The Currently Reading Podcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are coming to you with our first joint minisode! Minisodes do not follow our normal format, so you won't hear our regular segments. What you will hear about instead is: A trip to Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX as the inspiration for an idea Requesting favorite and least favorite books of 2020 from our Bookish Friends (Patreon supporters) The Indie Press list, which will debut in March 2021! A rundown of the 20 least favorite books of the Bookish Friends and some spicy opinions to go with them Check out the show notes below for the 20 FAVORITE books of the Bookish Friends - and see if you can spot the titles on both lists! Minisode show notes are not time-stamped but the titles are below for you to peruse. They are also not transcribed because this is just 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!* . . . . Patreon: The big announcement here is the Indie Press List, which will debut in March of 2021 for our Patrons over on Patreon. $5 a month will get you that list, link you up with an Indie bookstore, and a bonus episode regarding the titles. You'll also get three additional bonus episodes a month (All Things Murderful, Kaytee Reads Too Much, plus the audio of the COVIDeo release for the month), as well as spreadsheets, behind-the-scenes access, giveaways, and our exclusive communities to interact with other Bookish Friends. Consider joining us! Our Patrons' Bottom 20 Least Favorite Books of 2020 (but really 19 because there was a many-way tie for number 20, from #19 to #1): When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan) Normal People by Sally Rooney Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides The Guest List by Lucy Foley Conviction by Denise Mina Majesty by Katherine McGee (American Royals by Katherine McGee) Beach Read by Emily Henry A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler The Wives by Tarryn Fisher The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia (Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte) Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Our Patrons' Top 20 Favorite Books of 2020 (from #21 to #1): The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Becoming by Michelle Obama Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Born a Crime by Trevor Noah The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Anxious People by Fredrick Backman Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny Know My Name by Chanel Miller The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 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 our top 10 books of the year that wouldn't end. We don't include our regular segments in these Best of Episodes in the interest of time. We hope that you love this list! It might help you identify if one of us is your book twin. Or if you want to add something to your 2021 TBR. We do create a few "rules" about our top 10 lists: Finished in 2020, but not required to be published in 2020. We don't record until after the last day of the year, in case something squeaks in right at the end! These are books that really stuck with us after reading. 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!* . . . . Patreon: 1:20 - There's a LOT of content coming up for our Bookish Friends (Patrons). We are SO excited about all of it! You can join Patreon for $5 a month and get access to this month's bonus extravaganza: All Things Murderful with Meredith on January 7th with her top 10 Mystery and Thrillers for 2020 Our Bookish Superlatives with Spicy Opinions on January 14th Kaytee Reads Too Much on January 21st (a giant episode covering November's reads and a reflection on 2020 reading in general and the books that didn't QUITE make the top 10) The audio of COVIDeo Episode 21 on January 28th The Buddy Read discussion of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on January 31st Plus: the reading journal, the reading tracker, access to the Bookish Friends groups, and Behind the Scenes content and ways to influence the show. Wow! Our Top 10 of 2020: 10:10 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell (Meredith) 11:20 - Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (Kaytee) 11:27 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 12:23 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Meredith) 15:07 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Kaytee) 16:11 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Meredith) 17:27 - Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee) 17:54 - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 19:12 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 21:04 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart (Kaytee) 22:50 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 23:05 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 24:21 - Know My Name by Chanel Miller (Kaytee) 26:15 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi (Meredith) 27:55 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (Kaytee) 28:29 - Kaytee's minisode interview with Abi Dare 28:57 - All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny (Meredith) 30:55 - Lobizona by Romina Russell Garber (Kaytee) 32:42 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Meredith) 34:39 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Kaytee) 36:27 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Meredith) 39:45 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 40:52 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (Meredith) 43:33 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Kaytee) 43:36 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 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: the joy of passing along books, and spousal reading time Current Reads: comfort reads and books we loved Deep Dive: a reflection on our 2020 reading lives Book Presses: a redemption press and a dystopian pandemic 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!* . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 4:35 - The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve Current Reads: 5:04 - The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'Antonia (Kaytee) 9:05 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 9:14 - The Killings at Kingfisher Hill, an Agatha Christie Novel, by Sophie Hannah (Meredith) 13:12 - The Wrong Mother by Sophie Hannah 13:38 - The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis-Graves (Kaytee) 15:52 - BookPeople in Austin, TX 16:18 - The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes (Meredith) 19:55 - The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams (Kaytee) 20:13 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 22:33 - The Suspect by Fiona Barton (Meredith) Deep Dive - Year-End Reading Reflections: 26:03 - Patrons get the 2021 Reading Tracker - the best one yet! Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:17 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (Kaytee) 41:01 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd (Meredith) 42:37 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 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: all the buddy reads. So many buddies. So much reading. Current Reads: wheelhouse books and trying new things Deep Dive: book subscriptions to give and receive Book Presses: a creepily atmospheric apocalypse and a self-serving press 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!* . . . . Ad - Patreon: 2:01 - patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Bookish Moments of the Week: 5:33 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 5:39 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 7:45 - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz 8:25 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 8:30 - The Muppet Christmas Carol - the best version Current Reads: 9:38 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel 9:57 - The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald 10:16 - Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory (Meredith) 14:23 - The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater (Kaytee) 14:30 - Listener Press episode 17:14 - Malamander by Thomas Taylor (Meredith) 17:38 - The Awesome Book Awards 19:16 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 22:03 - The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown (Kaytee) 24:34 - Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell 24:37 - Drama by Raina Telgemeier 25:23 - Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee (Meredith) 25:38 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 28:52 - Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha (Kaytee) 30:43 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Deep Dive - Book Subscriptions to Give and Get: 32:29 - Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville (so many flavors, AND you can Treat Yo' Shelf) 33:22 - Book of the Month (pick your book each month) Use code CURRENTLYREADING for $5 off your first month 35:13 - Feminist Book Club (themed, can swap out titles) Use code REFNK4C6J6PUR for $10 off your order of $40 or more 36:12 - Literati (for adults or kids) 38:18 - BookRoo (for kids) 39:04 - The Foxed Box (used books) 40:02 - The Reading Bug Box (for kids) 42:14 - Page One Books 43:15 - BlackLIT box (like FabFitFun but bookish and by Black authors) 43:17 - FabFitFun (not bookish, but we both think it's fun!) 44:16 - The Book Hookup (quarterly, from The Strand Bookstore) 45:23 - Once Upon a Book Club (presents that match sticky notes) Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 47:18 - The Last by Hanna Jameson (Meredith) 49:42 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 50:06 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, we are revisiting our very first episode of Currently Reading, because 2020 has thrown us for another loop! Tune in to hear Meredith and Kaytee, for the first time. We are discussing: Bookish Moments: starting a series as a readaloud and being part of a launch team Current Reads: we've got some classics, some apocalypse, and some differences in opinion! Deep Dive: we didn't even know what a deep dive was! We do spend some time talking about our next planned reads Book Presses: a book that will give you all the warm fuzzies and a sci-fi epic that takes you to space 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!* . . . . Ad - Book of the Month: 1:07 - Book of the Month - use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first month for just $9.99 2:18 - People Like Her by Ellery Lord 2:37 - This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith 2:44 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman Bookish Moments of the Week: 7:20 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 7:37 - Illustrated edition Current Reads: 10:06 - Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive by Jessica N. Turner 12:09 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (Meredith) 14:25 - The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (Kaytee) 17:48 - You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld (Meredith) 19:15 - Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld 19:17 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 20:38 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton (Kaytee) 24:15 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd (Meredith) 27:39 - The Walking Dead (TV Series) Deep Dive - What We're Reading Next: 31:28 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 31:48 - Blindness by José Saramago (it has been pointed out that I pronounce this Portuguese author's name in a Spanish style. It's also translated from Portuguese, not from Spanish. Sorry.) 32:12 - These is my Words by Nancy Turner 35:20 - The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller 35:43 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 32:46 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge (Kaytee) (ha, so on brand) 38:56 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 40:14 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (Meredith) 40:28 - What Should I Read Next 41:38 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 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]

Today, Kaytee is visiting with Melissa Joulwan and Dave Humpreys, all the way from Prague to talk about Strong Sense of Place! We are discussing Bookish Moments: "triple-dipping," map adventures, and doubly broken reading Current Reads: we're visiting manor houses, the everglades, building a train, and seeing a refugee camp. Come with us. Deep Dive: all things Strong Sense of Place with Mel and Dave Book Presses: A feel-good classic, a boring book described in a new way (ha!), and a Nigerian treasure. 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 1:43 - Amazon Kindle 3:22 - Haunted Voices by Various Authors 4:21 - Google Maps 4:51 - Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Wara-Siwa Current Reads: 7:25 - Snow by John Banville (Melissa) 8:30 - Schitt's Creek 8:37 - Agatha Christie novels 9:32 - Benjamin Black novels 11:47 - Nothing Like it in the World by Stephen Ambrose (Dave) 11:53 - Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose 15:23 - Lobizona by Romina Garber (Kaytee) 18:34 - The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford (Melissa) 21:31 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 22:45 - Adventures in Drawing by Scott Campbell (Dave) 22:56 - The Hug Machine by Scott Campbell 25:01 - When Stars are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson (Kaytee) 26:31 - Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Deep Dive - Strong Sense of Place: 27:21 - Strong Sense of Place website 30:18 - Cookbook author, you say? Well Fed by Melissa Joulwan and David Humphreys 31:38 - SSOP Circus Episode 31:40 - SSOP Sea Episode 32:52 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville 33:36 - Weekend Getaway landing page 35:13 - SSOP Sweden Episode 35:17 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 36:51 - SSOP Prague podcast episode 40:37 - Prague books roundup Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:58 - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (Melissa) 45:26 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Dave) 50:07 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (Kaytee) 50:04 - Kaytee's minisode with Abi Connect With Us: Strong Sense of Place: website, Podcast, Instagram, Twitter 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]

Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a buddy read with a friend and getting back into a rhythm Current Reads: the most awkward transition ever, and lots of salt Deep Dive: how we feel about book awards and the books that win them Book Presses: a series press and a rural noir 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. 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 1:54 - What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan Current Reads: 4:31 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 4:37 - The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Mindy) 8:28 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Meredith) 11:32 - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo (Mindy) 15:35 - Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsey 16:23 - The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald (Meredith) 19:21 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Mindy) 32:18 - Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan (Meredith) Deep Dive - Book Awards and How They Make Us Feel About a Book: 35:05 - The National Book Award 35:07 - The Pulitzer Prize 35:21 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 36:29 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 38:45 - The Goodreads Choice Awards 39:17 - The Edgar Awards 40:03 - The Awesome Book Awards 41:13 - The Newbery Awards 41:24 - A Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark 41:30 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 41:51 - The Currently Reading Press List Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh 42:58- Season 2, Episode 31 43:12 - Season 2, Episode 33 44:30 - The Liar by Steve Cavanagh (Mindy) *Kaytee's note: y'all what is UP with the price of this book? You can get a 4-book series that INCLUDES Mindy's press for $10 less. And a 5-book series that includes Mindy's press for $5 less. So…) 46:26 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke (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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a new reading space and a bookish helper Current Reads: you have to read this, plus lots of murder Deep Dive: how an ending can change a book for us, great endings and phone-ins Book Presses: a book with a fantastic ending and book that will help you end 2020 well 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 3:36 - Book Bone to hold your books open Current Reads: 4:51 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Meredith) 4:56 - Mindy's current read of this one is Season 3, Episode 7 7:08 - The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (Kaytee) 7:46 - Libro FM Advance Listening Copy Program 9:47 - The Warehouse by Rob Hart (Meredith) 12:08 - The Circle by Dave Eggers 12:36 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 13:33 - Dear Justyce by Nic Stone (Kaytee) 13:36 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone 15:26 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Meredith) 17:08 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 17:11 - Jenny Colgan's books 19:19 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow (Kaytee) 19:20 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 21:30 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Deep Dive - Endings That Make or Break a Book: 31:02 - In the Woods by Tana French 32:27 - American Royals by Katherine McGee 32:57 - Majesty by Katherine McGee 33:31 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 33:34 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 34:50 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 35:00 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 35:35 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson 36:11 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 37:20 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Meredith) 40:08 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski (Kaytee) 40:43 - Brene Brown with the Nagoski Sisters 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]

Today's spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Katie Proctor. Katie is the author of My Storied Year, her debut novel about a middle grade boy with dyslexia. This is the first time I've gotten to have an interview with someone I am already friends with, and it was a delight! Tune in to hear about: Creating characters from a collection of people Cover design and desires Middle grade authors who make us cry NaNoWriMo Writing groups for obligers Found family stories Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse. These are affiliate links, which kick back a small percentage of your purchase to the podcast, which helps support the show! My Storied Year by Katie Proctor Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Captain Fantastic on Amazon Prime Clean Getaway by Nic Stone The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O'Shaughnessy A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman Connect with Katie: on Instagram at @katieproctorwritesandreads, on Facebook, or at her website Contact the show at [email protected]. You can find Kaytee on Instagram @notesonbookmarks and Meredith @meredith.reads. You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: recording with a young friend and library woes Current Reads: you have to read this, plus lots of murder Deep Dive: do you picture actors and actresses when you read? how about setting? Book Presses: a book that would make a great movie, and a classic sci-fi thrill 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!* . . . . . Patreon ad - we sponsor ourselves: 1:51 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 3:26 - Join us as a Bookish Friend! Current Reads: 6:51 - 96 Miles by Laura (J.L) Esplin (Kaytee) 10:35 - Malorie by Josh Malerman (Meredith) 10:43 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 13:34 - Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks (Esther and Kaytee) 16:24 - Minority Report movie 18:56 - COVIDeo number 3 with the kids 19:53 - The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (Meredith) 23:56 - Sitting Pretty: The View from my Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebecca Taussig (Kaytee) 24:06 - @craftyerinw on Instagram 26:57 - @sitting_pretty on Instagram 27:21 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 27:33 - @jensbookshelf on Instagram 27:46 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith) 29:23 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Deep Dive - Casting Book Characters: 31:50 - The Popcast 33:29 - Still Life by Louise Penny 34:11 - Relic by Doug Preston and Lincoln Child 36:12 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 41:59 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:08 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 43:23 - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee) 44:00 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 45:05 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 45:42 - Timeline by Michael Crichton (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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a spicy take on a classic and bookish gluttony Current Reads: we're telling each other about six recent reads and talking each other into and out of reading them Deep Dive: our favorite cookbooks, as we head into the holiday season Book Presses: food-centered delight and family-centered drama 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!* . . . . . Book of the Month - ad: 1:39 - The Star-Crossed Lovers of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman 3:20 - Memorial by Bryan Washington 5:00 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99 Bookish Moments of the Week: 6:09 - The Popcast (most recent Flavortown episode) 6:22 - Rebecca by Dauphne DuMaurier 7:06 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 8:46 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery 9:18 - Libby - the BEST library app Current Reads: 11:01 - In the Market for Murder by T.E. Kinsey (Meredith) 11:11 - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 14:27 - The City We Became by NK Jemison (Kaytee) 14:43 - The Fifth Season by NK Jemison 17:15 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 17:31 - New York by Edward Rutherford 18:27 - The Obsession by Nora Roberts (Meredith) 23:55 - I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider (Kaytee) 24:06 - @tonightsbookishfeast on Instagram 27:13 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 27:21 - Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust (Meredith) 31:13 - Luster by Raven Leilani (Kaytee) 32:02 - The Need by Helen Phillips Deep Dive - Our Favorite Cookbooks: 35:58 - The Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten 36:22 - The Barefoot Contessa at Home by Ina Garten 36:25 - Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten 37:09 - How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman 37:12 - America's Test Kitchen Complete Cookbook 37:14 - Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat 38:27 - Martha Stewart's Cookbook 39:16 - Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines (and Volume 2) 40:29 - America's Test Kitchen Perfect Cookie Cookbook 41:06 - Start to Cook from Usborne 41:19 - The America's Test Kitchen Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs 42:36 - Eat at Home cooks - Kaytee's meal planning website Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:37 - Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl (Meredith) 44:57 - Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl 46:22 - The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen-Loigman (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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: creating a monthly TBR and being a rebound reader Current Reads: convoluted plots, and wheelhouse wins Deep Dive: the most readable classics Book Presses: more classics that BELONG on the Press List 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!* . . . . . Current Reads: 5:06 - Lovely War by Julie Berry (Kaytee) 7:31 - Circe by Madeline Miller 7:38 - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave 8:48 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 9:10 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 12:57 - We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (Kaytee) 14:09 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 15:38 - The Crucible by Arthur Miller 16:31 - The Burning by Jane Casey (Meredith) 19:36 - When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole (Kaytee) 21:30 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi 21:36 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 24:03 - To Night Owl, From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer (Meredith) 27:04 - The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Deep Dive - The Most Readable Classics: 31:42 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 32:44 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 33:59 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 34:43 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery 34:48 - The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery 34:51 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 34:52 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 36:02 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 36:50 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 37:11 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 38:09 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 38:30 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 39:11 - House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 39:36 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 39:51 - Passing by Nella Larsen 40:31 - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 41:09 - Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss 41:50 - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 42:24 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:37 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Kaytee) 46:16 - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (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]

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: virtual author events and a library fake out Current Reads: books that get better and better and have big emotions Deep Dive: what is spoopy season? And what do we read for peak spoopiness? Book Presses: spoopy presses for your shelves 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:14 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center Current Reads: 6:01 - The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (Mary) 9:34 - New York by Edward Rutherford (Kaytee) 11:54 - A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green (Mary) 11:59 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 15:38 - Book 3 - I could find no evidence! 16:19 - Big Friendship by Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow (Kaytee) 16:27 - Scribd: try it out for 2 months free 17:03 - Call Your Girlfriend Podcast 19:29 - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness with Siobhan Dowd (Mary) 23:53 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Books for Spoopy Season: 29:23 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 30:14 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 31:48 - Sweep: A Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier 32:40 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 33:48 - Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell 34:45 - Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 34:52 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro 34:58 - A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock Series) by Sherry Thomas 36:56 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 38:00 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 38:11 - Jane Eyre narrated by Thandie Newton 40:32 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 41:32 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 41:33 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 41:40 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 41:41 - Tana French books 42:28 - Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 42:37 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:52 - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton (Mary) 44:58 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton 45:09 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 47:42 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (Kaytee) 47:51 - It by Stephen King 47:53 - Pet Sematary 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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: connecting through book recommendations and having the exact right reading experience Current Reads: an unpopular opinion and some unputdownable fiction Deep Dive: the title words and cover images that draw us in Book Presses: a few more gorgeous covers for your consideration 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!* . . . . . Patreon - an ad for ourselves: 2:38 - Still Life Book Club Chat 3:30 - The Crazy Awesome Reading Log 4:20 - patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Current Reads: 7:59 - If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais (Kaytee) 10:00 - Hum if You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais 10:58 - The Real Sherlock by Lucinda Hawksley (Meredith) 12:27 - The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle 12:30 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 13:33 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (Kaytee) 15:41 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 15:45 - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrick Backman 15:55 - Beartown and Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 18:08 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Meredith) 20:11 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 22:37 - Rebel by Beverly Jenkins (Kaytee) 26:12 - Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers (Meredith) 28:25 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 29:26 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Deep Dive - Title and Cover Catnip: 32:16 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 33:30 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 33:42 - Five Feet Apart by Mikki Daughtry, Rachel Lippincott, and Tobias Iaconis 33:46 - The Muse by Jessie Burton 34:17 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 34:47 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty 35:19 - Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 35:23 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman 35:31 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo 35:34 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 35:36 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare 37:30 - Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund 37:31 - The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 37:40 - My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray 37:54 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 38:57 - YA Fantasy Title Meme 39:02 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:15 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Kaytee) 44:07 - The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia (Meredith) 46:48 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 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]

This is a PREVIEW of a special series just for the Patreon Supporters ("Bookish Friends") of the Currently Reading Podcast who love mysteries and thrillers. It's called "All Things Murderful with Meredith". Meredith had so much fun with this new thing that we wanted to share this first episode with everyone! Today, Meredith is drinking HEB's Texas Pecan coffee and you can get one of Meredith's "Scary Books are My Jam" mugs here! Books mentioned in this episode: Something procedural (and a series!) Raven Black by Ann Cleeves, first in the Shetland Island Series Something creepy: The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones A thriller I loved: The Never List by Koethe Zan An upcoming release I'm pre-ordering: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, author of That Kind of Mother Came out Oct 6th. That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam This upcoming book recommended by @roxannatheplanner A Listener Press: From Ginny Walter IG: @ginnyreadsbooks William Kent Krueger's Cork O'Connor series (the first of which is Iron Lake). A TV or Movie with mystery or thriller vibes: The Sommerdahl Murders on Acorn TV. Also mentioned: Still Life movie on Acorn TV. If you liked this episode and want more of All Things Murderful with Meredith, become a supporter at http://www.patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Contact the show at [email protected]. You can find Meredith on Instagram @meredith.reads and Kaytee @notesonbookmarks. You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com.

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a YouTube rabbit hole and setting down the books for Netflix Current Reads: A selection of hits and misses, all of which we're ready to discuss with nuance Deep Dive: The Books We Are Jealous That You Get to Read for the First Time. Ah, nostalgia. Book Presses: righting another wrong in the press list, and cozy comfort for when the world is too much 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! *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!* . . . . . Book of the Month - ad: 2:03 - Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman 2:15 - Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 2:56 - Leave the World Behind by Ruman Alam 3:02 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 3:33 - Ties that Tether by Jane Igharo 3:55 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 4:52 - Use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 8:02 - Winter in Narnia ASMR room 8:30 - Mr. Tumnus' House ASMR room 8:34 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 9:32 - Interior Design Masters on Netflix 9:58 - Hoarders on Netflix 10:07 - The Home Edit on Netflix Current Reads: 10:38 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore (Meredith) 11:06 - Listener Press Episode at the end of Season 2 14:18 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (Kaytee) 14:44 - Kaytee thinks January LaVoy is her BFF because of her interview with her 17:26 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz (Meredith) 17:33 - Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 17:34 - The Firm by John Grisham 20:55 - Long Walk to FREEDOM by Nelson Mandela (you guys, I said WATER? What the heck??) (Kaytee) 24:19 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 28:52 - The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner (Kaytee) 31:00 - As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner 31:45 - The study about Millennials and Gen Z and the Holocaust Deep Dive - Books We Are Jealous You Get to Read for the First Time: 33:10 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 33:15 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 33:23 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 33:27 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall 33:29 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 34:38 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 35:08 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 35:59 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 36:01 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel 36:03 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall 38:13 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 38:17 - I Let You Go by Claire Mackintosh Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:38 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (Meredith) 43:50 - A Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindburgh (Kaytee) 43:58 - Episode 34 of Season 1 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]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: Homeschool reading presentations and Meredith's new side episode Current Reads: the current reads that we are actually currently reading, not a selective agenda of books Deep Dive: Bookish FOMO. What are you afraid of missing out on when it comes to books? Book Presses: the book I'd press on Meredith's new mini show, and an author that she changed her mind about 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! *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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:45 - The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate 2:51 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 4:23 - Project Z: A Zombie Ate My Homework by Tommy Greenwald 5:14 - All Things Murderful on Patreon Current Reads: 6:52 - Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Kaytee) 6:58 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes 7:14 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 9:02 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss 10:10 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Meredith) 11:40 - Serial Podcast 12:25 - Nancy Drew books by Carolyn Keene 12:34 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson 14:31 - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson 15:45 - Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (Kaytee) 15:56 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 17:23 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 17:50 - Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer 19:52 - Conviction by Denise Mina (Meredith) 24:08 - You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (Kaytee) 24:13 - @booknerdnative @readwithkat and @allegedlymari on Instagram 30:46 - Descent by Tim Johnston (Meredith) 30:56 - The Current by Tim Johnston 32:07 - Still Life by Louise Penny Deep Dive - Book FOMO: 35:07 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 35:40 - You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria 36:07 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 37:08 - Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer 37:15 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 38:22 - Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel 39:15 - Novel Pairings Podcast 40:13 - Louise Penny Book 5: The Brutal Telling 41:22 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:35 - The One by John Marrs (Kaytee) 44:35 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert (Meredith) 44:47 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 48:03 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a new Patreon segment and a childhood favorite Current Reads: Six left turns. It's a broad swath of books today! Deep Dive: are you "allowed" to change your opinion on a book after you've read it? Book Presses: THE BOOK we've all been waiting for and sci-fi trilogy that's just fun 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! *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!* . . . . . 0:59 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 1:08 - New York by Edward Rutherford 1:28 - London by Edward Rutherford 1:52 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Patreon - We Sponsor Ourselves: 2:09 - Currently Reading on Patreon Bookish Moments: 3:30 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 6:11 - A Likely Story in Colorado Springs, CO 6:41 - The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg Current Reads: 8:54 - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey (Meredith) 12:08 - Conjure Women by Afia Atakora (Kaytee) 14:47 - The Troop by Nick Cutter (Meredith) 14:52 - @booknernative on Instagram 16:06 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 16:07 - Twenty Eight Days Later by Michael Nelson 16:57 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven 20:06 - The Switch by Beth O'Leary (Kaytee) 20:14 - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary 25:14 - The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street by Lauren Oliver (Meredith) 26:54 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 26:55 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 27:56 - After the End by Clare Mackintosh (Kaytee) 28:02 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh 31:12 - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid Deep Dive - Changing Your Mind About a Book: 32:56 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (Racism in Eleanor and Park) 33:57 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 35:49 - Articles about JK Rowling's Twitter Rants 36:44 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling Hi, this is like a retraction in the newspaper. I, Kaytee, realize that the comments I made about JK Rowling were very personal. I would probably phrase them differently now, having seen how they were received. I still feel very strongly about her stance and her very public opinions, but I would like to say that her opinions are garbage, not she as a person. I humbly accept this correction from our many listeners who have pointed it out as going too far. The audio is what it is, but please consider this my public statement regarding this matter. 39:33 - Greenglass House by Kate Midford 40:23 - The Need by Helen Phillips 41:03 - The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates 42:03 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:12 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas (Meredith) 46:11 - Serial Reader App 47:33 - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Nuevel (Kaytee) 49:16 - Waking Gods #2 and Only Human #3 by Sylvain Nuevel 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]

Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a vindicating poll from the Bookish Friends and the newest book from a favorite favorite favorite Current Reads: big feelings about these books today! Deep Dive: the books that 17-year old Mindy and Meredith needed to read Book Presses: a re-readable favorite and a parenting book (that might be) for you 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! *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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 4:11 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny Current Reads: 7:49 - Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon (Mindy) 9:21 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (Meredith) 11:59 - The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (Mindy) 14:36 - Love Letters by Katie Fforde (Meredith) 18:28 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy) 21:38 - The Only Child by Mi-ae Seo (Meredith) 21:44 - Shelf Subscription from The Bookshelf Thomasville Deep Dive - Being Book Bossy: 27:19 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker 29:24 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 30:02 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely 31:53 - The Course of Love by Alain du Botton 32:37 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 33:42 - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel 34:26 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo 34:50 - The Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten 35:02 - Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat 36:09 - Dumplin' by Julie Murphy 37:45 - The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber 38:24 - Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris 39:24 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 40:50 - Three Pines Series by Louise Penny 41:44 - Compassion & Conviction by The And Campaign, Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler 42:38 - My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:34 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Mindy) (Here's the Pretty Cover) 47:54 - Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell 48:53 - Bringing up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman (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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading a giant book and a giant buddy read Current Reads: evil and time travel and middle grade and memoir, we're showing off our range! Deep Dive: being book bossy! Book Presses: we are sharing some comfort if your brain needs sweetness and light 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! *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!* . . . . . Book of the Month - sponsor: (these are Goodreads links as we hope you'll try book of the month if you're interested in these titles!) 2:32 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 2:35 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 2:52 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson 2:55 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson 3:02 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman 3:57 - Use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for $9.99 Bookish Moments: 5:00 - Savoring a giant book 5:46 - I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland (email us or DM Kaytee on Instagram if you want the event invite) Current Reads: 7:34 - Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 7:47 - @katieladyreads on Instagram 10:35 - The Bolds by Julian Clary (Kaytee) 13:30 - Kindred by Octavia Butler (Meredith) 17:42 - The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson (Kaytee) 19:09 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 19:11 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven 21:45 - The Novel Neighbor Bookstore 22:01 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 22:09 - Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim (Meredith) 26:14 - The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Being Book Bossy: 37:30 - Listener Press Episode 48 of Season 2 40:04 - Read Aloud Revival Podcast Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:35 - The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene (Meredith) 43:24 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (Kaytee) 44:36 - Anne of Green Gables Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden 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]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee have a special guest, Roxanna Kassam-Kara. The three of us are discussing: Bookish Moments: the sweetest bookish moment ever, reading tees, and choosing a new book from your TBR Current Reads: each host is sharing two books they've read recently and some of them have us gushing uncontrollably. Deep Dive: Roxanna's reading life and her "achiever" tendencies Book Presses: two books you need in your life right now and one series starter that needed to be on the Press list. 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! *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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:48 - There's a Rainbow in My Closet by Patti Stren 9:42 - Currently Reading tee in the Zazzle store 10:48 - What Should I Read Next podcast - TBR app episode Current Reads: 13:57 - Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Kahn (Roxanna) 15:24 - Still Life by Louise Penny 18:57 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 18:58 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 19:20 - A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti (Kaytee) 22:36 - American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (Meredith) 22:46 - You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld 25:13 - Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld 25:29 - Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi (Roxanna) 29:03 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 33:53 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 36:46 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (Meredith) Deep Dive - Roxanna's Reading Life: 42:38 - There's a Rainbow in My Closet by Patti Stren 42:40 - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh 44:57 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 45:05 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 46:59 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 51:53 - How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg (Roxanna) 55:47 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman (Kaytee) 58:33 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi (Meredith) 1:00:39 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Connect With Us: Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram 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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading in the heat and a new recording space Current Reads: books that need editing, ones that elicit strong opinions, and the plural of bigfoot(s?) Deep Dive: giving up on an author - how many tries should you give them? Book Presses: books from authors that changed our minds 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! *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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:20 - New books from authors we've enjoyed (Holly Jackson, Katherine McGee) Current Reads: 4:31 - Devolution by Max Brooks (Meredith) 7:11 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven 8:54 - Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (Kaytee) 12:11 - The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth (Meredith) 15:52 - Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner (Kaytee) 19:31 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler (Meredith) 26:57 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 27:42 - The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai (Kaytee) 27:53 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 27:50 - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Deep Dive - Giving Up on an Author: 32:55 - Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike Series 35:23 - Elizabeth George 36:33 - Ann Patchett (The Dutch House and Commonwealth) 37:48 - Jenny Colgan 38:10 - Anthony Horowitz (Magpie Murders, The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death) 39:45 - Donna Tartt (Secret History and The Goldfinch) 38:53 - Jane Harper (The Dry, Force of Nature, The Lost Man) Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:52 - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (Meredith) 43:57 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 44:14 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today's spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Alexis Henderson. Alexis is the author of The Year of the Witching, her debut , which is a dark fantasy, horror novel, centering on main character Immanuelle. Tune in to hear about: Young authors for the reading challenge! Counterbalancing darkness and sparkles Creating new locations from nothing Fan art and commissioning art from fans Her favorite writing tool and process Being a young, debut, Black author during the revelations about the publishing industry And, of course, the book she wants to press into your hands! Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse. The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron (and the sequel Reaper of Souls, due in February) Connect with Alexis: on Instagram at @lexish, on Twitter at @alexhwrites, or at her website

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: a perfect reading spot, and a fun bonus episode for Patrons Current Reads: happy reads mixed with bizarre ones bouncing back and forth Deep Dive: reading therapy - we are making up therapy clients and then giving them books to read! Book Presses: fantastic YA from both of us: one pretty new and one that's almost a decade old! 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! *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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:50 - Mary's reading nook! 3:46 - Kaytee Reads Too Much for Patrons Current Reads: 5:44 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (Mary) 8:08 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 9:40 - My Vanishing Country by Bakari Sellers (Kaytee) 9:48 - The Stacks Podcast 11:49 - Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin (Mary) 13:51 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 15:09 - Zone One by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee) 18:23 - Magesty by Katherine McGee (Mary) 18:28 - American Royals by Katherine McGee 21:49 - We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez (Kaytee) 22:02 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Deep Dive - Reading Therapy: Someone Who Just Ended a Relationship with the Person Who Was "The One": 26:25 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 28:25 -The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 28:26 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 28:40 - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid 30:40 - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid 30:57 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Someone Who Moved Recently and is Having a Hard Time Making Friends: 31:37 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell 32:39 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan 33:41 - Hey Ladies: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails by Michelle Markowitz and Caroline Moss Someone Who Just Lost a Job: 35:14 - All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft by Geraldine DeRuiter 36:43 - Becoming by Michelle Obama 37:58 - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (pressed in Episode 35 of Season 2)39:16 - Someone Who Hasn't Been on a Date in Too Long: 39:16 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 39:59 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore 41:08 - Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein Someone Who is Reckoning with a Change in Beliefs: 42:37 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 43:11 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 43:13 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown 43:46 - I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Hollad Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:29 - Slay by Brittney Morris (Mary) 45:32 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 47:59 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (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 currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are here to share our homeschool wisdom. Between us, we have 27 years of homeschooling experience, and we are excited to share with you a bunch of what we've learned in that time. Minisode episodes are not time stamped, but we have a quick list of topics: Getting Started: how much time it takes to homeschool, providing structure and routine (poster board and post-its, spiral notebooks), outside play, when to start formal school Homeschool specific: philosphies and methods of education, how to choose curricula, when to abandon a curriculum, homeschool preschool soapbox Virtual school specific: creating a schedule with a reward system, how to make a virtual school routine, what to do with non-school scheduled hours, ArtForKidsHub.com, 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments by Janice VanCleave Applicable to both: entertaining younger siblings while older kids do school, how to fit in reading/work/housework while kids are around, how to fit in self-care, quiet time, what to do when outside play isn't an option Encouragement! You can do this! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* 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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing our 100th episode and discussing: Bookish Moments: a perfect storage place and a Bookish Friends meetup Current Reads: left turns from one wheelhouse to another Deep Dive: why "what are your three favorite books" is the wrong question Book Presses: two non-fiction picks! One true crime and one about politics 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Patreon (ad) - we sponsor ourselves: 2:43 - Bookish Friends are our supporters on Patreon 3:25 - Zazzle store mechandise (mugs, throws, pillows, totes, tees!) 4:05 - Go check out the rebranded website: www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com Current Reads: Current Reads: 7:10 - Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior (Meredith) 9:23 - Know my Name by Chanel Miller (Kaytee) 11:41 - Chanel Miller on Instagram 12:38 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Meredith) 15:40 - COVIDeo 10 with Pippa! 15:46 - The Bees by Laline Paull (Kaytee) 15:52 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 15:57 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 18:07 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (Meredith) 20:43 - Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland 21:05 - From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks (Kaytee) 21:10 - When Kaytee brought this one to a COVIDeo Deep Dive - Determining Book Taste: 25:06 - What Should I Read Next podcast 26:46 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 31:15 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Homework: Can you answer? Do you think it's a good question? What do you ask? Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 32:28 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Meredith) 38:49 - I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland (Kaytee) 39:04 - Episode 25 of Season 1 39:14 - Pansuit Politics podcast 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]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: libraries reopening and bookstore visits! Current Reads: some diverging opinions mixed with five-star reads Deep Dive: what we did over our "summer break" Book Presses: non-fiction that will change your life and a fun historical romp 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Book of the Month (ad) - these are Goodreads links as we hope you'll use our link if you're interested in these titles: 1:30 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin 1:38 - Serial Podcast 2:43 - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson 3:41 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 3:44 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore 4:14 - Use our link and CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for $9.99 Bookish Moments: 5:57 - Meredith's TBR Cart 7:26 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM Current Reads: 8:25 - All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson (Kaytee) 8:31 - Libro.FM Audiobook Listening Copy program 11:12 - Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Baugh Menuhin (Meredith) 12:35 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 14:08 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Kaytee) 17:36 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 23:37 - Verity by Colleen Hoover (Meredith) 27:41 - COVID(eo) with Jennifer Nichols 28:52 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee) 29:05 - Kaytee Reads Too Much for Patrons 29:30 - Scribd - try it for 60 days for free! 32:18 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (Meredith) Deep Dive - Our Summer Break: 38:19 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 39:40 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:11 - Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (Kaytee) 44:04 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (Meredith) 44:15 - COVID(eo) with Erica Keckley 44:49 - Season 1, Episode 43 with Amanda Espinosa 47:50 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are here with a special episode for you! We are reflecting back on our second year of podcasting and our biggest wins and our biggest regrets. We get a bit vulnerable, a bit silly, and a bit reflective. You'll get some behind-the-scenes glimpses as well as some "looking to the future" previews. We are so grateful for the cadre of listeners that we have connected with over these two years, and we could never have imagined how much this podcast could have brought to our lives. 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Best of Season 2: 4:10 - Season 2, Episode 31: Spicy Takes: Books We Wanted to Throw Against the Wall 6:04 - Episode 27 of Season 1: Bookish Pet Peeves 6:57 - Season 2, Episode 22: Goodreads Choice Award Side-Eye 7:11 - Season 2, Episode 23: Our Best Books of 2019 8:23 - Golden Earbud Awards EPISODE and Instagram post 8:43 - Meredith visits Kaytee Instagram Post 9:48 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 10:04 - Ideal Bookshelf Puzzle 10:15 - A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota by Sun Yung Shin 10:40 - Apple Watch 10:55 - Bookshop.org 12:28 - Episode 36 of Season 2 12:33 - Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West 13:42 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 13:32 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 16:49 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 18:29 - Season 2, Episode 36 conversation about wild animal pets 20:29 - COVID(eo)s on Patreon - free for all! 22:02 - COVID(eo) with 5 of our kiddos! 28:29 - Patreon - the beginning of Bookish Friend(ship)s 39:31 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle 40:52 - Slay by Brittney Morris 40:54 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi 42:22 - Season 2, Episode 29 - Golden Earbud Awards 42:55 - Season 2, Episode 35 - Girl, Get You A Bookstagram 44:16 - Season 2, Episode 25 - Cozy Mystery Deep Dive 45:31 - Minisode with January LaVoy 45:53 - Minisode with Anna Hithersay 47:41 - Patreon 49:14 - REMINDER: Last episode of Season 2, but be sure to join us on Instagram next week for a giveaway! 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]

