The Currently Reading Podcast

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

• Bookish Moments: book subscriptions and bookish advents

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: the types of and specific books that kept us up at night

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

5:40- OwlCrate

6:24 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

7:36 - Fairyloot

8:11 - Current Reads

8:28 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee)

12:46 - The Cook's Book by Bri McKoy (Meredith)

14:07 - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

15:48 - The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi

18:26 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Kaytee)

21:43 - The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale (Meredith)

23:12 - The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale

23:33 - Waterstones UK

24:55 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee)

31:51 - One of the Boys by Jayne Cowie (Meredith)

36:58 - Curfew by Jayne Cowie

37:29 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick

38:36 - Deep Dive: Books That Kept Us Up At Night

41:24 - The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien

41:52 - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

42:27 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

42:25 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

43:12 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

44:06 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips

44:28 - The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

44:46 - An Immense World by Ed Yong

44:55 - Falling by T.J. Newman

44:56 - Drowning by T.J. Newman

46:19 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes

46:33 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

47:13 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

47:18 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

47:22 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

50:20 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

50:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain

50:56 - I wish to completely abandon Goodreads for StoryGraph in 2024. (Kaytee)

50:59 - StoryGraph

52:41 - libro.fm

52:42 - bookshop.org

53:38 - I wish, if you like Christmas reading, for you to read The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (Meredith)

58:39 - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

Support Us:

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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. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• 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 | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: the 2024 reading tracker and Christmas picture books

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: how the holidays affect our reading lives

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon

8:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

9:19 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry

10:25 - The Poison Pen Bookstore

10:46 - The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor by Eva Frantz (Blackwell's link)

11:06 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

11:11 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

12:44 - Current Reads

12:59 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

13:19 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Meredith, Blackwell's link)

17:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Kaytee)

18:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 44

21:53 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Meredith)

24:15 - The Novel Neighbor

25:56 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

26:43 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram

27:03 - The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire

29:12 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

30:24 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine

31:06 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith)

31:16 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

33:29 - Blackwell's UK

33:48 - booktalketc on Instagram

41:26 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

42:14 - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (Kaytee)

43:27 - Libro.fm

54:14 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

48:25 - Deep Dive: How Holidays Can Change Our Reading Habits

50:33 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

51:08 - The Novel Neighbor

55:09 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

55:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch

55:54 - The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

56:54 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry

57:34 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber

58:09 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

59:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain

59:42 - My wish is that you read I Am Pilgrim (Meredith)

59:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

1:01:54 - I wish that Google Sheets would allow "select multiple" in drop downs (Kaytee)

Support Us:

Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

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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. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• 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 | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: spoiling bookish gifts and needing book intel before continuing

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: when Goodreads ratings don't match your own

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

2:10 - Book Embosser

2:28 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

4:05 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

4:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

6:43 - Current Reads

6:50 - The Novel Neighbor

6:55 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane (Kaytee)

8:57 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

8:59 - Beauty by Robin McKinley

9:51 - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (Meredith)

13:07 - Good Inside by Becky Kennedy (Kaytee)

17:03 - With A Kiss We Die by L.R. Dorn (Meredith)

21:45 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Kaytee)

22:23 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

24:53 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

27:25 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine (Meredith, Amazon link)

27:40 - CONTENT WARNING HERE FOR SEXY TIME TALK. SKIP TO 35:46 FOR THE DEEP DIVE

29:44 - ezeekat on Instagram

31:18 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert

35:46 - Deep Dive: When Goodreads Ratings Don't Match Your Own

36:06 - @thelinenfox on Instagram

39:33 - Search by Michelle Huneven

40:29 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker

42:02 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

42:17 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane

43:21 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

46:12 - The Exchange by John Grishom

46:57 - Clean Air by Sarah Blake

47:36 - Fiction Matters on Instagram

48:12 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

48:38 - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

52:04 - StoryGraph

55:17 - Meet Us At The Fountain

55:24 - My wish was granted about stickers to cover up book club stickers on book covers. (Kaytee)

55:28 - Bookish-blends.com

56:38 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

56:41 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

57:07 - I wish to give extra encouragement to Bookish_Blends for finding a hole in the market and filling it! (Meredith)

57:08 - Bookish__blends on Instagram

57:25 - Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

Support Us:

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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. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• 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 | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: being immersed in spreadsheets and the publishing woes of Iron Flame

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: foodie books that symbolize different thanksgiving dishes

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

2:01 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

2:46 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

10:52 - Currently Reading Patreon

11:08 - Current Reads

11:41 - Slewfoot by Brom (Meredith)

14:50 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

13:52 - The Novel Neighbor

16:44 - Krampus by Brom

17:14 - Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab (Kaytee)

17:29 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

19:53 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

19:54 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

19:55 - 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson

20:17 - Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab

21:16 - Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks (Meredith)

23:22 - Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

25:32 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

27:30 - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende (Kaytee)

31:19 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker (Meredith)

34:32 - Article about racial bias media coverage

35:46 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

35:50 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

35:59 - Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

36:08 - Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton (Kaytee)

36:25 - Foyles UK

39:59 - Deep Dive: Foodie Books to Create Your Thanksgiving Plate

41:20 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

43:26 - Taste by Stanley Tucci

43:44 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Mananasala

44:33 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi

45:42 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan

46:39 - A City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

47:39 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

48:49 - Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander

49:22 - La Cucina by Lily Prior

49:32 - Chocolat by Joanne Harris

49:33 - Like Water for Chocolate Laura Esquivel

50:09 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

50:37 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

50:53 - The House Witch by Delemhach

51:34 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

51:55 - Still Life by Louise Penny

52:34 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram

53:06 - Meet Us At The Fountain

53:14 - I wish to convey my most heartfelt thankfulness to our listeners and to Kaytee herself for a wonderful bookish partnership. (Meredith)

54:00 - I wish for listeners to let me know about their favorite Indie bookstores. (Kaytee)

54:19 - Indie bookstore SURVEY

Support Us:

Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

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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. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• 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 | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: creating bookish community in a new place and being bossed to read books NOW

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: how to have hobbies outside of reading

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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1:33 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

2:09 - Changing Hands Bookstore

2:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

4:19 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

5:43 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

7:16 - Current Reads

7:24 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Kaytee)

12:38 - Creature Feature by Various Authors (Meredith, Audible Original link)

13:33 - Libro.fm

13:44 - In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

14:24 - Big Bad by Chandler Baker

14:26 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker

14:28 - Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker

15:03 - The Pram by Joe Hill

15:27 - It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

16:27 - Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

18:01 - Going Zero by Anthoney McCarten (Kaytee)

18:24 - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown

18:26 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

20:36 - @codyhill__ on Instagram

21:55 - Glossy by Marisa Meltzer (Meredith)

27:20 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

28:18 - It Was An Ugly Couch Anyway by Elizabeth Passarella (Kaytee)

30:29 - Good Apple by Elizabeth Passarella

30:35 - 10 Things To Tell You episode 178 w/Elizabeth Passarella

31:29 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter (Meredith)

36:45 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

36:57 - Deep Dive: Having Hobbies Outside of Reading

37:05 - Currently Reading Patreon

47:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain

47:57 - I wish to mark the end of an era for the Sorta Awesome podcast. (Kaytee)

48:03 - Sorta Awesome podcast

50:35 - I wish books could be searched like playlists such as books with jump scares, books with full cast narration, etc. (Meredith)

51:23 - Libro.fm

Support Us:

Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays!

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• 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 | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: work retreats and our bookish impact in a listener's classroom

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: what makes a great gift book

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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1:43 - Currently Reading Patreon

4:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

9:14 - Current Reads

9:50 - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (Meredith)

15:28 - Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (Kaytee)

18:18 - Venco by Cherie Dimaline

19:14 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Meredith)

24:05 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 Listener Press

24:18 - Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan (Kaytee)

28:34 - After the Crash by Michel Bussi (Meredith)

30:42 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier

34:18 - Fabled Bookshop

34:52 - Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou (Kaytee)

35:00 - Fairyloot

37:44 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Great Gift Book

38:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

38:18 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

38:23 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

39:56 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

39:59 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson (amazon link)

40:37 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers

41:15 - Vuori Clothing

44:12 - Fairyloot

44:49 - Book of the Month

44:49 - Aardvark Book Club

45:52 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

46:37 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

46:45 - Currently Reading Patreon

48:08 - Meet Us At The Fountain

48:23 - I want to encourage everyone to read one classic book a year (Meredith)

48:37 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

48:50 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

48:51 - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith

48:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty

48:53 - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

48:54 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield

48:57 - The Borrowers by Mary Norton

49:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

49:23 - 1984 by George Orwell

49:55 - Persuasion by Jane Austen

50:16 - I wish for book recipes to guide my reading life (Kaytee)

Support Us:

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Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

Connect With Us:

The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. November's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: historical figures and the best type of bookmark

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: we boss two TBRs from our bookish friends

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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1:41 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

7:59 - Current Reads

8:08 - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr (Kaytee)

9:41 - The Twits by Roald Dahl

9:41 - Matilda by Roald Dahl

9:42 - The BFG by Roald Dahl

11:05 - The Trial by Rob Render (Meredith, amazon link, or purchase the book from Waterstones where Meredith found it!)

12:25 - Waterstones UK

12:38 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh

14:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

14:59 - The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee)

15:08 - Babel by R.F. Kuang

18:27 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

19:33 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning (Meredith)

21:00 - An Unlikely Story

21:07 - Mister Magic by Kiersten White

24:24 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz (Kaytee)

27:53 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers

28:57 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith)

30:52 - The Novel Neighbor

33:22 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

35:10 - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition of Starling House

36:25 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR

36:38 - Currently Reading Patreon

From Natasha J.

38:07 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

38:11 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

38:14 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

38:18 - A Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

38:21 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

From Jennifer R.

41:49 - The Push by Ashley Audrain

41:52 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

41:54 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

41:57 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

42:01 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse

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43:56 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning

44:30 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

47:19 - Meet Us At The Fountain

47:27 - I wish everyone would follow Mychal Threets on Instagram

47:43 - @mychal3ts

50:11 - Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free article

50:16 - Barnes & Noble

50:52 - Daunt Books

53:25 - Bookshelf Thomasville

Support Us:

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Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

Connect With Us:

The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts

Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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

• Bookish Moments: Scottish books and author interviews

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: we gush about our travels and our favorite bookshops we got to visit

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

1:52 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live Episode 152 Feat. Liz Nugent

2:01 - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

3:07 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan

3:19 - The Clanlands Almanac: Season Stories from Scotland by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish

4:45 - andythehighlander on Instagram

5:32 - Current Reads

5:53 - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (Meredith)

11:03 - How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (Kaytee)

15:10 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Meredith)

19:21 - Congratulations, The Best is Over! by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee)

19:35 - Here For It by R. Eric Thomas

23:19 - The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (Meredith)

27:01 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

27:14 - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (note: Meredith says "Hotchburger" in the episode. Apologies for the confusion!)

27:16 - Aurora by David Koepp

27:38 - Not Too Late by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua

28:39 - The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg (Kaytee)

32:35 - Deep Dive: Recapping Our European Vacations

34:00 - Blackwell's UK

35:57 - Foyles

36:15 - Daunt Books

45:19 - Toppings and Company

45:45 - Word on the Water

47:29 - Currently Reading Patreon

47:58 - The Novel Neighbor

49:01 - Meet Us At The Fountain

49:30 - If you want creepy and monsters in your reads, I wish you'd try Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. (Meredith)

49:57 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

50:47 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

52:05 - I wish book club stickers would be actual stickers. (Kaytee)

52:47 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

52:50 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

53:53 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

53:56 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Support Us:

Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch

Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon

Connect With Us:

The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads

The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna

Bookish Friends Receive:

• The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram

• Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry

• All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller

• 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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Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don't shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes.

Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading.

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Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

2:39 - Here's the Setup

3:26 - Previews:

Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards.

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Movie name and release date. Box office and awards.

Red, White and Royal Blue on Amazon Prime

10:03 - The Cutting Room:

Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen.

Cakegate

V&A Museum

Hospital Visit

Emails and text messages

History, huh?

Anything left out that shouldn't have been.

June Claremont! The White House Trio!

Mostly characters!

Divorce storyline

Nuance in the book

25:47 - skip ahead to skip the sex talk

29:18 - you can come back now. We're all done with that section.

Casting and mis-casting.

Alex - Taylor Zakhar Perez

Michael Cimino

Noah Centineo

Anthony Ramos

Henry - Nicholas Galatzine

Timothee Chalamet

Tom Holland

Cole Sprouse

Ellen - Uma Thurman

Connie Britton

Laura Dern (throwback to Jurassic Park)

Amy - Aneesh Sheth

Pez - Malcolm Atobrah

Ncuti Gatwa

Zahra, Oscar, Cash

Problematic elements.

Openly acknowledging the diversity of cast and characters

40:21 - Award Season:

Worst and best parts of the adaptation.

Absence of June

Dumbing down of the story

Losing the fall into love

Shirtless and nekkid shots

Good romance scenes

Worst and best actors.

Oscar

Alex (Taylor)

Henry

Worst and best book characters.

Prince Philip

Raphael Luna

Congressman Richards

June

Ellen

Alex

53:12 - Book/Flick Energy:

Book scored on a 5 star scale.

Book on Goodreads

Movie scored on a 10 point scale.

Movie on Rotten Tomatoes

Single All the Way

TinaRey's review

59:14 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel:

What type of cake would you want dropped on you from a height?

What superpower would you want to have?

1:02:16 - End Credits

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Muppet Christmas Carol can be watched on Disney+

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

• Bookish Moments: books from beloved authors and the perfect buddy reading scenario

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: a deeper look into The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

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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1:18 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

1:36 - Bookish Moments of the Week

2:06 - @Roxannathereader on Instagram

2:26 - No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

2:38 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

2:39 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister

5:51 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker

6:27 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

7:56 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

8:53 - Penguins Classic version of Jane Eyre

10:32 - Current Reads

11:09 - Before He Finds Her by Michael Kardos (Meredith)

12:28 - @booktalketc on Instagram

12:29 - Book Talk, etc. Podcast

13:43 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

14:54 - Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

16:24 - The Almost Widow by Gail Anderson-Dargatz (Roxanna)

21:51 - Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (Meredith)

25:42 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister (Roxanna)

26:52 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree

26:54 - The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews

28:52 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

28:53 - Search by Michelle Huneven

30:11 - The Exchange by John Grisham (Meredith)

30:35 - The Firm by John Grisham

34:44 - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes

34:50 - Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes

36:53 - The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

36:57 - A Time to Kill by John Grisham

37:00 - The Brethren by John Grisham

37:53 - Deep Dive: A Discussion on The Covenant of Water

38:01 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Roxanna)

42:23 - The Gilmore Guide to Books

43:51 - A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

48:51 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

49:59 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

52:41 - Meet Us At The Fountain

52:56 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

53:11 - I wish more book reviewers and podcasters would explain why Tom Lake may be a book for you or not for you. (Roxanna)

53:41 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

56:12 - These Precious Days by Ann Patchett

56:32 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live

58:23 - I wish if you like documentaries you would watch Hello Bookstore. (Meredith)

Hello Bookstore website and ways to watch

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