Currently Reading

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith brings a surprise deep dive for Kaytee, which includes the idea of “brain stacking”. They also discuss their current reads, highlight a group of bookish friends, and Meredith explains a DNF without prejudice before they go.

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

0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading

3:27 — Bookish Moments of the Week

11:12 — Current Reads

11:37 — The House With a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780142402573 

17:48 — Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon and Critical Role (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593874264 

22:34 — In the Shadow of Eight by Collin Gosselin (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781538784723 

29:47 — Diamond Doris by Doris Payne (Kaytee, Solid State bookshop link) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781538784723 

34:39 — Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063323056 

38:48 — The Undercover Bookshop by Katherine Reay (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781400352579 

41:51 — Deep Dive: Brain Stacking

59:56 — Before We Go

1:02:60 - Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593321461 

1:07::27 — Wrap-Up

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. November’s IPL is brought to us by a new to us bookstore, Wild Bird Bookshop in Dacula, Georgia. Head to their instagram, @wildbirdbookshop or their website HERE to check them out!

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

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Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

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Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Mary is back on the mic to discuss all things spooky feminism with Kaytee. They also bring their current reads, Kaytee highlights a bookish friend, and Mary does some TBR triage before they go.

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

0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading

1:36 — Bookish Moments of the Week

8:33 — Current Reads

9:08 — Receipts from the Bookshop: A Bookseller's Year in an English Seaside Town by Katie Clapham (Mary) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063516625 

13:49 — An Octopus Named Houdini by Zana Fraillon (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798347114757 

18:20 — Slayers of Old by Jim C. Hines (Mary) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780756419684 

22:17 — Till Death Do We Parent by Jess Hilarious (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668059357 

27:48 — Mercury Rain: Ghost Broker by Sarah M. Eden (Mary) https://link.amazon/B03cWXWUF 

32:45 — Beloved Poison by E.S. Thomson (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781681775388 

36:01 — Deep Dive: Spooky Feminism
40:08 — The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063282858 

45:11 — Mothersucker by Kim Bohyun https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217008384 

46:28 — Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217189717 

50:35 — A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan  https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593831984 

52:38 — We Refuse by Kellie Carter Jackson https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781541601598 

54:43 — Fierce Fairy Tales by Nikita Gill https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316420747 

56:01 — Isola by Allegra Goodman https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593730102 

57:40 — I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063137998 

1:00:08 — The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches & A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250061454
https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593439357

1:01:58 — Before We Go

1:05:44 — Wrap-Up

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October’s IPL is, of course, brought to us by the beloved anchor store The Novel Neighbor who for years has given us the best spooky stacks for the season!

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

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Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith discuss their current reads, a deep dive about how to choose where to start with a new to you author, as well as some fun tangents about little free libraries, phone blocking strategies, and read alouds that bite us in the tail. 

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

0:00 - Welcome to Currently Reading

1:10 - Bookish Moments of the Week

1:33 - Little Free Library

9:19 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

14:41 - Current Reads

14:49 - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780743219556 

21:49 - Take Me With You by Steven Rowley (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593851494 

26:44 - The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith)  https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781639731091 

36:28 - Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316267755 

41:45 - Intercepts by TJ Payne (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217090662 

47:33 - Under Story by Chloe Benjamin (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593545218 

52:15 - Deep Dive: Choosing A Starting Place for an Established Author

1:04:00 - Portsmouth Book Nook

1:05:01 - Before We Go

1:05:16 - Sign up for our Patreon HERE so you can access the Currently Reading Discord

1:06:58 - Opal App

1:08:01 - Bloom

1:08:39 - Wrap-Up

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October’s IPL is, of course, brought to us by the beloved anchor store The Novel Neighbor who for years has given us the best spooky stacks for the season!

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

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Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee choose books that encapsulate each decade of their lives as readers and discuss their importance. Meredith also highlights a bookish friend, and Kaytee brings a listener press before they go. 

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

0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading

1:23 — Bookish Moments of the Week

4:18 - Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier 3-in-1 Espresso Machine, Drip Coffee & Cold Brew

7:46 — Current Reads

7:55 — The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668075098 

14:30 — After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781328511911 

19:05 — Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books by Hwang Bo-Reum (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781639737796 

24:00 — From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780689711817 

32:30 — Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250431295 

37:50 — Biological War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217046034 

44:01 — Deep Dive: Favorite Book for Each Decade of Your Life

46:20 — Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (Meredith 0-10) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781451635621 

47:40 — Matilda by Roald Dahl (Kaytee 0-10)
https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780142410370

48:55 — Forever… by Judy Blume (Meredith 11-20) 
https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781481414432

50:30 — The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan (Kaytee 11-20) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780143119081 

52:30 — Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson (Meredith 21-30) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553560244 

53:45 — The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Kaytee 21-30) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780385490818 

55:00 — Still Life by Louise Penny (Meredith 31-40)
https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780312541538 

56:15 — All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Kaytee 31-40) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781538720165 

58:30 — Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (Meredith 41-50) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781594634482 

1:01:23 — Before We Go

1:04:57 — Wrap-Up

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October’s IPL is, of course, brought to us by the beloved anchor store The Novel Neighbor who for years has given us the best spooky stacks for the season!

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

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Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith discuss some bookish conundrums and how they’d like them fixed, their current reads, a deep dive bossing some bookish friends’ TBRs, and they bring some extra bookish goodness before they go.

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

0:00 - Welcome to Currently Reading

2:21 - Bookish Moments of the Week

9:15 - Current Reads

9:36 - The Rage of Plum Blossoms by Christine M. Whitehead (Meredith) https://a.co/d/0hyqWvW2 (amazon link) 

14:39 - The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593955826 

18:54 - House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781639736058 

27:39 - All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781464227523 

31:11 - A Short Stay in Hell by Stephen L. Peck (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780983748427 

36:56 - His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593359549 

42:04 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR

From Lori:

4,3,2,1 by Paul Auster https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250618801 

Wellness by Nathan Hill https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593469835 

Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250858702 

The Brothers K by David James Duncan https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553378498 

Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781416577782
44:47 - CR Season 1, Episode 24 https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/show-notes/24 

From Sarah:

Under Story by Chloe Benjamin https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593545218 

Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250401212 

God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063020269 

Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668023969 

The Dinner by Herman Koch https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780385346856 

52:58 - Before We Go

55:56 - Wrap-Up

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Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast 

Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October’s IPL is, of course, brought to us by the beloved anchor store The Novel Neighbor who for years has given us the best spooky stacks for the season!

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/

Email | [email protected]

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Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast

The Hosts and Regulars: 

Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz

Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ:

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee is joined by Sarah Mackenzie, host and founder of Read Aloud Revival. They discuss their current reads, dive deep into Sarah’s reading journey, and bring some bookish goodness before they go.

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

0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading

4:12 — Bookish Moments of the Week

9:27 — Current Reads

10:00 — Becoming Ginger Rogers by Patrice Tanaka (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781936661039 

13:39 — Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063384811 

17:21 — The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781957492032 

20:12 — Transcendent by Laverne Cox (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668097755 

24:02 — How to Write a Must Read by A.J. Harper (Sarah) https://a.co/d/0fd31GXk (amazon link)

27:22 — Five by Ilona Bannister (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217088027 

32:28 — Deep Dive: Sarah Mackenzie's Reading Life

48:53 — Before We Go

53:49 — Wrap-Up

You can find Sarah @readaloudrevival on Instagram or readaloudrevival.com 

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September’s IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/

Email | [email protected]

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Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast

Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast

The Hosts and Regulars: 

Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz

Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ:

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith start by bringing their current reads, deep dive into the ways in which they accepted the changes in their reading lives, highlight a bookish friend, and Meredith brings a sleeper hit of a book before they go.  

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

0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading

1:22 — Bookish Moments of the Week

7:10 — Current Reads

7:22 — Nowhere by Alison Gunn (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668046661 

13:00 — The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063308435 

19:03 — Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217091676 

24:42 — Why You Should Read Children's Books Even Though You Are So Old And Wise by Katherine Rundell (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217230747 

28:49 — My Husband by Maud Ventura (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063274839 

33:47 — The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary by Jessica Thorne (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781807348793 

38:52 — Deep Dive: Accepting the Changes in Our Reading Lives

49:41 — Before We Go

52:50 - The Last by Hannah Jameson https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781501198830 

54:52 — Wrap-Up

#books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads

❤️ Support Us:

Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast 

Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September’s IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/

Email | [email protected]

Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/

Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast

Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast

The Hosts and Regulars: 

Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz

Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee deep dive into how to read poetry, why you should, and give some examples of great poetry to dip into. They also bring their current reads, and some bookish goodness before they go. 

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0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading

1:37 Bookish Moments of the Week

8:06 Current Reads

8:16 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593311295 

12:56 Sourdough by Robin Sloan (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250192752 

19:26 Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593956991 

22:48 Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250284549 

28:11 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316575720 

32:42 I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200 by Robert Brockway (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798890033659 

37:52 Deep Dive: How to Get Into Reading Poetry (and Why)

53:00 Before We Go

54:05 - No One’s Coming by Kevin Hazzard https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780306835186 

55:29 Wrap-Up

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are excited to give you a sneak peek into the voice of new patreon content, plus they deep dive on what their weeks look like for their reading lives. As always, a bookish friend is highlighted and Meredith brings a book she DNFs before they go.

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

0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading

5:24 Bookish Moments of the Week

14:16 Current Reads

14:32 The Land and Its People by David Sedaris (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316264839

22:49 See You Next Tuesday by Kate Stayman-London (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593980118

27:27 House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781639731756 

35:51 Tart by Slutty Chef (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668070246 

40:49 138 Main by Gavin Bell (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668092019 

44:24 Strange Houses by Uketsu (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063433151 

47:44 Deep Dive: A Day in the Reading Life/A Week in the Reading Life

1:01:50 Before We Go

1:07:22 Wrap-Up

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September’s IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC

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

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

• World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between. 

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

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Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz

Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith returns to discuss her current reads with Kaytee. They also deep dive into some lessons they’ve learned over 400 episodes of Currently Reading. Finally, Meredith highlights a bookish friend, while Kaytee brings a specific topic she’s curious about.

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

0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading

2:34 Bookish Moments of the Week

7:39 Current Reads

7:47 Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780812973990 

12:39 The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668083710 

20:04 Banana Ball by Jesse Cole and Don Yaeger (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593473412 

24:39 Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781986418416 

31:46 Whistler by Ann Patchett (Meredith and Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063511637

42:09 Deep Dive: Things We've Learned From 400 Episodes

57:46 Before We Go

63:17 Wrap-Up

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Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast 

Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

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Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August’s IPL is a special murderful edition brought to you by Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. 

• Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business

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

• From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry

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

Connect With Us:

The Show: 

Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/

Email | [email protected]

Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/

Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast

Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast

The Hosts and Regulars: 

Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz

Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks

Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips

Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

Production and Editing: 

Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads