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Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off 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. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still 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. . . . . A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 1:24 - Here's the Setup 2:50 - Previews: Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. A Muppet Christmas Carol on Disney Plus Spoken Word Grammy Nomination! 7:35 - The Cutting Room: Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen. Hustle Bustle of the city Lines from the book Each of the three ghosts Final scene Anything left out that shouldn't have been. Marley's jaw Scrooge's sister Belle's life/missing song Ignorance and Want Dead man Alibaba during Scrooge's childhood Columbian coffee commercial Scrooge's lines quoted back to him Casting and mis-casting "Played by Kermit" Scrooge - Michael Caine Ian McClellan? Richard Harris? Swapping Muppet roles Two Marleys Problematic elements. Classism versus other isms Body commentary Topper's treatment of the girl he's crushing on 40:05 - Award Season: Worst and best parts of the adaptation. Bob Cratchit's family Hillbilly horses Ghost of Christmas Past The giant raw turkey Musical numbers Fozziwig Worst and best actors. Tiny Tim Ghost of Christmas Past Michael Caine Waldorf and Statler Worst and best book characters. The Cratchit family Ebeneezer Scrooge Ghost of Christmas Present Fred 51:43 - Book/Flick Energy: Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads George C. Scott version from 1984 The Man Who Invented Christmas on Amazon Prime Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Jim Carrey - Christmas Carol on Netflix George C. Scott version from 1984 56:51 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel: What are your top 3 favorite Christmas carols? O, Holy Night Angels We Have Heard on High Strange Way to Save the World Carol of the Bells Do You Hear What I Hear - Whitney Houston Joy to the World - Mariah Carey If you had to pick a classic to adapt with muppets, which would you choose? Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee If you could travel in time, but only one direction, which would you choose? 11/22/63 by Stephen King 1:04:02 - End Credits The Color Purple by Alice Walker 1985 film version with Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey (can stream on Max and rent most places) Connect With Us: Currently Reading | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: sweet acts of service and manifesting wintry feelings Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: themed reading months and how we incorporate them into our reading lives 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) . . . . . 3:00 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:18 - Krampus by Brom 3:39 - Slewfoot by Brom 7:09 - Cozy by Jan Brett 7:16 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 8:08 - Current Reads 8:42 - Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (Meredith) 10:06 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 14:20 - The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern 14:45 - Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (Kaytee) 20:00 - Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith) 21:07 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 24:45 - Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee) 28:25 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (Meredith) 29:31 - From the Front Porch podcast 32:53 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 34:10 - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 37:05 - Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach 37:21 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 37:49 - Deep Dive: Themed Reading Months 47:39 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill 48:09 - Frindle by Andrew Clements 48:28 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz 48:51 - Our Zazzle storefront for all things CR merch 49:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:54 - I wish everybody would compile a list of their favorite books of the year. (Meredith) 52:08 - I wish to press Marley by Jon Clinch this holiday season. (Kaytee) 52:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

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 except for broad sections, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. 2:40 - Putting the Book Into Context A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny Publication date (2009) 4.21 rating on Goodreads Seasonal setting - Summer Book Awards: Crimewriters of Canada Award for Excellence in 2009 Critic Reviews Alternate Title: The Murder Stone Meredith's and Roxanna's encounters with the book 9:25 - The Setup 8:46 - A Deeper Exploration Setup and first paragraph Perfect prologue - sets us up for Manoir Bellechasse, but then chapter 1 goes back to Three Pines shortly An entire family of characters we as readers cannot really root for Mic drop moments Flimsy mystery, great building of suspense The pacing of the novel Quality of writing itself - last major action scene Themes: Rest, oppressive heat, paradise lost, prisons, things being unnatural, bravery in vulnerability The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny Still Life by Louise Penny Character Development - Gamache's misstep 57:08 - What Do We Need to Know? History within the book as it pertains to reality The Oddness Factor 1:07:11 - Superlatives Biggest Flaw Favorite Quote Character MVP Biggest loser Best food description 1:22:37 - Within the Series Is this book skippable? Setting the foundation 1:23:34 - SPOILERS AHEAD HERE Easter eggs to future books Next episode's read: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny No Spoilers this episode! Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Roxanna | Kaytee The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: book subscriptions and bookish advents Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the types of and specific books that kept us up at night 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) . . . . . 2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 5:40- OwlCrate 6:24 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 7:36 - Fairyloot 8:11 - Current Reads 8:28 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee) 12:46 - The Cook's Book by Bri McKoy (Meredith) 14:07 - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat 15:48 - The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi 18:26 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Kaytee) 21:43 - The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale (Meredith) 23:12 - The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale 23:33 - Waterstones UK 24:55 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee) 31:51 - One of the Boys by Jayne Cowie (Meredith) 36:58 - Curfew by Jayne Cowie 37:29 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick 38:36 - Deep Dive: Books That Kept Us Up At Night 41:24 - The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien 41:52 - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls 42:27 - The Whisper Man by Alex North 42:25 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo 43:12 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 44:06 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 44:28 - The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler 44:46 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 44:55 - Falling by T.J. Newman 44:56 - Drowning by T.J. Newman 46:19 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes 46:33 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 47:13 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 47:18 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 47:22 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 50:20 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 50:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain 50:56 - I wish to completely abandon Goodreads for StoryGraph in 2024. (Kaytee) 50:59 - StoryGraph 52:41 - libro.fm 52:42 - bookshop.org 53:38 - I wish, if you like Christmas reading, for you to read The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (Meredith) 58:39 - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: the 2024 reading tracker and Christmas picture books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the holidays affect our reading lives 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) . . . . . 