The Currently Reading Podcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: A sisterly conversation and a masking win Current Reads: books we are so glad we read, from beginning to end Deep Dive: how to make your IRL friendship bookish and how to make your bookish friendship IRL Book Presses: a YA book that seems to be universally beloved and a way to make friends in your neighborhood As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:06 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 3:40 - BlackLIT box Current Reads: 4:59 - Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Mindy) 9:26 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 10:14 - Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh (Kaytee) 13:15 - The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai (Mindy) 13:21 - Page1 Box 13:27 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 15:44 - The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai 16:43 - Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams (Kaytee) 19:31 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (Mindy) 19:47 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 22:38 - Fabled Bookshop 24:01 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Kaytee) 25:38 - Blackwell's Deep Dive - Cultivating Bookish Friendships 36:06 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 36:11 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 38:34 - Lovely War by Julie Berry (Mindy) 38:38 - Season 3, Episode 13 38:43 - Mindy and Mary's Top 10 Minisode 40:30 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon (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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: Behind-the-scenes podcast fix and a weird reading mood Current Reads: we have quite a few books this week that were pressed into our hands by you, the listeners! Deep Dive: how each Enneagram type chooses their next book. So much silliness. Book Presses: books that are tangentially or directly related to the enneagram As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:02 - Currently Reading on Apple Podcasts 2:48 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:02 - The Book of M by Peng Shepard 4:39 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Current Reads: 5:59 - The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen (Kaytee) 8:39 - Wattpad 9:34 - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (Meredith) 13:21 - Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews (Kaytee) 16:38 - Death at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes (Meredith) 20:27 - Season 3, episode 24 with Laura Tremaine 20:31 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Kaytee) 21:06 - Kate Baer's Instagram 23:57 - The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St James (Meredith) 24:05 - The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James 24:09 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James Deep Dive - How Each Enneagram Chooses Their Books 35:24 - Obama's Favorite Books of 2020 35:31 - Bill Gates Summer 2020 Reading List 36:42 - Goodreads Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:09 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile (Kaytee) 41:08 - The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile (Kaytee, the rebel) 41:57 - The Typology Podcast 42:22 - Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist (Meredith) 42:34 - Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine 44:47 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: A bookish friend gathering and a new relationship Current Reads: imperfect picks, and middle grade, and wheelhouse gems Deep Dive: books about books and bookstores and libraries Book Presses: our favorites in the bookish books category As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:41 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:20 - Fabled Bookshop Current Reads: 4:44 - Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin (Meredith) 4:50 - Snow White and Rose Red by Brothers Grimm 4:54 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney 5:03 - What Should I Read Next Podcast 7:03 - Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan 8:25 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Kaytee) 8:33 - Episode 39 of Season Two 11:15 - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Meredith) 14:42 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 16:20 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 16:53 - Never Caught: Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar (Kaytee) 20:35 - Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin (Meredith) 24:11 - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith 24:41 - Landslide by Susan Conley (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Books about Books and Bookstores 29:11 - Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan 29:41 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 30:24 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Stefan 31:00 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth 31:02 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 31:28 - Sally Hepworth on Instagram 31:52 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 32:19 - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 32:49 - Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower 33:23 - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan 33:51 - How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry 34:13 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows 34:33 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennet 34:42 - Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley 34:56 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 35:45 - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 36:06 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry 36:43 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 36:44 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz 36:55 - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson 37:21 - The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert 37:31 - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke 37:46 - Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence 38:14 - Booked by Kwame Alexander 38:25 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 38:44 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 38:57 - The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:56 - Pages and Co.: The Book Wanderers by Anna James (Meredith) 41:46 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us atpatreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: learning to read and a bookish friend vacation Current Reads: prequels and sequels and series starters and books with big warning labels Deep Dive: non-fiction that is unbelievable and true Book Presses: we've got two more true stories that go down easy As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:46 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 2:35 - Bob Books set 1: Beginning Readers by Bobby Lynn Maslan 3:35 - The Famous Last Words Bar 3:46 - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave 3:57 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 4:00 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig 4:02 - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami Current Reads: 5:59 - Sara's website Fiction Matters 6:01 - Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century edited by Alice Wong (Kaytee) 9:13 - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis (Meredith) 9:26 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 14:46 - The Conductors by Nicole Glover (Kaytee) 16:07 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 18:03 - NetGalley 18:25 - A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 18:29 - A Vow so Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer (Meredith) 18:45 - A Heart so Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer 20:44 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston (Kaytee) 21:11 - Bookshelf Thomasville 22:28 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 22:40 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 24:29 - Men in Black by Steve Perry 25:22 - 10 Thing to Tell You episode with Kaytee and Meredith 25:31 - Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan (Meredith) 29:29 - Fabled Bookshop 29:54 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly 33:04 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler Deep Dive - Nonfiction that reads like Fiction 34:23 - Educated by Tara Westover 34:48 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 36:01 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer 36:35 - Endurance by Alfred Lansing 36:48 - Devolution by Max Brooks 37:02 - The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown 37:35 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson 37:51 - The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson 38:34 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 39:00 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink 39:48 - The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson 40:05 - Calypso by David Sedaris 40:08 - Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness 40:30 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 40:49 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 41:54 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 42:07 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 42:37 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:28 - Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Kaytee) 44:39 - Unbroken (Young Adult Edition) by Laura Hillenbrand 45:33 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich (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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us atpatreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: immersive reading and a bookish gift Current Reads: we are all over the playground of reading taste Deep Dive: we discuss which genres we shy away from Book Presses: a few memoirs for those of you who shy away (ahem, Meredith) As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Intro: 1:51 - Become a Patron 2:15 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 2:34 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Bookish Moments: 3:41 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 3:54 - Let's Make Art 7:03 - Yes Yes Cookies (seven layer magic bars here in the U.S) 7:47 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis Current Reads: 8:34 - Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts (Kaytee) 11:02 - Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J.B. West (Meredith) 11:38 - Heather's Bookstagram 15:24 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (Kaytee) 15:29 - The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker 17:57 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly (Meredith) 21:42 - 10 Things to Tell You Episode w/Meredith and Kaytee 21:51 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko (Kaytee) 24:54 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (Meredith) 25:03 - Fabled Bookshop Deep Dive - Genres Outside Our Playground 32:21 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 34:28 - A Promise Land by Barack Obama 35:19 - Bad Blood by Jon Carreyrou 40:51 - Genre Convincer episode with Mary Heim Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:15 - Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon (Kaytee) 44:45 - Heartland by Sarah Smarsh (Meredith) 44:53 - Season One, Episode 14 46:12 - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee is with special guest host Rebekah Hoffer and they are discussing: Bookish Moments: completing a goal and a new library trick Current Reads: there's a lot of love in these current reads as well as an essay collection Deep Dive: romance basics plus why we read it Book Presses: a picture book and historical romance As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Intro: 0:47 - Sorta Awesome Show w/Rebekah Hoffer 0:49 - Rebekah's Blog Simply Rebekah Bookish Moments: 4:26 - Libro.fm Current Reads: 5:33 - I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella (Rebekah) 7:23 - Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (Kaytee) 10:03 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (Rebekah) 10:14 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 13:12 - Intimations by Zadie Smith (Kaytee) 17:19 - Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann (Rebekah) 20:59 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes 21:34 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le (Kaytee) Deep Dive - All Things Romance: 25:24 - The Complete Guide to What to Read in 2019 episode on Sorta Awesome 25:35 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:43 - Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman (Rebekah) 43:50 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Rebekah is @simplyrebekah 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us atpatreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: attempting to help someone DNF and a tiny reading helper Current Reads: murder mermaids and historical fiction and hilarious non-fiction and a bookish field trip Deep Dive: streamlining your TBR, how to cull and narrow the field Book Presses: putting a few items back on 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! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Intro: 1:20 - 10 Things to Tell You podcast w/ Meredith and Kaytee 2:09 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:29 - Fabled Bookstore 3:49 - Currently Reading Instagram 4:15 - Currently Reading Episode 24 w/Laura Tremaine 4:17 - Currently Reading Episode 25 w/Gretchen Rubin Bookish Moments: 5:29 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Current Reads: 8:17 - The Sherlockian by Graham Moore (Meredith) 9:52 - The Baker Street Irregulars 11:13 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 11:58 - How to be Black by Baratunde Thurston (Kaytee) 16:12 - Adventures in Eden: An Intimate Tour of the Private Gardens of Europe by Carolyn Mullet (Meredith) 19:28 - The Minders by John Marrs (Kaytee) 19:31 - The One by John Marrs 19:56 - The Passengers by John Marrs 22:27 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (Meredith) 27:18 - Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis (Kaytee) 29:21 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips Deep Dive - Streamlining your TBR: 31:00 - Episode 12 of season one 32:48 - Goodreads 37:00 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 40:09 - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo 40:50 - StoryGraph Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:15 - Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase (Meredith) 48:07 - Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond (Kaytee) 48:15 - Season 3, Episode 28: All the Buddy Reads + Genre Convincers 49:06 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: getting book mail and reading with a kiddo Current Reads: the COVID fairy and a book so in my wheelhouse I can't believe it exists Deep Dive: what makes a good villain in a book and which ones are the very best Book Presses: middle grade and one more amazing villain As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:46 - A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer 2:06 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3:23 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling 3:57 - The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix Current Reads: 4:59 - Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Kaytee) 7:45 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 10:49 - Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard (Kaytee) 16:23 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May (Meredith) 21:35 - This Is My America by Kim Johnson (Kaytee) 21:43 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone 21:45 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 23:18 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 24:42 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (Meredith) 25:18 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live w/Kimberly McCreight 25:59 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 26:00 - The Holdout by Graham Moore Deep Dive - The Best and Worst Fictional Villans: 29:51 - Dexter in Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 31:05 - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker 32:14 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson 32:57 - Moriarty in The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle 33:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 33:56 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 34:50 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire 35:39 - Lost Boy by Christina Henry 36:18 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 36:20 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 36:24 - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis 36:58 - Heartless by Marissa Meyer 37:00 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 37:16 - All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother by Danielle Teller 37:52 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling (Umbridge's first appearance) 38:58 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 39:42 - Hannibal Lector in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris 40:04 - You by Caroline Kepnes 40:40 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab 41:06 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:05 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast, especially episode 14 42:17 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee) 43:45 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a virtual book award event and an in-person meet-up Current Reads: mysteries and middle grade are what we're bringing today! Deep Dive: what do star ratings mean to us on our own reading logs as well as on the internet Book Presses: cozy sweetness and middle grade for March As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:09 - Left Coast Crime: hosts of the Lefty Awards 2:23 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny Current Reads: 6:48 - Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 8:55 - Sad Cypress audiobook w/David Suchet 9:28 - The Survivors by Jane Harper (Kaytee) 9:52 - The Dry by Jane Harper 9:53 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 9:56 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 14:07 - The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips (Meredith) 15:48 - Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (i.e. Lemony Snicket) 15:55 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 18:42 - Peacemaker by Joseph Bruchac (Kaytee) 20:52 - Bookshelf Thomasville 21:34 - Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith) 21:47 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 24:39 - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Kaytee) 25:00 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 25:02 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend Deep Dive - How you Rate your Reads and Do Ratings Matter: 28:24 - Goodreads 32:32 - StoryGraph Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:25 - The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (Meredith) 44:36 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 47:07 - Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt ( Katie Proctor via Kaytee) 47:20 - The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt 47:25 - Read Aloud Revival w/ Sarah Mackenzie Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a warm, cozy glow and library lack Current Reads: no children were harmed in the selection of these books Deep Dive: it was a surprise! We are talking about hating a book your friend loves Book Presses: a middle grade March press and another book where scary things happen As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (to use this link you need to go to the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:34 - Become a Bookish Friend 1:54 - Fabled Bookshop 4:59 - Sorta Awesome Show 5:03 - Battery operated candles Current Reads: 8:46 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (Kaytee) 8:57 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 11:43 - The Pure in Heart by Susan Hill (Meredith) 11:54 - The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill 15:39 - The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth by Sarajane Case (Kaytee) 15:46 - Sarajane Case on Instagram 16:13 - Libro.fm Audiobook Listening Copy Program 17:16 - Episode with Gretchen Rubin 18:40 - The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin (Meredith) 20:27 - The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin 23:21 - Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (Kaytee) 24:56 - Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 26:16 - The Push by Audrey Audrain (Meredith) 26:25 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview with Audrey Audrain Deep Dive - When You Hate A Book Your Friend Loves: 33:08 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbie Waxman 37:48 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 38:36 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 39:57 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 42:36 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 42:51 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 43:04 - Greenwood by Michael 43:05 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kimmerer 43:32 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 43:57 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell 44:28 - Shadow of the Wind by Carl Ruiz Zafon 44:56 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:58 - Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (Kaytee) 48:05 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast