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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,” amps up the squidginess 1,000% and has Magda and Lindsay squirming in their seats as they talk about the age gap tale, which is told from a 17-year-old’s perspective about her relationship with her 40-year-old teacher. 

One thing we can say is this episode is anything but boring. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

“An Academic Affair“ by Jodi McAlister

“Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang

“Martyr!“ by Kaveh Akbar

“James“ by Percival Everett

“Trees“ by Percival Everett

“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn“ by Mark Twain

“Erasure“ by Percival Everett

“The Time Traveler’s Wife“ by Audrey Niffenegger

“Life Out of Order“ by Audrey Niffenegger

“Eragon“ by Christopher Paolini

“Half His Age“ by Jennette McCurdy 

“I’m Glad My Mom Died“ by Jeanette McCurdy 

“My Dark Vanessa“ by Kate Elizabeth Russell

 

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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 could think of. 

*Romantic partner not required. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

“Romeo and Juliet“ by William Shakespeare

“East of Eden“ by Johns Steinbeck

“Wuthering Heights“ by Emily Brontë

“Frankenstein“ by Mary Shelley

“The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook“ by Matt Dinniman

“The Song of Achilles“ by Madeline Miller

“Heated Rivalry“ by Rachel Reid

“The Bodyguard“ by Katherine Center

“This Could Be Us “ by Kennedy Ryan

“Before I Let Go“ by Kennedy Ryan

“When in Rome“ by Sarah Adams

“Practice Makes Perfect“ by Sarah Adams

“Beach Read“ by Emily Henry

“Honestly, I’m Totally Faking It“ by Amanda Gambill

“First Lie Wins“ by Ashley Elston

“Deep End“ by Ali Hazelwood

“Deep Cuts“ by Holly Brickley

 

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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 breadcrumbs that led them from one moment in their lives to the next. 

Listen in to learn the books that formed the readers they’ve become, and all the lessons they learned along the way. 

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Books mentioned in the episode: 

“Half His Age“ by Jeanette McCurdy 

“I’m Glad My Mom Died“ by Jeanette McCurdy 

“In Your Dreams“ by Sarah Adams

“The God of the Woods“ by Liz Moore

“Long Bright River“ by Liz Moore

“Villain Origin Story“ by Ruby Dixon

“Bull Moon Rising“ by Ruby Dixon

“Matilda“ by Roald Dahl

“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom“ by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone“ by J.K. Rowling

“Throne of Glass“ by Sarah J. Maas

“The Babysitter’s Club“ by Ann M. Martin

“Nancy Drew“ by Carolyn Keene

“Frankenstein“ by Mary Shelley

“Thirst“ by Scott Harrison

“Animal Vegetable Miracle“ by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, and Steven L. Hopp

“The Omnivore’s Dilemma“ by Michael Pollan

“Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking“ by Malcolm Gladwell

“Freakanomics“ by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt

“Green“ by Ted Dekker

“Red“ by Ted Dekker

“Wnite“ by Ted Dekker

“Untamed“ by Glennon Doyle

“The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay“ by Michael Chabon

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians“ by Rick Riordan

“Twlight“ by Stephenie Meyer

“A Court of Thorns and Roses“ by Sarah J. Maas

“The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue“ by V.E. Schwab

“The Games Gods Play“ by Abigail Owens

“Vesselless“ by Cortney L. Winn 

“Save the Cat“ by Blake Snyder

“The Nightingale“ by Kristin Hannah

"All the Light We Cannot See“ by Anthony Doerr

“Atmosphere“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid

“Daisy Jones and the Six“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid

“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 

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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 does not create tension in our relationships, right? 

Okay, so maybe not. But WHO CARES? We need a little unrealistic love in our lives. This week, Magda and Lindsay talk all about the swoon-y, sweet, romantic “People We Meet on Vacation,” both the book by Emily Henry and the new Netflix adaptation. 

This week is all about Literally Books’ deep love and rom-coms, and where this story gets it right…and maybe sometimes a little wrong.  

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“Dungeon Crawler Carl“ by Matt Dinniman

“Carl’s Doomsday Scenario“ by Matt Dinniman

“The Correspondent“ by Virginia Evans

“People We Meet on Vacation“ by Emily Henry

“Funny Story“ by Emily Henry

“Beach Read“ by Emily Henry

“Great Big Beautiful Life“ by Emily Henry

“Soul Searching“ by Lyla Sage

“Free Falling“ by Lyla Sage

“A Court of Thorns and Roses“ by Sarah J. Maas

“Fourth Wing“ by Rebecca Yarros

“Wheel of Time“ by Robert Jordan

“Heated Rivalry“ by Rachel Reid

“The Long Game“ by Rachel Reid

“Unrivaled“ by Rachel Reid

 

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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’ passion? Which stories will fill our water signs’ cups? What tales will our earth signs find most grounding? 

This week’s episode will chart your reading course. 

 

Books mentioned in the episode:

“People We Meet on Vacation“ by Emily Henry

“Funny Story“ by Emily Henry

“Hell Bent“ by Leigh Bardugo

“Ninth House “ by Leigh Bardugo

“Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang

“Six of Crows“ by Leigh Bardugo

“The Familiar“ by Leigh Bardugo

“Shadow and Bone“ by Leigh Bardugo

“Violeta“ by Isabel Allende

“The Bell Witches“ by Lindsey Kelk

“Hello Beautiful“ by Ann Napolitano

“Forged by Blood“ by Ehigbor Okosun

“The Bewitching“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

“Mexican Gothic“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

“The Daughter of Doctor Moreau“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

“The Song of Achilles“ by Madeline Miller

“Recursion“ by Blake Crouch

“Tress of the Emerald Sea“ by Brandon Sanderson

“Educated“ by Tara Westover

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches“ by Sangu Mandanna

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping“ by Sangu Mandanna

“The Women“ by Kristin Hannah

“Iron Flame“ by Rebecca Yarros

“Fourth Wing“ by Rebecca Yarros

“The God of the Woods“ by Liz Moore

“Variation“ by Rebecca Yarros

 

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Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread