

Currently Reading
Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb
Currently Reading is a podcast dedicated to the love of books and reading. Meredith and Kaytee are two bookish friends who discuss their most recent reads - and please know, they are going to be honest about how they felt about them! All conversations are spoiler-free, pinkie promise.
In addition, they'll talk about books they've loved forever, and a variety of other bookish topics - all to help you develop the reading life you've always wanted. Looking for your next great read? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.
Named one of the New York Times' "Best Podcasts for Book Lovers".
In addition, they'll talk about books they've loved forever, and a variety of other bookish topics - all to help you develop the reading life you've always wanted. Looking for your next great read? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.
Named one of the New York Times' "Best Podcasts for Book Lovers".
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May 23, 2022 • 52min
Season 4, Episode 40: So Many Murder Books + Disaster Books
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: derailed reading and theater nerdery Current Reads: We are exceptionally murdery today. Sorry, not sorry. Deep Dive: books about all kinds of disasters Book Presses: a cozy series we love and a parenting book of joy 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 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!* . . . . 2:27 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:40 - Novel Memphis 4:51 - The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede 4:56 - Season 4: Episode 14 6:00 - Current Reads 6:14 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett (Meredith) 11:09 - Blackwell's UK 11:53 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 15:07 - Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule (Meredith) 15:12 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 16:58 - Half Price Books 18:53 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 18:55 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 19:07 - Shelf Subscription Bookshelf Thomasville 19:19 - Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibanez (Kaytee) 23:31 - The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch (Meredith) 24:59 - Holly @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 25:02 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast on Instagram 26:51 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 27:32 - The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen (Kaytee) 27:44 - The Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen 27:45 - The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen 27:46 - You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen 30:53 - Deep Dive: Disaster Books We Love 33:34 - Ordeal by Hunger by George Stuart (Amazon link) 34:03 - The Hunger by Alma Katsu 35:44 - The Fifth Season by N.K Jemison 35:59 - The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner 37:00 - A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 37:05 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 37:53 - The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin 38:35 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly 39:35 - After the Flood by Kassandra Montag 39:51 - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 40:02 - Seven Years of Darkness by You-Jeong Jeong 40:43 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink 41:25 - Salvage the Bones by Jessamyn Ward 42:20 - Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson 44:36 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 45:10 - Into the Drowning Deep by Jennifer McMahon 45:13 - Devolution by Max Brooks 45:35 - Parasite by Mira Grant 45:58 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 46:26 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams (Meredith) 49:17 - How to Be A Happier Parent by Kj Dell'antonia (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

May 20, 2022 • 22min
Minisode: An Interview with "No Land to Light On" Author Yara Zgheib
Today's spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Yara Zgheib. Yara is the author of No Land to Light On, a heartbreaking and heart-mending love story of immigration and parenthood and leaving your heart across the ocean. This book was an Indie Press List pick for March from An Unlikely Story. Tune into my conversation with Yara to hear about: Writing as therapy Turning real world events into novel The humanity in every story Her personal connections to this story Travel and privilege How Ph.D.s are so useful Her favorite characters And of course: a book she wants to press into your hands. Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse. These are affiliate links, which kick back a small percentage of your purchase to the podcast, which helps support the show! No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy Connect with Brendan: on Instagram at @yarazgheibofficial, on Facebook, or at her website Contact the show at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Kaytee on Instagram @notesonbookmarks and Meredith @meredith.reads. You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com

May 16, 2022 • 56min
Season 4, Episode 39: Soldiering On + Our Five Rules for Reading
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: finishing up school and reading when the wheels fall off Current Reads: all kinds of books for you today, readers Deep Dive: our five (personal) rules for reading Book Presses: falling in love with the octopus and a creepy twins 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 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!* . . . . 1:31 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:25 - Brave Writer 5:28 - Current Reads 5:44 - Smile: The Story of a Face by Sarah Ruhl (Kaytee) 9:19 - My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett (Meredith) 10:09 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott 10:11 - Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott 10:35 - NPR Interview with Georgia Pritchett 14:19 - The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs (Kaytee) 14:33 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff 17:45 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black (Meredith) 19:41 - Boswell Books 19:54 - Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 19:56 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 19:58 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 20:47 - Cold Clay (Shady Hollow #2) by Juneau Black 22:25 - A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones (Kaytee) 22:32 - First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Charlie Davidson #1) 25:20 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 25:45 - Still Life by Louise Penny 26:35 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie (Meredith) 27:04 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 31:12 - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah 31:20 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 31:24 - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 31:32 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 31:55 - Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 32:19 - Deep Dive: Our 5 Rules for Reading 32:31 - The Painted Porch Bookshop 32:40 - The Daily Stoic 32:54 - Ryan Holiday's 8 Rules for Reading Video 33:26 - Season 1: Episode 19 33:54 - Season 2: Episode 37 of Bookend Homeschoolers 34:55 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie 47:29 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 47:49 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (Kaytee) 50:39 - Currently Reading Patreon 51:23 - @Bookishbetsie on Instagram @bookishbetsie on TikTok 51:34 - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Meredith) 53:44 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 55:07 - The Shining by Stephen King 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

May 9, 2022 • 53min
Season 4, Episode 38: Curating Our Shelves + Reading During a Big Switch-Up
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: delightful Zoom meetings and used books for "complete" shelves Current Reads: some thrills, some nonfiction, some YA, and some romance Deep Dive: reading during a big life change Book Presses: a married people romance and a narrative non fiction gem 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 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!* . . . . 1:30 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:46 - Mary Heim on Instagram 1:50 - Amy of @What_amy_reads on Instagram 5:30 - The Passengers by John Marrs 5:32 - The One by John Marrs 5:43 - thriftbooks.com 7:06 - Current Reads 7:31 - The Arc by Tori Henwood Hoen (Mary) 10:29 - The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta (Kaytee) 11:58 - Libro.fm 13:10 - article from the San Diego Tribune 13:48 - How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K. White (Mary) 15:50 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi 18:03 - Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett (Kaytee) 19:30 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore 20:21 - Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (Mary) 24:24 - Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown (Kaytee) 27:10 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 27:12 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 28:16 - Deep Dive: How We Read During Life Shifts 28:22 - Season 4: Episode 33 31:49 - Lightseekers by Femi Kayode 31:53 - The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera 32:19 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 34:41 - Dry by Neal Shusterman 34:44 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore 34:47 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus 36:37 - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans 37:30 - The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins 38:14 - Wintering by Katherine May 39:22 - Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown 39:24 - The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk 40:57 - The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren 40:59 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez 41:03 - As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds 46:13 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 46:37 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams (Mary) 49:23 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (Kaytee) 49:27 - Season 3: Episode 39 49:31 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

May 2, 2022 • 1h 6min
Season 4, Episode 37: Direct Recommendations + Bookish Confessions
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: new merch and a comfort read Current Reads: some books that were directly recommended by readers and ended up being big hits Deep Dive: our bookish confessions, in which we essentially play strip poker with opinions Book Presses: a book that is singular in its execution and an old school favorite 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 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 dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:40 - Currently Reading Patreon 2:20 - Currently Reading Mighty Networks 4:35 - Bookish Moment of the Week 4:48 - Currently Reading Zazzle Store 5:48 - Meredith's "Scary Books are my Jam" mug 8:09 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 8:40 - Current Reads 8:45 - Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson (Kaytee) 13:39 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 14:00 - The Son by Philipp Meyer (Meredith) 17:03 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 18:06 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 18:08 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty 18:55 - Frankie and Bug by Gayle Foreman (Kaytee) 19:24 - If I Stay by Gayle Foreman 19:25 - Where She Went by Gayle Foreman 22:30 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 22:40 - These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant 23:17 - NurtureShock by Po Bronson (Meredith) 27:00 - Black Birds in the Sky by Brandi Colbert (Kaytee) 28:11 - Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham 30:25 - Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (Meredith) 32:07 - Storybound Subscription from Fabled 35:53 - 84, Charing Cross Road by Helen Hanff 36:32 - Deep Dive: Our Bookish Confessions 55:37 - Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death by Amita Murray 57:29 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 57:55 - Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo (Kaytee) 58:03 - Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson 58:23 - How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu 59:47 - Blackwell's UK 1:00:53 - What Should I Do With My Life by Po Bronson (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

Apr 25, 2022 • 59min
Season 4, Episode 36: Who is Driving? + Bookstagram Pet Peeves
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish laundry and thoughts on starting a book Current Reads: a few Indie Press List titles that blew our socks off and some additional great books Deep Dive: crotchety old ladies talk about their bookstagram pet peeves Book Presses: a smart thriller and a great YA pick 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 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 dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:30 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:45 - Laundry Love by Patrick Richardson 1:50 - Season 4: Episode 33 3:21 - From the Front Porch podcast 6:16 - Roar by Cecilia Ahern 9:24 - Current Reads 9:35 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Meredith) 9:45 - An Unlikely Story 9:51 - Currently Reading Patreon 16:06 - How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu (Katyee) 21:53 - Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson (Meredith) 25:12 - The Between by Tananarive Due (Kaytee) 25:48 - Levar Burton Reads episode "The Wishing Pool" 25:52 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon 29:05 - The Anomaly by Here Le Tellier (Meredith) 31:14 - Falling by T.J. Newman 32:21 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 35:16 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 36:31 - From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Kaytee) 36:39 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 40:51 - Deep Dive: Our Highs and Lows with Bookstagram 46:14 - @Lonestarreads on Instagram 47:10 - @bookishbetsie on Instagram 53:48 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 54:06 - The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne (Meredith) 55:30 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 55:33 - Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris 56:02 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely (Kaytee) 56:16 - Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi 56:17 - Stamped (for young adults) by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 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

Apr 18, 2022 • 53min
Season 4, Episode 35: Dream Bookshelves + Exiting the Comfort Zone
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: beautiful bookshelves and a booktuber to love Current Reads: we're all over the map this week with poetry and Cozy+ and a book I should have loved but didn't and so much more! Deep Dive: reading outside of our comfort zones Book Presses: books that we didn't expect to love 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 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 dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:39 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:24 - Nakia's Hideaway on Youtube 6:30 - Nakia's Hideaway on Instagram 8:39 - Current Reads 8:55 - The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera (Kaytee) 11:56 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 12:26 - Seasonal Work by Laura Lippman (Meredith) 14:08 - Story Bound Story via Fabled 15:57 - By the Book by Jasmine Guillory (Kaytee) 16:03 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy 19:19 - His and Hers by Alice Feeney (Meredith) 22:15 - Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney 22:38 - Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman (Kaytee) 23:04 - The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman 26:36 - Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death by Amita Murray (Meredith) 30:35 - The Maid by Nita Prose 30:44 - An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good by Helene Turston 32:15 - Deep Dive: Reading Out of Our Comfort Zones 34:18 - Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese 34:21 - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 36:38 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 37:25 - Arya Winters and the Tiramisu of Death by Amita Murray 39:42 - Shelf Subscription Bookshelf Thomasville 39:50 - Book of the Month 39:57 - Access the Indie Press List by becoming a Patron 42:16 - Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 43:40 - An Unlikely Story 45:18 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 45:36 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (Kaytee) 48:39 - Geek Love by Katherine Dunn (Meredith) 51:10 - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood 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

Apr 4, 2022 • 51min
Season 4, Episode 34: Forever Favorites + Books That Live in our Heads, Rent-Free
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: the change of the seasons and a young fan Current Reads: a few books that will stay with us forever, and some that… won't Deep Dive: the books that live rent-free in our heads Book Presses: a fairy tale retelling and a beloved brick 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 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 dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:20 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:26 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:01 - Current Reads 6:21 - Fabled Bookshop 6:42 - My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh (Meredith) 13:53 - The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers (Kaytee) 16:55 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow (Meredith) 18:40 - book darts for your own books! 20:09 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 22:45 - When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten (Kaytee) 24:45 - Bookshelf Thomasville subscriptions 25:19 - Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane (Meredith) 29:15 - How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon (Kaytee) 30:15 - Heavy by Kiese Laymon 30:19 - Season 3: Ep. 34 32:27 - Garcia Street Books 32:59 - Deep Dive: Books that Live Rent Free In Our Heads 34:15 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 35:49 - So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson 36:49 - Into the Wild by Jack Krakauer 37:55 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 37:59 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 38:37 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 39:30 - Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia 39:49 - Violeta by Isabel Allende 40:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 40:37 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 40:38 - The One by John Marrs 40:44 - Jurassic Park by Michael Chricton 40:46 - Parasite by Mira Grant 40:57 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kenda Adachi 41:50 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 42:13 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 44:41 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 45:02 - All the Ever Afters by Danielle Teller (Meredith) 46:58 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire 47:52 - Roots by Alex Haley (Kaytee) 49:16 - The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers 49:21 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 49:38 - Shogun by James Clavell 49:39 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 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

Mar 28, 2022 • 54min
Season 4, Episode 33: The Quickie Book + Reading Seasons
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a reading milestone and a new type of book "the quickie" Current Reads: a new book from a favorite author, a childhood love turned into a book, and more! Deep Dive: the seasons of life that we go through as readers Book Presses: a love story and a police procedural 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 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 dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:36 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:45 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 3:42 - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3:46 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 3:50 - @Meredith.reads on Instagram 6:37 - The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson 10:19 - Current Reads 10:30 - Rayne and Delilah's Midnight Matinee by Jeff Zentner (Mindy) 10:38 - The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner 10:39 - In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner 13:28 - The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 15:13 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell 15:14 - The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell 15:15 - The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell 15:38 - Novel Memphis 19:26 - True Biz by Sara Novic (Mindy) 23:41 - Laundry Love: Finding Love in a Common Chore by Patrick Richardson (Meredith) 27:33 - Motorcycles and Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor (Mindy) 30:05 - The Husbands by Chandler Baker (Meredith) 32:14 - The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin 34:34 - Deep Dive: Seasons of Reading 41:45 - Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris 47:09 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 47:20 - Season 2: Episode 19 47:26 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali (Mindy) 49:09 - The Wrong Mother by Sophie Hannah (Meredith) (amazon link) 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

Mar 21, 2022 • 1h 1min
Season 4, Episode 32: Swallowing A Tapeworm + Mood Reading Vs. Planned Reading
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading in the wrong format and new library discoveries Current Reads: books we blasted through and ones that surprised us on multiple levels Deep Dive: different types of readers - mood reading versus planned reading Book Presses: surprising books that get into your head 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 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 dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:24 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:08 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live ep.104 w/Catherine Ryan Howard 2:11 - Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes 3:03 - Fabled Bookshop 3:10 - The Harbor by Katrine Engberg 7:37 - Current Reads 8:07 - The Guide by Peter Heller (Meredith) 8:13 - The River by Peter Heller 9:27 - A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean 13:56 - Lightseekers by Femi Kayode (Kaytee) 18:07 - Parasite by Mira Grant (Meredith) 18:11 - Into The Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 21:00 - Jurassic Park by Michael Chrichton 24:00 - Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee) 25:06 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 25:12 - Season 1: Episode 9 25:15 - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 27:47 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (Meredith) 31:27 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 31:59 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino 32:04 - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 36:26 - Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black (Kaytee) 38:09 - Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby 38:14 - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 38:19 - Gilded by Marilynne Robinson 39:41 - Deep Dive: Mood Reading vs Planned Reading 41:46 - Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black 46:09 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 49:43 - The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements 349:46 - Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth 49:50 - A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 54:34 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 55:01 - The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones (Meredith) 57:45 - Vox by Christina Dalcher (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