2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:19 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry 10:25 - The Poison Pen Bookstore 10:46 - The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor by Eva Frantz (Blackwell's link) 11:06 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson 11:11 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum 12:44 - Current Reads 12:59 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter 13:19 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Meredith, Blackwell's link) 17:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Kaytee) 18:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 44 21:53 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Meredith) 24:15 - The Novel Neighbor 25:56 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 26:43 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram 27:03 - The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire 29:12 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski 30:24 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine 31:06 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith) 31:16 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 33:29 - Blackwell's UK 33:48 - booktalketc on Instagram 41:26 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 42:14 - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (Kaytee) 43:27 - Libro.fm 54:14 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 48:25 - Deep Dive: How Holidays Can Change Our Reading Habits 50:33 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo 51:08 - The Novel Neighbor 55:09 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 55:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch 55:54 - The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict 56:54 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry 57:34 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber 58:09 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan 59:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:42 - My wish is that you read I Am Pilgrim (Meredith) 59:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 1:01:54 - I wish that Google Sheets would allow "select multiple" in drop downs (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: spoiling bookish gifts and needing book intel before continuing Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: when Goodreads ratings don't match your own 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) . . . . . 1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:10 - Book Embosser 2:28 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery 4:05 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 4:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 6:43 - Current Reads 6:50 - The Novel Neighbor 6:55 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane (Kaytee) 8:57 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 8:59 - Beauty by Robin McKinley 9:51 - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (Meredith) 13:07 - Good Inside by Becky Kennedy (Kaytee) 17:03 - With A Kiss We Die by L.R. Dorn (Meredith) 21:45 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Kaytee) 22:23 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver 24:53 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 27:25 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine (Meredith, Amazon link) 27:40 - CONTENT WARNING HERE FOR SEXY TIME TALK. SKIP TO 35:46 FOR THE DEEP DIVE 29:44 - ezeekat on Instagram 31:18 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert 35:46 - Deep Dive: When Goodreads Ratings Don't Match Your Own 36:06 - @thelinenfox on Instagram 39:33 - Search by Michelle Huneven 40:29 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker 42:02 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 42:17 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane 43:21 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 46:12 - The Exchange by John Grishom 46:57 - Clean Air by Sarah Blake 47:36 - Fiction Matters on Instagram 48:12 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 48:38 - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal 52:04 - StoryGraph 55:17 - Meet Us At The Fountain 55:24 - My wish was granted about stickers to cover up book club stickers on book covers. (Kaytee) 55:28 - Bookish-blends.com 56:38 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 56:41 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 57:07 - I wish to give extra encouragement to Bookish_Blends for finding a hole in the market and filling it! (Meredith) 57:08 - Bookish__blends on Instagram 57:25 - Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: being immersed in spreadsheets and the publishing woes of Iron Flame Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: foodie books that symbolize different thanksgiving dishes 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) . . . . . 2:19 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:01 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 2:46 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 10:52 - Currently Reading Patreon 11:08 - Current Reads 11:41 - Slewfoot by Brom (Meredith) 14:50 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 13:52 - The Novel Neighbor 16:44 - Krampus by Brom 17:14 - Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab (Kaytee) 17:29 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 19:53 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 19:54 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 19:55 - 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson 20:17 - Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab 21:16 - Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks (Meredith) 23:22 - Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis 25:32 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger 27:30 - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende (Kaytee) 31:19 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker (Meredith) 34:32 - Article about racial bias media coverage 35:46 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 35:50 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 35:59 - Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 36:08 - Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton (Kaytee) 36:25 - Foyles UK 39:59 - Deep Dive: Foodie Books to Create Your Thanksgiving Plate 41:20 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver 43:26 - Taste by Stanley Tucci 43:44 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Mananasala 44:33 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi 45:42 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 46:39 - A City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller 47:39 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain 48:49 - Chef's Kiss by T.J. Alexander 49:22 - La Cucina by Lily Prior 49:32 - Chocolat by Joanne Harris 49:33 - Like Water for Chocolate Laura Esquivel 50:09 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 50:37 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 50:53 - The House Witch by Delemhach 51:34 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 51:55 - Still Life by Louise Penny 52:34 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram 53:06 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:14 - I wish to convey my most heartfelt thankfulness to our listeners and to Kaytee herself for a wonderful bookish partnership. (Meredith) 54:00 - I wish for listeners to let me know about their favorite Indie bookstores. (Kaytee) 54:19 - Indie bookstore SURVEY Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: creating bookish community in a new place and being bossed to read books NOW Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how to have hobbies outside of reading 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) . . . . . 1:33 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:09 - Changing Hands Bookstore 2:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 4:19 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 5:43 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 7:16 - Current Reads 7:24 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Kaytee) 12:38 - Creature Feature by Various Authors (Meredith, Audible Original link) 13:33 - Libro.fm 13:44 - In Bloom by Paul Tremblay 14:24 - Big Bad by Chandler Baker 14:26 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker 14:28 - Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker 15:03 - The Pram by Joe Hill 15:27 - It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman 16:27 - Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix 18:01 - Going Zero by Anthoney McCarten (Kaytee) 18:24 - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown 18:26 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 20:36 - @codyhill__ on Instagram 21:55 - Glossy by Marisa Meltzer (Meredith) 27:20 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 28:18 - It Was An Ugly Couch Anyway by Elizabeth Passarella (Kaytee) 30:29 - Good Apple by Elizabeth Passarella 30:35 - 10 Things To Tell You episode 178 w/Elizabeth Passarella 31:29 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter (Meredith) 36:45 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 36:57 - Deep Dive: Having Hobbies Outside of Reading 37:05 - Currently Reading Patreon 47:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:57 - I wish to mark the end of an era for the Sorta Awesome podcast. (Kaytee) 48:03 - Sorta Awesome podcast 50:35 - I wish books could be searched like playlists such as books with jump scares, books with full cast narration, etc. (Meredith) 51:23 - Libro.fm Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: work retreats and our bookish impact in a listener's classroom Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes a great gift book 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) . . . . . 1:43 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:14 - Current Reads 9:50 - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (Meredith) 15:28 - Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (Kaytee) 18:18 - Venco by Cherie Dimaline 19:14 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Meredith) 24:05 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 Listener Press 24:18 - Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan (Kaytee) 28:34 - After the Crash by Michel Bussi (Meredith) 30:42 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier 34:18 - Fabled Bookshop 34:52 - Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou (Kaytee) 35:00 - Fairyloot 37:44 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Great Gift Book 38:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 38:18 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 38:23 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 39:56 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 39:59 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson (amazon link) 40:37 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 41:15 - Vuori Clothing 44:12 - Fairyloot 44:49 - Book of the Month 44:49 - Aardvark Book Club 45:52 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 46:37 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 46:45 - Currently Reading Patreon 48:08 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:23 - I want to encourage everyone to read one classic book a year (Meredith) 48:37 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 48:50 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 48:51 - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith 48:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty 48:53 - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 48:54 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield 48:57 - The Borrowers by Mary Norton 49:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 49:23 - 1984 by George Orwell 49:55 - Persuasion by Jane Austen 50:16 - I wish for book recipes to guide my reading life (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. November's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: historical figures and the best type of bookmark Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we boss two TBRs from our bookish friends 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) . . . . . 1:41 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 7:59 - Current Reads 8:08 - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr (Kaytee) 9:41 - The Twits by Roald Dahl 9:41 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 9:42 - The BFG by Roald Dahl 11:05 - The Trial by Rob Render (Meredith, amazon link, or purchase the book from Waterstones where Meredith found it!) 12:25 - Waterstones UK 12:38 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 14:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 14:59 - The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee) 15:08 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 18:27 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 19:33 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning (Meredith) 21:00 - An Unlikely Story 21:07 - Mister Magic by Kiersten White 24:24 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz (Kaytee) 27:53 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 28:57 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith) 30:52 - The Novel Neighbor 33:22 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 35:10 - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition of Starling House 36:25 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR 36:38 - Currently Reading Patreon From Natasha J. 38:07 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 38:11 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 38:14 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 38:18 - A Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter 38:21 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty From Jennifer R. 41:49 - The Push by Ashley Audrain 41:52 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 41:54 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 41:57 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 42:01 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse - 43:56 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning 44:30 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 47:19 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:27 - I wish everyone would follow Mychal Threets on Instagram 47:43 - @mychal3ts 50:11 - Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free article 50:16 - Barnes & Noble 50:52 - Daunt Books 53:25 - Bookshelf Thomasville Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!