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Episode 18: Books Perfect for Wintertime Reading Dec 24, 2018

Show notes

Kaytee and Meredith are deep in the holiday season and we're ready to talk about all the books!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a bookish moment of connection with a new friend and a book ornament for the tree.

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, with plenty of kid lit in this week's selections as well as some cozy reads and some creepy ones.

This week's deep dive is about winter reads and the titles we like to cozy up with during the holidays.

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands: a new (old) mystery series to sink your teeth into, and a travel memoir.

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!

1:35 - Cowboy Pug by Laura James

2:31 - Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

5:38 - my pretty bookstack ornament (no longer available for me to link to on the Anthropologie site!)

7:17 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

7:49 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

10:28 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

11:35 - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

12:26 - The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib

16:07 - Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) by Mac Barnett

16:17 - Reading Bug subscription box

17:51 - The Impossible Crime (Mac B., Kid Spy #2) by Mac Barnett

20:02 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

20:04 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

20:24 - Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

20:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

22:32 - Toll by Neal Shusterman (not even on Amazon yet, so no link!)

24:26 - Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg

24:36 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

27:27 - Shogun by James Clavell

28:02 - Pax by Sara Pennypacker

31:58 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

32:47 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson

33:59 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

34:18 - Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva

34:26 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

34:48 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

35:18 - Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling

35:24 - Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkein

35:31 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein

35:33 - Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

36:05 - The Shining by Stephen King

36:25 - It by Stephen King

36:26 - The Stand by Stephen King

36:38 - The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Auden

36:41 - The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Auden

37:10 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

37:40 - Agatha Christie

37:41 - PD James

37:42 - Minette Walters

37:52 - Aunt Dimity Series

38:15 - Anne Perry Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels

38:31 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

38:59 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

40:23 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

40:25 - All the Books podcast

41:46 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

43:09 - A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George

43:22 - Louise Penny Inspector Gamache series

45:12 - Robert Galbraith series (JK Rowling syndrome)

45:58 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider

47:59 - Simple: A Podcast by Tsh Oxenreider

48:35 - Interview with Tsh on Kaytee's blog

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*

Episode 17: Cozy Reads and Books to Blow Your Socks Off + An Interview with Delia Owens Dec 17, 2018

Show notes

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds this week with a broad array of books to tell you about!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a personalized book gift FOR a friend, and a kidlit audiobook addiction.

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, some quick reads to hit your year-end goals, and a few books we cannot WAIT to talk to you about!

Our super special deep dive this week centers on an interview with Delia Owens, writer of Where the Crawdads Sing. This book has been chosen as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, as well as (just announced the day after recording) picked up by 20th Century Fox as a feature film production. Delia is so gracious, so well-spoken, and so lovely. We know you'll love hearing from her.

As always, we ALL finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands: a nature collection from Delia, a cry-your-heart-out book, and a middle grade classic.

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!

1:35 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

4:18 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

5:32 - Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson

6:31 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

7:43 - Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong

7:57 - Shogun by James Clavell

8:51 - Theft by Finding: Diaries by David Sedaris

10:51 - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

16:06 - The One by John Marrs

19:59 - Some Writer! by Melissa Sweet

20:06 - Stuart Little by E.B. White

20:08 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

22:55 - Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley

23:25 - Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home by Nora Krug

24:11 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

27:51 - The Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

30:15 - The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams

41:19 - The Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

43:45 - Instagram Giveaway! Go win one of two copies of Where The Crawdads Sing!

45:09 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

48:29 - Tuesdays At The Castle by Jessica Day George

Episode 16: Riveting reads + how the holidays change our reading habits Dec 10, 2018

Show notes

This week we're talking brand new titles, some oldies but goodies and a few bookish surprises.

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a brand new release finally in hand, and a bookish Christmas tradition.

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, a few brand new releases as well as a bunch of goodness from the back list.

This week we spend some time discussing how our reading habits change during the holidays, both in amount and substance.

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands: a rich-family inheritance drama, and a time-travel-esque (no actual time travel involved) book that surprised me.

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!

1:30 - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny

3:53 - The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

4:10 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

5:04 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

5:55 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

9:45 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

9:58 - Episode 14 with Amy Allen Clark

11:19 - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

12:18 - Who Thought This Was A Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco

15:09 - A Curious Beginning by Deanna Reybourne

15:19 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

15:21 - The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

18:10 - Crimes Against a Book Club by Kathy Cooperman

20:42 - Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

20:49 - Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

22:39 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

23:28 - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

25:27 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

26:13 - Jenny Colgan books

27:52 - Shogun by James Clavell

28:39 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

28:43 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (again!)

30:21 - The Heirs by Susan Rieger

30:38 - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

33:58 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

Episode 15: Must-Read Novels + Books that Surprised Us Dec 03, 2018

Show notes

Episode number 15. Does it seem to anyone else like it's getting crazy real? We are having such fun! Tune in this week to hear Meredith and Kaytee discuss three books each as well as something that we read that surprised us!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a family road trip listen and a perfect reading moment.

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, a smorgasbord of titles ranging from YA to fantasy to literary fiction to thrillers. We've got a bit of everything!

Our mini deep dive this week is about the books that most recently surprised us. And you might be surprised as well by one of these titles!

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands: a sci-fi thriller and a classic children's series.

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!

3:03 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy

3:11 - Episode Nine with Meg Teitz

5:59 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

6:54 - South of Broad by Pat Conroy

8:52 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

10:50 - The Price of Tides by Pat Conroy

12:08 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

12:22 - He Read She Read Podcast

14:30 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

15:05 - Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

16:15 - My Name is Venus Black by Heather Lloyd

16:34 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

20:05 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds

22:21 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

22:53 - Scythe by Neal Schusterman

23:35 - Thunderhead by Neal Schusterman

23:54 - They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

26:43 - Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

26:49 - Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

29:16 - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith

30:18 - Louise Penny's new book: Kingdom of the Blind

32:13 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

32:19 - Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne

35:08 - 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James

36:23 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

38:35 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

40:04 - Pines by Blake Crouch

41:19 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

41:55 - The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Hayes

42:11 - Boxcar Children Books 1-4 as Box Set

43:25 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Episode 14 - In Which Amy Allen Clark is a Guest Co-Host Nov 26, 2018

Show notes

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a surprise book present, an accessory to make binge-reading the next big thing, and choosing books for a trip.

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of the three of us because that still gives you a whole stack to check out.

Our deep-dive this week delves deep into the ins and outs of running a book club. And this episode is for you whether you have a group of friends that meet at a coffee shop each month or you are looking for a group of bookish friends on the internet so you can "book club" in your PJs! We even toss around some ideas for those of us (like Meredith and Kaytee) who are "book-club challenged" in that our inner rebel shows up whenever someone says we have to read a certain title.

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands. This week we have some classic dude-friendly literature, a lovely little fun romp, and a sweeping American and African family story.

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!

0:45 - MomAdvice.com

0:58 - The MomAdvice Book Club on Facebook

2:59 - idealbookshelf.com

3:40 - Ideal Bookshelf on Instagram: @idealbookshelf

4:21 -LEVO G2 Tablet Clamp Stand

9:13 - Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss

9:31 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

12:46 - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

12:53 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

13:28 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

14:14 - Serial Reader App

14:35 - Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

15:39 - Heartland by Sarah Smarsh

15:49 - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

19:00 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

19:18 - The Selection (Series) by Kiera Cass

19:44 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

21:24 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

21:38 - Wundersmith (Second book in Nevermoor series) by Jessica Townsend

22:34 - Elevation by Stephen King

25:42 - River Of Stars by Vanessa Hua

28:39 - Ghosted by Rosie Walsh

31:29 - Liane Moriarty books (specifically: Nine Perfect Strangers and Truly Madly Guilty)

32:50 - Seven Tips for Hosting a Successful Book Club article on MomAdvice.com

37:07 - Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran

39:11 - meetup.com - LOL it still exists!!

40:14 - The Lazy Genius Podcast episode #72: The Lazy Genius Hosts a Book Swap

45:40 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

- and Amy's interview with Anthony

46:18 - MomAdvice Book Club on Facebook

48:00 - Shogun by James Clavell

50:54 - The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall

52:42 - Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

55:13 - Amy on Instagram: @momadvice

Episode 13 - Get Out Your Umbrella, It's Raining Non-fiction! Nov 19, 2018

Show notes

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds to chat Non-Fiction and some other really wonderful titles!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a bookish candle and IRL friendships that are reading more.

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of us so we have time to talk about 50 thousand additional books!

Our deep-dive this week centers on some of our favorite non-fiction genres! We throw a whole metric crap-ton of titles at you to get you started in the non-fiction world, if that seems to be a place that you're lacking. Every one of these titles have been vetted by one or both of us (along with many others that we've mentioned in past episodes), and we are all about you picking them up!

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands. This week we have some beautiful fiction as well as a great and FUN contemporary mystery.

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!

1:21 - Friday Reads candle from Main Line Candle Company

5:06 - Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet

6:37 - Stuart Little by E.B. White

6:39 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

6:56 - The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

7:35 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

8:24 - Episode 10 of Currently Reading

9:23 - The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

12:02 - Finding Holy in the Suburbs by Ashley Hales

12:55 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

15:12 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell

15:45 - Little Free Library!

17:16 - Hens Dancing by Raphaella Barker

17:47 - Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Felding

23:23 - Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

23:35 - Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines

23:51 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan

24:28 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

24:31 - Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes

24:55 - Coming Clean by Seth Haines

25:18 - Educated by Tara Westover

*Other memoirs mentioned in past episodes that I LOVE: As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Born A Crime by Trevor Noah, anything by David Sedaris

26:38 - Disney War by James B. Stewart

27:29 - Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean

27:34 - Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt Eichenwald

27:46 - The Pixar Touch by David Price

28:11 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

28:55 - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

28:57 - I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

29:08 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton

29:13 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond

29:41 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

30:08 - Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle

30:10 - Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle

31:14 - Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore

32:11 - Start With Why by Simon Sinek

32:17 - Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

32:24 - Pour Your Heart Into It by Howard Schultz

32:44 - Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh

32:58 - 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman

33:30 - Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris

35:07 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown

35:38 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

35:39 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

34:50 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

35:05 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

35:07 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

35:10 - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

36:33 - Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner

37:15 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey

37:28 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Steven Covey

37:45 - Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner

38:20 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

39:06 - Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillin Smith

*Other productivity books mentioned in past episodes: Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner

41:00 - This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

44:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

45:59 - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

46:02 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moraiarty

46:54 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

Episode 12 - Choosing Your Next TBR Nov 12, 2018

Show notes

Episode 12 comes to you this week. And we're here to talk TBR. The specifics of what drives us to choose the next book off the stack!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: a group of online readers that saves the day and all about audiobook "stories."

Next, we tackle what we are currently reading: some Capital W-Weird picks, some non-fiction, some YA. We've got a little taste of everything.

We take a mini-deep dive this week into the topic of TBR lists. How do readers in general choose what is To Be Read next? How do we, specifically, choose what to slot into that coveted position?

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to press into every reader's hands. This week we have a perfect Christmas gift idea (and some wonderful accompaniments) as well as a beloved curmudgeon book for almost every reader on your list.

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!

3:17 - Audiobook stories on Instagram: click on the Audiobooks Q&A highlight!

6:05 - The Book of Boy by Katherine Gilbert Murdock

8:52 - The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

9:50 - Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brian Sanderson

14:03 - Episode 9 with Meg Teitz

14:32 - Our favorite free Enneagram test: https://exploreyourtype.com/details

15:08 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stablile

15:25 - Typeology podcast

15:35 - The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher Heuertz

17:20 - From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon

17:25 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

20:32 - The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell

20:47 - The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs

20:50 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

23:15 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

29:37 - Vox by Christina Dalcher

32:46 - I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel

34:24 - You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero

36:55 - Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

39:06 - A beautiful mug to pair it with

39:10 - The coziest of cozy wraps from Athleta

40:47 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

42:50 - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

42:52 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

42:57 - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick

44:09 - A Man Called Ove movie

45:09 - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman

Episode 11 - The Books that Shaped Us Nov 05, 2018

Show notes

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds for Episode 11, in which we take a fun little trip down our "book-memory lanes".

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: A sweet book gift from a friend, and a childhood milestone finally broached.

Then we dive into our currently reading lists with three (or more) books from each of us, lots of mysterious picks this week, and one title that we just can't stop talking about.

Next, we take that memory trip and talk about the books that formed us as readers. The memories we have of our childhood reading, the ones that shaped us as teens, and how they turned us into the readers we are today. So many backlist gems in this list!

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to put into every reader's hands. This week's picks include a YA pick that's being made into a Netflix movie and a non-fiction classic that is perfect for everyone on your Christmas list.

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!

2:37 - I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel

3:50 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

4:17 - Harry Potter Illustrated Editions by J.K. Rowling and Jim Kay

7:52 - Louise Penny's Three Pines Series

8:19 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

11:34 - Just the Right Book Subscription

11:45 - Reading Bug Box Subscription

11:50 - Shelf Subscription from The Bookshelf Thomasville

11:54 - The Book Drop Subscription (Reminder: CURRENTLYREADING will get you 20% off until 12/15)

12:12 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke

16:07 - The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

16:16 - @raelasbooks on Instagram

18:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

20:20 - House at Riverton by Kate Morton

21:15 - Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman

21:28 - Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard

22:48 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

23:52 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

25:52 - Episode 7 of Currently Reading with Jessica Turner

26:06 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

28:12 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

30:19 - The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini

34:24 - The Mitten by Jan Brett

34:26 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle

34:47 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

34:48 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

34:58 - Choose Your Own Adventure books by R.A. Montgomery

36:13 - R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Series

36:15 - Intensity by Dean Koontz

36:29 - Stephen King novels

37:04 - 100 Secret Senses by Amy Tan

37:14 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

38:15 - Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell

39:15 - Nancy Drew books by Carolyn Keene

39:47 - The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

UNSOLICITED STRONG OPINION: Amazon is wrong. Read these in Publication Order, please!

40:56 - The Once and Future King by T.H. White

42:21 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

44:25 - Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

47:58 - Puddin' by Julie Murphy

48:20 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Episode 10: Teetering TBR - Lots and lots of scary, creepy books for Fall Oct 29, 2018

Show notes

Bookish besties reunited for Episode number 10, where we take a foray into the scary books you'll want on your Halloween and Fall TBR!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each of us: Meredith's slump is O.V.E.R. and Kaytee broke her resolutions in a big way.

Then we dive into our currently reading lists with three books from each of us, some brand new titles, a big series for #pennypusher fans, and some mysterious picks.

Our next segment will make you thankful for these show notes! We throw a LOT of titles at you that will perfectly fit into your fall mood-reading lists. Don't worry, they are all written down for you below. Because we love you.

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to put into every reader's hands. This week's picks include a classic Greek myth re-imagined, as well as non-fiction pick for every boy mom reader.

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!

3:20 - Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

4:11 - Literate Lizard bookstore in Sedona, AZ

5:10 - thriftbooks.com - 15% off your first order if you use this link!

6:58 - In Her Bones by Kate Moretti

7:13 - Book Drop Subscription - use code CURRENTLYREADING for 20% off a subscription of any length! Good through 12/15

8:25 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

9:05 - What Should I Read Next podcast on iTunes, Episode 150 is the one referenced in this episode of our show

11:51 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

14:09 - My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren

14:29 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

14:39 - You've Got Mail

15:58 - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand

17:49 - Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache Series

18:05 - Inspector Wexford Series by Ruth Rundell

18:14 - Dorothy Simpson's Inspector Thanet Series

19:02 - From Doon with Death by Ruth Rundell

22:38 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (2nd Book: A Conspiracy in Belgravia)

22:44 - Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

25:10 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

25:55 - Hoopla! Kaytee's beloved library service!

26:23 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

26:26 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

26:37 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

27:24 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

27:31 - Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville

31:11 - Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim

31:19 - @wellreadblackgirl on Instagram

34:11 - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

34:25 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

34:54 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman (but now I really want the Graphic Novel version!)

35:15 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

35:17 - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

35:36 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

36:12 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

36:25 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

37:08 - Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase

37:15 - Kate Morton books

37:35 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

39:09 - Every Secret Thing by Susanna Kearsley

41:10 - Aunt Dimity Series by Nancy Atherton

42:20 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

42:42 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

42:43 - Pines (1st in series) by Blake Crouch, then Wayward, then The Last Town

43:08 - Fox Evil by Minette Walters

44:08 - Circe by Madeline Miller

47:25 - Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James and David Thomas

Episode 9 - In Which Meg Tietz is a Special Guest Co-Host Oct 22, 2018

Show notes

Meredith has a special guest go-host join her this week while Kaytee travels, Meg Tietz of the Sorta Awesome podcast!

When Meredith introduces Meg, you'll get to hear a bit of our backstory about how we (Meredith and Kaytee) became friends THROUGH Meg's podcast, and how we pay tribute to her in every show!

You'll hear a "bookish moment of the week" from each host: meeting a favorite author and new earbuds for audiobooks.

Plenty of book recommendations coming your way this week as Meg and Meredith discuss two recent books each and then jump into a deep dive!

Meg is a personality framework junkie, so she and Meredith take a foray into personality types and reading. Such an interesting discussion! Do you know your Enneagram type? Do you feel like it affects your reading life?

Meg and Meredith finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we'd like to put into every reader's hands. This week's picks include a National Book Award winner and an older title that will make you think for YEARS.

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!

1:15 - Sorta Awesome Podcast: Website, iTunes

2:36 - Sorta Awesome episode about anxiety and face shaving

4:17 - Meredith's guest episode on Sorta Awesome about Penelopes

4:45 - Rainbow Rowell

5:29 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

8:32 - Apple airpods

9:14 - Kaytee's (similar but way less expensive) earbuds

11:41 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

14:36 - In Her Bones by Kate Meretti

16:05 - Book Drop Subscription - So excited to offer our listeners a GREAT coupon code for this service! Use code CURRENTLYREADING for 20% a new subscription of any length. This code is good through 12/15, so it would make a great holiday gift idea!

17:25 - The Popcast on iTunes

17:39 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy

21:23 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

32:50 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield

35:41 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield

35:49 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

37:09 - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle

37:41 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesamyn Ward

38:05 - Salvage the Bones by Jesamyn Ward

42:51 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

44:31 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet

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