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Episodes
...Literally The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A horror writer, YA writer, romance writer, sci-fi writer, mystery writer, and a team of thriller writers walk into a secluded Scottish mansion… Thi...
...Literally 100th Episode EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ONE. HUNDRED. EPISODES!!!!!! Literally Books has officially reached its hundredth episode, so Magda and Lindsay spend this episode freaking out, cryin...
...Literally BookCon 2026!
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally How to Build a Capsule Bookshelf
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Now while Magda and Lindsay may be literary hoarders in all forms— digital, physical, audible— they understand (kind of) that not everyone may wan...
...Literally Bonus Episode!! Interview with Rufi Thorpe, author of "Margo's Got Money Troubles".
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Magda and Lindsay have the absolute pleasure of talking to Rufi Thorpe, champion of misfits, believer in forgiveness, and, of course, autho...
...Literally Bridgerton Ranking: Books and Series
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ma...
BONUS EPISODE! ...Literally Austin Book Trail 2026
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally April Showers: Books That Will Make You Cry
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Frankenstein and Recent Adaptations
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fra...
...Literally Comic Book Read Read: "Love Everlasting"
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s comic book deep dive is aptly named, because Magda and Lindsay’s love for “Love Everlasting” is, indeed, everlasting. Listen in ...
BONUS EPISODE!! ...Literally Project Hail Mary Re-release
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 div...
...Literally Before You Watch Project Hail Mary (What you need to know)
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally Books That Feel Like Sunshine
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Wuthering Heights - Book Readers React
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 disc...
...Literally Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Swooning and Yearning: Romance Book Recommendations
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 mom...
...Literally Reading Breadcrumbs with The Breadcrumb Effect Podcast!!
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally People We Meet on Vacation
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Book Recommendations for Every Astrological Sign
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to get woo-woo, because this week, Literally Books is looking to the stars to recommend your next read. What will ignite the fire signs’...
...Literally 2026 Reading Resolutions
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year, and Literally Books is back, baby! Magda and Lindsay catch up on everything they read during the break. Magda discusses reading a...
...Literally The Second Annual Thankful Awards!
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
...Literally Texas Book Festival 2025!!
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dreams do come true! This week, Magda and Lindsay discuss their perfect weekend hanging out with incredible authors, creatives, and book people at t...
...Literally "Innocence Road" with Laura Griffin!!!
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tur...
...Literally Cozy Reads
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Mate by Ali Hazelwood
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
...Literally RE-RELEASE!! Bride by Ali Hazelwood
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
...Literally Katabasis
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 abo...
...Literally "The Trouble with Love and Coaches" Live at Books By the Bay with Harriet Ashford, Marie Mitchell, and Gabriel Michael!!!
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, Mag...
...Literally We Have Reached the End of Our Show with Ali Gordon!!!
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.” ...
...Literally Wethersfield Road with Anna Binder Reardon!!!
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally The National Book Festival
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Everything is Probably Fine with Julia London!
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally How to Host a Book Club
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Li...
...Literally Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"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 whit...
...Literally Literary Fantasy Draft!
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Epilogues We Wanted to See
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Is the Book Community OK?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
…But like, literally, is the book community okay? Magda and Lindsay discuss the alarming number of controversies currently making their way throug...
...Literally The Knight and the Moth LIVE SHOW!!
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
...Literally The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook with Kayla Ruhland
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is bloody delicious! Magda and Lindsay are joined by Kayla Ruhland, author of “The Unofficial Twilight Saga Cookbook.” ...
...Literally Sci-fi for Mystery Lovers
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
...Literally Mid Year Review 2025
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ROI! Synergies! Satisfaction! The bookish business baddies of Literally Books are doing their mid year review for 2025. Listen this week as they dis...
...Literally Re-Release: Blood at the Root
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
...Literally A Brief History of Smut Reads
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 thro...
...Literally How to Pick Your Perfect Summer Read
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally: Re-release - Self Help
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative by Keke Palmer
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Magda and Lindsay attempt to master a delicate conversation about a book they had deeply ambivalent feelings about. Can you separate art fro...
...Literally A Feast of Thorns and Roses with Chelsea Cole
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
...Literally Great Big Beautiful Life
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally Best & Worst Literary Moms
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
...Literally Movie Adaptation Mayhem with Special Guests, The Based on a Book Podcast
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
BONUS EPISODE!! Based On a Book: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally The $25 Book Challenge
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Texas Book Trail
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Everything is Tuberculosis
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
...Literally Bookish Review Q1 2025
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.) ...
...Literally Oathbound Reactions: Part 4
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*gasping….*hyperventilating…*screaming...* While all of these could be the titles of part 4 of Tracy Deonn’s “Oathbound,” these words des...
...Literally Oathbound Reactions: Part 3
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things are heating up and Magda and Lindsay can barely handle the tension in part 3 of Tracy Deonn’s “Oathbound.” The stakes could not be higher...
...Literally Oathbound Reactions: Part 2
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unstoppable - This is both the name of part 2 of Tracy’s Deonn’s “Oathbound” and also Magda and Lindsay’s feelings about the absolute emot...
...Literally Oathbound Reactions: Epilogue and Part 1
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Deonn has Magda and Lindsay under an absolute spell. This week they react to the third book of the Legendborn Cycle, Oathbound, starting with th...
...Literally Movie Reactions for Bookish People: Mickey 17
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magda and Lindsay cannot get enough of Mickey (not that one). Mild, habanero, literary or on-screen, Edward Ashton’s character Mickey Barnes continu...
...Literally Legendborn and Bloodmarked Cram Sesh
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magda and Lindsay attempt a whirlwind recap of Briana Matthew’s journey to her power in this week’s recap of the first two books of Tracy’s Deon...
...Literally Mickey7 with Edward Ashton
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Work, eat, die, repeat. This is the life of Mickey Barnes, the titular character in Edward Ashton’s “Mickey7.” That simple formula launches...
...Literally Characters That Need Therapy with Wale Okerayi
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
…And how does that make you feel? This week, Magda and Lindsay are joined by therapist and literary and pop culture scholar, Wale Okerayi (@the...
...Literally Going Deep into "Deep End" by Ali Hazelwood
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode won’t hurt a bit…Promise. Magda and Lindsay discuss Ali Hazelwood’s spicy romance, Deep End (aka Whet, for the real ones). Em...
...Literally Books We Wish We Never Read
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Like a bad ex, there are some stories that you just can’t quit, even as they’re emotionally scarring you. Magda and Lindsay discuss books they beg...
Ep 43 - Pop Culture Catch Up! Fourth Wing Casting, Dramione News, Upcoming Book Adaptations
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a long couple of weeks, Magda and Lindsay are ready to settle in with some sweet treats and a warm blanket. It’s time for a pop culture catch ...
...Literally Not-so-final Thoughts: An Onyx Storm Bonus Episode
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You didn't think that Magda and Lindsay would be done after four measly episodes on Onyx Storm? The Literally Books Quest Squad is back at it with a f...
...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 51-66
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sigh… The Literally Books Quest Squad has finished this battle, though the war is not yet over. Magda and Lindsay discuss the jaw-dropping conclu...
...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 33-50
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Literally Books Onyx Storm Quest Squad has made it through the first few squalls, but the true storm is headed straight for them as they near the ...
...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 16-32
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magda and Lindsay have made it halfway through Onyx Storm, and they feel like Tairn after flying through a tornado. There’s a lot to take in during ...
...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 1-15
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s finally here! Magda and Lindsay dive into their initial thoughts and reactions to the first quarter of Onyx Storm. Brace yourselves as they giv...
...Literally Empyrean Series Cram Sesh!
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who has time for hours and hours of re-reads and recaps? Magda and Lindsay give you the booked and busy person’s recap of the first two books of Reb...
...Literally Forged By Blood with Ehigbor Okosun
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beauty standards, finding joy, colonialism, empathy, magic, and the power of stories. These are just a few of the things that Magda and Lindsay discus...
...Literally Best Book Opening Lines
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How you doin’, good lookin? Opening lines are…important when making a first impression. This week Magda and Lindsay chat all about the best book i...
...Literally End of Year Wrap Up
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” - The Great Gatsby “She called in her soul to come and see.”...
...Literally Wicked
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no place like Literally Books. Though the song says “No One Mourns the Wicked,” Magda and Lindsay are grieving the time they’ll spend ...
...Literally Thankful Awards
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merci, Grazie, Gracias, Danke, Obrigado, Arigatou, Xie Xie….There are a million different ways to say thank you, and Magda and Lindsay feel every si...
...Literally Texas Book Festival
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s their book party, and they’ll cry if they want to. And Magda and Lindsay do shed tears…of joy! Listen as they recap all the amazing wisdom ...
...Literally Pop Culture Catch Up
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do Elizabeth Bennett, Jennifer Connelly, and Rebecca Yarros have in common? Absolutely nothing! Well..they're all baddies that Magda and Lindsay ...
...Literally The Games Gods Play with Abigail Owen
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Magda and Lindsay are not playing games when they say that this book and its author are an absolute pleasure. This week they gush about their love of ...
...Literally Practical Magic
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together.... It's time for midnight margaritas, because this week Magda and Lindsay discuss their thoug...
...Literally The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever walked into a HomeGoods, passed a hand towel that says, "100% That Witch," and thought, "I NEED that!" then this is the episode for you...
...Literally Scariest Books (according to the internet)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week our hosts discuss scary stories to tell in the...absolute glaring light of day with an episode of Mr. Rogers playing in front of a cozy, ste...
...Literally The Midnight Feast
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An opening theme song echoing in headphones...a summoning of book nerds...a cryptic message about a story read...This week, our hosts discuss Lucy Fol...
...Literally Upcoming Adaptations
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As much as our hosts LOVE to read (and they really, really love to read), sometimes you just need to cozy up with a bowl of popcorn and a good flick. ...
...Literally BRZRKR Vol. 3
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cults, clones, and serious daddy issues abound in the exciting conclusion of the BRZRKR comic series. Magda and Lindsay wrap up their final thoughts a...
...Literally Butcher & Blackbird
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Orzo pasta...beef tartare...cookies and cream ice cream. Never has a meal turned stomachs more, and yet it's not even close to the biggest ick discuss...
BONUS EPISODE: Book Talk Babes Podcast - "Would you Rather"
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of this week's guest, Magda and Lindsay are sharing out a very special episode of the Book Talk Babes Podcast! The Babes answer some “wo...
...Literally A Flight of Wine and Fiction
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody with a pub gettin' tipsy....publication, that is! Magda and Lindsay chat with the queen of wine and book pairings, Michelle from @bibliovino...
...Literally Guilty Pleasures: Twilight
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twilight...oh yeah, we've heard of it. It's fine or whatever...I mean, if you're not a "serious reader." Oh wait, you've read it? Okayomgitsthebest..T...
BONUS EPISODE...Write Out Loud with Matt Cassem and Christina Trevaskis
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Literally team had the absolute pleasure of being joined by the hosts of the Write Out Loud podcast, so as a bonus, we're featuring one ...
...Literally BRZRKR Redux
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since last week’s episode, Magda and Lindsay have been sitting on a bench, with a sandwich in hand, staring blankly into the void. So to cure t...
...Literally BRZRKR
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hopeless romantic, humanitarian, and absolute heartthrob….These words categorically do not encapsulate the main character in this week’s deep dive...
...Literally It Ends With Us
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Magda and Lindsay discuss It Ends With Us, both the book by Colleen Hoover and the recently released film adaptation, directed by Jus...
...Literally Mid Year Reviews
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
...Literally Project Hail Mary
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
...Literally, We Can't
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, bu...
...Literally Cookbooks
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week our hosts get cooking...literally and figuratively. Magda and Lindsay discuss cookbooks and books about cooking. (There IS a distinction). T...
...Literally A Conversation with Julia London
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
...Literally Nice Work, Nora November
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...