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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a readerly realization and a new library card Current Reads: weird books and wheelhouse books and a highlight of the Indie Press List Deep Dive: our literary hall passes - the characters and authors that make our hearts beat faster Book Presses: one of my favorite moments in our recording history. Welcome to press whiplash, we are glad you are here. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Current Reads: 7:18 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 7:24 - Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (Meredith) 13:49 - Goosebumps by R.L. Stine 14:14 - Currently Reading Patreon 14:33 - The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee) 14:38 - Fabled Bookshop 17:55 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain (Meredith) 19:51 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview w/Paula McClain 24:39 - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (Kaytee) 26:12 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon 26:49 - Novel Neighbor bookshop 27:39 - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (Meredith) 31:26 - The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry (Kaytee) 33:26 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg Deep Dive - Literary Hall Passes 35:53 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 36:57 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 37:35 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 38:47 - Still Life by Louise Penny (Three Pines #1) 40:18 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 40:43 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson 43:52 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 47:27 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Meredith) 50:48 - The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy (Kaytee) 51:38 - Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman 53:26 - Collected Works bookstore Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: playing library and a murderful bookmark Current Reads: a bit silly this week, we are threatening book characters with violence and one of us throws a temper tantrum. Deep Dive: we are discussing the genres that pull us in and then we usually hate them, the Venus Flytrap of books Book Presses: a YA fantasy that flies under the radar and a sweet love story As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 2:17 - Listener Survey 2:19 - Giveaway Post on Instagram 2:46 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:57 - Kindle Oasis Meredith loves 4:15 - Kindle Oasis leather cover 4:32 - Bookshop.org Bookish Moments of the Week: 5:05 - Mindy's Instagram @gratefulforgrace 6:43 - Meredith's Bookmark on Etsy Current Reads: 10:17 - Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe (Kaytee) 11:14 - Kaytee's headphones (we don't recommend any violence with these!) 12:29 - The Stranger by Harlan Coben (Meredith) 14:35 - @katieladyreads on Instagram 17:36 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomom (Kaytee) 19:22 - Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR 21:20 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (Meredith) 23:14 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 23:32 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 24:38 - The Invisible Life of Addy LaRue by V.E. Schwab 29:51 - My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel (Kaytee) 29:59 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:00 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton 30:01 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett 33:09 - The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg (Meredith) Deep Dive - Venus Flytrap Books and Genres: 39:09 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 39:35 - The Nest by Cynthia D'aprix Sweeney 39:35 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg 39:40 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 40:07 - We Keep the Dead Close by Beck Cooper 40:18 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 42:58 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 43:01 - Slay by Brittney Morris 43:04 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 48:06 - The Paper Magician by Charlie Holmberg (Kaytee) 50:06 - Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie Holmberg 51:35 - Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a book that confused us both, and a great podcast episode Current Reads: a second in a series, a great premise, a great title, and a book filled with a-holes Deep Dive: the authors whose books we pre-order as soon as we know about them Book Presses: two presses from some of our favorite auto-buy authors As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 2:10 - Diving In Podcast 2:39 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 4:05 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:27 - The Novel Neighbor bookstore 4:45 - Novel Neighbor's Instagram @novelneighbor 6:39 - Super Host by Kate Russo 8:04 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 8:06 - The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani Current Reads: 9:01 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Meredith) 9:11 - Fabled Bookshop 9:29 - Book of the Month 13:57 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez 14:36 - The Escape Room by Megan Goldin (Kaytee) 14:53 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin 15:33 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker 15:38 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz 16:08 - And Then There were None by Agatha Christie 16:11 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware 17:38 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg (Meredith) 19:50 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 21:44 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 23:16 - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney 23:46 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox (Kaytee) K note: I mention here that it's not a book by THAT Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her roommate in Italy. But I did not mention that she was later acquitted of this crime. This is my mistake, and this is my printed retraction. 24:06 - Love Lives Here by Maria Goff 26:31 - Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend (Meredith) 27:48 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 27:51 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 31:27 - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Kaytee) 33:51 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 33:56 - The Book Review Podcast 34:14 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 34:23 - Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby Deep Dive - Auto-Buy Authors and Books 37:40 - Still Life by Louise Penny 38:02 - The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (Pre-order link) 38:12 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 38:19 - A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 38:27 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 38:33 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 38:49 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 39:12 - Cazadora by Romina Garber (Preorder link) 39:14 - Lobizona by Romina Garber 39:39 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas 39:52 - Nic Stone 40:19 - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty 40:30 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 40:48 - The One by John Marrs 40:49 - The Passengers by John Marrs 40:51 - The Minders by John Marrs 41:10 