The Currently Reading Podcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Listener Presses: 20 fantastic titles from our listeners to blow up your TBR 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 5:57 - Bill's Instagram @thewilltoread 6:00 - The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley (Pressed by Bill) 6:11 - Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel 8:11 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Pressed by Karrie) 11:04 - Fabled Bookshop 11:51 - Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher (Pressed by Ruth) 14:45 - The River of Doubt by Candice Millard (Pressed by Nancy) 15:59 - Endurance by Alfred Lansing 17:05 - Books with Emily Fox Youtube 17:32 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Pressed by Tara) 18:22 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy 18:24 - Wool: Book One by Hugh Howey 19:38 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast on Instagram @heartsanddaggerspod 20:16 - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (Pressed by Holly) 21:47 - A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon 22:50 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 23:57 - Throwback by Maurene Goo (Pressed by Christy) 26:42 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Pressed by Amanda) 29:22 - You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (Pressed by Alex) 30:31 - Good Bones by Maggie Smith 32:22 - Going Zero by Anthony McCarten (Pressed by Cody) 34:56 - Cody on Instagram @codyhill__ 36:48 - The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas (Pressed by Laura) 38:42 - The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata (Pressed by Judith) 40:04 - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (Pressed by Ashton) 43:01 - Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky (Pressed by Britt) 44:31 - All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat (Pressed by Meghan) 45:39 - Into the Planet by Jill Heinerth 46:34 - Liz's Instagram @lizisreading_ 46:37 - The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller (Pressed by Liz) 49:03 - Button Pusher by Tyler Page (Pressed by Stephanie) 51:17 - Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Pressed by Andrea) 52:39 - The Popcast 53:28 - The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel (Pressed by Christine) 54:48 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 56:13 - The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy (Pressed by Carolyn) 57:05 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 58:33 - Currently Reading Patreon Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: summer reading programs + a fun murderful treat Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we're trying a new thing and pressing books into each other's hands that we are required to read over break! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:51 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:18 - Fabled Bookshop 3:52 - Bookish Moment of the Week 5:13 - Murdle: Volume 1 by G.T. Karber 6:04 - Hunt A Killer 7:52 - Current Reads 8:11 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee) 8:22 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 13:15 - The Girls on Chalk Hill by Alison Belsham (Meredith) 18:06 - The Life Council by Laura Tremaine (Kaytee) 20:55 - CR Season 3: Episode 24 21:01 - Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine 23:11 - Laura Tremaine's Patreon 25:02 - Murdle: Volume 1 by G.T. Karber 25:15 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 30:29 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Kaytee) 32:27 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 33:07 - Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 34:42 - My Murder by Katie Williams (Meredith) 36:49 - Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka 37:58 - Deep Dive: We Boss Each Other's TBR 46:43 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (For Kaytee to read) 46:48 - Matrix by Lauren Groff 46:51 - Florida by Lauren Groff 49:09 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 49:31 - The One by John Marrs 49:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (For Meredith to read) 52:33 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:51 - I wish for good wishes in my impending move and life changes. (Kaytee) 54:47 - I wish we would go into more books "blindly". (Meredith) 55:42 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Connect With Us: *Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book before listening to the episode. As you've come to expect with all Currently Reading content, Meredith and Roxanna will follow a regular episode format, with regular segments, so you know what to expect each and every time. We love staying focused on the book, rather than conversational rabbit holes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. 2:02 - The Set Up A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny 3:34 - Putting the Book Into Context Publication date (mentioned that it is the last book pre-iPhone which comes into play later) The rating is higher on Audible than Goodreads, speaking to the quality of narration. Seasonal setting - Winter Book Awards: Agatha Award for Best Novel in 2007 Critic Reviews Release date confusion Alternate Title: Dead Cold (Canadian title), TV Show on Amazon Prime titled this episode "Whiteout" Meredith's and Roxanna's encounters with the book 9:37 - A Deeper Exploration First few paragraphs Still Life by Louise Penny Gamache is not introduced until chapter 8 Immediate body shaming of CC's daughter by CC herself The Oddness Factor P.148 highlighting the oddness of the murder The Canadian Perspective Exploration of art used in A Fatal Grace The pacing of the novel The Villagers and the Village itself Themes: Three Pines as a place of respite, Introspection and the acceptance of oneself, Light and Dark The comparison of CC, Peter and Clara Morrow Vulnerability and authenticity at superpowers Lack of small children belonging to main characters The Fear Factor 46:57 - What Do We Need to Know? Village of Three Pines - The Bistro, The Hadley House How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny Enneagram Corner Introduction to Arnoult 1:00:22 - Superlatives Biggest flaw or disappointment Fat shaming and appearance shaming Favorite scene Character MVP Biggest loser Best food description Favorite quote 1:20:44 - Within the Series Setting the table Favorite quote Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny Next episode's read: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny No Spoilers this episode! Connect With Us: Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading on certain dates and galley homework Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bookish travel agents, choosing books to match your travels The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:15 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:24 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 2:05 - Fable App 4:31 - Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou (pre-order. Release date September 12, 2023) 6:16 - Current Reads 6:23 - Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfield (Mary) 10:24 - CR Season 5: Episode 33 10:44 - The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett (Kaytee) 11:19 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 12:54 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcet 13:52 - Royal Blood by Aimee Carter (Mary) 15:04 - Storygraph 15:44 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 15:47 - The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot 15:56 - Spare by Prince Harry 16:19 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 16:20 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 17:02 - A Beginner's Guide to America by Roya Hakakian (Kaytee) 20:00 - What Looks Like Bravery by Laurel Braitman (Mary) 21:55 - Go As A River by Shelley Read (Kaytee) 25:39 - Deep Dive: Books To Take You Around the World 25:51 - CR Season 4: Episode 44 26:14 - CR Season 4: Episode 5 27:15 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 27:58 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 28:00 - Wild by Cheryl Strayed 28:43 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 29:46 - Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer 30:56 - How The Word is Passed by Clint Smith 31:57 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 32:50 - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 34:57 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 35:43 - The Cider House Rules by John Irving 35:46 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 36:10 - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser 36:29 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 37:20 - Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia 37:35 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 37:48 - Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys 38:17 - Violeta by Isabel Allende 38:26 - Storygraph 39:07 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 39:32 - Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke 39:44 - Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch 39:45 - Love and Luck by Jenna Evans Welch 40:08 - The Dry by Jane Harper 40:31 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 40:57 - Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane 41:00 - Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen 42:00 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 42:01 - The Martian by Andy Weir 42:05 - An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield 42:03 - ANY J. Ryan Stradal book 42:37 - Meet Us At The Fountain 44:12 - I wish all libraries did adult summer reading programs. (Mary) 45:06 - I wish parents would buy their kids Kindle Fires and turn them into reading only machines. (Kaytee) 45:14 - Kindle Fire (but wait until Prime Day to get a discount!) 45:45 - Hoopla 45:56 - Libby 45:57 - Libro.fm 45:58 - Instructions to download Libro.FM (Libby should have no issues) Connect With Us: *Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are joined by special guest Jaysen Headley, and are discussing: Bookish Moments: sick reading, a surprise book from an author, and breaking other people's reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we talk all things Ezeekat and get to know the man behind the accounts The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . It's time to send in your listener presses! Make a voice memo on your phone. Tell us your name, where you're from and the title and author of the book you'd like to press. Use the phrase "Here's the setup" and tell us why you love it! Please keep it under 3 minutes. Email us your voice memo at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com with "Listener Press" as the subject. DEADLINE JUNE 22 1:48 - Jaysen Headley (Ezeekat) on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, Twitter and Twitch 3:24 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:08 - The Spells We Cast by Jason June (Pre-order amazon link) 7:43 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 8:44 - Current Reads 9:04 - Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulson (Kaytee) 11:05 - Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulson 12:00 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Jaysen) 15:56 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 18:14 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 19:57 - The Whispers by Ashley Audrain (Meredith) 20:04 - The Push by Ashley Audrain 22:03 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 23:58 - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 24:57 - The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (Kaytee) 28:26 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 28:55 - Ander & Santi Were Here by Johnny Garza Villa (Jaysen) 29:16 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 32:52 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 33:28 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 35:14 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (Meredith) 35:36 - Fabled Bookshop 35:42 - Sarah's Bookshelves 38:49 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 39:56 - Deep Dive: All Things Jason Headly AKA Ezeekat 43:02 - Jaysen on BookTok 43:03 - Jaysen on Instagram 43:35 - Jaysen on Twitch 46:15 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 46:16 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters 46:20 - Ander & Santi Were Here by Johnny Garza Villa 46:46 - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 47:34 - Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 47:35 - Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn 49:41 - Still Life (Three Pines #1) by Louise Penny 55:33 - Jaysen on Patreon 56:57 - My Shelfie game 57:11 - Ex Libris game 57:23 - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective 58:06 - Artisans of Splendent Vale game 58:55 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:12 - I wish everyone would read A Psalm for the Wild Built (Kaytee) 59:12 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 59:23 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 1:00:24 - A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers 1:00:51 - I wish Booknet Fest is successful and all goes well! (Jaysen) 1:02:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 102:38 - Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman 1:02:40 - The Toll by Neal Shusterman 1:02:46 - Gleaning by Neal Shusterman 1:03:57 - Fairyloot 1:04:25 - My wish is that you follow Jaysen everywhere! (Meredith) Jaysen Headley (Ezeekat) on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, Twitter and Twitch 1:04:52 - CR Season 5: Episode 39 Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a summer reading conundrum, and a box full of galleys Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: best practices and encouragement for attending a literary festival and meeting authors The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:10 - It's time to send in your listener presses! Make a voice memo on your phone. Tell us your name, where you're from and the title and author of the book you'd like to press. Use the phrase "Here's the setup" and tell us why you love it! Please keep it under 3 minutes. Email us your voice memo at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com with "Listener Press" as the subject. DEADLINE JUNE 22 3:17 - Bookish Moment of the Week 5:09 - Libby 5:10 - Hoopla 5:11 - Scribd 5:12 - Audible 7:05 - Elizabeth Barnhill @wacoreads on Instagram 7:37 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 8:14 - Current Reads 8:32 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:44 - Capital Books on K 9:25 - The Swifts by Beth Lincoln (Meredith) 13:58 - Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls (Kaytee) 14:07 - Parnassus Books 14:12 - Parnassus Books on Instagram 14:13 - Parnassus Books on TikTok 17:13 - All the Queen's Men by S.J. Bennett (Meredith) 20:54 - The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett 21:08 - How to Human by Carlos Whittaker (Kaytee) 21:18 - @loswhit on Instagram 24:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Meredith) 27:27 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 29:34 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 30:16 - Happy Place by Emily Henry (Kaytee) 35:24 - Deep Dive: Literary Festivals, Book Signings, and Meeting Authors, Oh My! 35:58 - CR Season 5, Episode 42 36:08 - Prepping for a Literary Festival Get on their mailing list Figure out which events you want to attend, because some run concurrently and you have to choose! Coordinate with others attending! 47:58 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 49:44 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:19 - I wish everyone would find their Swift name! (Meredith) 52:08 - I (Megan) am in fact okay with Cardon Swift. I am slightly large, kind of prickly, and do also have my pretty side. 52:30 - Mary is Marketable Swift 52:55 - Roxanna is Shrill Swift 54:04 - I wish to win at summer reading. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: even worse than a book hangover, it's a book coma!, and single-track reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: It's possible to love each other and not love the same books! Here's an example of that! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:28 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 2:12 - Currently Reading Patreon - Thank you for helping to keep us ad free! 3:04 - Bookish Moment of the Week 3:15 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 3:37 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas 9:18 - Current Reads 9:28 - The Thief Knot by Kate Milford (Roxanna) 9:34 - Greenglass House by Kate Milford 13:10 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (Meredith) 20:58 - Climbing the Mango Trees by Madhur Jaffrey (Roxanna) 24:46 - My Life in France by Julia Child 24:48 - Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes 24:50 - Infused: Adventures in Tea by Henrietta Lovell 25:46 - The Bookshop and the Barbarian by Morgan Stang (Meredith, Amazon link) 26:54 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 27:13 - @bookishbetsie on Instagram 27:50 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 30:17 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (Roxanna) 37:47 - The Only One Left by Riley Sager (Meredith) 40:32 - CAWPILE system 41:31 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager 43:21 - The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager 44:31 - Deep Dive: All Things Fourth Wing 44:49 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 46:13 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 48:34 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 48:36 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas 49:22 - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman 49:32 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 59:36 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:45 - I wish everyone would read Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center. (Roxanna) 59:45 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 1:00:16 - Wild by Cheryl Strayed 1:00:42 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 1:02:10 - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center 1:02:23 - Read to make you happy, and don't always follow the hype. (Meredith) 1:02:46 - In Memoriam by Alice Winn Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: behind the scenes content and a literary festival Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the best "gateway" books to get a new or struggling reader addicted The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:37 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:54 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading GuideSarah's Patreon if you want access to Summer Shelves 2:17 - What Should I Read Next Episode 381 4:20 - Pango Books 6:42 - Current Reads 7:11 - What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline (Meredith) 7:23 - Fabled Bookshop 11:30 - Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline 11:52 - We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange 12:50 - The Comfort Book by Matt Haig (Kaytee) 13:02 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 13:06 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig 13:32 - CR Season 5: Episode 30 14:09 - Fable App 17:20 - The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Meredith) 17:25 - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 20:24 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 21:24 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 22:13 - The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements (Kaytee) 22:19 - The Novel Neighbor 24:23 - Sarah's Bookshelves 2022 Summer Reading Guide 25:41 - Blue Monday by Nicci French (Meredith) 31:42 - My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson (Kaytee) 33:09 - Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian 34:44 - Gateway Books 37:04 - What Should I Read Next 37:51 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 38:15 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 38:18 - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano 38:49 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 40:05 - Calypso by David Sedaris 40:13 - The Anthroprocene Reviewed by John Green 41:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 42:19 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 42:31 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:03 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 44:05 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:37 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 45:12 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 45:42 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 45:45 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 46:57 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 47:09 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 48:10 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 48:31 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow 49:08 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 50:25 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:39 - The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Whyss 52:46 - I wish someone would write a story about The Forbidden Island of Niihau (Meredith) 54:08 - I wish for a reading cafe. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

Welcome, readers. We are so excited to debut this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This limited-edition podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don't shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes. This episode series will introduce you to a new voice on the team, Shad CasConi. Shad is Kaytee's childhood best friend, and the first show regular we've introduced with a Y chromosome. I think you'll love him like I do! As you've come to expect with all Currently Reading content, Kaytee and Shad will follow a regular episode format, with regular segments, so you know what to expect each and every time. We call these the bowling lane bumpers, and they'll help guide the conversation and keep us from rabbit trails. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. . . . . 3:26 - Previews: Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (prequel) Buying Your Way onto the NYT Bestseller List Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. The Hunger Games (film) - currently on Hulu but this seems to be changing once a month Credit Song by Taylor Swift, Safe and Sound, with The Civil Wars 7:28 - The Cutting Room: Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen. Katniss's mockingjay pin Tesserae, Avox, and Katniss's anger Dehydration and the "boring" parts of the arena Anything left out that shouldn't have been. Haymitch's character development The finale in the arena How scary is this for kids? Were there changes made for the rating? Added to the movie for clarity. Interviews, the treaty, world-building. Seneca is pretty. Film to introduce the games. Naming and developing additional characters. Building the arena and behind-the-scenes footage of the capital. Casting and mis-casting AI Casting Images Katniss Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, Kristen Stewart, Scarlett Johansen, Twilight, Saoirse Ronan, Haley Steinfeld, Chloe Grace Moretz, Emma Roberts, Shailene Woodley, Divergent, Isabel Ferman Peeta Josh Hutcherson, Evan Peters, Hunter Parrish, Alex Pettifer, Alexander Ludvig, Liam Hemsworth Gale Liam Hemsworth, Henry Cavill Cinna Lenny Kravitz, Billy Porter, Matthew Boehmer, Eric Bana, Jude Law, Cheyanne Jackson, Michale Urie, Shrinking (Apple TV+) Effie Elizabeth Banks, Amy Sedaris, Jennifer Coolidge, White Lotus (on HBO), Parker Posey, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig Problematic elements. Hollywood so white. Kids as expendable. Dystopia come true The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 37:43 - Award Season: Worst and best parts of the adaptation. Anger and arena survival. Mockingjay pin Behind the scenes arena building Capital citizens World-building Worst and best actors. Haymitch/Woody Harrelson Katniss/Jennifer Lawrence Peeta/Josh Hutcherson Caesar Flickerman/Stanley Tucci Cinna/Lenny Kravitz Worst and best book characters. Katniss Effie Peeta Rue 56:10 - Book/Flick Energy: Book scored on a 5 star scale. Divergent by Veronica Roth Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes 1:01:10 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel: Who is your favorite Beatle? Shining Time Station What would you eat as your last meal before entering the arena? 1:05:19 - Outro: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Jurassic Park (1993) film Connect With Us: Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Shad is in the Bookish Friends Facebook group (for Patrons only) currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: summer reading guides and plane reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are chatting about the dreaded book hangover, the ways we deal with it, and what it means about our reading lives. The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop 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. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:44 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:01 - MomAdvice Summer Reading Guide 2:15 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading Guide Sarah's Patreon if you want access to Summer Shelves 2:22 - Modern Mrs. Darcy's FREE minimalist reading guide MMD Full Reading Guide 2:34 - Paperback Summer Reading Guide w/FictionMatters 2:40 - Kellyhook.readsbooks on Instagram 5:53 - Current Reads 6:13 - Nic Blake and the Remarkables by Angie Thomas (Kaytee) 6:36 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 6:54 - Libro.fm 10:17 - Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson (Meredith) 10:37 - Parnassus Books 14:21 - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 16:15 - If Only You by Chloe Liese (Kaytee) 20:19 - Drowning by TJ Newman (Meredith) 21:53 - Falling by TJ Newman 22:47 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 24:28 - The Marriage Act by John Marrs (Kaytee) 24:38 - The One by John Marrs 28:52 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Meredith) 31:33 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 33:59 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 34:00 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 35:18 - Furyborn by Claire Legrand 35:20 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 37:21 - The Dreaded Book Hangover (or is it dreaded??) 37:41 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 38:10 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 38:31 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 44:08 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 45:59 - The Wager by David Grann 47:37 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:45 - If you liked my current reads, I wish you'd go back to each other and read their first books. (Kaytee) 48:04 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 48:14 - Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese 48:25 - The One by John Marrs 49:07 - I wish everyone would try pink or brown noise to help focus their reading. (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading