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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1:54 - Your Listener Presses

2:02 - The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney (pressed by Katie)

3:42 - The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson (pressed by Carlye)

5:24 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

6:07 - Motel Styx by Michelle von Eschen and Jonathan Butcher (pressed by Kat)

9:10 - Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M. J. Wassmer (pressed by @Reading.With.Kristen)

11:42 - North Woods by Daniel Mason (pressed by Samantha)

14:43 - Another by Paul Tremblay [releases July 22, 2025] (pressed by Johanna)

17:06 - Farthing by Jo Walton (pressed by Melinda)

19:22 - Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson (pressed by Lindsay)

21:19 - Katherine by Anya Seton (pressed by Maudeen)

23:02 - Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta [Amazon link] (pressed by Kelsey)

25:28 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

25:30 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

26:01 - Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell (pressed by Stephanie)

28:30 - A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare (pressed by Erin)

29:57 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden

30:19 - The Murderer's Ape by Jakob Wegelius (pressed by Lilja)

33:05 - Splendid Little Schemes by Robin Strong (pressed by Hannah)

34:27 - The Lifeguards by Amanda Eyre Ward

35:34 - Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán (pressed by Ana)

36:31 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

37:11 - Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro

37:30 - Camelot & Vine by Petrea Burchard (pressed by Sherri)

40:50 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

41:16 - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk (pressed by Tiernan)

43:08 - Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls

44:03 - Names for the Dawn by C.L. Beaumont [Amazon link] (pressed by Gretchen)

45:22 - Withered Hill by David Barnett (pressed by Claire)

46:39 - Slewfoot by Brom

48:08 - The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart (pressed by Matt)

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