Currently Reading Podcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Our top ten books of 2021! It's our longest episode ever, and we are so excited to share it with you as we jump into a new year!

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*

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.2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:44 - Fabled Bookshop

14:17 - Meredith and Kaytee's Top 10 Books of 2021

14:36 - Legenborn by Tracy Deonn (Kaytee)

14:39 - Season 3: episode 40

18:40 - Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

18:52 - A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus (Meredith)

20:51 - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (Kaytee)

23:25 - Furyborn by Claire Legrand

23:26 - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Meredith)

23:56 - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

24:22 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

25:01 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

25:47 - The Day The World Came to Town by Jim DeFede (Kaytee)

25:51 - Season 4: Episode 14

27:32 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May (Meredith)

27:41 - Season 3: Episode 41

31:03 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Kaytee)

31:25 - Season 3: Episode 42

33:41 - State of Terror by Hilary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny (Meredith)

36:22 - Intermission: Lowest Rated Books

36:58 - Roar by Cecilia Ahern (Kaytee)

37:41 - Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard (Kaytee)

38:49 - Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay (Meredith)

39:31 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager (Meredith)

40:26 - Meredith and Kaytee's Top 10 Books of the Year cont'd

40:36 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox (Kaytee)

K NOTE: while I do think it's clear that I love my sister dearly here, I want to be extra super clear that when I say "love covers all manner of sins" I am referring to the ways we as her family fail at times to do the best we can. I am not in any way referring to her gender identity as a sin. My sister knows this, but I want to be sure that anyone else who hears me, hears me correctly as well.

42:25 - Pony by R.J. Palacio (Meredith)

42:50 - Page & Palette Bookshop

44:06 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio

45:02 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley (Kaytee)

45:05 - Season 3: Episode 45

46:29 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (Meredith)

49:46 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston (Kaytee)

49:51 - Season 3: Episode 35

49:56 - Bookshelf Thomasville

50:47 - Blackwell's

51:05 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

51:06 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

51:28 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

51:37 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith)

55:14 - Intermission: The Books that Surprised Us Most in 2021

55:44 - Season 3: Episode 34

55:50 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss (Kaytee)

57:38 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Meredith)

1:01:33 - Meredith and Kaytee's Top 10 Books of the Year cont'd

1:01:50 - How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith (Kaytee)

1:01:56 - Season 4: Episode 19

1:03:37 - Fabled Bookshop

1:03:39 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (Meredith)

1:06:52 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Kaytee)

1:06:56 - Season 4: Episode 2

1:09:18 - Matrix by Lauren Groff (Meredith)

1:09:59 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

1:13:14 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Kaytee)

1:13:22 - Season 4: Episode 12

1:!3:38 - Minisode w/Mike Gayle

1:16:09 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Meredith)

1:17:42 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: rethinking the book slump and nerdy book stats

• Today, for the meat of our episode we are hearing directly from you, the listeners! We're visiting your favorite indie bookstores and hearing about the books they pressed into your hands.

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*

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0:10 - Bite Size Intro

2:18 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:54 - Fabled Bookshop

5:45 - Bookish Moment of the Week

7:58 - A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas

8:34 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

9:32 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

16:13 - Your Favorite Indie Bookstores and the Books They Sold You

16:22 - The Learned Owl Book Shop

16:33 - The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick by Drew Daywalt (Becky)

16:36 - The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt (Becky)

16:43 - The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

17:26 - InkLink Books

18:09 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Katie)

18:40 - A Great Good Place for Books

18:53 - The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker (Karen)

19:16 - Wild Geese Bookshop

19:41 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult TImes by Katherine May (Dana)

20:44 - Warwicks

20:49 - Chevalier's

21:09 - The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

21:29 - IQ by Joe Ide (Susan)

22:16 - Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

22:17 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

22:24 - Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

23:13 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

23:53 - Fabled Bookshop

24:01 - Elizabeth Barnhill on Instagram

24:23 - Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick (Erin)

24:58 - Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddon Keefe

25:17 - Book'n It on Instagram

25:43 - Lemuria Books

27:07 - Race Against Time by Jerry Mitchell (Kim)

27:18 - Parnassus Books

27:36 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (Alex)

27:50 - Munro's Books

27:55 - Curve of Time by M. Wylie Blanchett (Shannon)

28:34 - The Bookshop Nashville

28:37 - The Bookshop Nashville on Instagram

28:47 - Lit Clique (blind date with a book) at The Bookshop (Megan)

30:08 - Boswell Book Company

30:12 - Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary)

31:24 - A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1)

31:43 - Page 1 Books

32:04 - Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox (Mindy)

32:09 - Hades by Candice Fox

32:39 - Deep Dive: Meredith and Kaytee's Indie Presses

32:54 - Fabled Bookshop

33:26 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

33:39 - Gallery Bookshop

34:22 - The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart (Meredith)

36:56 - Garcia Street Books

37:26 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

37:30 - Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

37:35 - The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski (Kaytee)

40:01 - Bookshop.org

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a birthday gift for a friend and winter prep

• Current Reads: we've got lots of five-star books for you today readers, and one that didn't hit the mark

• Deep Dive: the fictional worlds we would love to live in (or maybe just visit)

• Book Presses: a graphic novel and a perfectly quiet winter book

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Season 4, Episode 18:

0:10 - An Ad for Ourselves

1:46 - Currently Reading Patreon

5:05 - Bookish Moment of the Week

6:47 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

7:07 - Three Lives & Company bookstore

9:03 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

10:06 - Current Reads:

10:18 - Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson (Kaytee)

12:40 - Ash Davidson's About Me page

14:09 - Greenwood by Michael Christie

14:58 - State of Terror by Hilary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny (Meredith)

15:16 - Still Life by Louise Penny (1st in Three Pines series)

19:12 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

21:07 - The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody (Kaytee)

21:15 - Netgalley

22:47 - Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling

22:49 - How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell

23:33 - The Weeping Tide by Amanda Foody (pre-order link)

24:07 - Pony by R. J. Palacio (Meredith)

24:21 - Page and Palette Bookstore

27:04 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio

28:36 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

30:50 - How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith (Kaytee)

34:23 - Master of Sorrows by Justin Travis Call (Meredith)

34:32 - Fabled Bookshop

41:09 - Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

42:39 - Blackwell's

44:17 - Deep Dive: Worlds We Want to Dive Into

44:54 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

45:27 - Still Life (1st in the Three Pines series) by Louise Penny

46:27 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

46:45 - Tilly and the Bookwanderers (Pages and Co #1) by Anna James

47:19 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (HP #1) by J.K. Rowling

47:25 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

47:42 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

47:59 - The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

47:60 - Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

49:08 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

49:54 - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

50:36 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

50:38 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

51:13 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

52:16 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

52:27 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob (Kaytee)

54:13 - Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (Meredith)

56:15 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: holiday reading and a Bookish dentist visit

• Current Reads: some books that we both read that we can discuss together

• Deep Dive: how to move those books from TBR to read - reading your shelves!

• Book Presses: a delightful classic and a middle grade gem

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Season 4, Episode 18:

1:18 Bookish Moment of the Week

2:51 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

3:00 - Christmas with Anne of Green and Other Holiday Stories by L.M. Montgomery

4:52 - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Delila Harris

4:57 - Season 4: Episode 1 of Currently Reading

5:33 Current Reads:

5:43 - Amy Allen Clark - MomAdvice and Book Gang podcast

5:56 - The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg (Mary)

8:48 - This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay (Kaytee)

12:20 - The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (Mary)

14:47 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

16:49 - The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan (Kaytee)

19:18 - The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller (Mary)

19:27 - The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller

21:47 - The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr (Kaytee)

23:59 - Deep Dive: Reading Your Shelves

27:00 - Thriftbooks

27:01 - Savers

29:13 - Half Price Books

30:42 - The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

32:14 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

37:01 - Scribd

37:03 - Libro.fm

40:16 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:36 - The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (Mary)

42:28 - Season 1: Episode 1 of Currently Reading

42:46 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: family reading time and a bookstore shopping trip

• Current Reads: a cadre of books that have been emotions attached tot hem

• Deep Dive: Matrix by Lauren Groff

• Book Presses: some sci-fi and some curmudgeon fiction to round out the episode

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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0:10 Bite Size Intro

2:06 - Matrix by Lauren Groff

2:11 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

2:21 Bookish Moment of the Week

3:38 - Fabled Bookshop

4:50 Current Reads:

5:18 - The Devil's Advocate by Steve Cavanaugh (Mindy)

9:53 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

13:25 - Lights Out in Lincolnwood by Geoff Rodkey (Meredith)

15:32 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

17:46 - The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin (Mindy)

21:44 - Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith)

23:03 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

23:04 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

25:46 - A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza (Mindy)

26:02 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

28:12 - Liz Hein on Instagram

29:09 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok

29:39 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune (Meredith)

29:43 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

34:08 - Deep Dive: Matrix by Lauren Groff

35:03 - Matrix by Lauren Groff

38:45 - Mindy on Instagram

45:55 - The Power by Naomi Alderman

45:59 - The End of Men by Cristina Sweeney-Baird

56:06 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

56:23 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Mindy)

59:16 - Jen on Bookstagram

1:00:02 - The Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg (Meredith)

1:01:21 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

1:01:27 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

1:02:03 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: an ASMR playlist + supporting indie bookstores

• Current Reads: climate fiction, romance, non-fiction, and murder

• Deep Dive: the books that we want to see on the large or small screen

• Book Presses: another cinematic pick and a quick option for non-fiction November

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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0:10 Bite Size Intro

2:18 - Your homework: Record a voice memo on your phone.

Make sure your voice memo includes: your name, your location, the name of the indie bookstore you are referencing with its location, a book that was hand sold to you (either by the seller or a shelf talker, etc.) with the title and author, and all the reasons why you love the book and the bookstore! Deadline -- DECEMBER 1

4:57 Bookish Moment of the Week

6:01 - Currently Reading Patreon

8:13 - The Worm bookstore in Sedona

11:52 Current Reads:

12:05 - Fabled Bookshop

12:18 - L.A. Weather by Maria Amparo Escandon (Meredith)

15:10 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

16:44 - Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell

17:18 - Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore (Kaytee)

17:37 - Season 3: Episode 33 of Currently Reading

22:02 - Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi (Meredith)

25:37 - Fast Pitch by Nic Stone (Kaytee)

26:52 - Clean Getaway by Nic Stone

28:25 - Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier (Meredith)

33:22 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

33:23 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

33:33 - Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell (Kaytee)

33:57 - Feminist Book Club Subscription Box

37:41 Deep Dive - Cinematic Books We Want To See On the Screen

39:28 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

40:24 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

40:54 - Lobizona by Romina Garber Russell

40:59 - Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

41:06 - The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune

41:41 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

42:43 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

43:34 - The Troop by Nick Cutter

43:40 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

44:44 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

44:21 - Devolution by Max Brooks

44:54 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

45:21 - The One by John Marrs

45:27 - The Passengers by John Marrs

45:40 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel

45:45 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

46:28 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

46:32 - Falling by T.J. Newman

46:40 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

46:49 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

47:06 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

47:16 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:38 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (Meredith)

49:37 - Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Kaytee)

50:37 - Starstruck by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

1:27 Bookish Moment of the Week

1:46 - Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent

1:52 - Bookends bookshop in Pagosa Springs Colorado

2:46 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

4:05 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

4:42 - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton

4:43 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton

4:57 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

5:19 - Marley by Jon Clinch

6:06 Current Reads:

6:12 - God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (Kaytee)

6:32 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live

9:43 - A Glimmer of Death by Valerie Wilson Wesley (Meredith)

9:52 - Book Drop subscription

13:32 - Let's Tell This Story Properly by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi (Kaytee) Note: In the UK, this collection is published as Manchester Happened

14:23 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

16:10 - Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson (Meredith)

16:23 - White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

16:36 - Novel Neighbor bookshop

22:03 - Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Kaytee)

23:23 - Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

24:22 - Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake (Meredith)

25:55 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

25:56 - The Selection by Kiera Cass

25:58 - Furyborn by Claire Legrand

28:24 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

30:32 Deep Dive - What Makes a Good Book Club Book?

33:58 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

34:42 - Bookend Homeschoolers Season 2: Episode 13

36:20 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler

36:50 - Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan

38:12 - How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith

39:02 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

40:49 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

41:45 - The Push by Ashley Audrain

41:48 - The Need by Helen Phillips

42:53 - Roar by Ceclia Ahern

43:15 - The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

43:45 - You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld

44:43 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:05 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Kaytee)

47:26 - The Power by Naomi Alderman (Meredith)

49:20 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

0:00 Bite Sized Intro

1:43 - Currently Reading Patreon

5:48 Bookish Moment of the Week

7:01 - Smile by Raina Telgemeier

11:51 Current Reads:

13:09 - Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman (Meredith)

13:39 - The Herd by Andrea Bartz

15:33 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

19:55 - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (Kaytee)

20:03 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

25:05 - Bachelor Nation by Amy Kaufman (Meredith)

27:10 - The Popcast podcast

30:14 - Cazadora by Romina Garber Russell (Kaytee)

30:30 - Lobizona by Romina Garber Russell

30:33 - Season 4: Episode 11

30:39 - Season 3: Episode 40

30:43 - Season 3: Episode 18

30:46 - Season 3: Episode 22

31:27 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

31:28 - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

33:01 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

33:04 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

33:21 - Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent (Meredith)

38:49 - The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede (Kaytee)

39:03 - Jessica Bearak's Instagram @tonightsbookishfeast

42:20 Deep Dive - An Hour to Myself: Finding Time to Read

47:56 - Second Generation AirPods

51:36 - Currently Reading Zazzle shop with Bookish mug "Shh I'm reading"

53:21 - Kaytee's Novel Neighbor Bookmark (we think)

53:53 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

54:13 - Haunted Ground by Erin Hart (Meredith)

57:35 - Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World by Osheta Moore (Kaytee)

58:25 - Shalom Sistas Manifesto

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a slumpy slump and reading dates

• Current Reads: we contain bookish multitudes

• Deep Dive: how to be a Library Ambassador. Go forth and make disciples!

• Book Presses: a fairytale that's just as great on paper as on the screen and a business biography

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:43 Bookish Moment of the Week

2:36 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

3:59 - A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

6:31 Current Reads:

6:40 - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (Kaytee)

6:50 - Season 3: Episode 47 The Listener Press Episode

9:31 - Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie (Meredith)

13:47 - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Little Women by Rey Terciero (Kaytee)

14:06 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

16:27 - A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus (Meredith)

16:42 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

20:56 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

22:02 - Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (Kaytee)

26:35 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith)

26:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

31:40 Deep Dive - How to REALLY Support your Local Library

36:42 - Currently Reading Zazzle shop

39:08 - Meredith's Kindle Oasis

43:56 - Getting Started with Libby

45:53 - Hoopla Digital

45:56 - Cloud Library

46:18 Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

46:32 - Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Kaytee)

46:48 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

48:48 - Disney War by James B. Stewart (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Today's spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Mike Gayle. Mike is the author of All the Lonely People, his seventeenth novel, and one that totally captured my heart. You've heard me gush about the book, now listen to my conversation with Mike to hear about:

• Where Hubert Bird came from

• The Windrush generation and his parents

• A committee against loneliness

• The filling and emptying of a home

• How the book landed during the pandemic

• Captain Tom and small things with big impact

• Entering the conversation about race

• Being pigeonholed as an author

• Winning the RNA Award for writer of the year

• Reading expanding us as humans

Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse. These are affiliate links, which kick back a small percentage of your purchase to the podcast, which helps support the show!

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

Captain Tom

The Romance Novelist Association - Achievement Award

This is a great article about that win

Naïve. Super by Erland Loe

Connect with Mike: on Instagram at @mikegaylethenovelist, on Facebook, Twitter or at his website

Contact the show at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com.

You can find Kaytee on Instagram @notesonbookmarks and Meredith @meredith.reads.

You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: indie bookstore moments for a day date and a meetup

• Current Reads: we both have books today that are contenders for favorite of the year

• Deep Dive: we talk about multiple categories of books that we have loved and think you might love for non-fiction November

• Book Presses: two more NF picks, both memoir

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:26 Bookish Moment of the Week

1:43 - Boswell Books

3:30 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

3:33 - Garcia Street Books

5:18 Current Reads:

5:31 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Mary)

9:41 - The Very Nice Box by Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman (Kaytee)

13:13 - Fat Chance Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado (Mary)

16:15 - Starfish by Lisa Fipps

16:38 - Redemption Point by Candice Fox (Kaytee)

19:56 - Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman (Mary)

20:04 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

20:07 - The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

22:14 - The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman

22:55 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Kaytee)

23:03 - Amy's Instagram @amyseptemberreads

26:06 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

28:02 Deep Dive - Reads for Nonfiction November

31:01 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer

31:10 - I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

32:02 - A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver

32:17 - Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother by Beth Ann Fennelly

33:04 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

33:07 - An Indigenious Peoples' History of the United States (The Young Reader's Version) by Debbie Reese

33:55 - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (Adult Version) by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

35:04 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider

35:41 - Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly

36:11 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan

36:17 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan

36:40 - I Have Something to Tell You by Chasten Buttigieg

37:38 - All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love and Petty Theft by Geraldine DeRuiter

38:08 - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

38:11 - Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling

38:44 - Know My Name by Chanel Miller

39:03 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox

39:21 - Heavy by Kiese Laymon

39:32 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

39:48 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

40:22 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

40:46 - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

41:06 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

41:23 - Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

41:58 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

42:11 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond

42:28 - The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee

42:49 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett

44:18 - HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes

44:52 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

45:20 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown

45:22 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

45:24 - Atomic Habits by James Clear

46:25 - Designing Your Life by Bill B\urnett

46:49 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

46:51 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

47:16 - Burnout by Emily Nagoski

47:39 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

48:21 - The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

48:32 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

48:57 - Reading People by Anne Bogel

49:33 - Megan notes that it was "only" 41 books.

49:47 Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

50:00 - My Life in France by Julia Child (Mary)

51:25 Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig (Kaytee)

51:33 - Season 3: Episode 15

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: being together in person!

• Current Reads: Books in the zeitgeist and one that's perfect for October

• Deep Dive: are we precious about lending books out to others? do we have rules and regulations?

• Book Presses: books from the keeper shelf

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Current Reads:

7:03 - Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews (Kaytee)

11:10 - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Meredith)

13:21 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

13:35 - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

17:30 - Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee)

22:16 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig (Meredith)

26:48 - Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez (Kaytee)

27:01 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

27:12 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

30:33 - No One Goes Alone by Erik Larson (Meredith)

36:13 - Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Deep Dive - Lending Books From Your Shelves

39:45 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore

42:26 - Greenwood by Michael Christie

42:53 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

43:14 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield

44:25 - NYT Article about Otto Penzler (who was actually the founder and proprietor of Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan)

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:35 - Lobizona by Romina Garber (Kaytee)

47:43 - Bookshelf Thomasville

47:55 - Cazadora by Romina Garber

50:34 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (Meredith)

53:58 - The Stand by Stephen King

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: some wonderful bookish podcast episodes we had to highlight

• Current Reads: books that have complicated feelings attached, and ones that you cannot "at us" about

• Deep Dive: we are curating the perfect reading space

• Book Presses: uncomplicated feelings about books from authors we love

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Patreon Ad for Ourselves:

1:24 - Currently Reading Patreon

Bookish Moment of the Week:

5:01 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast

5:06 - Sarah's Interview w/ Kimberly McCreight

5:15 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCrieght

6:22 - What Should I Read Next podcast

6:33 - WSIRN Episode 300

Current Reads:

8:41 - Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (Meredith)

14:03 - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

15:13 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman (Kaytee)

15:45 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

18:35 - We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julie Heaberlin (Meredith)

21:36 - We Begin at the End by Christ Whitaker

23:00 - Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen (Kaytee)

26:51 - Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber (Meredith)

32:06 - The Institute by Stephen King (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - How to Create the Perfect Reading Nook

36:31 - Oversized Chair (honestly, why WOULDN'T I link a great oversized chair??)

37:03 - Gooseneck reading lamp

39:20 - Cozy chair with ottoman for Meredith (don't @ me about these prices y'all)

40:10 - Meredith's mug warmer

41:17 - Need a plant next to you like Meredith? Try a Rooted subscription!

42:27 - Book Darts

42:34 - Kaytee's Zebra Midliner Highlighters

43:45 - ASMR ambiance room fall

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:50 - The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (Meredith)

48:34 - On Writing by Stephen King (Kaytee)

Bonus Easter Egg:

51:45 - Misery by Stephen King

51:52 - The Shining by Stephen King

52:01 - Pet Sematary by Stephen King

52:12 - Thinner by Stephen King

52:41 - Elevation by Stephen King

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: emotional reading and books about anxiety for kids

• Current Reads: quite a few new and backlist releases from authors we love

• Deep Dive: strong opinions and constructive criticism - how to review a book that didn't land for you.

• Book Presses: books that might not be for everyone, but were absolutely for us.

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:16 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

5:19 - Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster by Manka Kasha

8:50 - Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

9:20 - The Anxious Ninja by Mary Nhin

Current Reads:

10:55 - Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Kaytee)

15:04 - The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley (Meredith)

17:42 - The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

22:16 - Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett (Kaytee)

22:42 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

22:43 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

22:44 - Run by Ann Patchett

22:45 - State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

23:09 - Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy

25:37 - The Best of Me by David Sedaris (Meredith)

29:12 - Naked by David Sedaris

29:13 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

29:15 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

32:18 - Hostage by Clare Mackintosh (Kaytee)

32:29 - Falling by TJ Newman

34:08 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

34:11 - After the End by Clare Mackintosh

35:23 - The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan (Meredith)

Deep Dive - Don't Yuck their Yum: Constructive Spicy Opinions

48:21 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager

50:20 - @katieladyreads on Instagram

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

52:29 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (Kaytee)

54:54 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: zooming with an author and a slow but steady encouragement

• Current Reads: fairy tales and graphic novels and non-fiction and middle grade. We're all over the place.

• Deep Dive: "gentle murder" is for those readers who want the propulsive and page-turning nature of mysteries and thriller, but can't handle adding new fears to their arsenal

• Book Presses: propulsive but gentle books we think you'll love

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:35 - Zoom call with Catherine Ryan Howard

2:39 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

2:40 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

4:07 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

7:03 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili

7:40 - New Daughters of Africa by Margaret Busby

9:20 - Hawaii by James Michener

Current Reads:

10:05 - Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly (Meredith)

13:19 - Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

16:07 - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Kaytee)

16:19 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob

16:57 - El Deafo by Cece Bell

19:46 - Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn (Meredith)

22:11 - Currently Reading Patreon

24:02 - How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer (Kaytee)

25:33 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster

27:20 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

27:37 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Meredith)

35:33 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

35:47 - Refugee by Alan Gratz (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Gentle Mysteries and Thrillers

39:24 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

39:27 - Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews

39:41 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (the mermaid book)

39:58 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

41:34 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

41:35 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup

41:36 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

42:31 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

42:38 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson

42:54 - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

43:41 - No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

43:58 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

44:11 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

47:23 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

47:26 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

47:49 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

48:00 - My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

50:39 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

50:39 - Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

51:06 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

52:19 - Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Elliot Arnold

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

53:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Meredith)

54:38 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

54:42 - The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett

55:55 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (Pre-order link)

56:18 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: kids reading to parents and grandparents blowing a budget

• Current Reads: family drama and non-fiction and slapdash thrillers

• Deep Dive: Meredith and Mindy explore the feelings around a favorite author's new release

• Book Presses: a new release that needs to be on "the list" and an older true crime gem

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:58 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:42 - Forgotten Work by Jason Guriel

Current Reads:

6:30 - The People We Keep by Alison Larkin (Mindy)

11:29 - D (A Tale of Two Worlds) by Michael Faber (Meredith)

13:18 - Prince Caspian (Narnia book 2) by C.S. Lewis

13:35 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

13:51 - The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber

15:25 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

16:11 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

17:01 - The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline (Mindy)

18:40 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty

21:52 - Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddon Keefe (Meredith)

26:23 - Long, Bright River by Liz Moore

30:02 - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (Mindy)

32:24 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

34:23 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager (Meredith)

37:55 - The Popcast podcast

40:27 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Deep Dive - Conflicted Feelings About a Favorite Author

42:58 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

46:50 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

52:21 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny

52:31 - The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

57:13 - Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

57:36 - Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

58:08 - Still Life by Louise Penny

59:49 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

1:00:04 - Britt Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

1:01:08 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen

1:01:55 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

1:03:10 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Mindy)

1:04:29 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: outside reading perfection and a new generation of readers

• Current Reads: books that take your breath away and that help you breathe better

• Deep Dive: Q and A about Book Flights

• Book Presses: two hilarious picks - both way backlist

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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2:08 - Currently Reading Patreon

Current Reads:

8:35 - The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams (Kaytee)

11:07 - The Herd by Andrew Bartz (Meredith)

16:26 - Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Kaytee)

17:46 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

17:54 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview with Jesse Q. Sutanto

19:16 - Breath by James Nestor (Meredith)

25:11 - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Kaytee)

26:33 - Circe by Madeline Miller

28:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith)

32:07 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

32:36 - Fabled Bookshop

34:05 - Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard

34:33 - Kindle Unlimited

34:35 - Hoopla Digital

34:37 - Scribd

36:05 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

Deep Dive - The Book Flight:

43:24 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

45:09 - Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

51:55 - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore (Kaytee)

54:24 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry (Meredith)

57:01 - The Giver by Lois Lowry

57:25 - The Willoughbys Return by Lois Lowry

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: Pages at the Park and picking new curriciula

• Current Reads: following up on a series, going on adventures, and learning through reading fiction and non-fiction

• Deep Dive: back to school - our favorite campus novels

• Book Presses: a foodie memoir and back to school for non-school-age readers

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

1:44 - Amy's Instagram @what_amy_reads

Current Reads:

5:19 - Rock the Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein (Mary)

8:51 - Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt by Daniel Barbarisi (Kaytee)

11:30 - Collected Works Bookstore

11:47 - Rush by Lisa Patton (Mary)

15:21 - Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar (Kaytee)

18:37 - The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson (Mary)

18:47 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

21:44 - The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson

22:58 - Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Back to School with Campus Novels

28:12 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

28:54 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

29:24 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

30:40 - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

31:41 - Admission by Julie Buxbaum

32:47 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallero

33:05 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

33:15 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abbi Dare

33:53 - Dear. Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay

34:41 - Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia

35:13 - Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

35:29 - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

36:11 - Legenborn by Tracy Deonn

36:56 - Lobizona by Romina Garber

37:00 - Cazadora by Romina Garber

37:03 - Bookshop.org

37:38 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

37:57 - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

39:11 - The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

39:42 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt

39:49 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

39:56 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman

40:43 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:00 - A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg (Mary)

44:52 - Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a readerly realization and a new library card

• Current Reads: weird books and wheelhouse books and a highlight of the Indie Press List

• Deep Dive: our literary hall passes - the characters and authors that make our hearts beat faster

• Book Presses: one of my favorite moments in our recording history. Welcome to press whiplash, we are glad you are here.

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Current Reads:

7:18 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

7:24 - Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (Meredith)

13:49 - Goosebumps by R.L. Stine

14:14 - Currently Reading Patreon

14:33 - The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee)

14:38 - Fabled Bookshop

17:55 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain (Meredith)

19:51 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview w/Paula McClain

24:39 - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (Kaytee)

26:12 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

26:49 - Novel Neighbor bookshop

27:39 - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (Meredith)

31:26 - The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry (Kaytee)

33:26 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg

Deep Dive - Literary Hall Passes

35:53 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

36:57 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

37:35 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

38:47 - Still Life by Louise Penny (Three Pines #1)

40:18 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

40:43 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson

43:52 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:27 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Meredith)

50:48 - The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy (Kaytee)

51:38 - Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman

53:26 - Collected Works bookstore

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: playing library and a murderful bookmark

• Current Reads: a bit silly this week, we are threatening book characters with violence and one of us throws a temper tantrum.

• Deep Dive: we are discussing the genres that pull us in and then we usually hate them, the Venus Flytrap of books

• Book Presses: a YA fantasy that flies under the radar and a sweet love story

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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2:17 - Listener Survey

2:19 - Giveaway Post on Instagram

2:46 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:57 - Kindle Oasis Meredith loves

4:15 - Kindle Oasis leather cover

4:32 - Bookshop.org

Bookish Moments of the Week:

5:05 - Mindy's Instagram @gratefulforgrace

6:43 - Meredith's Bookmark on Etsy

Current Reads:

10:17 - Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe (Kaytee)

11:14 - Kaytee's headphones (we don't recommend any violence with these!)

12:29 - The Stranger by Harlan Coben (Meredith)

14:35 - @katieladyreads on Instagram

17:36 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomom (Kaytee)

19:22 - Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR

21:20 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (Meredith)

23:14 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

23:32 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

24:38 - The Invisible Life of Addy LaRue by V.E. Schwab

29:51 - My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel (Kaytee)

29:59 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

30:00 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton

30:01 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett

33:09 - The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg (Meredith)

Deep Dive - Venus Flytrap Books and Genres:

39:09 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

39:35 - The Nest by Cynthia D'aprix Sweeney

39:35 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg

39:40 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

40:07 - We Keep the Dead Close by Beck Cooper

40:18 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse

42:58 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

43:01 - Slay by Brittney Morris

43:04 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

48:06 - The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg (Kaytee)

50:06 - Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie Holmberg

51:35 - Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a book that confused us both, and a great podcast episode

• Current Reads: a second in a series, a great premise, a great title, and a book filled with a-holes

• Deep Dive: the authors whose books we pre-order as soon as we know about them

• Book Presses: two presses from some of our favorite auto-buy authors

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moments of the Week:

2:10 - Diving In Podcast

2:39 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

4:05 - Currently Reading Patreon

4:27 - The Novel Neighbor bookstore

4:45 - Novel Neighbor's Instagram @novelneighbor

6:39 - Super Host by Kate Russo

8:04 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

8:06 - The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

Current Reads:

9:01 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Meredith)

9:11 - Fabled Bookshop

9:29 - Book of the Month

13:57 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

14:36 - The Escape Room by Megan Goldin (Kaytee)

14:53 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

15:33 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker

15:38 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz

16:08 - And Then There were None by Agatha Christie

16:11 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

17:38 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg (Meredith)

19:50 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

21:44 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

23:16 - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

23:46 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox (Kaytee)

K note: I mention here that it's not a book by THAT Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her roommate in Italy. But I did not mention that she was later acquitted of this crime. This is my mistake, and this is my printed retraction.

24:06 - Love Lives Here by Maria Goff

26:31 - Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend (Meredith)

27:48 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

27:51 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

31:27 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Kaytee)

33:51 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

33:56 - The Book Review Podcast

34:14 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke

34:23 - Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

Deep Dive - Auto-Buy Authors and Books

37:40 - Still Life by Louise Penny

38:02 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (Pre-order link)

38:12 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

38:19 - A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

38:27 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

38:33 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

38:49 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

39:12 - Cazadora by Romina Garber (Preorder link)

39:14 - Lobizona by Romina Garber

39:39 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

39:52 - Nic Stone

40:19 - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

40:30 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

40:48 - The One by John Marrs

40:49 - The Passengers by John Marrs

40:51 - The Minders by John Marrs

41:10 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

41:15 - Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Preorder link)

41:47 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

42:15 - Anthony Horowitz

42:19 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

42:21 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

42:23 - The Haunting of Maddie Clare by Simone St. James

42:35 - Descent by Tim Johnston

42:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston

42:44 - Rumaan Alam

42:59 - Maggie O'Farrell

43:26 - A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris (preorder link)

43:57 - Four Hundred Souls edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

44:09 - Chloe Liese

44:37 - Gretchen Rubin

44:38 - Laura Vanderkam

44:48 - Gary Vaynerchuk

45:41 - Riley Sager

45:48 - Ruth Ware

45:48 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley

46:17 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper

46:33 - The Dry by Jane Harper

46:50 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper

47:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

47:15 - The Editor by Steven Rowley

47:16 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley

47:57 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

48:05 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

48:17 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

48:19 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

48:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

49:35 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth (Meredith)

51:36 - Gone Girl by Gillian Finn

52:24 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield

53:25 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone (Kaytee)

53:26 - Dear Justyce by Nic Stone

54:38 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: in-person Bookish Friends, and letting Bookstagram pick a book

• Current Reads: buzzy books, backlist books, and under-the-radar gems

• Deep Dive: how we spent our summer break

• Book Presses: a book that divided the internet and a book with not a great setup

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moments of the Week:

3:05 - Harriet's Bookshop

4:38 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

5:24 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager

Current Reads:

6:38 - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Delila Harris (Kaytee)

7:04 - Libro.Fm

10:10 - The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Meredith)

13:12 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

13:14 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

14:30 - Book Talk, Etc. podcast

14:37 - Velocity by Dean Koontz (Kaytee)

16:28 - The Chain by Adrian Mckinty

16:51 - Fabled Bookshop

16:54 - Furyborn by Claire Legrand (Meredith)

21:09 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

22:05 - Unclaimed by Courtney Milan (Kaytee)

22:38 - Season 3: Episode 39 w/Jamie Golden

25:15 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Meredith)

26:44 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratisschvili

29:34 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

31:57 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (Pre-order link)

Deep Dive - How We Spent Our Summer Break

37:07 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

38:35 - Currently Reading Patreon

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

41:53 - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (Kaytee)

43:56 - Kiley Reid's Interview w/ Trevor Noah

44:30 - Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are capping off the very end of the season with our Best of Season 3 episode.

Following the same format as in year's past, you'll get to hear about our favorite moments, our biggest cringey flubs, and everything in between. We love taking time to reflect on the path behind as we move into the road ahead.

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:02 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:51 - Season 3, Episode 22: Our Top 10 Books of 2020

3:57 - Season 3, Episode 39: Special Guest Jamie Golden

5:31 - Season 3, Episode 37: Recs from Listeners and How Each Enneagram Type Chooses Their Next Book

5:33 - Season 3, Episode 29: Tragic Things Happen + When You Hate a Book Your Friend Loves

6:03 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

6:20 - Season 3, Episode 24: Share Your Stuff + Special Guest Laura Tremaine

6:33 - Season 3, Episode 25: Special Guest Gretchen Rubin

8:18 - Currently Reading Instagram @currentlyreadingpodcast

10:18 - Season 3, Episode 8: A Preview of "All Things Murderful" + Books We've Changed Our Minds About

16:13 - Season 3, Episode 35: Prequels and Sequels + Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction (Episode where Kaytee forgot to update her intro)

18:26 - SoundPeats Earbuds via Amazon

18:47 - Airpods Earbuds via Amazon

19:16 - Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine

19:26 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly

19:45 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann

19:49 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor

23:50 - A Court of MIst and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

23:59 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

24:31 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

33:04 - Lobizona by Romina Garber

33:32 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

33:49 - Love Letters by Katie Fforde

33:51 - Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

35:06 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

36:17 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

36:54 - Season 3, Episode 30: So Many Good Books + What We Do About Book Ratings

37:22 - Season 3, Episode 10: The Books We Are Jealous You Get to Read for the First Time

38:11 - Season 3, Episode 33: Reckoning with Romance - Special Guest Rebekah Hoffer

38:40 - Season 3, Episode 23: Book Flights + Goals for Reading and Business

Connect with Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, all four of us are wrapping up Season 3 with our Ask Us Anything episode!

We received over 12 PAGES of questions for this episode and this is the first time that we've had all four of us on mic before, so all of this is new!

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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3:08 - Still LIfe by Louise Penny

4:09 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

6:05 - Sophie's Choice by William Styron

23:26 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

34:19 - Bookend Homeschoolers Podcast

34:31 - Minisode feat. January LaVoy

34:32 - White allyship minisode w/Anna Hithersay

34:54 - Sorta Awesome podcast

39:59 - Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker

41:41 - Currently Reading Patreon

42:35 - Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

43:33 - What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine

44:18 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

47:09 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen

48:12 - People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

48:24 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

48:27 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are starting to wrap up Season 3 with our Listener Press episode!

We had so many listeners leave us voice memos that it was difficult to narrow them down, but we hope you love this selection of books pressed by you, the listeners and Bookish Friends of Currently Reading!

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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2:09 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle

4:33 - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

6:57 - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

7:44 - The Polar Bear Explorer's Club by Alex Bell

9:27 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy

9:56 - The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns

11:01 - Shogun by James Clavell

11:50 - Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher

14:06 - Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver

15:15 - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody #1)

15:32 - The Twin Paradox by Charles Wachter

17:11 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

17:12 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

17:25 - The Raising by Laura Kasischke

17:25 - Sigrid's instagram @Hatcherstacks

20:08 - What I Carry by Jennifer Longo

22:46 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain

22:59 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway

23:19 - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

23:51 - Novel Pairings Podcast

26:11 - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

29:04 - Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness #1) by Tamara Pierce

31:16 - Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese

31:21 - Hollie's instagram @readingontherun

34:37 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: early morning reading and something to look forward to

• Current Reads: under-the-radar books and back and frontlist gems

• Deep Dive: a rundown of summer reading guides plus what it takes to put one together

• Book Presses: a book that takes you to Japan and one more Pride Month gem

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Current Reads:

4:48 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Mindy)

5:12 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

8:10 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Kaytee)

10:18 - Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano (Pre-order link)

11:34 - Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory (Mindy)

15:21 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss (Kaytee)

17:03 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

17:53 - Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (Mindy)

17:56 - Circe by Madeline Miller

17:58 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

18:19 - Disfigured: Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc

18:56 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike

20:28 - Lovely War by Julie Berry

20:29 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

20:50 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee)

21:45 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistion

Deep Dive - Summer Reading Guides

24:32 - Modern Mrs. Darcy's Summer Reading Guide

25:31 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading Guide

26:07 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast

26:20 - Kelly Hook's Instagram @kellyhook.readsbooks

26:54 - Janssen Bradshaw's instagram @everydayreading

27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.1 Episode 38

27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.2 Episode 39

31:52 - Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

32:18 - Warrior Cats #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter

32:52 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer

34:53 - Shogun by James Clavell

36:08 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

36:34 - Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

39:39 - All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman (Mindy)

41:47 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a new book podcast and a seasoned parenting tip

• Current Reads: an eye-opener, a creepy read, a missed opportunity, a huggable book, a new book from a favorite author, and an under-the-radar gem. We've got it all!

• Deep Dive: what could be better about your reading life?

• Book Presses: a book that shows you all the dirty laundry and one that is cinematic

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:06 - Book Talk, Etc Podcast

2:12 - Tina's Instagram @tbretc

2:14 - Renee's Instagram @itsbooktalk

4:09 - Currently Reading Patreon

Current Reads:

5:26 - Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc (Kaytee)

7:26 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

8:17 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon (Meredith)

11:21 - Winter People by Jennifer McMahon

11:32 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

11:33 - Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

12:30 - The Last Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Kaytee)

15:35 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (Meredith)

17:18 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

18:00 - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

18:45 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley (Kaytee)

20:57 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

21:46 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (Meredith)

25:31 - Scribd

Deep Dive - What Could Be Better About Your Reading Life?

29:37 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

30:22 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

34:10 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

34:20 - Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

39:05 - Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness (Kaytee)

40:11 - Jonathan Van Ness's Instagram @jvn

40:49 - The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh (Meredith)

42:24 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke

43:27 - Kaytee was incorrect: Megan, in fact, did NOT find casting news for The Blinds. 😒

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: regular reader kids and bookish friends lavishing love

• Current Reads: mysteries abound, as does middle grade, plus some overlap between the two

• Deep Dive: how many books do you read at once?

• Book Presses: a book that shifted our perspective and a retelling of a Greek myth

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:34 - Currently Reading Patreon

Bookish Moment of the Week:

4:51 - Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance

4:58 - Super Burp! (George Brown Class Clown #1) by Nancy Krulik

5:02 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Current Reads:

10:30 - Kerry's Instagram @linesiunderline

10:37 - Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (Meredith)

13:53 - Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland (Kaytee)

14:17 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

14:18 - Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

16:41 - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (Meredith)

18:18 - In The Woods by Tana French (Dublin Murders #1)

21:11 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Kaytee)

21:54 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

21:55 - Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman

21:56 - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

22:11 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Meredith)

22:17 - Book of the Month

24:47 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee)

25:07 - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Deep Dive - How We Read: Monogamous or Polygomous

32:29 - Kaytee's SoundPeats headphones

36:18 - Meredith's Kindle Oasis

36:30 - Kindle Paperwhite

37:10 - Kindle Oasis CaseBot case

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:13 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith)

43:59 - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Kaytee)

44:46 - Circe by Madeline Miller

44:47 - Lovely War by Julie Berry

44:48 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

45:02 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee is thrilled to be chatting with Traci Thomas! We are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: "my whole life is bookish" and a mother-daughter buddy read

• Current Reads: an unexpected mix of fiction and non-fiction this week turns things on their head

• Deep Dive: we have a long chat about Traci's reading life, her Shakespeare challenge, the podcast, and all the snacks

• Book Presses: a few non-fiction presses that readers will love.

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Intro:

:46 - The Stacks Podcast

1:00 - The Stacks Instagram

1:05 - shereads.com

Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:55 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

3:30 - The Giver by Lois Lowry

3:34 - The Stacks Ep. 110 (Traci and her mother Sue Thomas)

Current Reads:

3:52 - Long Division by Kiese Laymon (Traci)

4:55 - Starfish by Lisa Fipps (Kaytee)

5:54 - Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh

5:55 - The Stacks Book Club

7:16 - Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (Traci)

9:24 - Traci's final review of Seven Days In June via Instagram

9:34 - Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham (Kaytee)

9:49 - Choose Your Own Adventure Books 1-4 by R. A. Montgomery

10:02 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

11:15 - The Stacks Ep. 146 (w/Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham)

11:40 - Still Processing Podcast w/Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris

12:32 - Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare

12:41 - Cymbeline by William Shakespeare (Traci)

13:27 - The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

13:28 - The Tempest by William Shakespeare

13:29 - King Henry the Eighth by William Shakespeare

14:17 - You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (Kaytee)

15:04 - Libro.fm

15:54 - It's Been a Minute episode w/Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar

Deep Dive - Traci's Reading Life

17:21 - Othello by William Shakespeare

17:25 - New Boy: William Shakespeare's Othello Retold by Tracy Chevalier

17:33 - Vinegar Girl: William's Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew Retold by Anne Tyler

17:38 - The Stacks Ep. 10 w/ Vella Lovell

18:23 - Open Source Shakespeare

18:48 - Two Gentleman of Verona by William Shakespeare

18:52 - The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

19:04 - Hamlet by William Shakespeare

19:23 - Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

19:29 - Macbeth by William Shakespeare

19:34 - Richard II by William Shakespeare

19:36 - Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

20:01 - Lend Me Your Ears podcast

20:19 - The World Only Spins Forward by Isaac Butler and Dan Kois

28:11 - Columbine by Dave Cullen

28:14 - Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson

28:18 - Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddon Keefe

28:57 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

29:14 - Darryl's Instagram @dsweet_library

34:43 - Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

35:30 - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

35:48 - Beloved by Toni Morrison

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:02 - Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres (Traci)

45:07 - A Thousand Lives by Julia Scheeres (Traci)

48:33 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee)

48:50 - It's Been A Minute episode w/R. Eric Thomas

51:10 - The Stacks Pod on Twitter @thestackspod_

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: reading peace for mama and a bookish husband dilemma

• Current Reads: a few of these ones have been all over Bookstagram, and I guarantee there's at least one you've never heard of

• Deep Dive: books that are perfect for the men in your life

• Book Presses: a non-fiction, self-help book and a magical school that is can't miss

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Current Reads:

9:28 - The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Mary)

9:48 - Beach Read by Emily Henry

9:56 - A Million Junes by Emily Henry

16:49 - Fable by Adrienne Young (Meredith)

19:17 - The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

19:32 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

20:39 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

22:01 - Namesake by Adrienne Young

22:35 - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Mary)

22:48 - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

26:20 - Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay (Meredith)

26:41 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

31:04 - The Wreckage of my Presence by Casey Wilson (Mary)

34:42 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Meredith)

38:38 - The Martian by Andy Weir

Deep Dive - Father's Day Book Ideas

42:33 - Still Life by Louise Penny (#1 Inspector Gamache series)

43:49 - Greenwood by Michael Christie

44:29 - Boy's Life by Robert McCammon

44:41 - The Body by Stephen King (story that Stand By Me is adapted from)

45:30 - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

46:53 - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

47:39 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

48:03 - I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

48:53 - A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (First Sherlock Holmes book)

49:48 - Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

50:19 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

50:20 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz

50:30 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

51:12 - The Anarchist's Tool Chest by Christopher Schwarz

52:41 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

52:58 - Kindred by Octavia Butler

53:00 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

53:50 - The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should be Easy by Caroline Dooner (Mary)

57:40 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a third copy of a book one loves, and a summer reading guide we both adore

• Current Reads: some books we enjoyed that we don't know to whom we should recommend

• Deep Dive: a defense of book buying, and book organizing, and how it's different from book reading

• Book Presses: a great Pride Month (June in the US) pick and a beach read that will chill you to the bone

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Business Corner:

2:31 - Send us your "Listener Press" by June 1st: an audio file emailed to us at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com with the title, author, a spoiler-free description, and why you love it!

3:14 - Send us your Ask Us Anything questions by June 1st! Email those to currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com. They can be for all four of us, or directed to any of the four of us, because Meredith, Kaytee, Mindy, and Mary will all be part of that episode!

Bookish Moments:

4:40 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

5:53 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live - Summer Reading Guide

6:27 - Sarah's Summer Reading Guide Episode 83

Current Reads:

7:52 - Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn (Kaytee)

9:49 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

10:32 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (Meredith)

13:09 - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

13:11 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

13:22 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

15:32 - Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (Kaytee)

15:41 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

18:08 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili (Meredith)

23:48 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (Kaytee)

25:10 - Circe by Madeline Miller

25:11 - Song for Achilles by Madeline Miller

27:34 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (Meredith)

28:14 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

28:31 - Sally Hepworth's Instagram @sallyhepworth

Deep Dive - We are INTO Books and Reading

37:00 - Storygraph

37:02 - Goodreads

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:19 - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (Kaytee)

40:46 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

42:50 - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: A joint bookish moment of gatherings of Bookish Friends

• Current Reads: some YA fantasy, some murder, some short stories, some family drama. We've got it all.

• Deep Dive: the tropes we love - what is a trope and which ones draw us in?

• Book Presses: two books that we hugged at the end

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:18 - Currently Reading Patreon

Bookish Moments:

3:38 - Fabled Bookshop

Current Reads:

6:52 - 10 Things to Tell You Episode 108 with Kaytee and Meredith.

6:55 - Lobizona by Romina Garber (Meredith)

8:46 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

9:55 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

10:00 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

10:47 - Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (Kaytee)

13:40 - A Sight for Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell (Meredith)

14:01 - From Doon with Death by Ruth Rendell (#1 in the Wexford series)

17:42 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

19:50 - The Arsonist' City by Hala Alyan (Kaytee)

19:58 - Sarah's Instagram bookedinadvance

21:17 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

21:36 - Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

23:15 - The Windsor Knot by SJ Bennett (Meredith)

23:24 - Kerry's instagram @linesiunderline

26:01 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

26:33 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennet

27:02 - Night at the Fiestas by Kirsten Valdez Quade (Kaytee)

27:49 - What ARE biscochitos?

Deep Dive - Tropes: Love 'Em or Leave 'Em

34:20 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

35:01 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss

36:50 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt

37:10 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

37:51 - The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Hayes

37:54 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

37:56 - Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

39:46 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

39:59 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

40:27 - All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:09 - To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer (Meredith)

47:49 - Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Intro:

1:14 - The Popcast w/ Knox and Jamie

1:19 - Jamie Golden's Instagram

Bookish Moments:

4:31 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

6:23 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage

Current Reads:

8:14 - Fabled Bookshop

8:17 - Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher (Kaytee)

10:57 - Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe (Jamie)

11:06 - Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe

13:52 - Girl A by Abigail Dean (Meredith)

16:28 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

19:04 - The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton (Kaytee)

19:15 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

21:21 - Book of the Month

21:49 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

23:57 - The Devil Comes Courting by Courtney Milan (Jamie)

28:14 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez (Merdith)

31:02 - Book Drop Subscription

31:33 - Sarah's Bookshelves

Deep Dive - Jamie Golden and the Popcast

37:16 - The Odyssey by Homer

38:36 - Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

38:53 - Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

39:03 - The Firm by John Grishom

43:05 - Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

44:07 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

45:39 - Netgalley

46:09 - Decider.com

46:46 - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

48:59 - Persuasion by Jane Austen

49:48 - The Shining by Stephen King

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

50:37 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Kaytee)

52:02 - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Pre-Order link)

53:12 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Jamie)

53:38 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

57:49 - Room by Emma Donoghue (Meredith)

1:00:21 - Jamie's Twitter: @jamiebgolden

1:00:22 - The Popcast on Instagram

Today, we are sharing our new baby with you. The Indie Press List is doing BIG things and we are thrilled to give you a taste of this goodness. If you'd like to get future episodes (including two more from Fabled in April and May 2021), we'd love for you to join us on Patreon. To shop: we would love for you to go directly to the page that Fabled has set up for us for you to make your purchases. It includes each of the little blurbs that we read aloud on this episode. And, of course, you've got all our thoughts here in the audio!

Here's a brief list of each of the five selections, but again, we'd love for you to go directly over to the website above - so there are no affiliate links here! Please put "Currently Reading Podcast" in the "information" part of your order so they know we sent you!

Minisode show notes are not time stamped. They are also not transcribed. But each of the titles we mention (the five from the list plus any others we threw out there) is below for your enjoyment.

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Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior

• We also mention: A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman. Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior.

The Paris Library by Janet Charles

Four Hundred Souls compiled by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

We Begin At the End by Chris Whitaker

• Jane Harper's Books

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: A sisterly conversation and a masking win

• Current Reads: books we are so glad we read, from beginning to end

• Deep Dive: how to make your IRL friendship bookish and how to make your bookish friendship IRL

• Book Presses: a YA book that seems to be universally beloved and a way to make friends in your neighborhood

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moments:

2:06 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

3:40 - BlackLIT box

Current Reads:

4:59 - Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Mindy)

9:26 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman

10:14 - Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh (Kaytee)

13:15 - The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai (Mindy)

13:21 - Page1 Box

13:27 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

15:44 - The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

16:43 - Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams (Kaytee)

19:31 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (Mindy)

19:47 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

22:38 - Fabled Bookshop

24:01 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Kaytee)

25:38 - Blackwell's

Deep Dive - Cultivating Bookish Friendships

36:06 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

36:11 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

38:34 - Lovely War by Julie Berry (Mindy)

38:38 - Season 3, Episode 13

38:43 - Mindy and Mary's Top 10 Minisode

40:30 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: Behind-the-scenes podcast fix and a weird reading mood

• Current Reads: we have quite a few books this week that were pressed into our hands by you, the listeners!

• Deep Dive: how each Enneagram type chooses their next book. So much silliness.

• Book Presses: books that are tangentially or directly related to the enneagram

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moments:

2:02 - Currently Reading on Apple Podcasts

2:48 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:02 - The Book of M by Peng Shepard

4:39 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Current Reads:

5:59 - The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen (Kaytee)

8:39 - Wattpad

9:34 - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (Meredith)

13:21 - Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews (Kaytee)

16:38 - Death at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes (Meredith)

20:27 - Season 3, episode 24 with Laura Tremaine

20:31 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Kaytee)

21:06 - Kate Baer's Instagram

23:57 - The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St James (Meredith)

24:05 - The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James

24:09 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

Deep Dive - How Each Enneagram Chooses Their Books

35:24 - Obama's Favorite Books of 2020

35:31 - Bill Gates Summer 2020 Reading List

36:42 - Goodreads

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:09 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile (Kaytee)

41:08 - The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile (Kaytee, the rebel)

41:57 - The Typology Podcast

42:22 - Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist (Meredith)

42:34 - Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine

44:47 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: A bookish friend gathering and a new relationship

• Current Reads: imperfect picks, and middle grade, and wheelhouse gems

• Deep Dive: books about books and bookstores and libraries

• Book Presses: our favorites in the bookish books category

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!

New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moments:

1:41 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:20 - Fabled Bookshop

Current Reads:

4:44 - Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin (Meredith)

4:50 - Snow White and Rose Red by Brothers Grimm

4:54 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney

5:03 - What Should I Read Next Podcast

7:03 - Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan

8:25 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Kaytee)

8:33 - Episode 39 of Season Two

11:15 - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Meredith)

14:42 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

16:20 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

16:53 - Never Caught: Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar (Kaytee)

20:35 - Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin (Meredith)

24:11 - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

24:41 - Landslide by Susan Conley (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Books about Books and Bookstores

29:11 - Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan

29:41 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

30:24 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Stefan

31:00 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

31:02 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

31:28 - Sally Hepworth on Instagram

31:52 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

32:19 - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

32:49 - Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower

33:23 - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

33:51 - How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry

34:13 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

34:33 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennet

34:42 - Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley

34:56 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

35:45 - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova