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

• Bookish Moments: an internet panel discussion and a family reading hack

• Current Reads: some big exciting books and some that were overhyped

• Deep Dive: we dissect the character-driven versus plot-driven spectrum

• Book Presses: some of our favorite “character-driven” reads

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 (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!

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1:30 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine

1:33 - Episode 25 of Season 3 with Gretchen Rubin

1:49 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

Bookish Moments:

2:56 - 400 Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

4:57 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast

Current Reads:

6:04 - The Secret Life of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (Kaytee)

6:29 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

7:46 - Co-Parenting 101: Helping your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce by Deesha Philyaw and Michael D Thomas

8:40  - Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener (Meredith)

12:51 - Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (Kaytee)

14:55 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

15:52 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley (Meredith)

16:56 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 

22:44 - A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosanne A. Brown (Kaytee)

25:37 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

26:42 - A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Rosanne A. Brown

27:30 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (Meredith)

27:42  - What Should I Read Next Podcast Episode w/Meredith 

27:48 - What Should I Read Next Podcast

32:02 - NetGalley

Deep Dive - Plot Driven vs Character Driven Books:

36:02 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

36:38 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

39:02 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

39:42 - Hannah Coulter by Wendall Berry

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:55 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (Kaytee)

44:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

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Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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