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

• Listener Presses: This year we have 20 fantastic titles from our listeners. Our TBRs exploded, and we hope yours do too!

• 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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2:19 - Your Listener Presses

3:48 - The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown (pressed by Katie)

6:40 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 7:32 - Poison for Breakfast by Daniel Handler i.e. Lemony Snicket (pressed by Kimberly)

10:30- The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore (pressed by Jessie)

12:38 - @thewilltoread on Instagram

12:41 - Reproduction by Louisa Hall (pressed by Bill)

13:32 - Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

13:33 - Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky

14:53 - The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard (pressed by Emer)

18:29 - The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin (pressed by Heather)

18:51 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

21:30 - Go As A River by Shelley Read

22:11 - Zorrie by Laird Hunt

22:49 - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (pressed by Mirabella)

24:54 - The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

26:18 - Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Azemien (pressed by Matt)

28:05 - Elena Knows by Claudia Pineiro (pressed by Ana)

31:08 - Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (pressed by Amy)

31:14 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

34:35 - In the Shadow of the Mountain by Silvia Vasquez-Lovato (pressed by Amanda)

35:48 - A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter

35:50 - Breathless by Amy McCulloch

36:45 - The Body in Question by Jill Ciment (pressed by Alana)

40:40 - The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin (pressed by Avery)

44:26 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

44:27 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle

44:33 - The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher (pressed by Kristen)

45:36 - Roscoe Books

46:12 - Hearts and Daggers podcast

46:43 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram

46:45 - Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka (pressed by Holly)

49:02 - Leaving Coy’s Hill by Katherine A. Sherbrooke (pressed by Aubrey)

50:33 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

51:46 - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalize Sue (pressed by Hannah)

53:01 - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

53:02 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

53:35 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

53:38 - The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel

55:08 - Country Dark by Chris Offutt (pressed by Cindy)

57:25 - Doomsday Book by Connie Willis (pressed by Jessica)

59:46 - What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (pressed by Abi)

1:01:17 - The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe

1:02:03 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill

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