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 41:15 - Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (Preorder link) 41:47 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 42:15 - Anthony Horowitz 42:19 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 42:21 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James 42:23 - The Haunting of Maddie Clare by Simone St. James 42:35 - Descent by Tim Johnston 42:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston 42:44 - Rumaan Alam 42:59 - Maggie O'Farrell 43:26 - A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris (preorder link) 43:57 - Four Hundred Souls edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 44:09 - Chloe Liese 44:37 - Gretchen Rubin 44:38 - Laura Vanderkam 44:48 - Gary Vaynerchuk 45:41 - Riley Sager 45:48 - Ruth Ware 45:48 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 46:17 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 46:33 - The Dry by Jane Harper 46:50 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 47:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 47:15 - The Editor by Steven Rowley 47:16 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 47:57 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 48:05 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 48:17 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 48:19 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig 48:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 49:35 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) 51:36 - Gone Girl by Gillian Finn 52:24 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield 53:25 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone (Kaytee) 53:26 - Dear Justyce by Nic Stone 54:38 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: in-person Bookish Friends, and letting Bookstagram pick a book Current Reads: buzzy books, backlist books, and under-the-radar gems Deep Dive: how we spent our summer break Book Presses: a book that divided the internet and a book with not a great setup As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 3:05 - Harriet's Bookshop 4:38 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles 5:24 - Survive the Night by Riley Sager Current Reads: 6:38 - The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Delila Harris (Kaytee) 7:04 - Libro.Fm 10:10 - The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 13:12 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 13:14 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 14:30 - Book Talk, Etc. podcast 14:37 - Velocity by Dean Koontz (Kaytee) 16:28 - The Chain by Adrian Mckinty 16:51 - Fabled Bookshop 16:54 - Furyborn by Claire Legrand (Meredith) 21:09 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 22:05 - Unclaimed by Courtney Milan (Kaytee) 22:38 - Season 3: Episode 39 w/Jamie Golden 25:15 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Meredith) 26:44 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratisschvili 29:34 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 31:57 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (Pre-order link) Deep Dive - How We Spent Our Summer Break 37:07 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 38:35 - Currently Reading Patreon Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:53 - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (Kaytee) 43:56 - Kiley Reid's Interview w/ Trevor Noah 44:30 - Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are capping off the very end of the season with our Best of Season 3 episode. Following the same format as in year's past, you'll get to hear about our favorite moments, our biggest cringey flubs, and everything in between. We love taking time to reflect on the path behind as we move into the road ahead. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:02 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:51 - Season 3, Episode 22: Our Top 10 Books of 2020 3:57 - Season 3, Episode 39: Special Guest Jamie Golden 5:31 - Season 3, Episode 37: Recs from Listeners and How Each Enneagram Type Chooses Their Next Book 5:33 - Season 3, Episode 29: Tragic Things Happen + When You Hate a Book Your Friend Loves 6:03 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 6:20 - Season 3, Episode 24: Share Your Stuff + Special Guest Laura Tremaine 6:33 - Season 3, Episode 25: Special Guest Gretchen Rubin 8:18 - Currently Reading Instagram @currentlyreadingpodcast 10:18 - Season 3, Episode 8: A Preview of "All Things Murderful" + Books We've Changed Our Minds About 16:13 - Season 3, Episode 35: Prequels and Sequels + Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction (Episode where Kaytee forgot to update her intro) 18:26 - SoundPeats Earbuds via Amazon 18:47 - Airpods Earbuds via Amazon 19:16 - Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine 19:26 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly 19:45 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 19:49 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor 23:50 - A Court of MIst and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 23:59 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 24:31 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth 33:04 - Lobizona by Romina Garber 33:32 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le 33:49 - Love Letters by Katie Fforde 33:51 - Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn 35:06 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 36:17 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 36:54 - Season 3, Episode 30: So Many Good Books + What We Do About Book Ratings 37:22 - Season 3, Episode 10: The Books We Are Jealous You Get to Read for the First Time 38:11 - Season 3, Episode 33: Reckoning with Romance - Special Guest Rebekah Hoffer 38:40 - Season 3, Episode 23: Book Flights + Goals for Reading and Business Connect with Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, all four of us are wrapping up Season 3 with our Ask Us Anything episode! We received over 12 PAGES of questions for this episode and this is the first time that we've had all four of us on mic before, so all of this is new! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 3:08 - Still LIfe by Louise Penny 4:09 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 6:05 - Sophie's Choice by William Styron 23:26 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 34:19 - Bookend Homeschoolers Podcast 34:31 - Minisode feat. January LaVoy 34:32 - White allyship minisode w/Anna Hithersay 34:54 - Sorta Awesome podcast 39:59 - Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker 41:41 - Currently Reading Patreon 42:35 - Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland 43:33 - What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine 44:18 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 47:09 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen 48:12 - People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry 48:24 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 48:27 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are starting to wrap up Season 3 with our Listener Press episode! We had so many listeners leave us voice memos that it was difficult to narrow them down, but we hope you love this selection of books pressed by you, the listeners and Bookish Friends of Currently Reading! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 2:09 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 4:33 - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 6:57 - The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee 7:44 - The Polar Bear Explorer's Club by Alex Bell 9:27 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy 9:56 - The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns 11:01 - Shogun by James Clavell 11:50 - Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher 14:06 - Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver 15:15 - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody #1) 15:32 - The Twin Paradox by Charles Wachter 17:11 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 17:12 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 17:25 - The Raising by Laura Kasischke 17:25 - Sigrid's instagram @Hatcherstacks 20:08 - What I Carry by Jennifer Longo 22:46 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain 22:59 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway 23:19 - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo 23:51 - Novel Pairings Podcast 26:11 - Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 29:04 - Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness #1) by Tamara Pierce 31:16 - Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese 31:21 - Hollie's instagram @readingontherun 34:37 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: early morning reading and something to look forward to Current Reads: under-the-radar books and back and frontlist gems Deep Dive: a rundown of summer reading guides plus what it takes to put one together Book Presses: a book that takes you to Japan and one more Pride Month 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 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!* . . . . Current Reads: 4:48 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Mindy) 5:12 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 8:10 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Kaytee) 10:18 - Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano (Pre-order link) 11:34 - Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory (Mindy) 15:21 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss (Kaytee) 17:03 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 17:53 - Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (Mindy) 17:56 - Circe by Madeline Miller 17:58 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 18:19 - Disfigured: Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc 18:56 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike 20:28 - Lovely War by Julie Berry 20:29 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 20:50 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee) 21:45 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistion Deep Dive - Summer Reading Guides 24:32 - Modern Mrs. Darcy's Summer Reading Guide 25:31 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading Guide 26:07 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast 26:20 - Kelly Hook's Instagram @kellyhook.readsbooks 26:54 - Janssen Bradshaw's instagram @everydayreading 27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.1 Episode 38 27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.2 Episode 39 31:52 - Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez 32:18 - Warrior Cats #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter 32:52 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 34:53 - Shogun by James Clavell 36:08 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 36:34 - Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:39 - All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman (Mindy) 41:47 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a new book podcast and a seasoned parenting tip Current Reads: an eye-opener, a creepy read, a missed opportunity, a huggable book, a new book from a favorite author, and an under-the-radar gem. We've got it all! Deep Dive: what could be better about your reading life? Book Presses: a book that shows you all the dirty laundry and one that is cinematic As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moment of the Week: 2:06 - Book Talk, Etc Podcast 2:12 - Tina's Instagram @tbretc 2:14 - Renee's Instagram @itsbooktalk 4:09 - Currently Reading Patreon Current Reads: 5:26 - Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc (Kaytee) 7:26 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 8:17 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon (Meredith) 11:21 - Winter People by Jennifer McMahon 11:32 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 11:33 - Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 12:30 - The Last Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Kaytee) 15:35 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (Meredith) 17:18 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 18:00 - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin 18:45 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley (Kaytee) 20:57 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 21:46 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (Meredith) 25:31 - Scribd Deep Dive - What Could Be Better About Your Reading Life? 29:37 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 30:22 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 34:10 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 34:20 - Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:05 - Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness (Kaytee) 40:11 - Jonathan Van Ness's Instagram @jvn 40:49 - The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh (Meredith) 42:24 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 43:27 - Kaytee was incorrect: Megan, in fact, did NOT find casting news for The Blinds. 😒 Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: regular reader kids and bookish friends lavishing love Current Reads: mysteries abound, as does middle grade, plus some overlap between the two Deep Dive: how many books do you read at once? Book Presses: a book that shifted our perspective and a retelling of a Greek myth As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 1:34 - Currently Reading Patreon Bookish Moment of the Week: 4:51 - Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance 4:58 - Super Burp! (George Brown Class Clown #1) by Nancy Krulik 5:02 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Current Reads: 10:30 - Kerry's Instagram @linesiunderline 10:37 - Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu (Meredith) 13:53 - Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland (Kaytee) 14:17 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland 14:18 - Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland 16:41 - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (Meredith) 18:18 - In The Woods by Tana French (Dublin Murders #1) 21:11 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Kaytee) 21:54 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 21:55 - Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman 21:56 - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 22:11 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Meredith) 22:17 - Book of the Month 24:47 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee) 25:07 - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel Deep Dive - How We Read: Monogamous or Polygomous 32:29 - Kaytee's SoundPeats headphones 36:18 - Meredith's Kindle Oasis 36:30 - Kindle Paperwhite 37:10 - Kindle Oasis CaseBot case Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:13 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 43:59 - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Kaytee) 44:46 - Circe by Madeline Miller 44:47 - Lovely War by Julie Berry 44:48 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 45:02 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 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