The Currently Reading Podcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: an Instagram buddy read and freeing up time for more reading Current Reads: trigger warnings and fluff and all the in between Deep Dive: genre convincers - a new word, we made it up Book Presses: a springtime read and a YA Fantasy genre convincer As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:40 - Books by Selena Montgomery 3:39 - Intimations by Zadie Smith 1:49 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Current Reads: 4:23 - Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance by Jenneike Cohen (Mary) 7:09 - Outlawed by Anna North (Kaytee) 10:00 - Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus (Mary) 11:18 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus 11:25 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 12:10 - Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (Kaytee) 14:22 - HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes (Mary) 14:35 - Elizabeth Holmes on Instagram 16:17 - This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Genre Convincers and Genre Dissuaders: 19:48 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 22:09 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore 23:33 - Kindred by Octavia Butler 25:46 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 27:20 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 28:43 - Everything I've Never Told You by Celeste Ng 29:45 - Memorial by Bryan Washington 28:48 - All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg 31:27 - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 34:01 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 34:02 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 34:04 - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson 34:17 Evicted by Matthew Desmond 34:19 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 36:38 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (Mary) 38:47 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram 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: an internet panel discussion and a family reading hack Current Reads: some big exciting books and some that were overhyped Deep Dive: we dissect the character-driven versus plot-driven spectrum Book Presses: some of our favorite "character-driven" reads As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:30 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine 1:33 - Episode 25 of Season 3 with Gretchen Rubin 1:49 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram Bookish Moments: 2:56 - 400 Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 4:57 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast Current Reads: 6:04 - The Secret Life of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (Kaytee) 6:29 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 7:46 - Co-Parenting 101: Helping your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce by Deesha Philyaw and Michael D Thomas 8:40 - Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener (Meredith) 12:51 - Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (Kaytee) 14:55 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas 15:52 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley (Meredith) 16:56 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 22:44 - A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosanne A. Brown (Kaytee) 25:37 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 26:42 - A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Rosanne A. Brown 27:30 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (Meredith) 27:42 - What Should I Read Next Podcast Episode w/Meredith 27:48 - What Should I Read Next Podcast 32:02 - NetGalley Deep Dive - Plot Driven vs Character Driven Books: 36:02 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 36:38 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 39:02 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 39:42 - Hannah Coulter by Wendall Berry Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:55 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (Kaytee) 44:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram 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 mini book club and a lack of restraint Current Reads: fantasy is the name of the game here, along with some YA, a book pan, and a graphic novel Deep Dive: we are chatting about the books that made us actually laugh out loud Book Presses: a middle-grade treasure and a humorous work of stunt journalism As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Patreon ad for ourselves: 1:42 - Become a Bookish Friend - join us for $5/month! Bookish Moments: 4:29 - Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine 4:33 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine 5:43 - Bookshop.org Current Reads: 6:20 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) 6:41 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 12:43 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 13:05 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee) 13:10 - Mindy and Mary's Top 10 Minisode 14:40 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas 16:09 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Meredith) 19:29 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 22:33 - Memorial by Bryan Washington (Kaytee) 25:29 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy (Meredith) 25:34 - Mystery to Me Books in Madison, WI 28:56 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty 29:00 - The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke 29:13 - Darkwhispers (Brightstorm #2) by Vashti Hardy 29:51 - Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosch (Kaytee) 30:08 - Hyperbole and a Half Deep Dive - Books that Make Us LOL: 33:13 - Calypso by David Sedaris 33:48 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 34:10 - Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson 35:17 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 35:21 - It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Young Readers Edition) by Trevor Noah 35:34 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 36:04 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 36:06 - Bossypants by Tina Fey 36:17 - #IMomSoHard by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley 36:49 - I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi 37:27 - The Editor by Steven Rowley 37:30 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 37:36 - Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence 38:22 - Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams 38:44 - The Elephant in the Room by Tommy Tomlinson 39:15 - Class Mom by Lori Gelman 39:51 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten 40:28 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:55 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy 41:07 - Winter House by Ben Guterson (Meredith) 41:59 - The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 42:02 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) 42:05 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 43:01 - Minisode with Ben Guterson 43:17 - The Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans (Kaytee) 45:30 - Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram 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 joined by Gretchen Rubin, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments: rereading an old favorite, a bookstore visit, and using the strategy of pairing Current Reads: we each share two books that we've read recently and what we thought about them Deep Dive: Read 21 in '21 and building a reading habit Book Presses: a book to dip in and out of, and some wonderful children's literature As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:22 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 1:24 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 1:25 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 1:30 - Happier with Gretchen Rubin - the Podcast! Bookish Moments: 2:48 - The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon 5:13 - Changing Hands Bookstore in Arizona 5:47 - Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX 6:46 - The strategy of pairing - You can read about all 21 strategies HERE! Current Reads: 8:31 - Fledgling by Octavia Butler (Gretchen) 8:31 - Wild Seed by Octavia Butler 8:50 - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune (Kaytee) 10:14 - Flash Fire (Extraordinaries Book 2) by TJ Klune - due out this fall 10:20 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 10:54 - The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James (Meredith) 14:42 - Piranesi by Susanna Clark (Gretchen) 15:27 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 17:11 - Little, Big by John Crowley 17:57 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas. 18:35 - The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas 19:27 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett (Kaytee) 19:40 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 21:34 - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 22:07 - Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston (Meredith) 24:33 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 24:56 - Geekerella by Ashley Poston Deep Dive - Reading for All Four Tendencies: 25:47 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 25:53 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 26:44 - Read 21 in '21 on Episode 305 of Happier with Gretchen Rubin 29:34 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 29:49 - Free Quiz to find your tendency 35:31 - Don't Break the Chain Printable Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:57 - A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander (Gretchen) 47:02 - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser (Kaytee) 47:36 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 50:05 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 50:07 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 50:14 - The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Gretchen is @gretchenrubin on Instagram and @gretchenrubin on Twitter. Her website is gretchenrubin.com, and her podcast is Happier with Gretchen Rubin Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram 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 joined by Laura Tremaine, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of a lifetime, a new device, and a family read-aloud. Current Reads: six books that range from poetry to memoir to thriller to to something a bit more difficult to an interesting conversation about sex in middle marriage. Deep Dive: we are talking all things about Laura's forthcoming book and the conversation is just pure golden goodness. Book Presses: an unforgettable collection of essays, a dystopian novel, and advocating for therapy As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:42- Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine 1:44 - Pre-order bonuses for SYS.IGF. 6:01 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 6:43 - Kindle Paperwhite - the best device in the world 9:01 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 9:29 - Page 1 Books Current Reads: 12:30 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Laura) 12:55 - Kate Baer on Instagram 15:07 - Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Meredith) 17:27 - What Should I Read Next 18:03 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 19:53 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 21:10 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Kaytee) 23:48 - The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante (Laura) 24:02 - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante 30:04 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 31:06 - The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James (Meredith) 33:51 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 34:36 - Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory (Kaytee) 37:34 - Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory Deep Dive - Share Your Stuff: 41:47 - Share Your Stuff. You Go First. by Laura Tremaine 42:14 - Pre-Order it and then grab bonuses here 51:50 - Laura's TTTY Episode 99 about finding a new best friend Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 56:12 - Love and Other Ways of Dying by Michael Paterniti (Laura) 59:26 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (Meredith) 1:02:23 - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib (Kaytee) 1:02:28 - Laura's Instagram Post about MYSTTS Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Laura is @laura.tremaine on Instagram and her podcast is at @10thingstotellyou Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Welcome, friends! We handed over the mics to Mindy and Mary today to go over their top ten lists for 2020, by listener request! We think you'll love one more top ten list for the year, right? Minisode show notes are not time-stamped but the titles are below for you to peruse. They are also not transcribed since this is bonus content. *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Top 10s for Mary and Mindy: HRH by Elizabeth Holmes (Mary) Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon (Mindy) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Admission by Julie Buxbaum (Mary) Lovely War by Julie Berry (Mindy) A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir (Mary) The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Mindy) This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Mary) The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Bali Kaul Jaswal (Mindy) The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (Mary) Kindred by Octavia Butler (Mindy AND Mary) One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Mary) Redemption Point by Candice Fox (Mindy) Slay by Brittney Morris (Mary) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (Mindy) All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny (Mary) Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Mindy) Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy) Murder at Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary) Veronica Speedwell series starts with A Curious Beginning by Deanna Reyborne Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Mindy) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram 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 Christmas gift and a reading shift Current Reads: we've got a few unintentional book flights in this set of six and we love that! Deep Dive: we are pulling back the curtain with reading goals for 2021 and business goals for 2021, and letting you know how you can help! Book Presses: a crowd-pleaser and productivity to start the year off right As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *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: 1:56 - Lego Bookstore (looks to be out of stock lots of places but Lego is accepting backorders) 2:34 - Kaytee's Instagram Lego Bookstore tour 3:56 - Sarah's Bookshelves Winter Book Preview Current Reads: 6:03 - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (Kaytee) 6:16 - Fiction Matters' Patreon 7:18 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 9:07 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Meredith) 12:44 - The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber 13:19 - Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn (Kaytee) 16:28 - The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Meredith) 16:36 - Diving In Podcast 19:34 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 20:08 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) 21:10 - Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride (Kaytee) 23:39 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Meredith) 25:48 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 26:07 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman Deep Dive - Reading Intentions and Business Goals: 33:56 - Are you following us on Instagram? Can you help us reach our goal? 36:50 - Are you a Patron/Bookish Friend? Would you consider becoming one? If you are, tell us what you love or what you'd like to see over there. If you are not, what would make it worth it to you? 40:30 - Are there guests you'd love to hear from on Currently Reading? Tell us about them! Email us or tag us on Instagram or tag them on Instagram in our posts to start the conversation! Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:17 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee) 43:54 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 45:13 - What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam (Meredith) 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 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 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 currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast