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Currently Reading is a podcast dedicated to the love of books and reading. Two bookish friends discuss what’s on their nightstands, in their earbuds, and on their Kindles right now, in addition to books they’ve loved forever, and a variety of other readerly topics. Looking for your next great book? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.
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Season 4, Episode 36: Who is Driving? + Bookstagram Pet Peeves

Season 4, Episode 36: Who is Driving? + Bookstagram Pet Peeves

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish laundry and thoughts on starting a book Current Reads: a few Indie Press List titles that blew our socks off and some additional great books Deep Dive: crotchety old ladies talk about their bookstagram pet peeves Book Presses: a smart thriller and a great YA pick 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!*   . . . . 1:30 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:45 - Laundry Love by Patrick Richardson 1:50 - Season 4: Episode 33 3:21 - From the Front Porch podcast 6:16 - Roar by Cecilia Ahern  9:24 - Current Reads 9:35 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Meredith) 9:45 - An Unlikely Story  9:51 - Currently Reading Patreon 16:06 - How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu (Katyee) 21:53 - Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson (Meredith) 25:12 - The Between by Tananarive Due (Kaytee) 25:48 - Levar Burton Reads episode “The Wishing Pool” 25:52 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon 29:05 - The Anomaly by Here Le Tellier (Meredith) 31:14 - Falling by T.J. Newman 32:21 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 35:16 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 36:31 - From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Kaytee) 36:39 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 40:51 - Deep Dive: Our Highs and Lows with Bookstagram 46:14 - @Lonestarreads on Instagram 47:10 - @bookishbetsie on Instagram 53:48  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 54:06 - The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne (Meredith) 55:30 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 55:33 - Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris 56:02 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (Kaytee) 56:16 - Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi 56:17 - Stamped (for young adults) by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
59:1025/04/2022
Season 4, Episode 35: Dream Bookshelves + Exiting the Comfort Zone

Season 4, Episode 35: Dream Bookshelves + Exiting the Comfort Zone

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: beautiful bookshelves and a booktuber to love Current Reads: we’re all over the map this week with poetry and Cozy+ and a book I should have loved but didn’t and so much more! Deep Dive: reading outside of our comfort zones Book Presses: books that we didn’t expect to 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 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!*   . . . . 1:39 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:24 - Nakia’s Hideaway on Youtube 6:30 - Nakia’s Hideaway on Instagram 8:39 - Current Reads 8:55 - The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera (Kaytee) 11:56 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 12:26 - Seasonal Work by Laura Lippman (Meredith) 14:08 - Story Bound Story via Fabled 15:57 - By the Book by Jasmine Guillory (Kaytee) 16:03 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy  19:19 - His and Hers by Alice Feeney (Meredith) 22:15 - Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney  22:38 - Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman (Kaytee) 23:04 - The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman 26:36 - Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death by Amita Murray (Meredith) 30:35 - The Maid by Nita Prose 30:44 - An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good by Helene Turston 32:15 - Deep Dive: Reading Out of Our Comfort Zones 34:18 - Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese 34:21 - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 36:38 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 37:25 - Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death by Amita Murray 39:42 - Shelf Subscription Bookshelf Thomasville 39:50 - Book of the Month 39:57 - Access the Indie Press List by becoming a Patron 42:16 - Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 43:40 - An Unlikely Story 45:18  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 45:36 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (Kaytee) 48:39 - Geek Love by Katherine Dunn (Meredith) 51:10 - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
53:1018/04/2022
Season 4, Episode 34: Forever Favorites + Books That Live in our Heads, Rent-Free

Season 4, Episode 34: Forever Favorites + Books That Live in our Heads, Rent-Free

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: the change of the seasons and a young fan Current Reads: a few books that will stay with us forever, and some that… won’t Deep Dive: the books that live rent-free in our heads Book Presses: a fairy tale retelling and a beloved brick 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!*   . . . . 1:20 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:26 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:01 - Current Reads 6:21 - Fabled Bookshop 6:42 - My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh (Meredith) 13:53 - The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers (Kaytee)  16:55 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow (Meredith) 18:40 - book darts for your own books! 20:09 - The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 22:45 - When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten (Kaytee) 24:45 - Bookshelf Thomasville subscriptions 25:19 - Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane (Meredith) 29:15 - How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon (Kaytee) 30:15 - Heavy by Kiese Laymon 30:19 - Season 3: Ep. 34 32:27 - Garcia Street Books 32:59 - Deep Dive: Books that Live Rent Free In Our Heads 34:15 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 35:49 - So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson 36:49 - Into the Wild by Jack Krakauer 37:55 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 37:59 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 38:37 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 39:30 - Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia 39:49 - Violeta by Isabel Allende 40:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 40:37 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 40:38 - The One by John Marrs 40:44 - Jurassic Park by Michael Chricton 40:46 - Parasite by Mira Grant 40:57 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kenda Adachi 41:50 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 42:13 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 44:41  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 45:02 - All the Ever Afters by Danielle Teller (Meredith) 46:58 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire 47:52 - Roots by Alex Haley (Kaytee) 49:16 - The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers  49:21 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 49:38 - Shogun by James Clavell 49:39 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
50:5604/04/2022
Season 4, Episode 33: The Quickie Book + Reading Seasons

Season 4, Episode 33: The Quickie Book + Reading Seasons

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a reading milestone and a new type of book “the quickie” Current Reads: a new book from a favorite author, a childhood love turned into a book, and more! Deep Dive: the seasons of life that we go through as readers Book Presses: a love story and a police procedural 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!*   . . . . 1:36 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:45 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 3:42 - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3:46 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 3:50 - @Meredith.reads on Instagram 6:37 - The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson 10:19 - Current Reads 10:30 - Rayne and Delilah’s Midnight Matinee by Jeff Zentner (Mindy) 10:38 - The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner  10:39 - In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner  13:28 - The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 15:13 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell 15:14 - The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell 15:15 - The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell 15:38 - Novel Memphis 19:26 - True Biz by Sara Novic (Mindy) 23:41 - Laundry Love: Finding Love in a Common Chore by Patrick Richardson (Meredith) 27:33 - Motorcycles and Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor (Mindy) 30:05 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker (Meredith) 32:14 - The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin 34:34 - Deep Dive: Seasons of Reading 41:45 - Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris 47:09  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 47:20 - Season 2: Episode 19 47:26 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali (Mindy) 49:09 - The Wrong Mother by Sophie Hannah (Meredith) (amazon link) 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
53:5828/03/2022
Season 4, Episode 32: Swallowing A Tapeworm + Mood Reading Vs. Planned Reading

Season 4, Episode 32: Swallowing A Tapeworm + Mood Reading Vs. Planned Reading

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading in the wrong format and new library discoveries Current Reads: books we blasted through and ones that surprised us on multiple levels Deep Dive: different types of readers - mood reading versus planned reading Book Presses: surprising books that get into your head 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!*   . . . . 1:24 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:08 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live ep.104 w/Catherine Ryan Howard 2:11 - Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes 3:03 - Fabled Bookshop 3:10 - The Harbor by Katrine Engberg 7:37 - Current Reads 8:07 - The Guide by Peter Heller (Meredith) 8:13 - The River by Peter Heller 9:27 - A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean 13:56 - Lightseekers by Femi Kayode (Kaytee) 18:07 - Parasite by Mira Grant (Meredith) 18:11 - Into The Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 21:00 - Jurassic Park by Michael Chrichton 24:00 - Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee) 25:06 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 25:12 - Season 1: Episode 9 25:15 - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 27:47 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Meredith) 31:27 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 31:59 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 32:04 - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 36:26 - Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black (Kaytee) 38:09 - Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby 38:14 - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 38:19 - Gilded by Marilynne Robinson 39:41 - Deep Dive: Mood Reading vs Planned Reading 41:46 - Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black 46:09 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 49:43 - The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements 349:46 - Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth 49:50 - A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 54:34  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 55:01 - The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones (Meredith) 57:45 - Vox by Christina Dalcher (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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:01:1421/03/2022
Minisode: An Interview with "The Violin Conspiracy" Author Brendan Slocumb

Minisode: An Interview with "The Violin Conspiracy" Author Brendan Slocumb

Today’s spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Brendan Slocumb. Brendan is the author of The Violin Conspiracy, a coming-of-age and mystery novel rolled into one, and a book that captured me with every word. You’ve heard me gush about the book, now listen to my conversation with Brendan to hear about: How much his main character overlaps with him Growing up in a musical family Writing a violin as a character Naming inanimate objects The real life racism situations The teachers that influenced him and changed his life Some strange facts about music competitions and instrument thieves Being a GMA book club pick Playing Carnegie Hall The next project (and the next!) Some Violin Conspiracy miniseries tidbits And of course: a book he wants to press into your hands. 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! The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb How Music Can Save Your Life (Brendan’s Podcast) Brendan playing Carnegie Hall The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Connect with Brendan: on Instagram at @brendanslocumb, on Facebook, Twitter or at his website Contact the show at [email protected]. You can find Kaytee on Instagram @notesonbookmarks and Meredith @meredith.reads. You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com
31:0818/03/2022
Season 4, Episode 31: A Spicy Meatball + When Backlist Gets "Cringey"

Season 4, Episode 31: A Spicy Meatball + When Backlist Gets "Cringey"

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: too busy to read and leaning into non-fiction Current Reads: When Meredith finished edits on this episode, she called it a spicy meatball, and that’s certainly true for our current reads. Deep Dive: What we do about backlist books that don’t have the same standards as our modern sensibilities. Book Presses: a few middle grade gems that you don’t want to 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 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!*   . . . . 1:36 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:26 - My Life in France by Julia Child 5:29 - Current Reads 5:45  - Isaiah Dunn is my Hero by Kelly J. Baptist (Kaytee) 5:55 - Novel Neighbor Bookstore 6:57 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor 7:42 - Anthem by Noah Hawley (Meredith) 7:54 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley 8:08 - An Unlikely Story Bookstore 12:49 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 15:15 - The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 19:06 - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (Kaytee) 23:02 - The Fine Print (amazon link) by Lauren Asher (Meredith) 28:41 - The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (Kaytee) 28:57 - Fabled bookshop 32:50 - Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) 33:00 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 33:01 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard 36:18 - Deep Dive: When Backlist Gets “Cringey” 36:26 - Holli’s Instagram @shelfsisters 37:14 - Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell 39:06 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 39:42 - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 41:13 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 44:02 - Forever by Judy Blume 44:35 - Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret by Judy Blume 45:44 - Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben 52:28 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 52:58 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 53:18 - Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene 55:42 - email us at [email protected] 55:51  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 56:05 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor (Kaytee) 56:21 - Isaiah Dunn is my Hero by Kelly J. Baptist 57:28 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty (Meredith) 1:00:31 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:02:0714/03/2022
Season 4, Episode 30: Judge Judy's Undies + Bookish One-Night Stands

Season 4, Episode 30: Judge Judy's Undies + Bookish One-Night Stands

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a meetup with Megan! and Book Page Magazine Current Reads: middle grade and horror and Enneagram and magical realism. We’ve got it all! Deep Dive: Palate cleansers and one-night stand books Book Presses: a middle grade fantasy gem a great one-night stand 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!*   . . . . 2:41 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:29 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:44 - BookPage 7:43 - Current Reads 7:51 - The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova (Kaytee) 10:55 - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (Meredith) 11:03 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 16:17 - Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff (Kaytee) 19:04 - The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile  19:22 - The Enneagram Made Simple by Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober (Meredith) 19:28 - Ashton’s Instagram @enneagramashton 21:55 - The Journey Towards Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile (Meredith pt2) 23:27 - Ain’t Burned All The Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin (Kaytee) 28:14 - Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi  29:35 - White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson (Meredith) 29:49 - Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson 32:37 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery  33:06 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager  34:26 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon 34:39 - Deep Dive: One Night Stand Books 35:07 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 35:45 - Pretty Little Wife by by Darby Kane 39:05 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart 40:19 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 41:07 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 41:19 - The Last by Hanna Jameson 41:59 - Turn of the Screw by Henry James 42:00 - Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 42:27 - The Stranger by Harlan Coben 42:48 - Verity by Colleen Hoover 43:44 - An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 45:08 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber 46:17  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 46:37 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston (Kaytee) 47:50 - Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston 48:31 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven (Meredith) 50:14 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 50:24 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
53:3207/03/2022
Season 4, Episode 29: Discussions with Fellow Readers + Beloved Curmudgeons

Season 4, Episode 29: Discussions with Fellow Readers + Beloved Curmudgeons

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: live tweets from a friend and a spicy conversation behind the scenes Current Reads: some romance, some disagreement, and some under-the-radar gems Deep Dive: Mindy and Kaytee bring all the curmudgeons and disagree about them! Book Presses: a great series, and a short but powerful novel 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!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:29 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:38 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 4:05 - Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult 4:19 - Current Reads 4:52 - The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Mindy) 7:48 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon  8:32 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 9:08 - The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (Kaytee) 9:12 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 9:54 - Libro.fm 13:13 - What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (Mindy) 14:45 - Matrix by Lauren Goff 15:43 - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 15:44 - Honor by Thirty Umrigar 16:39 - Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams 19:26 - Fabled Bookshop 20:18 - The Hidden by Melanie Golding (Kaytee) 23:42 - Julie’s Instagram @jns.reads 23:54 - Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely (Mindy) 27:11 - Fifty-FIfty by Steve Cavanaugh 27:13 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 29:03 - The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones (Kaytee) 29:18 - Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 30:37 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:40 - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 30:42 - Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams 33:51 - Deep Dive: Our Favorite Curmudgeons 39:34 - Then Tweets My Soul: The Best of the Church Curmudgeon by David Reigier  41:23 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 42:20 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 42:35 - Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson 42:58 - The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen: Eighty-Three and a Quarter Years Old by Hendrik Groen 43:08 - How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior 43:26 - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman 43:29 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 44:29 - The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons 44:52 - The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey 45:16 - Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 46:25 - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 46:53 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 48:17 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen 48:56 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 49:37 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 49:39 - The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland (amazon link) 51:44 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 51:47 - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick 52:39 - Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce 53:04  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 53:28 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy) 54:06 - Season 3: Episode 7 54:47 - Circe by Madeline Miller 54:48 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 55:21 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot #1) 55:56 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee) 54:36 - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
59:3628/02/2022
Season 4, Episode 28:  Not a "You" Book + Books About Marriage

Season 4, Episode 28: Not a "You" Book + Books About Marriage

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reader app ideas and Meredith’s bookish grandbaby Current Reads: we bring books that the other host is NOT interested in reading. Deep Dive: our very favorite books about marriage, almost entirely fiction! Book Presses: fantastic social justice and a book about marriage and parenting 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!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:20 - Current Reads 8:23 - Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca (Kaytee) 11:16 - It’s Better to Be Feared by Seth Wickersham (Meredith) 12:44 - The Popcast 15:05 - Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Resch and Elyse Trebole (Kaytee) 15:19 - Season 1: Episode 31 19:18 - The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 20:19 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell 23:55 - These Precious Days by Ann Patchett (Kaytee) 24:04 - Sarah’s Bookshelves 24:36 - This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett 26:31 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 26:43 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 26:57 - Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks  28:22 - Fabled Bookshop 28:26 - I’m Traveling Alone by Samuel Bjork (Meredith) 33:44 - Deep Dive: Books about Marriage 37:11 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 38:41 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty (Amazon link, Bookshop.org does not have) 39:46 - Still Life by Louise Penny (Three Pines #1) 40:50 - The Night She Died by Dorothy Simpson (Luke Thanet #1; Amazon link) 42:10 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Goff 43:07 - The Course of Love by Alain de Botton 44:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 44:30 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:31 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 45:14 - This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 45:45 - Landslide by Susan Conley 46:34 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 47:01 - Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny 48:42 - The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman 49:39 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski  50:09  - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 50:15 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett (Kaytee) 52:26 - How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn (Meredith) 52:47 - Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracey Hogg 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
56:3721/02/2022
Season 4, Episode 27: Happy Sighs + An On-Ramp to Romance

Season 4, Episode 27: Happy Sighs + An On-Ramp to Romance

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a fabulous buddy read and a young reader milestone Current Reads: this week we have a lot of books we really loved. There may be gushing. Deep Dive: an on-ramp to romance, from fade to black to spicy fun Book Presses: a perfectly midwestern story and a short story collection 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!*   . . . . :28 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:53 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:12 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 3:37 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 4:57 - Current Reads 5:13 - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich (Mary) 7:40 - Erdrich’s Bookshop Birchbark Books 9:12 - The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony (Kaytee) 11:52 - To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne (Mary) 14:23 - Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta Moore (Kaytee) 14:45 - Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore  14:46 - Season 4: Episode 14 16:57 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Mary) 17:13 - Cackle by Rachel Harrison  20:01 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (Kaytee) 20:29 - Dumplin by Julie Murphy 22:10 - By the Book by Jasmine Guillory  22:48 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 23:03 - Deep Dive: Our Romance On Ramp 26:20 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 26:22 - How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 26:24 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 27:01 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 27:10 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer  27:33 - Fat Chance Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado 27:48 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon 28:24 - To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han 29:03 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le  29:05 - Tweet Cute by Emma Lord 29:09 - To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne 29:35 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 29:36 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott 30:09 - The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding 30:23 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 31:15 - A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica Speedwell #1) 31:55 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy 32:27 - Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 32:28 - Landline by Rainbow Rowell 32:29 - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 32:47 - The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 32:48 - Beach Read by Emily Henry 32:54 - The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary  33:36 - Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin 33:40 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 34:15 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 34:18 - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid  34:19 - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid 35:28 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 35:29 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 36:11 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 36:16 - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun 36:57 - Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller 36:58 - The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller 37:32 - The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling 37:53 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 38:22 - Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory  39:32 - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal 42:50 - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 43:06 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal (Mary) 44:54 - Minisode w/ J. Ryan Stradal 45:21- The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
48:1714/02/2022
Season 4, Episode 26: Finding Readers for Authors + Bookish Bucket Lists

Season 4, Episode 26: Finding Readers for Authors + Bookish Bucket Lists

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reader profiles on Instagram and connecting authors and readers Current Reads: we are revisiting some authors that we’ve read before, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Deep Dive: the items we have on our bookish bucket lists. What do we want to “achieve”? Book Presses: an oldie but goodie mystery and a graphic novel 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!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:55 - Bookish Moment of the Week 8:50 - Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn 11:11 - Current Reads 11:36 - The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (Meredith) 13:38 - Roar by Cecelia Ahern  15:01 - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri  15:50 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Kaytee) 15:57 - Season 3: Episode 44 17:19 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 19:38 - Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian (Meredith) 21:10 - The Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville  22:34 - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 24:12 - Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult (Kaytee) 27:34 - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult 28:23 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (Meredith) 28:41 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 33:39 - The Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden (Kaytee) 34:13 - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly 37:02 - Deep Dive: Our Bookish Bucket Lists 38:31 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 39:51 - Parnassus Books 40:03 - An Unlikely Story bookshop 40:10 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 40:22 - Powell’s Books 40:28 - Strand Bookstore 40:42 - Fabled Bookshop 41:07 - BookPeople 45:50 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 46:19 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 46:37 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 46:38 - Roots by Alex Haley 46:50 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 47:38 - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 49:20 - Blackwell’s bookshop 51:01 - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 51:44 - Original Sin by P.D. James (Meredith) 54:16 - Cover Her Face by P.D. James  54:32 - The Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden 54:35 - New Kid by Jerry Craft (Kaytee) 55:05 - El Deafo by Cece Bell 55:19 - Class Act by Jerry Craft 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
57:0607/02/2022
Season 4, Episode 25: Fits and Starts + Remembering What We Read

Season 4, Episode 25: Fits and Starts + Remembering What We Read

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a Kindle device hack and the Edgar awards Current Reads: books that whelm us and surprise us in the best ways Deep Dive: the different ways we interact with our books and what we are reading Book Presses: a verse novel and an oldie but goodie 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!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:55 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:17 - Instructions on how to remove ads from you Kindle HERE 7:55 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 8:10 - The Edgar Awards 8:37 - The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen 8:42 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 8:46 - Five Decembers by James Kestrel 8:57 - How Lucky by Will Leitch 9:00 - No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield 9:55 - Current Reads 10:04 - You Got Anything Stronger? by Gabrielle Union (Kaytee) 13:57 - The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers (Meredith) 19:54 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 20:23 - The Circle by Dave Eggers 21:24 - A Swim in a Pond and the Rain by George Saunders (Kaytee) 21:40 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders 25:36 - The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg (Meredith) 30:29 - Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan (Kaytee) 30:34 - Page and Palette 30:46 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 31:06 - Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patty Callahan 35:44 - Book darts  37:59 - Girl 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke (Meredith) 41:51 - Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hiller 42:05 - Deep Dive: How We Interact with Our Books 43:36 - Book darts 47:39 - Season 3: Episode 5 of Currently Reading w/Roxanna  48:33 - Filofax refillable notebook 52:58 - Erin Condren highlighter pack 54:12 - Currently Reading Patreon 54:38 - A Swim in the Pond in the Rain by George Saunders 55:34 - Breath by James Nestor 56:25 - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 56:37 - Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (Kaytee) 58:26 - The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte (Meredith) 59:54 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 1:00:03 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:03:0031/01/2022
Season 4, Episode 24: Reader, Know Thyself + Our Three Reading Themes

Season 4, Episode 24: Reader, Know Thyself + Our Three Reading Themes

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a giant fanfic and a kid’s rec Current Reads: books that have very little in common with each other Deep Dive: a listener-suggested topic, what are the three themes of your reading life? Book Presses: productivity non-fiction and pregnancy-related non-ficiton 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!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:48 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:27 - The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau 6:06 - The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau (City of Ember #2) 7:32 - All The Young Dudes digital version 7:59 - Sorta Awesome Podcast 10:26 - All the Young Dudes in print (purchase at your own risk) 11:39 - Become a Bookish Friend of Currently Reading 11:41 - Become a Superstar of The Sorta Awesome podcast 13:35 - All the Young Dudes on Goodreads 14:04 - Current Reads 14:28 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 17:24 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 17:33 - The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker (Kaytee) 19:05 - Secret Stuff by Laura Tremaine (her Patreon) 20:14 - The Art of Gathering Virtual Guide 21:20 - @katieladyreads on Instagram 21:38 - Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben (Meredith) 27:24 - All Things Reconsidered by Knox McCoy (Kaytee) 27:32 - The Popcast Patreon 29:11 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy 30:50 - The House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (Meredith)  34:43 - The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert 34:48 - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 35:46 - Wilder Girls by Rory Power 36:38 - Camp by L.C. Rosen (Kaytee) 36:47 - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand 39:51 - Deep Dive: Three Themes That Describe Us As Readers 40:18 - What Should I Read Next podcast 43:18 - A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles  44:40 - Pony by R.J Palacio 47:16 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin  52:05 - Suggest a deep dive topic at [email protected] 52:19 - WSIRN episode 276 52:34 - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 53:11 - First Things First by Stephen R. Covey (Meredith) 53:21 - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 53:28 - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Stephen R. Covey 57:06 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster (Kaytee) 57:53 - What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff 57:55 - Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:01:1224/01/2022
Season 4, Episode 23: Front and Backlist Beauties + Factors That Affect Our Star Ratings

Season 4, Episode 23: Front and Backlist Beauties + Factors That Affect Our Star Ratings

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: traveling through the mail and anew book light Current Reads: some backlist books and some new releases, some of which really surprised us! Deep Dive: factors that make us add and remove stars Book Presses: redemptive drama and a true-to-life-novel 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!*   . . . . :28 - Currently Reading Patreon :59 - All Systems Red (Murderbot #1) by Martha Wells  2:00 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:04 - Mindy’s Instagram @gratefulforgrace 5:35 - The Lamborghini of Book Lights 5:47 - Current Reads 6:22 - Dear Bob and Sue by Matt and Karen Smith (Mindy) 8:28 - Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell 9:32 - CeCeRios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera (Kaytee) 9:40 - Currently Reading on Mighty Networks 10:59 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston 11:51 - The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody 12:46 - Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea (Mindy) 16:12 - We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez  16:51 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins 18:01 - Lost and Found by Kathryn Schulz (Kaytee) 18:05 - Fabled Bookshop 18:30 - Furious Hours by Casey Cep 21:26 - In The Wild Night by Jeff Zentner 21:37 - The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner (Mindy) 24:48 - Hell of a Book by Jason Mott (Kaytee) 29:31 - Deep Dive: The Things that Affect our Star Ratings 29:37 - @Katie.lovesbooks on Instagram 30:02 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 33:43 - Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe 34:26 - Frankie and Bug by Gayle Foreman  34:51 - These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant 36:06 - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr 38:33 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 40:35 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 40:49 - Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson 42:07 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle 45:37 - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 45:42 - Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha (Mindy) 46:22 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke 47:35 - We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (Kaytee) 47:42 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live Episode 1 w/Georgia Hunter 49:18 - Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan 49:21 - The Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly 49:46 - Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
51:0417/01/2022
Season 4, Episode 22: Goals for 2022 + A Special Kind of Hell

Season 4, Episode 22: Goals for 2022 + A Special Kind of Hell

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: home library wins and reading your shelves Current Reads: mystery and fantasy and parenting and romance and family drama, we’re running the reading gauntlet Deep Dive: setting goals for 2022 in our personal, podcast, and Patreon spaces Book Presses: a backlist gem and a retelling of a classic 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!*   . . . . 0:30 - Currently Reading Patreon 2:00 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:15 - Thriftbooks 6:33 - Current Reads 7:00 - Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner (Meredith) 12:34 - The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson (Kaytee) 13:29 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM 14:24 - The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg (Meredith) 17:28 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 19:08 - Social Justice Parenting by Dr. Traci Baxley (Kaytee) 22:03 - Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 22:04 - Stamped From The Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi 22:35 - A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 26:22 - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (Kaytee) 27:03 - Breath by James Nestor  30:01 - Deep Dive: Our Reading Goals for 2022 35:23 - Currently Reading Patreon 40:30 - Tag potential guests on our Instagram Currently Reading 43:15 - Books We’d Like to Press Into Your Hands 43:35 - Fabled Bookshop 43:56 - The Ghost Writer by John Harwood (Meredith) 45:08 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield  45:41 - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 46:53 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Kaytee) 47:05 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
50:1310/01/2022
Minisode: Mindy and Mary’s Top 10 Books of 2021

Minisode: Mindy and Mary’s Top 10 Books of 2021

Today's minisode has an additional top 10 list to add to your 2022 TBRs! We’ve got Mindy and Mary here with their favorite books of 2021, and their conversation is not-to-be-missed! Note that they recorded this episode before Meredith and Kaytee’s released, so there are some repeats, but no one knew about the other’s lists! Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.  *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!* . . . . Mindy and Mary’s Top 10 Books of 2021 The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman (Mindy) The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (Mary) The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (Mindy) Long Bright River by Liz Moore Pony by R.J. Palacio (Mary) Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Malloy (Mindy) One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Mary) Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Mindy) The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Mary) The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline (Mindy) The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (Mary) The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (Mindy) Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman (Mary) Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Mindy) Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Mary) A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza (Mindy) I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer (Mary) These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (Mary & Mindy!) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Mindy) The Sentence by Louise Erdrich (Mary) 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
48:2307/01/2022
Season 4, Episode 21: Our Top Ten Books of 2021!

Season 4, Episode 21: Our Top Ten Books of 2021!

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!*   . . . .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  23:56 - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:22:1603/01/2022
Season 4, Episode 20: An Indie Bookstore Road Trip

Season 4, Episode 20: An Indie Bookstore Road Trip

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
42:2313/12/2021
Season 4, Episode 19: Fabulous Stories + The Fictional Worlds We Want to Live In

Season 4, Episode 19: Fabulous Stories + The Fictional Worlds We Want to Live In

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
57:4906/12/2021
Season 4, Episode 18: Books We Both Read + Reading Your Shelves

Season 4, Episode 18: Books We Both Read + Reading Your Shelves

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!*   . . . . 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
46:0929/11/2021
Season 4, Episode 17: Books of Big Feels + So Many Thoughts on Matrix

Season 4, Episode 17: Books of Big Feels + So Many Thoughts on Matrix

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:03:2922/11/2021
Season 4, Episode 16: Listener Homework + Cinematic Books

Season 4, Episode 16: Listener Homework + Cinematic Books

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!*   . . . . 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
52:3715/11/2021
Season 4, Episode 15: Long-Term Buddy Reading + Picking a Book Club Book

Season 4, Episode 15: Long-Term Buddy Reading + Picking a Book Club Book

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
51:2908/11/2021
Season 4, Episode 14: An Hour to Myself - Finding Time to Read

Season 4, Episode 14: An Hour to Myself - Finding Time to Read

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
01:00:3001/11/2021
Season 4, Episode 13: Bookish Multitudes + Be a Library Ambassador

Season 4, Episode 13: Bookish Multitudes + Be a Library Ambassador

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
54:2825/10/2021
Minisode: An Interview with "All the Lonely People" Author Mike Gayle

Minisode: An Interview with "All the Lonely People" Author Mike Gayle

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 [email protected]. You can find Kaytee on Instagram @notesonbookmarks and Meredith @meredith.reads. You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com
33:1422/10/2021
Season 4, Episode 12: Book Gushing + Packing Your Non-Fiction November TBR

Season 4, Episode 12: Book Gushing + Packing Your Non-Fiction November TBR

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
54:3118/10/2021
Season 4, Episode 11: Recording Together + Lending Books to Friends and Family

Season 4, Episode 11: Recording Together + Lending Books to Friends and Family

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
55:4011/10/2021
Season 4, Episode 10: It's Complicated + The Perfect Reading Nook

Season 4, Episode 10: It's Complicated + The Perfect Reading Nook

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
53:2804/10/2021
Season 4, Episode 9: Books from Authors We've Loved Before + Constructive Spicy Opinions

Season 4, Episode 9: Books from Authors We've Loved Before + Constructive Spicy Opinions

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
59:3327/09/2021
Season 4, Episode 8: A Broad Swath of Current Reads + Gentle Murder

Season 4, Episode 8: A Broad Swath of Current Reads + Gentle Murder

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
59:2420/09/2021
Season 4, Episode 7: Generational Reading + Conflicted Feelings About a Favorite Author

Season 4, Episode 7: Generational Reading + Conflicted Feelings About a Favorite Author

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:08:3113/09/2021
Season 4, Episode 6: Breathless Books + An Intro to Book Flights

Season 4, Episode 6: Breathless Books + An Intro to Book Flights

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
59:0206/09/2021
Season 4, Episode 5:  Back to School with Campus Novels

Season 4, Episode 5: Back to School with Campus Novels

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
47:4630/08/2021
Season 4, Episode 4: Reader Whiplash + Literary Hall Passes

Season 4, Episode 4: Reader Whiplash + Literary Hall Passes

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
55:2623/08/2021
Season 4, Episode 3: Going Noodle + Venus Flytrap Books

Season 4, Episode 3: Going Noodle + Venus Flytrap Books

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
56:3916/08/2021
Season 4, Episode 2: Books with Great Titles + Auto-Buy Authors

Season 4, Episode 2: Books with Great Titles + Auto-Buy Authors

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
57:0009/08/2021
Season 4, Episode 1: Unexpected Emotions + How We Spent Our Break

Season 4, Episode 1: Unexpected Emotions + How We Spent Our Break

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
49:2202/08/2021
Season 3, Episode 49: Very Special Episode - Best of Season 3!

Season 3, Episode 49: Very Special Episode - Best of Season 3!

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
46:3719/07/2021
Season 3, Episode 48: Very Special Episode - Ask Us Anything!

Season 3, Episode 48: Very Special Episode - Ask Us Anything!

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
54:3912/07/2021
Season 3, Episode 47: Very Special Episode - The Listener Press!

Season 3, Episode 47: Very Special Episode - The Listener Press!

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
40:0605/07/2021
Season 3, Episode 46: Backlist Goodness + The Low-Down on Summer Reading Guides

Season 3, Episode 46: Backlist Goodness + The Low-Down on Summer Reading Guides

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
44:4328/06/2021
Season 3, Episode 45: Come Find Me in 30 Minutes + Improving Our Reading Lives

Season 3, Episode 45: Come Find Me in 30 Minutes + Improving Our Reading Lives

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
44:4421/06/2021
Season 3, Episode 44: Middle Grade and Mysteries + Book Polygamy

Season 3, Episode 44: Middle Grade and Mysteries + Book Polygamy

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
47:0614/06/2021
Season 3, Episode 43: Challenging Your Reading + Special Guest Traci Thomas!

Season 3, Episode 43: Challenging Your Reading + Special Guest Traci Thomas!

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
52:5007/06/2021
Season 3, Episode 42: Buzzy Buzzy Books + Bookish Gifts for Dads

Season 3, Episode 42: Buzzy Buzzy Books + Bookish Gifts for Dads

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
01:02:2731/05/2021
Season 3, Episode 41: Buying Books and Reading Books are Two Different Hobbies

Season 3, Episode 41: Buying Books and Reading Books are Two Different Hobbies

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!*   . . . . Business Corner: 2:31 - Send us your “Listener Press” by June 1st: an audio file emailed to us at [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
47:4124/05/2021
Season 3, Episode 40: Friendly Get-Togethers + The Tropes We Love

Season 3, Episode 40: Friendly Get-Togethers + The Tropes We Love

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!*   . . . . 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
50:5817/05/2021
Season 3, Episode 39: Special Guest Jamie Golden!

Season 3, Episode 39: Special Guest Jamie Golden!

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
01:01:4710/05/2021