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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: Scottish books and author interviews Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we gush about our travels and our favorite bookshops we got to visit 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 1:52 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live Episode 152 Feat. Liz Nugent 2:01 - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent 3:07 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan 3:19 - The Clanlands Almanac: Season Stories from Scotland by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish 4:45 - andythehighlander on Instagram 5:32 - Current Reads 5:53 - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 11:03 - How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (Kaytee) 15:10 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Meredith) 19:21 - Congratulations, The Best is Over! by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 19:35 - Here For It by R. Eric Thomas 23:19 - The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (Meredith) 27:01 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 27:14 - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (note: Meredith says "Hotchburger" in the episode. Apologies for the confusion!) 27:16 - Aurora by David Koepp 27:38 - Not Too Late by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua 28:39 - The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg (Kaytee) 32:35 - Deep Dive: Recapping Our European Vacations 34:00 - Blackwell's UK 35:57 - Foyles 36:15 - Daunt Books 45:19 - Toppings and Company 45:45 - Word on the Water 47:29 - Currently Reading Patreon 47:58 - The Novel Neighbor 49:01 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:30 - If you want creepy and monsters in your reads, I wish you'd try Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. (Meredith) 49:57 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 50:47 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 52:05 - I wish book club stickers would be actual stickers. (Kaytee) 52:47 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 52:50 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 53:53 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 53:56 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros 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!

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. . . . . Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 2:39 - Here's the Setup 3:26 - Previews: Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. Red, White and Royal Blue on Amazon Prime 10:03 - The Cutting Room: Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen. Cakegate V&A Museum Hospital Visit Emails and text messages History, huh? Anything left out that shouldn't have been. June Claremont! The White House Trio! Mostly characters! Divorce storyline Nuance in the book 25:47 - skip ahead to skip the sex talk 29:18 - you can come back now. We're all done with that section. Casting and mis-casting. Alex - Taylor Zakhar Perez Michael Cimino Noah Centineo Anthony Ramos Henry - Nicholas Galatzine Timothee Chalamet Tom Holland Cole Sprouse Ellen - Uma Thurman Connie Britton Laura Dern (throwback to Jurassic Park) Amy - Aneesh Sheth Pez - Malcolm Atobrah Ncuti Gatwa Zahra, Oscar, Cash Problematic elements. Openly acknowledging the diversity of cast and characters 40:21 - Award Season: Worst and best parts of the adaptation. Absence of June Dumbing down of the story Losing the fall into love Shirtless and nekkid shots Good romance scenes Worst and best actors. Oscar Alex (Taylor) Henry Worst and best book characters. Prince Philip Raphael Luna Congressman Richards June Ellen Alex 53:12 - Book/Flick Energy: Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Single All the Way TinaRey's review 59:14 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel: What type of cake would you want dropped on you from a height? What superpower would you want to have? 1:02:16 - End Credits A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Muppet Christmas Carol can be watched on Disney+ 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, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: books from beloved authors and the perfect buddy reading scenario Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: a deeper look into The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 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) . . . . . 1:18 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 1:36 - Bookish Moments of the Week 2:06 - @Roxannathereader on Instagram 2:26 - No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister 2:38 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister 2:39 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 5:51 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker 6:27 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 7:56 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 8:53 - Penguins Classic version of Jane Eyre 10:32 - Current Reads 11:09 - Before He Finds Her by Michael Kardos (Meredith) 12:28 - @booktalketc on Instagram 12:29 - Book Talk, etc. Podcast 13:43 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 14:54 - Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan 16:24 - The Almost Widow by Gail Anderson-Dargatz (Roxanna) 21:51 - Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 25:42 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister (Roxanna) 26:52 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree 26:54 - The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews 28:52 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 28:53 - Search by Michelle Huneven 30:11 - The Exchange by John Grisham (Meredith) 30:35 - The Firm by John Grisham 34:44 - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes 34:50 - Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes 36:53 - The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 36:57 - A Time to Kill by John Grisham 37:00 - The Brethren by John Grisham 37:53 - Deep Dive: A Discussion on The Covenant of Water 38:01 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Roxanna) 42:23 - The Gilmore Guide to Books 43:51 - A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry 48:51 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 49:59 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 52:41 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:56 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 53:11 - I wish more book reviewers and podcasters would explain why Tom Lake may be a book for you or not for you. (Roxanna) 53:41 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 56:12 - These Precious Days by Ann Patchett 56:32 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 58:23 - I wish if you like documentaries you would watch Hello Bookstore. (Meredith) Hello Bookstore website and ways to watch 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!*

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are jumping in a time machine to take you back to the beginning of season 1 with episode 3: Bookish Moments: a gift from a patient and reading with kiddos Current Reads: you may hear some books in this episode that have become CR faves over the years! Deep Dive: our worst bookish habits Books We Press: As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:08 – Great Illustrated Classics, especially Robin Hood 2:30 – Robin Hood book giveaway on Instagram 3:00 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 3:09 – Lunch Money by Andrew Clements 3:30 – Audible subscription 3:53 – Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 3:57 – The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary 4:09 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 4:38 – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume 5:10 – Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume Current Reads: 5:59 – The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Kaytee) 8:45 – The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (Meredith) 9:32 – The Late Bloomer's Club by Louise Miller 10:04 – The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan 10:07 – How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry 10:51 – War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Kaytee) 12:10 – Jane Austen 13:34 – Nevermoor: The Tales of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Meredith) 14:50 – Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 14:53 – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 15:18 – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 18:52 – These is my Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine by Nancy Turner (Kaytee) 20:25 – Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 22:33 – Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist (Meredith) 24:13 – Jen Hatmaker 24:24 – The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 24:30 – Daring Greatly by Brene Brown We Used to Talk About Actual Current Reads (stuff we were in the middle of): 24:57 – A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold 25:25 – The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 25:30 – So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 25:45 – Bahni Turpin narrator 26:16 – This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff 27:59 - Deep Dive 28:52 – Serial Reader App 30:04 – The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas 30:08 – The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Books We Press 34:20 – Matilda by Roald Dahl (Kaytee) 36:40 – Louise Penny Inspector Gamache Series 36:58 - Still Life – first in Inspector Gamache series 37:06 – Deborah Crombie series 37:49 – Inspector Thanet Series by Dorothy Simpson 39:03 – The Night She Died – first in Inspector Thanet series (Meredith) *Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: International meetups and fall reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how we've prepped our travel TBR The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:48 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:13 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 6:54 - Current Reads 7:01 - You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron (Kaytee) 7:07 - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron 10:08 - How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann (Meredith) 15:30 - Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler (Kaytee) 18:28 - The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni (Meredith) 19:58 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 20:06 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 23:33 - Sing Me To Sleep by Gabi Burton (Kaytee) 23:42 - Fairyloot 26:52 - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Meredith) 28:33 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots 28:41 - The Princess Bride William Goldman 29:31 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 31:00 - Megs.Tea.Room on Instagram 32:22- Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls 32:39 - Deep Dive: Prepping Our Travel TBR 33:45 - Jordys.Book.Club on Instagram 38:04 - Libro.fm 38:28 - By Gaslight by Steven Price 41:32 - Waypoints by Sam Heugan 41:45 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 43:45 - Meet Us At The Fountain 43:52 - I wish to meet our London bookish friends. (Kaytee) 44:08 - send us an email at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com if you are going to make it! We will be at Foyles on Charing Cross Rd October 7, 2023. 45:51 - My wish is that you would partake with me in creating all the fall reading vibes. (Meredith) Spooky ASMR Fall ASMR Warm Cider and Cinnamon candle Pumpkin Woods candle Warm Autumn Moss candle Crisp Morning Leaves candle Barefoot Dreams Contrast Trim Throw Blanket Jooja Knit Throw Blanket Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: trips overseas and checking out home decor books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: what is working for us in our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:53 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 6:15 - Current Reads 6:46 - The Last One by Will Dean (Meredith) 9:41 - Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard 10:58 - To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose (Kaytee) 11:05 - Capital Books 11:08 - Parnassus Books 14:36 - Spinning Silver by Naomi Novick (Meredith) 18:33 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 19:01 - All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (Kaytee) 20:22 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 23:08 - Down the Hill by Susan Hendricks 23:24 - In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (Meredith) 24:45 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 28:51 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan (Kaytee) 30:16 - Wild by Cheryl Strayed 33:59 - Deep Dive: What Is Working In Our Reading Lives Switching up the format of a book (Meredith) 36:26 - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Freedom of reading… within constraints (Kaytee) Going in blind to books (Meredith) Putting ebooks or audiobooks on hold via the library that I already physically own and limiting myself to one stack at a time (Kaytee) 42:18 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny Doing close reads of not just Three Pines, but any other book I feel the urge (Meredith) 43:01 - Ezeekat on Instagram 44:15 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Finding a new time to read (Kaytee) 46:35 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:02 - I wish more people would explore the works by Anne Perry, specifically the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series. (Meredith) 47:13 - The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry 48:18 - I wish to press The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green 48:20 - The Anthroprocene Reviewed by John Green Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: seeing each other in person and comfort Kindle reading Current Reads: books new and old, from new to beloved authors Deep Dive: what we think about "best" versus "favorite" books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:12 - The Popcast 3:07 - Book People 6:24 - Kindle Oasis 7:15 - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 8:04 - Current Reads 8:11 - Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker (Kaytee) 8:28 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker 8:29 - CR Season 4: Episode 33 8:32 - Whisper Network by Chandler Baker 8:33 - CR Season 2: Episode 4 8:40 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 8:42 - Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage 13:00 - Malice by Keigo Higashino (Meredith) 13:43 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 15:42 - The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart (Kaytee) 19:12 - A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales (Meredith) 24:42 - Invisible Son by Kim Johnson (Kaytee) 24:58 - This Is My America by Kim Johnson 26:43 - Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson 26:54 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 28:01 - Plum Island by Nelson DeMille (Meredith) 29:12 - The Gold Coast by Nelson DeMille 31:50 - Deep Dive: The Best Books Versus Our Favorite Books 31:56 - @ezeekat aka Jaysen Headley 32:05 - Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa 33:40 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 33:42 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 34:37 - A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales 35:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 35:50 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 38:20 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 38:28 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 39:28 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:48 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:51 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 45:59 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 46:53 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 46:54 - In Memoriam by Alice Winn 47:28 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:39 - I wish we would all focus on something to learn in our reading lives. (Kaytee) 49:24 - Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia and Bill Gifford 49:56 - I wish to press The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier into readers' hands. (Meredith) 49:56 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book before listening to the episode. As you've come to expect with all Currently Reading content, Meredith and Roxanna will follow a regular episode format, with regular segments, so you know what to expect each and every time. We love staying focused on the book, rather than conversational rabbit holes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. 1:56 - The Set Up The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (one L simply due to demographic of readers? Please don't fight me over this!) 3:05 - Putting the Book Into Context Publication date Seasonal setting - Spring, around Easter Book Awards: Agatha Award for Best Novel in 2008, Nominated for: The Anthony Award, The Macavity Award and the Barry Award for Best Novel of 2008 Critic Reviews Alternate Title: Cruelest vs Cruellest - that's the only difference dependent on geographic location of publishing. Meredith's and Roxanna's encounters with the book Currently Reading Season 5: Episode 45 w/Ezeekat 8:46 - A Deeper Exploration Setup and first few paragraphs A seance as the driving source of the mystery Still Life by Louise Penny One note character in Madeline/lack of care for her as a character Gamache not introduced until chapter 9 Pg. 69 - Make note for future reads Gamache as a father and grandfather figure versus an inspector The pacing of the novel Quality of writing itself Themes: Regeneration, Resurrection and its unpredictability, jealousy, equanimity, grief, platonic love, Character Development - Gamache's Pride, Beauvoir The Fear Factor 55:58 - What Do We Need to Know? Village of Three Pines - The Hadley House, Hazel's House A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny Homes as a driver for the plot/characters The Oddness Factor Gamache's accented English 1:06:00 - Superlatives Favorite scene Character MVP Biggest loser Best food description 1:16:32 - Within the Series Is this book skippable? Setting the foundation Favorite quote *Does the reading of passages take you out of the conversation or help enhance it? Let us know at the socials below! Next episode's read: A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny No Spoilers this episode! Connect With Us: Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookshelves and morbid picture books Current Reads: men that may or may not be animals… Deep Dive: books where the house is a character The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:01 - The Popcast 2:28 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:36 - Holly @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 3:04 - Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey (Amazon Link) 7:12 - Current Reads 7:39 - Down the Hill by Susan Hendricks (Meredith) 10:02 - The Fact of A Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich 13:36 - Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (Kaytee) 14:56 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 15:22 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 18:12 - The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill (Meredith) 20:29 - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill 22:13 - The Crane Wife by CJ Hauser 22:23 - From the Front Porch Podcast 22:24 - What Should I Read Next Podcast 23:00 - Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley (Kaytee) 23:14 - The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope 23:26 - Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley 26:21 - Kill Creek by Scott Thomas (Meredith) 27:42 - Currently Reading Patreon 29:08 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 29:46 - An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adrianna Herrera (Kaytee) 29:58 - A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adrianna Herrera 30:05 - Cafe Con Libros 32:58 - Deep Dive: Books With Houses As Characters 34:07 - The Swifts by Beth Lincoln 35:07 - How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix 35:16 - A Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 35:39 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas 35:45 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 37:22 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 37:34 - The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen-Loigman 38:04 - The Attic Child by Lola Jaye 38:42 - The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell 39:27 - Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George 40:15 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 40:52 - Keep It in the Family by John Marrs 41:36 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood Depree 42:00 - Kill Creek by Scott Thomas 42:02 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 42:13 - The Only One Left by Riley Sager 42:38 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 43:20 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 45:00 - Meet Us At The Fountain 46:01 - Fabled Bookshop 46:06 - An Unlikely Story 50:22 - I wish you would plan your spooky fall reading and I wished for a longer segment with Book Boyfriend Bill (which came true!) (Meredith) 47:06 - I wish to express my gratitude to my village in my season of moving and settling into a new home. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading with family and choosing family's reads Current Reads: lots of books great for fall! Deep Dive: books that follow a formula, and when it feels phoned in or not The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:40 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:42 - The Novel Neighbor 4:09 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:16 - Elizabeth Barnhill on Instagram @wacoreads 6:13 - This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger 7:33 - Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 7:40 - Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger 7:46 - Holly by Stephen King 7:58 - Current Reads 8:06 - A Death In Door County by Annelise Ryan (Mary) 9:53 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 10:44 - Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan (releases December 2023) 11:43 - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (Meredith) 13:39 - Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent 15:36 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 16:25 - The Maid by Nita Prose 18:17 - The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Mary) 18:26 - The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 21:34 - Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia and Bill Gifford (Meredith) 23:06 - Oprah Daily "The Life You Want" talk w/Dr. Peter Attia (this is for Oprah Daily subscribers. I tried finding it elsewhere and no luck. Sorry friends!) 26:08 - Tim Ferriss and Dr. Peter Attia episode #517 27:06 - Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano (Mary) 29:39 - @what_amy_reads on Instagram 29:48 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 29:56 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 32:00 - DM Mary on Instagram if you read Dead Eleven @maryreadsandsips 32:21 - The Governess Game by Tessa Dare (Meredith) 37:58 - Deep Dive: Books That Follow Formulas 38:08 - The Only One Left by Riley Sager 48:43 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48: 53 - I wish everyone would find their bookish joy and be totally extra about it. (Mary) 50:22 - I wish everyone would follow Mary on Instagram! (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading