Season 6, Episode 46: Bookish Community + What Makes A Good Book Review

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

• Bookish Moments: meeting Currently Reading show regulars

• Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

• Deep Dive: what. we think goes into a good book review

• The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives

Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)

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1:21 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

1:26 - @MeredithMondaySchwartz on Instagram

1:31 - @Roxannathereader on Instagram

3:27 - @Maryreadsandmakes on Instagram

5:15 - Our Current Reads

5:30 - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (Meredith)

10:04 - What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez (Kaytee)

13:02 - The Council of Animals by Nick McDonell (Meredith)

14:17 - Charter Books

16:34 - Animal Farm by George Orwell

17:28 - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (Kaytee)

17:37 - Funny Story by Emily Henry

18:31 - Happy Place by Emily Henry

21:41 - All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Meredith)

22:48 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

25:13 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

25:15 - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson

29:38 - Come Together by Emily Nagoski (Kaytee)

30:07 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

30:27 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

33:42 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Good Book Review

36:14 - A review that's honest

36:41 - A review that's thoughtful

38:39 - A review that includes title, author, short setup and honest thoughts

39:01 - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

39:48 - A review that's more than two sentences.

40:04 - A review that's self aware

40:44 - A review that's respectful

41:34 - A review that puts into context the reader's life

43:54 - A review that accounts for what the author is TRYING to convey and were they successful

44:28 - A review that includes anything that makes the book unique

44:35 - West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman

46:04 - Meet Us At The Fountain

46:22 - If summer means slower paced for you, I wish for you to find some bookish community somewhere. (Meredith)

46:59 - Currently Reading Patreon

48:37 - I wish for a reader camp that includes all my favorite things. (Kaytee)

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