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    The Currently Reading Podcast

    Currently Reading is a weekly book podcast for people who want honest book recommendations and a smarter way to choose their next read. Every Monday, hosts Meredith and Kaytee talk through the books they are currently reading and share spoiler-free book reviews across every genre.

    They will help you figure out what to read next, and their signature “Reader Know Thyself” approach goes deeper, helping you understand your own reading taste so your TBR finally works for you.

    Light on the chit-chat, heavy on the book talk.

    Ad-free, and proudly supporting independent bookstores always. New episodes every Monday.

    Named one of the New York Times’ “Best Podcasts for Book Lovers.”

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    Copyright: © Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb

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    Latest Episodes:
    Season 6, Episode 20: Acts of Service + Themed Reading Months Dec 18, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: sweet acts of service and manifesting wintry feelings

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: themed reading months and how we incorporate them into our reading lives

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    3:00 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    3:18 - Krampus by Brom

    3:39 - Slewfoot by Brom

    7:09 - Cozy by Jan Brett

    7:16 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

    8:08 - Current Reads

    8:42 - Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (Meredith)

    10:06 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

    14:20 - The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern

    14:45 - Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (Kaytee)

    20:00 - Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith)

    21:07 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

    24:45 - Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee)

    28:25 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (Meredith)

    29:31 - From the Front Porch podcast

    32:53 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

    34:10 - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (Kaytee)

    37:05 - Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach

    37:21 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

    37:49 - Deep Dive: Themed Reading Months

    47:39 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

    48:09 - Frindle by Andrew Clements

    48:28 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

    48:51 - Our Zazzle storefront for all things CR merch

    49:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    49:54 - I wish everybody would compile a list of their favorite books of the year. (Meredith)

    52:08 - I wish to press Marley by Jon Clinch this holiday season. (Kaytee)

    52:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 4: A Rule Against Murder Dec 15, 2023
    Show notes

    We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book before listening to the episode.

    As you've come to expect with all Currently Reading content, Meredith and Roxanna will follow a regular episode format, with regular segments, so you know what to expect each and every time. We love staying focused on the book, rather than conversational rabbit holes.

    Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped except for broad sections, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode.

    2:40 - Putting the Book Into Context

    A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

    Publication date (2009)

    4.21 rating on Goodreads

    Seasonal setting - Summer

    Book Awards: Crimewriters of Canada Award for Excellence in 2009

    Critic Reviews

    Alternate Title: The Murder Stone

    Meredith's and Roxanna's encounters with the book

    9:25 - The Setup

    8:46 - A Deeper Exploration

    Setup and first paragraph

    Perfect prologue - sets us up for Manoir Bellechasse, but then chapter 1 goes back to Three Pines shortly

    An entire family of characters we as readers cannot really root for

    Mic drop moments

    Flimsy mystery, great building of suspense

    The pacing of the novel

    Quality of writing itself - last major action scene

    Themes: Rest, oppressive heat, paradise lost, prisons, things being unnatural, bravery in vulnerability

    The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

    Still Life by Louise Penny

    Character Development - Gamache's misstep

    57:08 - What Do We Need to Know?

    History within the book as it pertains to reality

    The Oddness Factor

    1:07:11 - Superlatives

    Biggest Flaw

    Favorite Quote

    Character MVP

    Biggest loser

    Best food description

    1:22:37 - Within the Series

    Is this book skippable?

    Setting the foundation

    1:23:34 - SPOILERS AHEAD HERE

    Easter eggs to future books

    Next episode's read: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

    No Spoilers this episode!

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Roxanna | Kaytee

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 19: Book Subscriptions + Books That Kept Us Up At Night Dec 11, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: book subscriptions and bookish advents

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: the types of and specific books that kept us up at night

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    5:40- OwlCrate

    6:24 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

    7:36 - Fairyloot

    8:11 - Current Reads

    8:28 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee)

    12:46 - The Cook's Book by Bri McKoy (Meredith)

    14:07 - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

    15:48 - The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi

    18:26 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Kaytee)

    21:43 - The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale (Meredith)

    23:12 - The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale

    23:33 - Waterstones UK

    24:55 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee)

    31:51 - One of the Boys by Jayne Cowie (Meredith)

    36:58 - Curfew by Jayne Cowie

    37:29 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick

    38:36 - Deep Dive: Books That Kept Us Up At Night

    41:24 - The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien

    41:52 - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

    42:27 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

    42:25 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

    43:12 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

    44:06 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips

    44:28 - The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

    44:46 - An Immense World by Ed Yong

    44:55 - Falling by T.J. Newman

    44:56 - Drowning by T.J. Newman

    46:19 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes

    46:33 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

    47:13 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

    47:18 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

    47:22 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    50:20 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    50:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    50:56 - I wish to completely abandon Goodreads for StoryGraph in 2024. (Kaytee)

    50:59 - StoryGraph

    52:41 - libro.fm

    52:42 - bookshop.org

    53:38 - I wish, if you like Christmas reading, for you to read The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (Meredith)

    58:39 - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 18: Reading Trackers + How the Holidays Affect Our Reading Dec 04, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: the 2024 reading tracker and Christmas picture books

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: how the holidays affect our reading lives

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon

    8:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    9:19 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

    10:25 - The Poison Pen Bookstore

    10:46 - The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor by Eva Frantz (Blackwell's link)

    11:06 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

    11:11 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

    12:44 - Current Reads

    12:59 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

    13:19 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Meredith, Blackwell's link)

    17:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Kaytee)

    18:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 44

    21:53 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Meredith)

    24:15 - The Novel Neighbor

    25:56 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

    26:43 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram

    27:03 - The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

    29:12 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

    30:24 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine

    31:06 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith)

    31:16 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

    33:29 - Blackwell's UK

    33:48 - booktalketc on Instagram

    41:26 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

    42:14 - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (Kaytee)

    43:27 - Libro.fm

    54:14 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

    48:25 - Deep Dive: How Holidays Can Change Our Reading Habits

    50:33 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

    51:08 - The Novel Neighbor

    55:09 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

    55:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch

    55:54 - The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

    56:54 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry

    57:34 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber

    58:09 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

    59:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    59:42 - My wish is that you read I Am Pilgrim (Meredith)

    59:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

    1:01:54 - I wish that Google Sheets would allow "select multiple" in drop downs (Kaytee)

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6: Episode 17: Bookish Intel + When Goodreads Ratings Don't Match Your Own Nov 27, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: spoiling bookish gifts and needing book intel before continuing

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: when Goodreads ratings don't match your own

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    2:10 - Book Embosser

    2:28 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

    4:05 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

    4:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

    6:43 - Current Reads

    6:50 - The Novel Neighbor

    6:55 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane (Kaytee)

    8:57 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

    8:59 - Beauty by Robin McKinley

    9:51 - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (Meredith)

    13:07 - Good Inside by Becky Kennedy (Kaytee)

    17:03 - With A Kiss We Die by L.R. Dorn (Meredith)

    21:45 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Kaytee)

    22:23 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

    24:53 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

    27:25 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine (Meredith, Amazon link)

    27:40 - CONTENT WARNING HERE FOR SEXY TIME TALK. SKIP TO 35:46 FOR THE DEEP DIVE

    29:44 - ezeekat on Instagram

    31:18 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert

    35:46 - Deep Dive: When Goodreads Ratings Don't Match Your Own

    36:06 - @thelinenfox on Instagram

    39:33 - Search by Michelle Huneven

    40:29 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker

    42:02 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    42:17 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane

    43:21 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

    46:12 - The Exchange by John Grishom

    46:57 - Clean Air by Sarah Blake

    47:36 - Fiction Matters on Instagram

    48:12 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

    48:38 - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

    52:04 - StoryGraph

    55:17 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    55:24 - My wish was granted about stickers to cover up book club stickers on book covers. (Kaytee)

    55:28 - Bookish-blends.com

    56:38 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

    56:41 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

    57:07 - I wish to give extra encouragement to Bookish_Blends for finding a hole in the market and filling it! (Meredith)

    57:08 - Bookish__blends on Instagram

    57:25 - Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 16: 2024 Spreadsheets + Foodie Books to Create Your Thanksgiving Plate Nov 20, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: being immersed in spreadsheets and the publishing woes of Iron Flame

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: foodie books that symbolize different thanksgiving dishes

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    2:19 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    2:01 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

    2:46 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    10:52 - Currently Reading Patreon

    11:08 - Current Reads

    11:41 - Slewfoot by Brom (Meredith)

    14:50 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

    13:52 - The Novel Neighbor

    16:44 - Krampus by Brom

    17:14 - Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab (Kaytee)

    17:29 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

    19:53 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

    19:54 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

    19:55 - 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson

    20:17 - Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab

    21:16 - Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks (Meredith)

    23:22 - Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

    25:32 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

    27:30 - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende (Kaytee)

    31:19 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker (Meredith)

    34:32 - Article about racial bias media coverage

    35:46 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

    35:50 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    35:59 - Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

    36:08 - Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton (Kaytee)

    36:25 - Foyles UK

    39:59 - Deep Dive: Foodie Books to Create Your Thanksgiving Plate

    41:20 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

    43:26 - Taste by Stanley Tucci

    43:44 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Mananasala

    44:33 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi

    45:42 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan

    46:39 - A City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

    47:39 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

    48:49 - Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander

    49:22 - La Cucina by Lily Prior

    49:32 - Chocolat by Joanne Harris

    49:33 - Like Water for Chocolate Laura Esquivel

    50:09 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

    50:37 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

    50:53 - The House Witch by Delemhach

    51:34 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

    51:55 - Still Life by Louise Penny

    52:34 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram

    53:06 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    53:14 - I wish to convey my most heartfelt thankfulness to our listeners and to Kaytee herself for a wonderful bookish partnership. (Meredith)

    54:00 - I wish for listeners to let me know about their favorite Indie bookstores. (Kaytee)

    54:19 - Indie bookstore SURVEY

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 15: Creating Bookish Community + Having Hobbies Outside of Reading Nov 13, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: creating bookish community in a new place and being bossed to read books NOW

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: how to have hobbies outside of reading

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    1:33 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    2:09 - Changing Hands Bookstore

    2:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

    4:19 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

    5:43 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

    7:16 - Current Reads

    7:24 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Kaytee)

    12:38 - Creature Feature by Various Authors (Meredith, Audible Original link)

    13:33 - Libro.fm

    13:44 - In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

    14:24 - Big Bad by Chandler Baker

    14:26 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker

    14:28 - Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker

    15:03 - The Pram by Joe Hill

    15:27 - It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

    16:27 - Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

    18:01 - Going Zero by Anthoney McCarten (Kaytee)

    18:24 - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown

    18:26 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

    20:36 - @codyhill__ on Instagram

    21:55 - Glossy by Marisa Meltzer (Meredith)

    27:20 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

    28:18 - It Was An Ugly Couch Anyway by Elizabeth Passarella (Kaytee)

    30:29 - Good Apple by Elizabeth Passarella

    30:35 - 10 Things To Tell You episode 178 w/Elizabeth Passarella

    31:29 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter (Meredith)

    36:45 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

    36:57 - Deep Dive: Having Hobbies Outside of Reading

    37:05 - Currently Reading Patreon

    47:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    47:57 - I wish to mark the end of an era for the Sorta Awesome podcast. (Kaytee)

    48:03 - Sorta Awesome podcast

    50:35 - I wish books could be searched like playlists such as books with jump scares, books with full cast narration, etc. (Meredith)

    51:23 - Libro.fm

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 14: Our Bookish Impact + What Makes A Great Gift Book Nov 06, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: work retreats and our bookish impact in a listener's classroom

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: what makes a great gift book

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    1:43 - Currently Reading Patreon

    4:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    9:14 - Current Reads

    9:50 - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (Meredith)

    15:28 - Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (Kaytee)

    18:18 - Venco by Cherie Dimaline

    19:14 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Meredith)

    24:05 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 Listener Press

    24:18 - Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan (Kaytee)

    28:34 - After the Crash by Michel Bussi (Meredith)

    30:42 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier

    34:18 - Fabled Bookshop

    34:52 - Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou (Kaytee)

    35:00 - Fairyloot

    37:44 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Great Gift Book

    38:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

    38:18 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

    38:23 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

    39:56 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

    39:59 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson (amazon link)

    40:37 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers

    41:15 - Vuori Clothing

    44:12 - Fairyloot

    44:49 - Book of the Month

    44:49 - Aardvark Book Club

    45:52 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

    46:37 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

    46:45 - Currently Reading Patreon

    48:08 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    48:23 - I want to encourage everyone to read one classic book a year (Meredith)

    48:37 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

    48:50 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

    48:51 - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith

    48:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty

    48:53 - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

    48:54 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield

    48:57 - The Borrowers by Mary Norton

    49:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    49:23 - 1984 by George Orwell

    49:55 - Persuasion by Jane Austen

    50:16 - I wish for book recipes to guide my reading life (Kaytee)

    Support Us:

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    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. November's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 13: Types of Bookmarks + Boss My TBR Oct 30, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: historical figures and the best type of bookmark

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: we boss two TBRs from our bookish friends

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    1:41 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    7:59 - Current Reads

    8:08 - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr (Kaytee)

    9:41 - The Twits by Roald Dahl

    9:41 - Matilda by Roald Dahl

    9:42 - The BFG by Roald Dahl

    11:05 - The Trial by Rob Render (Meredith, amazon link, or purchase the book from Waterstones where Meredith found it!)

    12:25 - Waterstones UK

    12:38 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh

    14:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

    14:59 - The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee)

    15:08 - Babel by R.F. Kuang

    18:27 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    19:33 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning (Meredith)

    21:00 - An Unlikely Story

    21:07 - Mister Magic by Kiersten White

    24:24 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz (Kaytee)

    27:53 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers

    28:57 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith)

    30:52 - The Novel Neighbor

    33:22 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

    35:10 - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition of Starling House

    36:25 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR

    36:38 - Currently Reading Patreon

    From Natasha J.

    38:07 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

    38:11 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

    38:14 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

    38:18 - A Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

    38:21 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

    From Jennifer R.

    41:49 - The Push by Ashley Audrain

    41:52 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

    41:54 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

    41:57 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

    42:01 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse

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    43:56 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning

    44:30 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

    47:19 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    47:27 - I wish everyone would follow Mychal Threets on Instagram

    47:43 - @mychal3ts

    50:11 - Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free article

    50:16 - Barnes & Noble

    50:52 - Daunt Books

    53:25 - Bookshelf Thomasville

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


    Season 6, Episode 12: Recapping Our European Travels Oct 23, 2023
    Show notes

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

    • Bookish Moments: Scottish books and author interviews

    • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

    • Deep Dive: we gush about our travels and our favorite bookshops we got to visit

    • The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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    1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

    1:52 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live Episode 152 Feat. Liz Nugent

    2:01 - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

    3:07 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan

    3:19 - The Clanlands Almanac: Season Stories from Scotland by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish

    4:45 - andythehighlander on Instagram

    5:32 - Current Reads

    5:53 - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (Meredith)

    11:03 - How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (Kaytee)

    15:10 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Meredith)

    19:21 - Congratulations, The Best is Over! by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee)

    19:35 - Here For It by R. Eric Thomas

    23:19 - The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (Meredith)

    27:01 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

    27:14 - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (note: Meredith says "Hotchburger" in the episode. Apologies for the confusion!)

    27:16 - Aurora by David Koepp

    27:38 - Not Too Late by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua

    28:39 - The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg (Kaytee)

    32:35 - Deep Dive: Recapping Our European Vacations

    34:00 - Blackwell's UK

    35:57 - Foyles

    36:15 - Daunt Books

    45:19 - Toppings and Company

    45:45 - Word on the Water

    47:29 - Currently Reading Patreon

    47:58 - The Novel Neighbor

    49:01 - Meet Us At The Fountain

    49:30 - If you want creepy and monsters in your reads, I wish you'd try Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. (Meredith)

    49:57 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

    50:47 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

    52:05 - I wish book club stickers would be actual stickers. (Kaytee)

    52:47 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

    52:50 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

    53:53 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

    53:56 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

    Support Us:

    Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

    Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

    Connect With Us:

    The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

    The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

    Bookish Friends Receive:

    • The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram

    • Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

    • All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

    • The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

    Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!


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