We know you’ll be thrilled to hear from Mary and Roxanna again this weekend as you’ve been asking for their top 10 lists, and we’ve got them for you!

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

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1:15 - 2023 Reading Review

3:02 - CR Season 6, Episode 22 (Meredith and Kaytee’s top 10)

5:26 - Currently Reading Patreon

8:30 - Our Top Ten Reads of 2023

8:43 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (Roxanna)

10:05 - It’s Easier Than You Think by Sylvia Boorstein (Mary)

12:35 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (Roxanna) 14:45 - Happy Place by Emily Henry (Mary)

16:58 - Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather (Roxanna)

20:49 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot #1)

21:22 - The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson (Mary)

21:33 - @Maryreadsandsips on Instagram

23:32 - Small Change by Roan Parrish (Roxanna, Amazon link)

25:48 - Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder (Mary)

26:00 - Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder

27:17 - Malagash by Joey Comeau

28:27 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Roxanna)

30:42 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Mary)

31:51 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 

32:34 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Roxanna)

33:57 - The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson (Mary)

34:03 - Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Junon Dawson

35:52 - CR Season 6, Episode 23

36:39 - Essentialism by Greg Mckeown (Roxanna)

39:03 - Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano (Mary)

40:50 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

42:13 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (Roxanna #3, Daevabad Trilogy #1)

42:15 - Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty

42:17 - Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

44:30 - Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Mary #3)

47:14 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Roxanna #2)

48:37 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Mary #2)

48:45 - CR Season 6, Episode 19 (Kaytee’s Divine Rivals setup episode)

49:26 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

50:49 - Search by Michelle Huneven (Roxanna #1)

53:38 - After This by Claire Bidwell Smith (Mary #1, audiobook is the only way to purchase!)

53:55 - CR Season 5, Episode 36 (Mary’s in depth discussion about After This)

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