The Currently Reading Podcast

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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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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

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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, 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

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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, 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

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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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Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader

Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads

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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.

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

1:37 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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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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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 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.

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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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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 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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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:

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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, Kaytee brings in Kelly Holmes for a special episode. They talk all things bookish moments, their current reads, and bring a fun deep dive on new and upcoming releases to add to your TBR. They end with the Before You Go segment, where Kelly brings something she is currently curious about.

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0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading

1:25 Bookish Moments of the Week

6:02 Current Reads

6:32 Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers (Kelly) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780648640295

10:52 When The World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780147516664

15:30 Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives by Daisy Fancourt (Kelly) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250364531

21:30 American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781101902806

25:16 The Rewind Files by Claire Willett (Kelly) https://a.co/d/04xkgwSJ (amazon link)

29:28 Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250373359

32:60 Deep Dive: Eager Beavers, New Releases

Check out the New Release Spreadsheet HERE

65:57 Before We Go

69:49 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. 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:

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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, Roxanna joins Kaytee while Meredith is out playing nurse to husband Johnnie. Roxanna and Kaytee discuss their current reads, a readerly deep dive into the authors that give us trust issues, and talk about something a little bookish 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

1:45 Bookish Moments of the Week

13:43 Current Reads

13:47 Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal (Roxanna)

18:28 The Names by Florence Knapp (Kaytee)

24:32 Go Gentle by Maria Semple (Roxanna)

29:47 A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Kaytee)

39:47 The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen (Roxanna)

45:33 Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby (Kaytee)

48:22 Deep Dive: Reading Trust Issues

1:07:59 Before We Go

1:10:02 - The Art of Indexing Substack article by Priya Parker

1:12:09 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. 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]

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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

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee bring their current reads, discuss how to track the books they only "dip into" and bring some last minute 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

1:20 Bookish Moments of the Week

8:07 Current Reads

8:18 In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan (Meredith)

13:30 Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (Kaytee)

19:11 Artisan Sourdough Made Simple by Emily Raffa (Meredith)

25:42 Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose (Kaytee)

29:59 Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall (Meredith)

34:49 Kin by Tayari Jones (Kaytee)

39:08 Deep Dive: Tracking the Books You Only Dip Into

47:47 Before We Go

53:05 Wrap-Up

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We are back for a brand new season of Currently Reading. In this first episode, Kaytee and Meredith discuss their current reads, discuss what they did on their extended summer breaks, and bring a few fun bits 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

4:20 Bookish Moments of the Week

7:54 Current Reads

8:15 Bloom by Robbie Couch (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668093559

13:25 Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781635577020

23:27 Martyr by Kaveh Akbar (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593685778

28:22 Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668075111

32:57 Ravensong by T.J. Klune (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250890368

38:10 The Other by Annie Neugebauer (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798897320240

44:21 Deep Dive: What We Did Over Our Summer Break

57:30 Before We Go

1:01:03 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. 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:

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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