The Currently Reading Podcast

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

• Bookish Moments: getting book mail and reading with a kiddo

• Current Reads: the COVID fairy and a book so in my wheelhouse I can't believe it exists

• Deep Dive: what makes a good villain in a book and which ones are the very best

• Book Presses: middle grade and one more amazing villain

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:

1:46 - A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer

2:06 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

3:23 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling

3:57 - The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Current Reads:

4:59 - Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Kaytee)

7:45 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Meredith)

10:49 - Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard (Kaytee)

16:23 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May (Meredith)

21:35 - This Is My America by Kim Johnson (Kaytee)

21:43 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone

21:45 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

23:18 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

24:42 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (Meredith)

25:18 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live w/Kimberly McCreight

25:59 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

26:00 - The Holdout by Graham Moore

Deep Dive - The Best and Worst Fictional Villans:

29:51 - Dexter in Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

31:05 - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker

32:14 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

32:57 - Moriarty in The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle

33:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

33:56 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

34:50 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire

35:39 - Lost Boy by Christina Henry

36:18 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

36:20 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

36:24 - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

36:58 - Heartless by Marissa Meyer

37:00 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

37:16 - All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother by Danielle Teller

37:52 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling (Umbridge's first appearance)

38:58 - Matilda by Roald Dahl

39:42 - Hannibal Lector in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

40:04 - You by Caroline Kepnes

40:40 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

41:06 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:05 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast, especially episode 14

42:17 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee)

43:45 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck (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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[email protected]

Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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

• Bookish Moments: a virtual book award event and an in-person meet-up

• Current Reads: mysteries and middle grade are what we're bringing today!

• Deep Dive: what do star ratings mean to us on our own reading logs as well as on the internet

• Book Presses: cozy sweetness and middle grade for March

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:

2:09 - Left Coast Crime: hosts of the Lefty Awards

2:23 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny

Current Reads:

6:48 - Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (Meredith)

8:55 - Sad Cypress audiobook w/David Suchet

9:28 - The Survivors by Jane Harper (Kaytee)

9:52 - The Dry by Jane Harper

9:53 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper

9:56 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper

14:07 - The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips (Meredith)

15:48 - Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (i.e. Lemony Snicket)

15:55 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

18:42 - Peacemaker by Joseph Bruchac (Kaytee)

20:52 - Bookshelf Thomasville

21:34 - Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith)

21:47 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

24:39 - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Kaytee)

25:00 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

25:02 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

Deep Dive - How you Rate your Reads and Do Ratings Matter:

28:24 - Goodreads

32:32 - StoryGraph

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

44:25 - The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (Meredith)

44:36 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

47:07 - Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt ( Katie Proctor via Kaytee)

47:20 - The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

47:25 - Read Aloud Revival w/ Sarah Mackenzie

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 warm, cozy glow and library lack

• Current Reads: no children were harmed in the selection of these books

• Deep Dive: it was a surprise! We are talking about hating a book your friend loves

• Book Presses: a middle grade March press and another book where scary things happen

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 (to use this link you need to go to 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:

1:34 - Become a Bookish Friend

1:54 - Fabled Bookshop

4:59 - Sorta Awesome Show

5:03 - Battery operated candles

Current Reads:

8:46 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (Kaytee)

8:57 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

11:43 - The Pure in Heart by Susan Hill (Meredith)

11:54 - The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill

15:39 - The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth by Sarajane Case (Kaytee)

15:46 - Sarajane Case on Instagram

16:13 - Libro.fm Audiobook Listening Copy Program

17:16 - Episode with Gretchen Rubin

18:40 - The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin (Meredith)

20:27 - The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin

23:21 - Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (Kaytee)

24:56 - Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

26:16 - The Push by Audrey Audrain (Meredith)

26:25 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview with Audrey Audrain

Deep Dive - When You Hate A Book Your Friend Loves:

33:08 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbie Waxman

37:48 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

38:36 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

39:57 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley

42:36 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

42:51 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

43:04 - Greenwood by Michael

43:05 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kimmerer

43:32 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

43:57 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell

44:28 - Shadow of the Wind by Carl Ruiz Zafon

44:56 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:58 - Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (Kaytee)

48:05 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips (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 Mary are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: an Instagram buddy read and freeing up time for more reading

• Current Reads: trigger warnings and fluff and all the in between

• Deep Dive: genre convincers - a new word, we made it up

• Book Presses: a springtime read and a YA Fantasy genre convincer

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:

1:40 - Books by Selena Montgomery

3:39 - Intimations by Zadie Smith

1:49 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

Current Reads:

4:23 - Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance by Jenneike Cohen (Mary)

7:09 - Outlawed by Anna North (Kaytee)

10:00 - Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus (Mary)

11:18 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

11:25 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

12:10 - Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (Kaytee)

14:22 - HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes (Mary)

14:35 - Elizabeth Holmes on Instagram

16:17 - This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Genre Convincers and Genre Dissuaders:

19:48 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

22:09 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

23:33 - Kindred by Octavia Butler

25:46 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

27:20 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

28:43 - Everything I've Never Told You by Celeste Ng

29:45 - Memorial by Bryan Washington

28:48 - All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg

31:27 - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

34:01 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

34:02 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

34:04 - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson

34:17 Evicted by Matthew Desmond

34:19 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

36:38 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (Mary)

38:47 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (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: an internet panel discussion and a family reading hack

• Current Reads: some big exciting books and some that were overhyped

• Deep Dive: we dissect the character-driven versus plot-driven spectrum

• Book Presses: some of our favorite "character-driven" reads

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 (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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1:30 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine

1:33 - Episode 25 of Season 3 with Gretchen Rubin

1:49 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

Bookish Moments:

2:56 - 400 Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

4:57 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast

Current Reads:

6:04 - The Secret Life of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (Kaytee)

6:29 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

7:46 - Co-Parenting 101: Helping your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce by Deesha Philyaw and Michael D Thomas

8:40 - Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener (Meredith)

12:51 - Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (Kaytee)

14:55 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

15:52 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley (Meredith)

16:56 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

22:44 - A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosanne A. Brown (Kaytee)

25:37 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

26:42 - A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Rosanne A. Brown

27:30 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (Meredith)

27:42 - What Should I Read Next Podcast Episode w/Meredith

27:48 - What Should I Read Next Podcast

32:02 - NetGalley

Deep Dive - Plot Driven vs Character Driven Books:

36:02 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

36:38 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

39:02 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

39:42 - Hannah Coulter by Wendall Berry

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:55 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (Kaytee)

44:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston (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, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a mini book club and a lack of restraint

• Current Reads: fantasy is the name of the game here, along with some YA, a book pan, and a graphic novel

• Deep Dive: we are chatting about the books that made us actually laugh out loud

• Book Presses: a middle-grade treasure and a humorous work of stunt journalism

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. 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:

1:42 - Become a Bookish Friend - join us for $5/month!

Bookish Moments:

4:29 - Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine

4:33 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine

5:43 - Bookshop.org

Current Reads:

6:20 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith)

6:41 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

12:43 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

13:05 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee)

13:10 - Mindy and Mary's Top 10 Minisode

14:40 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

16:09 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Meredith)

19:29 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

22:33 - Memorial by Bryan Washington (Kaytee)

25:29 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy (Meredith)

25:34 - Mystery to Me Books in Madison, WI

28:56 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty

29:00 - The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke

29:13 - Darkwhispers (Brightstorm #2) by Vashti Hardy

29:51 - Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosch (Kaytee)

30:08 - Hyperbole and a Half

Deep Dive - Books that Make Us LOL:

33:13 - Calypso by David Sedaris

33:48 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

34:10 - Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

35:17 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

35:21 - It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Young Readers Edition) by Trevor Noah

35:34 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan

36:04 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

36:06 - Bossypants by Tina Fey

36:17 - #IMomSoHard by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley

36:49 - I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi

37:27 - The Editor by Steven Rowley

37:30 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley

37:36 - Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence

38:22 - Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams

38:44 - The Elephant in the Room by Tommy Tomlinson

39:15 - Class Mom by Lori Gelman

39:51 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

40:28 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:55 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy

41:07 - Winter House by Ben Guterson (Meredith)

41:59 - The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

42:02 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)

42:05 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

43:01 - Minisode with Ben Guterson

43:17 - The Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans (Kaytee)

45:30 - Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans

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 joined by Gretchen Rubin, and we are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: rereading an old favorite, a bookstore visit, and using the strategy of pairing

• Current Reads: we each share two books that we've read recently and what we thought about them

• Deep Dive: Read 21 in '21 and building a reading habit

• Book Presses: a book to dip in and out of, and some wonderful children's literature

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. 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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1:22 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

1:24 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

1:25 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

1:30 - Happier with Gretchen Rubin - the Podcast!

Bookish Moments:

2:48 - The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

5:13 - Changing Hands Bookstore in Arizona

5:47 - Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX

6:46 - The strategy of pairing - You can read about all 21 strategies HERE!

Current Reads:

8:31 - Fledgling by Octavia Butler (Gretchen)

8:31 - Wild Seed by Octavia Butler

8:50 - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune (Kaytee)

10:14 - Flash Fire (Extraordinaries Book 2) by TJ Klune - due out this fall

10:20 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

10:54 - The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James (Meredith)

14:42 - Piranesi by Susanna Clark (Gretchen)

15:27 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

17:11 - Little, Big by John Crowley

17:57 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas.

18:35 - The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas

19:27 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett (Kaytee)

19:40 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

21:34 - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

22:07 - Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston (Meredith)

24:33 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

24:56 - Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Deep Dive - Reading for All Four Tendencies:

25:47 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

25:53 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

26:44 - Read 21 in '21 on Episode 305 of Happier with Gretchen Rubin

29:34 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

29:49 - Free Quiz to find your tendency

35:31 - Don't Break the Chain Printable

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:57 - A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander (Gretchen)

47:02 - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser (Kaytee)

47:36 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

50:05 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

50:07 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

50:14 - The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Gretchen is @gretchenrubin on Instagram and @gretchenrubin on Twitter. Her website is gretchenrubin.com, and her podcast is Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are joined by Laura Tremaine, and we are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of a lifetime, a new device, and a family read-aloud.

• Current Reads: six books that range from poetry to memoir to thriller to to something a bit more difficult to an interesting conversation about sex in middle marriage.

• Deep Dive: we are talking all things about Laura's forthcoming book and the conversation is just pure golden goodness.

• Book Presses: an unforgettable collection of essays, a dystopian novel, and advocating for therapy

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. 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:

1:42- Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine

1:44 - Pre-order bonuses for SYS.IGF.

6:01 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili

6:43 - Kindle Paperwhite - the best device in the world

9:01 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

9:29 - Page 1 Books

Current Reads:

12:30 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Laura)

12:55 - Kate Baer on Instagram

15:07 - Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Meredith)

17:27 - What Should I Read Next

18:03 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

19:53 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

21:10 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Kaytee)

23:48 - The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante (Laura)

24:02 - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

30:04 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili

31:06 - The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James (Meredith)

33:51 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

34:36 - Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory (Kaytee)

37:34 - Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

Deep Dive - Share Your Stuff:

41:47 - Share Your Stuff. You Go First. by Laura Tremaine

42:14 - Pre-Order it and then grab bonuses here

51:50 - Laura's TTTY Episode 99 about finding a new best friend

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

56:12 - Love and Other Ways of Dying by Michael Paterniti (Laura)

59:26 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (Meredith)

1:02:23 - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib (Kaytee)

1:02:28 - Laura's Instagram Post about MYSTTS

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Laura is @laura.tremaine on Instagram and her podcast is at @10thingstotellyou

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Welcome, friends! We handed over the mics to Mindy and Mary today to go over their top ten lists for 2020, by listener request! We think you'll love one more top ten list for the year, right?

Minisode show notes are not time-stamped but the titles are below for you to peruse. They are also not transcribed since this is bonus content.

*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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Top 10s for Mary and Mindy:

HRH by Elizabeth Holmes (Mary)

Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon (Mindy)

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Admission by Julie Buxbaum (Mary)

Lovely War by Julie Berry (Mindy)

A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir (Mary)

The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Mindy)

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Mary)

The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Bali Kaul Jaswal (Mindy)

The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (Mary)

Kindred by Octavia Butler (Mindy AND Mary)

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Mary)

Redemption Point by Candice Fox (Mindy)

Slay by Brittney Morris (Mary)

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (Mindy)

All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny (Mary)

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Mindy)

Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy)

Murder at Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary)

Veronica Speedwell series starts with A Curious Beginning by Deanna Reyborne

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Mindy)

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 Christmas gift and a reading shift

• Current Reads: we've got a few unintentional book flights in this set of six and we love that!

• Deep Dive: we are pulling back the curtain with reading goals for 2021 and business goals for 2021, and letting you know how you can help!

• Book Presses: a crowd-pleaser and productivity to start the year off right

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. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!

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Bookish Moments:

1:56 - Lego Bookstore (looks to be out of stock lots of places but Lego is accepting backorders)

2:34 - Kaytee's Instagram Lego Bookstore tour

3:56 - Sarah's Bookshelves Winter Book Preview

Current Reads:

6:03 - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (Kaytee)

6:16 - Fiction Matters' Patreon

7:18 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

9:07 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Meredith)

12:44 - The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber

13:19 - Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn (Kaytee)

16:28 - The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Meredith)

16:36 - Diving In Podcast

19:34 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

20:08 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)

21:10 - Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride (Kaytee)

23:39 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Meredith)

25:48 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

26:07 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

Deep Dive - Reading Intentions and Business Goals:

33:56 - Are you following us on Instagram? Can you help us reach our goal?

36:50 - Are you a Patron/Bookish Friend? Would you consider becoming one? If you are, tell us what you love or what you'd like to see over there. If you are not, what would make it worth it to you?

40:30 - Are there guests you'd love to hear from on Currently Reading? Tell us about them! Email us or tag us on Instagram or tag them on Instagram in our posts to start the conversation!

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:17 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee)

43:54 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

45:13 - What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam (Meredith)

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Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

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