda and Lindsay have an absolute avalanche of adaptation news, including…
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...Literally "When the Universe Sings" with author Gillian Eliza West!!!
Are you a romantasy fan who’s looking for a story that feels fresh and new? Or maybe you’re a sci-fi connoisseur who’s thought, “I could use a dash more…
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...Literally Book News! August Week 1: Jonathan Bailey Dracula, Haaland's perfection, DCC updates and more!!!
This week is packed with book news. Magda and Lindsay discuss the upcoming audio adaptation for Bram Stoker's "Dracula," featuring Jonathan Bailey and his…
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...Literally "Honey in the Wound" with author Jiyoung Han
This week, Magda and Lindsay are joined by Jiyoung Han to talk about her stunning debut novel, "Honey in the Wound." Listen in as they discuss this wholly…
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...Literally "Rules for Aging and Larceny" with Julia London: Live at Lark and Owl Booksellers!
This week Magda and Lindsay are coming to you live from Lark and Owl Booksellers in Georgetown, TX to talk with Julia London about her book, “Rules for Aging…
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...Literally Book News! July Week 3: 2026 Bestsellers, AI Book Award Controversy, Texas Monthly Publishing, and Tomi Adeyemi
In book news this week, Magda and Lindsay discuss the bestseller thus far in 2026, some sad stats on readership, an AI book award bombshell, the revival of the…
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...Literally "The Trouble with Love and Exposure" with author Harriet Ashford!!
The trouble with Harriet Ashford is that Literally Books can’t stop talking about her, and this week is no exception! Listen in as Magda and Lindsay chat with…
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...Literally Book News! July Week 2: Ishiguro novel, DCC, American Fantasy and Auctions!
Welcome to our new weekly book news episode! This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss the highly anticipated new book by Kazuo Ishiguro, "Miss Lambert Steps Aboard…
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...Literally A MUCH needed catch-up!
We’re back, baby! While Magda and Lindsay have enjoyed some much-needed time off, they certainly didn’t neglect their duties as book lovers. This week, they…
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...Literally "Zoom with a View" Live Event @ Lark & Owl with author Jess Cannon!!!
This week, Magda and Lindsay are recording LIVE from Georgetown’s very own Lark & Owl Booksellers to chat with the incredible Jess Cannon about her cozy…
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...Literally BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Rachel Thorne, author of "The Substitute"
This week, Magda and Lindsay sit down with Rachel Thorne, aka Denise Grover Swank, author of many a rom-com and mystery tale, to talk all about her book “The…
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...Literally Summer Reading List
Volunteering for a summer reading list?! Uh, YES. Magda and Lindsay are your favorite kind of teacher’s pets, though, because they’re going to walk through…
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...Literally Remarkably Bright Creatures - Book and Movie Discussion!!
Day 1,476 of our fascination…with Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures. Magda and Lindsay dive into this wonderful tale of love, community, unlikely…
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...Literally The Little Prince
This week, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” schools Magda and Lindsay in some extremely important life lessons, most importantly, that being an…
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...Literally The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
A horror writer, YA writer, romance writer, sci-fi writer, mystery writer, and a team of thriller writers walk into a secluded Scottish mansion… This is the…
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...Literally 100th Episode EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!
ONE. HUNDRED. EPISODES!!!!!! Literally Books has officially reached its hundredth episode, so Magda and Lindsay spend this episode freaking out, crying, and…
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...Literally BookCon 2026!
BookCon! BookCon! BookCon! ’Tis the season for 35,000 of the country’s biggest introverts to converge together in NYC and talk about books. Magda and Lindsay…
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...Literally How to Build a Capsule Bookshelf
Now while Magda and Lindsay may be literary hoarders in all forms— digital, physical, audible— they understand (kind of) that not everyone may want heaps and…
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...Literally Bonus Episode!! Interview with Rufi Thorpe, author of "Margo's Got Money Troubles".
This week, Magda and Lindsay have the absolute pleasure of talking to Rufi Thorpe, champion of misfits, believer in forgiveness, and, of course, author of…
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...Literally Bridgerton Ranking: Books and Series
Dearest gentle reader, or maybe not reader? Maybe just watcher? Whoever you are, if you’re into Bridgerton, you’ve come to the right place. Magda and Lindsay…
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BONUS EPISODE! ...Literally Austin Book Trail 2026
Magda and Lindsay have yet another love letter for their local bookstores. They recap this year's Austin Book Trail and all the great new stores they got to…
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...Literally April Showers: Books That Will Make You Cry
Sometimes you just need to feel something! This week, Magda and Lindsay bring you their five best recommendations for books that will make you cry and cleanse…
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...Literally Frankenstein and Recent Adaptations
He’s a monster!! And by that, we mean Victor Frankenstein, not his creation. Listen this week as Magda and Lindsay break down Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and…
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...Literally Comic Book Read Read: "Love Everlasting"
This week’s comic book deep dive is aptly named, because Magda and Lindsay’s love for “Love Everlasting” is, indeed, everlasting. Listen in as they discuss the…
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BONUS EPISODE!! ...Literally Project Hail Mary Re-release
Excite! Excite! In honor of the Project Hail Mary movie, premiering March 20, Magda and Lindsay are re-releasing a throwback episode of their deep dive into…
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...Literally Before You Watch Project Hail Mary (What you need to know)
We read. You watch. Today, Magda and Lindsay are talking all about Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” in anticipation of the movie, releasing on March 20th. Now…
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...Literally Books That Feel Like Sunshine
Is it just us, or has the journey from holiday time to springtime been 70 years? If you’re feeling the wintertime post-holiday blues, then Magda and Lindsay…
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...Literally Wuthering Heights - Book Readers React
This week’s episode taught Magda and Lindsay a valuable lesson: a bad book can be made better by an even worse movie. That’s right, they’re discussing all…
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...Literally Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
As we learned with “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy is not an author you turn to for comfortable conversations. Her debut fiction book, “Half His Age,”…
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...Literally Swooning and Yearning: Romance Book Recommendations
We burn. We pine. We read. This week’s episode is all about the swoon. Magda and Lindsay recommend stories with some of the most heat-inducing moments they…
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...Literally Reading Breadcrumbs with The Breadcrumb Effect Podcast!!
Welcome to the literary eras tour. This week, Magda and Lindsay are joined by Brittany and Dani of “The Breadcrumb Effect” podcast to discuss the literary…
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...Literally People We Meet on Vacation
We all have that platonic friend who is incredibly hot, that we spend a decade going on vacations with and definitely never have romantic feelings for, and…