The Currently Reading Podcast

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

• Bookish Moments: being together in person!

• Current Reads: Books in the zeitgeist and one that's perfect for October

• Deep Dive: are we precious about lending books out to others? do we have rules and regulations?

• Book Presses: books from the keeper shelf

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Current Reads:

7:03 - Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews (Kaytee)

11:10 - Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Meredith)

13:21 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

13:35 - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

17:30 - Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee)

22:16 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig (Meredith)

26:48 - Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez (Kaytee)

27:01 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

27:12 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

30:33 - No One Goes Alone by Erik Larson (Meredith)

36:13 - Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Deep Dive - Lending Books From Your Shelves

39:45 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore

42:26 - Greenwood by Michael Christie

42:53 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

43:14 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield

44:25 - NYT Article about Otto Penzler (who was actually the founder and proprietor of Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan)

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:35 - Lobizona by Romina Garber (Kaytee)

47:43 - Bookshelf Thomasville

47:55 - Cazadora by Romina Garber

50:34 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (Meredith)

53:58 - The Stand by Stephen King

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: some wonderful bookish podcast episodes we had to highlight

• Current Reads: books that have complicated feelings attached, and ones that you cannot "at us" about

• Deep Dive: we are curating the perfect reading space

• Book Presses: uncomplicated feelings about books from authors we love

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Patreon Ad for Ourselves:

1:24 - Currently Reading Patreon

Bookish Moment of the Week:

5:01 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast

5:06 - Sarah's Interview w/ Kimberly McCreight

5:15 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCrieght

6:22 - What Should I Read Next podcast

6:33 - WSIRN Episode 300

Current Reads:

8:41 - Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (Meredith)

14:03 - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

15:13 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman (Kaytee)

15:45 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

18:35 - We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julie Heaberlin (Meredith)

21:36 - We Begin at the End by Christ Whitaker

23:00 - Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen (Kaytee)

26:51 - Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber (Meredith)

32:06 - The Institute by Stephen King (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - How to Create the Perfect Reading Nook

36:31 - Oversized Chair (honestly, why WOULDN'T I link a great oversized chair??)

37:03 - Gooseneck reading lamp

39:20 - Cozy chair with ottoman for Meredith (don't @ me about these prices y'all)

40:10 - Meredith's mug warmer

41:17 - Need a plant next to you like Meredith? Try a Rooted subscription!

42:27 - Book Darts

42:34 - Kaytee's Zebra Midliner Highlighters

43:45 - ASMR ambiance room fall

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:50 - The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (Meredith)

48:34 - On Writing by Stephen King (Kaytee)

Bonus Easter Egg:

51:45 - Misery by Stephen King

51:52 - The Shining by Stephen King

52:01 - Pet Sematary by Stephen King

52:12 - Thinner by Stephen King

52:41 - Elevation by Stephen King

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: emotional reading and books about anxiety for kids

• Current Reads: quite a few new and backlist releases from authors we love

• Deep Dive: strong opinions and constructive criticism - how to review a book that didn't land for you.

• Book Presses: books that might not be for everyone, but were absolutely for us.

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:16 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

5:19 - Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster by Manka Kasha

8:50 - Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

9:20 - The Anxious Ninja by Mary Nhin

Current Reads:

10:55 - Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Kaytee)

15:04 - The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley (Meredith)

17:42 - The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

22:16 - Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett (Kaytee)

22:42 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

22:43 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

22:44 - Run by Ann Patchett

22:45 - State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

23:09 - Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy

25:37 - The Best of Me by David Sedaris (Meredith)

29:12 - Naked by David Sedaris

29:13 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

29:15 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

32:18 - Hostage by Clare Mackintosh (Kaytee)

32:29 - Falling by TJ Newman

34:08 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

34:11 - After the End by Clare Mackintosh

35:23 - The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan (Meredith)

Deep Dive - Don't Yuck their Yum: Constructive Spicy Opinions

48:21 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager

50:20 - @katieladyreads on Instagram

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

52:29 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (Kaytee)

54:54 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: zooming with an author and a slow but steady encouragement

• Current Reads: fairy tales and graphic novels and non-fiction and middle grade. We're all over the place.

• Deep Dive: "gentle murder" is for those readers who want the propulsive and page-turning nature of mysteries and thriller, but can't handle adding new fears to their arsenal

• Book Presses: propulsive but gentle books we think you'll love

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:35 - Zoom call with Catherine Ryan Howard

2:39 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

2:40 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

4:07 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

7:03 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili

7:40 - New Daughters of Africa by Margaret Busby

9:20 - Hawaii by James Michener

Current Reads:

10:05 - Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly (Meredith)

13:19 - Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

16:07 - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Kaytee)

16:19 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob

16:57 - El Deafo by Cece Bell

19:46 - Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn (Meredith)

22:11 - Currently Reading Patreon

24:02 - How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer (Kaytee)

25:33 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster

27:20 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

27:37 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Meredith)

35:33 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

35:47 - Refugee by Alan Gratz (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Gentle Mysteries and Thrillers

39:24 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

39:27 - Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews

39:41 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (the mermaid book)

39:58 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

41:34 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

41:35 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup

41:36 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

42:31 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

42:38 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson

42:54 - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

43:41 - No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

43:58 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

44:11 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

47:23 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

47:26 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

47:49 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

48:00 - My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

50:39 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

50:39 - Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz

51:06 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

52:19 - Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Elliot Arnold

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

53:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Meredith)

54:38 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

54:42 - The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett

55:55 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (Pre-order link)

56:18 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: kids reading to parents and grandparents blowing a budget

• Current Reads: family drama and non-fiction and slapdash thrillers

• Deep Dive: Meredith and Mindy explore the feelings around a favorite author's new release

• Book Presses: a new release that needs to be on "the list" and an older true crime gem

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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1:58 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

Bookish Moment of the Week:

2:42 - Forgotten Work by Jason Guriel

Current Reads:

6:30 - The People We Keep by Alison Larkin (Mindy)

11:29 - D (A Tale of Two Worlds) by Michael Faber (Meredith)

13:18 - Prince Caspian (Narnia book 2) by C.S. Lewis

13:35 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

13:51 - The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber

15:25 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

16:11 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

17:01 - The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline (Mindy)

18:40 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty

21:52 - Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddon Keefe (Meredith)

26:23 - Long, Bright River by Liz Moore

30:02 - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams (Mindy)

32:24 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

34:23 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager (Meredith)

37:55 - The Popcast podcast

40:27 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Deep Dive - Conflicted Feelings About a Favorite Author

42:58 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

46:50 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

52:21 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny

52:31 - The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

57:13 - Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

57:36 - Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

58:08 - Still Life by Louise Penny

59:49 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

1:00:04 - Britt Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

1:01:08 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen

1:01:55 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

1:03:10 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Mindy)

1:04:29 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: outside reading perfection and a new generation of readers

• Current Reads: books that take your breath away and that help you breathe better

• Deep Dive: Q and A about Book Flights

• Book Presses: two hilarious picks - both way backlist

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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2:08 - Currently Reading Patreon

Current Reads:

8:35 - The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams (Kaytee)

11:07 - The Herd by Andrew Bartz (Meredith)

16:26 - Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Kaytee)

17:46 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

17:54 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview with Jesse Q. Sutanto

19:16 - Breath by James Nestor (Meredith)

25:11 - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Kaytee)

26:33 - Circe by Madeline Miller

28:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith)

32:07 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

32:36 - Fabled Bookshop

34:05 - Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard

34:33 - Kindle Unlimited

34:35 - Hoopla Digital

34:37 - Scribd

36:05 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

Deep Dive - The Book Flight:

43:24 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

45:09 - Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

51:55 - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore (Kaytee)

54:24 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry (Meredith)

57:01 - The Giver by Lois Lowry

57:25 - The Willoughbys Return by Lois Lowry

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: Pages at the Park and picking new curriciula

• Current Reads: following up on a series, going on adventures, and learning through reading fiction and non-fiction

• Deep Dive: back to school - our favorite campus novels

• Book Presses: a foodie memoir and back to school for non-school-age readers

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moment of the Week:

1:44 - Amy's Instagram @what_amy_reads

Current Reads:

5:19 - Rock the Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein (Mary)

8:51 - Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt by Daniel Barbarisi (Kaytee)

11:30 - Collected Works Bookstore

11:47 - Rush by Lisa Patton (Mary)

15:21 - Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar (Kaytee)

18:37 - The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson (Mary)

18:47 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

21:44 - The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson

22:58 - Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Back to School with Campus Novels

28:12 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

28:54 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

29:24 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

30:40 - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

31:41 - Admission by Julie Buxbaum

32:47 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallero

33:05 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

33:15 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abbi Dare

33:53 - Dear. Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay

34:41 - Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia

35:13 - Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

35:29 - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

36:11 - Legenborn by Tracy Deonn

36:56 - Lobizona by Romina Garber

37:00 - Cazadora by Romina Garber

37:03 - Bookshop.org

37:38 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

37:57 - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

39:11 - The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

39:42 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt

39:49 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

39:56 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman

40:43 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:00 - A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg (Mary)

44:52 - Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: a readerly realization and a new library card

• Current Reads: weird books and wheelhouse books and a highlight of the Indie Press List

• Deep Dive: our literary hall passes - the characters and authors that make our hearts beat faster

• Book Presses: one of my favorite moments in our recording history. Welcome to press whiplash, we are glad you are here.

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Current Reads:

7:18 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

7:24 - Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (Meredith)

13:49 - Goosebumps by R.L. Stine

14:14 - Currently Reading Patreon

14:33 - The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee)

14:38 - Fabled Bookshop

17:55 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain (Meredith)

19:51 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview w/Paula McClain

24:39 - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (Kaytee)

26:12 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

26:49 - Novel Neighbor bookshop

27:39 - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (Meredith)

31:26 - The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry (Kaytee)

33:26 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg

Deep Dive - Literary Hall Passes

35:53 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

36:57 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

37:35 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

38:47 - Still Life by Louise Penny (Three Pines #1)

40:18 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

40:43 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson

43:52 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:27 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Meredith)

50:48 - The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy (Kaytee)

51:38 - Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman

53:26 - Collected Works bookstore

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: playing library and a murderful bookmark

• Current Reads: a bit silly this week, we are threatening book characters with violence and one of us throws a temper tantrum.

• Deep Dive: we are discussing the genres that pull us in and then we usually hate them, the Venus Flytrap of books

• Book Presses: a YA fantasy that flies under the radar and a sweet love story

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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2:17 - Listener Survey

2:19 - Giveaway Post on Instagram

2:46 - Currently Reading Patreon

3:57 - Kindle Oasis Meredith loves

4:15 - Kindle Oasis leather cover

4:32 - Bookshop.org

Bookish Moments of the Week:

5:05 - Mindy's Instagram @gratefulforgrace

6:43 - Meredith's Bookmark on Etsy

Current Reads:

10:17 - Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe (Kaytee)

11:14 - Kaytee's headphones (we don't recommend any violence with these!)

12:29 - The Stranger by Harlan Coben (Meredith)

14:35 - @katieladyreads on Instagram

17:36 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomom (Kaytee)

19:22 - Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR

21:20 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (Meredith)

23:14 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

23:32 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

24:38 - The Invisible Life of Addy LaRue by V.E. Schwab

29:51 - My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel (Kaytee)

29:59 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

30:00 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton

30:01 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett

33:09 - The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg (Meredith)

Deep Dive - Venus Flytrap Books and Genres:

39:09 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

39:35 - The Nest by Cynthia D'aprix Sweeney

39:35 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg

39:40 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

40:07 - We Keep the Dead Close by Beck Cooper

40:18 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse

42:58 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

43:01 - Slay by Brittney Morris

43:04 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

48:06 - The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg (Kaytee)

50:06 - Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie Holmberg

51:35 - Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: a book that confused us both, and a great podcast episode

• Current Reads: a second in a series, a great premise, a great title, and a book filled with a-holes

• Deep Dive: the authors whose books we pre-order as soon as we know about them

• Book Presses: two presses from some of our favorite auto-buy authors

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 (this link only works 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!

*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

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Bookish Moments of the Week:

2:10 - Diving In Podcast

2:39 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

4:05 - Currently Reading Patreon

4:27 - The Novel Neighbor bookstore

4:45 - Novel Neighbor's Instagram @novelneighbor

6:39 - Super Host by Kate Russo

8:04 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

8:06 - The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

Current Reads:

9:01 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Meredith)

9:11 - Fabled Bookshop

9:29 - Book of the Month

13:57 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

14:36 - The Escape Room by Megan Goldin (Kaytee)

14:53 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

15:33 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker

15:38 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz

16:08 - And Then There were None by Agatha Christie

16:11 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

17:38 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg (Meredith)

19:50 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

21:44 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

23:16 - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

23:46 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox (Kaytee)

K note: I mention here that it's not a book by THAT Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her roommate in Italy. But I did not mention that she was later acquitted of this crime. This is my mistake, and this is my printed retraction.

24:06 - Love Lives Here by Maria Goff

26:31 - Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend (Meredith)

27:48 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

27:51 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

31:27 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Kaytee)

33:51 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

33:56 - The Book Review Podcast

34:14 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke

34:23 - Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

Deep Dive - Auto-Buy Authors and Books

37:40 - Still Life by Louise Penny

38:02 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (Pre-order link)

38:12 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

38:19 - A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

38:27 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

38:33 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

38:49 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

39:12 - Cazadora by Romina Garber (Preorder link)

39:14 - Lobizona by Romina Garber

39:39 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

39:52 - Nic Stone

40:19 - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

40:30 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

40:48 - The One by John Marrs

40:49 - The Passengers by John Marrs

40:51 - The Minders by John Marrs

41:10 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

41:15 - Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Preorder link)

41:47 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

42:15 - Anthony Horowitz

42:19 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

42:21 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

42:23 - The Haunting of Maddie Clare by Simone St. James

42:35 - Descent by Tim Johnston

42:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston

42:44 - Rumaan Alam

42:59 - Maggie O'Farrell

43:26 - A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris (preorder link)

43:57 - Four Hundred Souls edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

44:09 - Chloe Liese

44:37 - Gretchen Rubin

44:38 - Laura Vanderkam

44:48 - Gary Vaynerchuk

45:41 - Riley Sager

45:48 - Ruth Ware

45:48 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley

46:17 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper

46:33 - The Dry by Jane Harper

46:50 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper

47:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

47:15 - The Editor by Steven Rowley

47:16 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley

47:57 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

48:05 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

48:17 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

48:19 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

48:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

49:35 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth (Meredith)

51:36 - Gone Girl by Gillian Finn

52:24 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield

53:25 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone (Kaytee)

53:26 - Dear Justyce by Nic Stone

54:38 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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