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...Literally Book News! August Week 4: Hot Releases, New Adaptations, and TX Mandatory Reading
28/08/2026 | 5 mins.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 releases from H.M. Wolfe and Taylor Jenkins Reid, and also details on the adaptation for “The Final Girl Support Group!”
Books mentioned in the episode:
“Daggermouth“ by H. M. Wolfe
“Python“ by H. M. Wolfe
“The Last Days of Vic & Coco“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Carrie Soto is Back“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Final Girl Support Group“ by Grady Hendrix
“The Cat in the Hat“ by Dr. Seuss
“The Diary of a Young Girl“ by Anne Frank
“Night“ by Eli Wiesel
“Price and Prejudice“ by Jane Austen
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Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread- 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 feeling well. They also know that sometimes you’re too tired to read a book. Or maybe you’re sick of staring at a screen. That’s why this week, they’re not only going to cure your plot hangovers by recommending some stories they think pair well together, but they’re going to do it across mediums!
Listen in as they discuss their favorite book and tv/movie pairings!
Books mentioned in the episode:
“Into the Blue“ by Emma Brodie
“Left of Forever“ by Tarah Dewitt
“Funny Feelings“ by Tarah Dewitt
“Fruit Fly“ by Josh Silver
“Yellowface“ by R.F. Kuang
“If It Bleeds“ by Stephen King
“We Have Reached the End of Our Show“ by Ali Gordon
“Cleopatra and Frankenstein“ by Coco Mellors
“Stiff“ by Mary Roach
“Death of the Author“ by Nnedi Okorafor
“The Dead Romantics“ by Ashley Poston
“The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches“ by Sangu Mandanna
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Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread ...Literally Book News! August Week 3: New McCurdy, Obama's a book girlie, Whet on screen, and Odyssey Drama!!
21/08/2026 | 14 mins.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 journal, “The Examined Year.”
They’ll also keep you cultured with updates on President Obama’s new book podcast and the latest drama around Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”. And, of course, what would a classy discussion be without including a little smut in the form of “Deep End” adaptation news?
Books mentioned in the episode:
“The Examined Year“ by Jennette McCurdy
“Song of Solomon“ by Toni Morrison
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy“ by John Le Carré
“Deep End“ by Ali Hazelwood
“The Love Hypothesis“ by Ali Hazelwood
“Love, Theoretically“ by Ali Hazelwood
“The Odyssey“ by Homer
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0:00 New McCurdy
1:50 Obama Book Pod
3:39 Deep End Adaptation
7:24 Odyssey Drama- 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 literary kingdom. But for this week’s episode, they asked themselves, “What would our Disney Princess sisters put on their TBR?”
Listen in as they make their recommendations for which stories they think Snow White, Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Cinderella, and Jasmine would trade their magical kingdoms for.
Books mentioned in the episode:
“Sky Daddy“ by Kate Folk
“Every Version of You“ by Natalie Messier
“I’m Glad My Mom Died“ by Jennette McCurdy
“Mommie Dearest“ by Christina Crawford
“The Prose Edda“ by Snorri Sturluson
“Circe“ by Madeline Miller
“When in Rome“ by Sarah Adams
“Nightbitch“ by Rachel Yoder
“Bull Moon Rising“ by Ruby Dixon
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Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread Literally Book News! August Week 2: Adaptations, "Wicker," Obama Reading List, and a $28k library fee?
14/08/2026 | 11 mins.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 their deep thoughts on the upcoming movie, “Wicker” (swoon).
Then, they discuss their faves from Obama’s summer reading list, audiobook news about the Queen, Julia Whelan, and a $28,000 library fee.
Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Soldier Thread
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0:00 Adaptation-palooza
6:35 Obama’s Summer Reads
8:17 Hollywood Ending audiobook
9:17 150 Overdue Library Book
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