Today, Meredith, Kaytee, and Mindy are here with a special episode for you! We are answering YOUR questions about life and podcasting and reading and all the things! We hope you love learning a bit more about our lives behind the scenes and that you love getting to know Mindy a bit better. We loved how enthusiastic you all were about sending these questions, and of course there were so many questions we received that we couldn't answer. Thanks for being the BEST listeners! 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Ask Us Anything: Questions are in italics in case it helps you find a title! 1:58 - Books that Get Better Upon A Re-read? 2:27 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 3:04 - Where do you read? 6:14 - Meredith's twinkle lights by her bed! 7:04 - Kindle Paperwhite 9:07 - Character-driven versus plot-driven novels? 10:31 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 10:35 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 10:45 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 11:19 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 11:43 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 14:41 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven 14:50 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 14:55 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 16:32 - The River by Peter Heller 17:03 - Personality-typing results? 17:22 - Myers-Briggs Test 17:30 - Hogwarts House Test 17:35 - Four Tendencies Quiz 17:56 - Astrological Sign Chart 17:03 - Enneagram Test 20:50 - What are you curious about? 20:07 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile 22:52 - Let's Make Art box 23:00 - Kaytee uses Dropcloth embroidery samplers 27:24 - Little Old Plant Lady on Tik Tok 28:07 - Something you've learned about yourself because of the podcast? 32:55 - What are two things you'd buy if you won the lottery? 34:07 - What are your favorite wireless earbuds? 34:15 - SoundPeats True Wireless Earbuds 34:34 - Apple AirPods 35:00 - Favorite beverage and/or snack while reading? 36:55 - How does Kaytee listen to audiobooks with kids around? 40:08 - How did Mindy get started with hiking and does she love hiking-related books? 44:31 - Has Meredith used audiobooks to get through long runs? 47:32 - Sneak peak into Season 3 and Patreon! 48:38 - Join Currently Reading on Patreon! 49:44 - COVID(eo)s!! 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]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are here with a special episode for you! We are sharing 15 of the listener "presses" we received in our call to action! You'll hear from each of those 15 listeners and then our commentary on each press, but none of our other regular segments. This was one of our most popular episodes of Season 1, so we hope you love it this year as well! 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . BOTM Ad (these are Goodreads links so you can check out these books and decide if you want to grab them from BOTM or not!): 2:30 - The Shadows by Alex North 2:39 - The Whisper Man by Alex North 2:52 - Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia 3:55 - The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper 4:09 - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib 4:13 - Being Mortal by Atul Gwande 4:50 - Use our link and code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for $9.99 Listener Presses: 6:00 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (Sarah) 6:03 - The Mothers by Brit Bennett 8:31 - A Burning by Megha Majumdar 8:37 - Passing by Nella Larsen 8:48 - Novel Pairings Podcast episode about Passing by Nella Larsen 9:06 - The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin (Nicole) 12:11 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (Lindsay) 14:03 - Commonwealth by Ann Patchett 15:01 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (Jennifer) 17:06 - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips (Joy) 19:07 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 19:40 - The Mother-in-Law Cure by Katherine Wilson (Alanna) 21:51 - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate (Theresa) 27:01 - The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater (Nicole) 30:03 - Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (Whitney) 30:57 - Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris 31:49 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 31:50 - Naked by David Sedaris 31:58 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris 32:01 - Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris 32:28 - Theft by Finding by David Sedaris 32:59 - Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwoood (Frances) 33:57 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 34:11 - The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood 34:12 - MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood 34:24 - The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood 35:43 - The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling by Mary Rose Wood (Emily) 36:35 - Episode 42 of Season 1 with Heather Chollar 37:04 - Mary Poppins by PL Travers 37:54 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore (Amy) 39:57 - Uprooted by Naomi Novik (Morgan) 41:45 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 42:37 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Kaytee) 46:16 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Holly) 47:35 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 47:36 - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 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]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a zoom call and a buddy read Current Reads: apocalyptic, scary, ho-hum, heartwarming, icky, and revealing. We've got a bit of everything! Deep Dive: the anti-book twin or… the EVIL book twin! Book Presses: a historical fiction novel with broad appeal and a favorite mystery series 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 3:15 - Meeting 20 Patrons of the podcast (Bookish Friends) over Zoom! 4:24 - Buddy reading a book with mom Current Reads: 5:16 - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (Kaytee) 5:28 - Kindred by Octavia Butler 6:38 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy 6:40 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 8:00 - Parable of the Talents (book #2) by Octavia Butler 8:38 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud (Meredith) 11:48 - The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey (Kaytee) 11:59 - @booknerdnative on Instagram 13:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 14:06 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Meredith) 14:16 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 18:45 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Kaytee) 20:40 - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood 21:49 - The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s by Andy Green (Meredith) 22:48 - Office Ladies Podcast Deep Dive - Evil Book Twins: 27:14 - From the Front Porch Podcast 28:00 - What Should I Read Next Podcast 29:43 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live Podcast 31:11 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 32:13 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 34:55 - Washington Black by Esi Edugyan (Kaytee) 35:14 - Episode 33 of Season 1 36:34 - Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (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]

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: An Introduction: Mary has been a guest twice before and we are excited to welcome her on more regularly as a co-host in rotation! Bookish Moments: baby milestones and the NYT Bestseller list Current Reads: some YA, some LGBT+ reads for Pride month, some mystery, and some family drama Deep Dive: SHOOK: The Books that Rocked Our World(views) Book Presses: some food for your soul and an eye-opening memoir 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . 1:04 - Mary has joined us on two previous episodes: Episode 24 and Episode 36 of Season 1! Bookish Moments: 3:30 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 4:06 - Moo Baa LaLaLa by Sandra Boynton 4:16 - No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli 4:24 - Will Sheep Sleep? by Hilary Leung 5:31 - The New York Time's Bestseller List for this week Current Reads: 6:55 - Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary) 7:15 - A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell series #1) by Deanna Reybourne 7:20 - A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock series #1) by Sherry Thomas 9:05 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 9:21 - The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (Kaytee) 9:30 - Audiobook SYNC program 12:18 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Mary) 15:19 - I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman (Kaytee) 15:27 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 18:14 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Mary) 18:24 - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson 20:40 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 22:13 - Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia (Kaytee) 24:40 - Currently Reading 2020 Reading Challenge Deep Dive - SHOOK: Books that Rocked Our World(views): 27:08 - Kindred by Octavia Butler 30:51 - The Giver by Lois Lowry 31:02 - The Stacks Pod episode about The Giver 33:07 - It's. Nice. Outside. by Jim Kokaris 35:59 - Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 36:07 - We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 38:33 - On the Come Up by Angie Thomas 39:45 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 41:45 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown 42:23 - The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:38 - Gmorning, Gnight by Lin Manuel Miranda (Mary) 46:19 - The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner (Kaytee) 47:21 - The Polygamist's Daughter by Anna LeBaron 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]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: white allyship minisode and stepping into hard places with reading Current Reads: Some strong opinions, some dissapointments, some heavy-handedness, and some glowing reviews Deep Dive: our favorite "beach reads" Book Presses: a book that should be read slow but steady, and an old favorite by a beloved author 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . 1:25 - White allyship minisode 1:39 - January LaVoy Interview We Sponsor Ourselves - Patreon "ad": 7:19 - Join us as a Bookish Friend on Patreon! Current Reads: 10:35 - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (Kaytee) 13:01 - All Adults Here by Emma Straub (Meredith) 16:15 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore (Kaytee) 20:11 - The Last Hours by Minette Walters (Meredith) 24:55 - The Stone Sky (Broken Earth series #3) by NK Jemison (Kaytee) 27:08 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 27:14 - @katieladyreads on Instagram Deep Dive - Beach Books: 31:11 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 32:32 - Bad Blood by John Kerryrou 32:57 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle MacNamara 34:08 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 34:27 - The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand 35:13 - Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge 35:47 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams 36:18 - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 36:30 - The Dry by Jane Harper 37:25 - The Villa by Nora Roberts 37:30 - Sidney Sheldon 37:31 - Danielle Steel 38:20 - Hideaway by Nora Roberts 38:33 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 39:09 - The Selection (series) by Kiera Cass 39:11 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 39:15 - Slay by Brittney Morris 39:17 - Dry by Neal Shusterman 39:46 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 40:09 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 40:30 Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 40:34 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 40:44 - The Firm or The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 41:30 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 41:42 - The Current by Tim Johnston 41:45 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 41:50 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:49 - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Kaytee) 44:44 - The Last Hours by Minette Walters 45:00 - The Sculptress by Minette Walters (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: breaking the reading "rules" and unloading read books on others Current Reads: characters and plots and murders and poetry! Deep Dive: we need your voices! And your questions! Listen up for "listener contributions" Book Presses: some large books that will keep you in great reading for a long summer week 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Current Reads: 5:44 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh (Meredith) 6:03 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 8:10 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob (Kaytee) 8:17 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM 10:17 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Meredith) 12:02 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven 14:54 - From the Front Porch Episode casting this book as a movie 15:48 - The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy (Kaytee) 15:51 - Novel Pairings Episode about poetry 18:25 - The End of October by Lawrence Wright (Meredith) 21:10 - Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton 21:23 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Upcoming Listener Contributions: 26:15 - Episode 46 of Season 1 - Listener Presses 28:39 - Episode 47 of Season 1 - Ask Us Anything 30:58 - Email us at [email protected] with your presses and questions BY JUNE 15th! Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 32:09 - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (Meredith) 34:45 - The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Kaytee is chatting with online friend Anna Hithersay. Kaytee and Anna both got started on the road to racial justice multiple years ago, but we do not claim to be experts. We do have a few years of reading and listening under our belts and want to point you toward the resources we have found and the places we have learned. This episode is meant to point OUTWARD, to give our white listeners the starting places, the books, podcasts, and accounts, and the conversations to get started. Tune in to hear about: How we each got started on the road to racial justice Anna's "Do Better" book club and embracing the awkward Questions and Answers from our Currently Reading Bookish Friends A list of books and resources to get you started on your own journey And, of course, a book she wants to press into your hands. Connect with Anna on Instagram: @ahithersay and @comehither_andstay Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but this episode includes a huge list of resources. Here's a comprehensive list of the books we mentioned (and the ones we skipped for time), the lists of Black bookstores and Black bookstagrammers you might want to start following, the podcasts and articles we talked about, and anything else I can link to that we mentioned. These show notes are meant to be a starting place, to hold information that you can come back to in order to continue this journey and find additional resources from our Black brothers and sisters who are lifting their voices. The work will not end anytime soon. Prepare for a long haul. Primer Books I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Me & White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison (Christian) Memoir You Can't Touch My Hair and Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper Born A Crime by Trevor Noah Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clementine Wamariya Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Becoming by Michelle Obama The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Men We Reaped by Jesamyn Ward Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay Fiction Starter Pack Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (YA) Roots by Alex Haley Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid The Underground Railroad or The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Romance Authors of Color: Kennedy Ryan, Jasmine Guillory, Alisha Rai, Rebecca Weatherspoon, Talia Hibbert, Naleni Singh, Jackie Lao, Sonali Dev, Mariana Sabada An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson (YA) Sing, Unburied, Sing and Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Kindred by Octavia Butler Deeper Topics The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander (mass incarceration) When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & Asha Bandele (Black Lives Matter) Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Death Penalty and Mass Incarceration) The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (history) Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (history) How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi (action steps) We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates (history and personal essay) Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore (Christian) Anti-Racist Kids Middle Grade The Crossover by Kwame Alexander This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell Ghost Boys (upper middle grade) by Jewell Parker Rhodes Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Ghost (Track Series) by Jason Reynolds Blended by Sharon M Draper Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams Young Adult Dear Martin by Nic Stone Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds On the Come Up by Angie Thomas A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney (fantasy) I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Emily Segal Slay by Brittney Morris All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Picture Books Hair Love by Matthew A Cherry The Colors of Us by Karen Katz The Skin You Live In by Michael Taylor and David Lee Csicsko People by Peter Spier Kadir Nelson's picture books Ezra Jack Keats' picture books Podcasts Episodes on race from The Liturgists: Racism in America, Anti-Racism 1619 Podcast Code Switch from NPR Yo, Is This Racist? Pod Save the People Sounds of Justice podcast (Christian) Seeing White On Ramp: Two Christians Talk About Race Ibram X Kendi with Brene Brown on Unlocking Us Places that You Might Donate NAACP ACLU Black Lives Matter National Bailout Fund Other Resources Sign Petitions Black Bookstagrammers - I shared a roundup, saved in my Anti-Racism story highlight Mockingbird history lessons on Patreon A list of Black-owned bookstores Anti-Racism Resources for

Today, Kaytee is chatting with audiobook narrator January LaVoy, who has narrated over 200 (credited) audiobooks! We're chatting about her newest release, Nora Roberts' Hideaway, plus a whole host of other topics. It's a fantastic episode, so I hope you tune in and love it. Tune in to hear about: How she got started in audiobook narration Her preparation process Reading crying scenes and the power of the voice Pseudonyms to narrate erotica How essential audiobooks are And, of course, a book she wants to press into your hands! Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse. Hideaway by Nora Roberts The Chain by Adrian McKinty Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Connect with January: via her website januarylavoy.com

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a giant buddy read discussion and an author chiming into the chat about his book Current Reads: wheelhouse books and being surprised by some titles Deep Dive: "murderful" - books that aren't for the faint of heart Book Presses: some of our favorite murderful titles 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Book of the Month Ad: (These are Goodreads links, since we hope you'll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you're interested!) 2:22 - A Burning by Megha Mjumdar 2:59 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 3:14 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 3:45 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet 3:54 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 4:35 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 5:40 - Episode 41 of Season 2 - discussion of FantasticLand starts at 29:40 5:44 - FantasticLand by Mike Backoven 6:02 - Patreon Bookish Friends 6:04 - Scribd - free 60 day trial! Current Reads: 9:50 - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (Kaytee) 12:36 - The Tenant by Katrine Ingburgh (Meredith) 14:30 - The Big Finish by Brooke Fossey (Kaytee) 15:19 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 15:20 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 17:38 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty (Meredith) 23:08 - Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo- Anstine (Kaytee) 26:12 - Hunted by Meagan Spooner (Meredith) 27:09 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 27:20 - Beauty by Robin McKinley Deep Dive - Murderful - Books that Aren't for the Faint of Heart: 29:32 - Nancy Drew books by 30:42 - RL Stine Goosebumps Books 31:00 - Intensity by Dean Koontz 31:26 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson 35:05 - FantasticLand by Mike Backoven 35:08 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 34:40 - Pines by Blake Crouch 35:00 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 35:19 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 35:39 - The Hunger by Alma Katsu 36:10 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 36:40 - The Need by Helen Phillips 37:17 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo 37:20 - The Whisper Man by Alex North 37:21 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sviestrup 38:09 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (not Phillips, doh) 38:12 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter 38:18 - All the Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison 39:04 - Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough 40:00 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 40:01 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 40:03 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich 40:52 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 41:03 - The Chain by Adrian McKinty 41:13 - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 41:42 - In A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:28 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh 44:00 - Post Mortem (Kay Scarpetta #1) by Patricia Cornwell Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading around the house, inside and outside, and a bookish article that brings vindication for a strong opinion Current Reads: books that give us the chance to think a new way Deep Dive: when book characters are real to you: crushes, friends, enemies, and family Book Presses: fiction novels that spark conversation and/or break your heart 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:34 - Lord of the Flies article 1:49 - Season 2, Episode 31 2:45 - Zero Gravity Chairs (this is the "budget" version I got. There's also a more expensive version, and I'm sure they're better, but I'm not sure if they are twice as good…) Current Reads: 3:34 - Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston (Mindy) 6:47 - The Cider House Rules by John Irving (Kaytee) 9:14 - Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar 9:18 - The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (Mindy) 12:36 - Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim (Kaytee) 15:17 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 15:22 - The Girl in Red, Lost Boy, Alice by Christina Henry 15:56 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Mindy) 19:04 - Recursion by Blake Crouch (Kaytee) 19:07 - Season 1, Episode 45 19:22 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Deep Dive - When Book Characters are Real: Enemies, Family Members, Friends, and Crushes: 23:35 - Delores Umbridge from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling 23:40 - Jonathan Randall from Outlander by Diana Gabladon 24:47 - Brad from A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 25:07 - Old Nick from Room by Emma Donoghue 25:46 - Bella Swan from Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 26:28 - Jupiter North from Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 27:25 - Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 27:42 - Kira from Beartown and Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 29:00 - Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 29:22 - Nymphadora Tonks from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling 30:26 - Edith from The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 30:57 - Diana from The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 32:20 - Jamie from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 32:44 - John Guy from Still Life by Louise Penny 34:01 - Rhysand from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 35:46 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen (Mindy) 36:09 - Season 2, Episode 21 37:16 - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: the fifth COVID(eo) episode and a new look Current Reads: books that other people made us read, and another (shocking) second in a series Deep Dive: our processes for reading non-fiction by genre and format Book Presses: some non-fiction to round out your reading life 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . "Patreon Ad" - We Sponsor Ourselves: 2:19 - Currently Reading on Patreon - join us! 3:05 - Patrons get: bonus episodes, book club live discussions, giveaways, spreadsheets, the reading journal, AND access to the Bookish Friends Facebook group, which is the best place on the internet. Bookish Moments: 6:16 - COVID(eo) episode #5 - Off the Rails 7:44 - Absolute Jem Current Reads: 8:58 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (Kaytee) 9:06 - American Royals by Katherine McGee 9:34 - @booknerdnative on Instagram 12:37 - On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson (Meredith) 15:55 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 17:12 - Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese (Kaytee) 17:20 - @lovelibooks on Instagram 19:59 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 22:04 - A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (Three Pines #2) (Meredith) 22:20 - Still Life by Louise Penny (and accompanying book club discussion for patrons) 26:23 - Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys (Kaytee) 26:40 - @melizreads18 on Instagram 29:29 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live, episode with @jordys.book.club 29:40 - FantasticLand by Mike Backovan (Meredith) 32:21 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 32:23 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 35:31 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 35:45 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall 35:56 - Sadie by Courtney Summers Deep Dive - The Ways We Read Non-Fiction: 38:31 - Educated by Tara Westover 39:24 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg 39:32 - Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner 42:21 - Bad Blood by Jon Kerryrou 42:23 - She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey 42:26 - Disney Wars by James Stewart Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44;48 - How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee) 48:08 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: seasonal reading vibes and buddy reads during quarantine Current Reads: bookish serendipity books and books from repeat authors (that we've read before) Deep Dive: how to respond to the "I don't have time to read" comments Book Presses: one of few authors that gets a second book on the press list and a contemporary WWII classic. Ha! 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 4:41 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck Current Reads: 7:05 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 7:42 - The Hotel Neversink by Adam O'Fallon Price (Meredith) 8:11 - The Shining by Stephen King 8:15 - The Body by Richard Backman 10:38 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 11:32 - What Lies Between Us by John Marrs (Kaytee) 11:57 - Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel 14:01 - The One by John Marrs 14:02 - The Passengers by John Marrs 17:32 - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Meredith) 21:02 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt 21:05 - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith 21:28 - Book of the Month 21:34 - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (Kaytee) 23:58 - One Day in December by Josie Silver 24:38 - The Whispered Word (Secret Book and Scone Society #2) by Ellery Adams (Meredith) 25:35 - The Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 26:42 - The Book of Candlelight (Secret Book and Scone #3) by Ellery Adams 27:07 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Kaytee) 28:24 - Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Deep Dive -I Don't Have Time to Read: 39:42 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 40:04 - 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam 43:08 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:23 - David Sedaris Books: Calypso and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim 43:29 - Liane Moriarty Books: What Alice Forgot and Big Little Lies 43:42 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 44:08 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz 44:17 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 47:53 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (Kaytee) 50:13 - The movie (that I haven't watched yet) on Netflix Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: the Patreon book club discussion and embracing the year of the re-read Current Reads: each host shares three books they've read recently and they are varied in level, theme, and setting Deep Dive: gems from the 70s, 80s, and 90s Book Presses: A few more "don't call me a classic" backlist titles 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Book of the Month Ad: (These are Goodreads links, since we hope you'll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you're interested!) 1:18 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight 1:45 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd 1:55 - Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin 2:54 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 3:58 - Bookish Friends Still Life Book Club on Patreon 5:40 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Current Reads: 7:41 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (Mindy) 7:44 - Wolfmuller's Books in Kerrville, TX 7:47 - COVID(eo) number 4 10:05 - Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (Meredith) 13:25 - Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool (Mindy) 15:53 - You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe (Meredith) 18:29 - The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Mindy) 21:13 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen 22:34 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Meredith) Deep Dive - Books from the 70s, 80s, and 90s: Gems from the 1970s 30:53 - Judy Blume books - Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Freckle Juice, Blubber, Starring Sally J Friedman As Herself 32:21 - Dumplin' by Julie Murphy 32:55 - Shogun by James Clavell 32:57 - Roots by Alex Haley 33:02 - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi 33:14 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 33:33 - Stephen King Books - The Shining, The Stand 33:46 - Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice Gems from the 1980s 34:37 - Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson 35:14 - James Herriot books - All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful 35:37 - Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews 36:48 - The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe 37:05 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 37:17 - Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan 37:28 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 37:34 - Patriot Games by Tom Clancy 37:53 - Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel 38:09 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 38:44 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 39:24 - Redwall by Bryan Jacques 39:43 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher Gems from the 1990s 40:41 - John Grisham books - Rainmaker, Pelican Brief, The Firm 41:07 - Nelson DeMille books - The General's Daughter 42:25 - Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park, Andromeda Strain, Timeline 43:58 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 44:29 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 44:39 - Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones #1) by George R.R. Martin 45:03 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler 45:35 - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver 46:02 - Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Felding 46:48 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 47:09 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 48:20 - Watership Down by Richard Adams (Mindy) 51:02 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt (Meredith) 51:23 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 52:43 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: our bookish friends buddy read of Still Life by Louise Penny with the Patrons of Currently Reading Current Reads: we each have three books to share, but we're messing with the format a bit this week as the discussion needs some nuance. Deep Dive: reading books in a series and what we do when "the next one" releases Book Presses: a few of our favorite series choices to round out the deep dive 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:23 - The Bookish Friends Buddy Read discussion on Patreon 1:31 - Still Life by Louise Penny 3:05 - Our previous COVID(eo)s are all available to watch for free on Patreon as well! Current Reads: 5:10 - The House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild (Meredith) 9:24 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister (Kaytee) 11:59 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 14:46 - Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson (Meredith) 17:33 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (Kaytee) 21:40 - Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester (Kaytee) 26:24 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Meredith) 28:37 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 28:39 - The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak 29:03 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes Deep Dive - Reading Books in Series: 33:20 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 34:02 - Three Pines series by Louise Penny 37:02 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 37:25 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 38:25 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 39:05 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:54 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 44:03 - The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva (Meredith) 46:04 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Kaytee) 49:00 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram [email protected]

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: the COVID(eo) with kids recording and podcast messages during the coronavirus "situation" Current Reads: each of us shares three books we've been reading lately and there's a bit of sass in here about the buddy read we recently did together Deep Dive: Books to movies… the good, the bad, and the ugly. Book Presses: we've got a favorite author who has been reading his books aloud on Facebook, as well as a bonus book to movie pick! 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:56 - Our third COVID(eo) with our kids! Current Reads: 5:08 - Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson 10:40 - White Bird by R.J. Palacio 10:46 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio 12:30 - A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd 15:39 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 15:57 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 22:28 - The World's Largest Man by Harrison Scott Key 23:29 - Congratulations, Who Are You Again? by Harrison Scott Key 26:27 - Love and Luck (Love and Gelato #2) by Jenna Evans Welch 27:59 - Love and Gelato (Love and Gelato #1) by Jenna Evans Welch Deep Dive - Books to Movies: 29:08 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (TV Series) 29:27 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (movie) 31:03 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (movie) 32:22 - The Godfather by Mario Puzo (movie) 35:02 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (2019 version) (the one I watched as a kid) (the one Meredith loves) 37:27 - Lemony Snickett's Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (Netflix series) 39:31 - Matilda by Roald Dahl (movie) 42:11 - Holes by Louis Sachar (movie) 43:47 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman (movie) Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 48:20 - On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson 50:48 - Night one of his readaloud on Facebook 51:26 - The Martian by Andy Weir

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a COVID(eo) recording with our kids and a Bookish Scavenger Hunt Current Reads: each of us shares three books we've been reading lately including two strong opinions about galleys we received. Deep Dive: Why would an adult read a YA or Middle Grade book? Book Presses: we're adding more "middle grade reads that adults will love" to your TBR stacks! Bonus: we go on a ridiculous tangent about the wild animals we would like to own as pets and a certain literary villain that Meredith has identified with since she was a child. It's after the presses, so you're welcome to tune out of the "chit chat" that we always promise to avoid, but we think it'll make you laugh! 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 3:09 - Our third COVID(eo) with our kids! 4:16 - Bookish Scavenger hunt on ActionBound - download the iOS or Android app to play! Current Reads: 6:09 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 6:45 - The Firm by John Grisham 10:00 - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 10:18 - Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi 13:04 - Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West 13:14 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 18:34 - Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel 22:55 - Episode 25 of Season 2 about Cozy Mysteries 23:18 - Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower 27:12 - Episode 16 of Season 2 with Sarah Dickinson 27:16 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore Deep Dive - Why Adults Would Read YA and MG: 32:04 - Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 35:05 - The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Carlson 35:17 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 36:42 - Our Books We Press List Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 37:35 - Furthermore by Taherah Mafi 40:08 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 41:04 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 43:35 - (stick around for the most ridiculous tangent into wild animals that we wish we could own as pets and find out which literary villain Meredith identifies with!)

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a puzzle from Ideal Bookshelf and comfort reading in the time of COVID19 Current Reads: each of us shares three books we've been reading lately. Deep Dive: Girl, Get You a Bookstagram Book Presses: some big magic for your creative pursuits and a book that your newest readers (and their parents) will all enjoy 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Book of the Month Ad: (These are Goodreads links, since we hope you'll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you're interested!) 1:24 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 1:28 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 2:28 - Beach Read by Emily Henry 3:42 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 4:47 - Ideal Bookshelf Puzzle 6:50 - Still Life by Louise Penny 6:58 - Currently Reading on Patreon 7:12 - A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny Current Reads: 7:50 - Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore 9:15 - Libro FM - Audiobooks that benefit your local bookstore 10:51 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup 13:30 - Opposite of Always by Justin Reynolds 17:20 - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton 19:30 - Episode 20 of Currently Reading 19:42 - Sadie by Courtney Summers 22:29 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall 22:40 - Read Aloud Revival interview with Jeannie Birdsall 24:22 - Little Women by Lousia May Alcott 25:37 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Deep Dive - Girl, Get You A Bookstagram: 28:00 - @currentlyreadingpodcast and @meredith.reads and @notesonbookmarks and @gratefulforgrace 36:33 - @sixwordbookreview 36:38 - @plantladyreader 36:40 - @pieladybooks Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:18 - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 41:24 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 43:02 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 44:14 - Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell 44:25 - El Deafo by Cece Bell

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: local indie bookstore support and the first video episode of Currently Reading Current Reads: each of us shares three books we've been reading lately. Deep Dive: books that are about pandemic and epidemic situations. You do you, reader. Book Presses: two books (one giant, one little) that will transport you to a different place and time 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 5:35 - Patreon! 5:49 - Our Patreon video, free to everyone, Currently Reading COVID 19 edition! Current Reads: 8:06 - The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg 10:56 - A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole 13:37 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 16:25 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 19:14 - Rebound by Kwame Alexander 19:19 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 21:02 - Buried Deep by Margot Hunt - An Audible Original 23:45 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson 24:09 - Episode 46 of Season 1 when listeners press books into our hands 24:23 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Deep Dive - Books About Pandemics: 29:02 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 30:14 - The Stand by Stephen King 30:44 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 31:46 - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks 32:52 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 33:15 - Get Well Soon by Jennifer Schmidt… nope. Jennifer Wright. Bad notes! 34:05 - Blindness by Jose Saramago 34:48 - The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia 35:08 - The Hot Zone by Richard Preston 35:33 - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton 35:59 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 36:24 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 36:45 - The Last One by Alexandra Oliva 36:53 - Interview with Alexandra 37:52 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 38:37 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 38:56 - Dry by Neal and Jerrod Shusterman 39:00 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 39:39 - Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 40:56 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:06 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 43:49 - It's a TRILOGY - World Without End (#2) and Column of Fire (#3) 44:29 - News of the World by Paulette Giles

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: books as anti-depressants, and meeting an internet friend in real life Current Reads: each of us shares three books we've been reading lately. Deep Dive: The books that made us sob on the floor! Book Presses: a middle grade and a WWII sob fest, to keep you going with your cathartic cries! 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:32 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 2:33 - Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 3:53 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM Current Reads: 4:59 - Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper 9:13 - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 11:03 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 11:10 - The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom 12:03 - Changeling by Molly Harper 15:14 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 15:43 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi 16:28 - Currently Reading 2020 Challenge 18:23 - Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes) by Lorna Landvik 22:15 - Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson Deep Dive - the Books that Will Make You Weep: 25:52 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 25:55 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway 25:59 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel 26:02 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 26:15 - Us Against You and Beartown by Fredrick Backman 26:25 - Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge 27:04 - Shogun by James Clavell 27:52 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 28:44 - My Sister's Keeper and Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult 29:02 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 29:52 - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 30:59 - Charlotte's Web by EB White 31:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 31:16 - Marley and Me by John Grogan 31:18 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 31:20 - Old Yeller by Fred Gipson 31:21 - The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlins 32:04 - The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong 33:48 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 34:14 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 34:16 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippencott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis 34:26 - Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon 35:08 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 37:08 - When I'm Gone by Emily Bleeker 37:40 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 38:41 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 38:50 - A Single Shard by Lin Sue Park 39:23 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:55 - Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff 43:22 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: he enthusiasm that only comes from scoring a great book, and a new bookstore and "fan in the wild" moment Current Reads: we've got three books a piece, and they are all over the place. Be sure to pop over to Instagram to enter our giveaway! Deep Dive: Our favorite bookish podcasts! Book Presses: a real page turner and apocalypse fiction 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 3:30 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 4:40 - Title Wave Books, Revised in Albuquerque, NM 5:09 - 50 Shades of Gray by E.L. James 5:11 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Current Reads: 6:00 - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker 8:16 - @bookworm_365 on Instagram 8:49 - Roots by Alex Haley 10:12 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 10:14 - Shogun by James Clavell 10:15 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 10:24 - We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter 10:29 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 12:09 - The Literary Enneagram by Judith Searle 13:20 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile 14:06 - Don't Overthink It by Anne Bogel 15:47 - Instagram Giveaway! 16:11 - Greenglass House by Kate Midford 19:50 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Deep Dive - The Bookish Podcasts in our Queues 22:39 - Novel Pairings @novelpairingspod with @chelseyreads and @fictionmatters 24:08 - He Read She Read @hereadsheread with @chelseyreads and @curtisreads 24:45 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 25:46 - All the Books Podcast with @franzencomesalive 27:37 - What Should I Read Next @whatshouldireadnext with @annebogel 27:42 - One Great Book with @annebogel 28:59 - Episode 11 of WSIRN with Meredith! 29:16 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 30:00 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 30:21 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live with @sarahsbookshelves 32:23 - SBSL Episode with @jordys.book.club 32:38 - SBSL Episode with Siobhan Jones of BOTM 33:12 - Episode 16 with Meredith and Kaytee 33:21 - From the Front Porch @bookshelftville with @anniebjones 33:40 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 34:09 - Bonus episodes for Patrons: Kaytee Reads Too Much! 35:07 - Shelf Subscription 35:39 - Diving In @diving_in_podcast with @virginia_reads and @lousie_cooks_and_reads 37:18 - Sorta Awesome @sortaawesomeshow with @sortaawesomemeg 37:27 - 10 Things to Tell You @10thingstotellyou with @laura.tremaine 37:35 - The Popcast @thepopcast with @knoxmccoy and @jamiebgolden Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:13 - What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan 41:08 - Kaytee's (written) author interview with Gilly Macmillan 41:39 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton 41:45 - Episode 1 of Currently Reading! 43:10 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 43:12 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 43:32 - Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong

Spicy take warning! Strong opinions abound in this episode. Meredith, Kaytee, and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of accountability, technology disasters, and a librarian friend Current Reads: two books each with lots of happy reading Deep Dive: Books that we RIATIATW (Read It And Threw It Against The Wall) Book Presses: a graphic novel for adults lands and as classic middle grade pick 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:18 - Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3:40 - Season 2, Episode 30 was a disaster Current Reads: 7:13 - A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 7:18 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 7:32 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 9:43 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez 9:48 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 10:08 - Vageode Cake 12:19 - Currently Reading Illustrated Reading Journal (Free for Patrons!) 12:36 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 12:43 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 13:40 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 14:57 - Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben Guterson 13:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 16:15 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 16:19 - The Firm by John Grisham 17:27 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 18:00 - Slay by Brittney Morris 18:04 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 20:36 - The Selection by Kiera Cass 20:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Deep Dive - Books We Read and Threw Against the Wall: 23:23 - What Should I Read Next with Anne Bogel 23:36 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 24:52 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 26:22 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 26:55 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 29:45 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 33:49 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 34:53 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 35:33 - Patron Buddy Read! 38:20 - Mac B Kid Spy, Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett 39:02 - Mac B Kid Spy, The Impossible Crime by Mac Barnett 42:40 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 44:41 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:46 - Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein 47:01 - May B by Caroline Starr Rose 47:32 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 48:18 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 48:40 - The Secrets of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

Today's spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Abi Daré. Abi is the author of The Girl with the Louding Voice, her debut novel, which was chosen as a Book of the Month pick and Read with Jenna pick! Tune in to hear about: What she wants her readers to know about Nigeria Who she'd be comfortable handing her book to The conversation with her daughter that inspired the novel Writing in non-standard English with multiple advanced degrees under her belt The Book she wants to Press into your hands Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse. The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré Book of the Month - use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99 A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Connect with Abi: on Instagram at @abidare_author