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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: immersive reading and a bookish gift Current Reads: we are all over the playground of reading taste Deep Dive: we discuss which genres we shy away from Book Presses: a few memoirs for those of you who shy away (ahem, Meredith) 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!* . . . . Intro: 1:51 - Become a Patron 2:15 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 2:34 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Bookish Moments: 3:41 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 3:54 - Let's Make Art 7:03 - Yes Yes Cookies (seven layer magic bars here in the U.S) 7:47 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis Current Reads: 8:34 - Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts (Kaytee) 11:02 - Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J.B. West (Meredith) 11:38 - Heather's Bookstagram 15:24 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (Kaytee) 15:29 - The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker 17:57 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly (Meredith) 21:42 - 10 Things to Tell You Episode w/Meredith and Kaytee 21:51 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko (Kaytee) 24:54 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (Meredith) 25:03 - Fabled Bookshop Deep Dive - Genres Outside Our Playground 32:21 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 34:28 - A Promise Land by Barack Obama 35:19 - Bad Blood by Jon Carreyrou 40:51 - Genre Convincer episode with Mary Heim Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:15 - Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon (Kaytee) 44:45 - Heartland by Sarah Smarsh (Meredith) 44:53 - Season One, Episode 14 46:12 - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance 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 is with special guest host Rebekah Hoffer and they are discussing: Bookish Moments: completing a goal and a new library trick Current Reads: there's a lot of love in these current reads as well as an essay collection Deep Dive: romance basics plus why we read it Book Presses: a picture book and historical romance 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!* . . . . Intro: 0:47 - Sorta Awesome Show w/Rebekah Hoffer 0:49 - Rebekah's Blog Simply Rebekah Bookish Moments: 4:26 - Libro.fm Current Reads: 5:33 - I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella (Rebekah) 7:23 - Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (Kaytee) 10:03 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (Rebekah) 10:14 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 13:12 - Intimations by Zadie Smith (Kaytee) 17:19 - Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann (Rebekah) 20:59 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes 21:34 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le (Kaytee) Deep Dive - All Things Romance: 25:24 - The Complete Guide to What to Read in 2019 episode on Sorta Awesome 25:35 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:43 - Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman (Rebekah) 43:50 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Rebekah is @simplyrebekah on Instagram 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 atpatreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: attempting to help someone DNF and a tiny reading helper Current Reads: murder mermaids and historical fiction and hilarious non-fiction and a bookish field trip Deep Dive: streamlining your TBR, how to cull and narrow the field Book Presses: putting a few items back on your TBR 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!* . . . . Intro: 1:20 - 10 Things to Tell You podcast w/ Meredith and Kaytee 2:09 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:29 - Fabled Bookstore 3:49 - Currently Reading Instagram 4:15 - Currently Reading Episode 24 w/Laura Tremaine 4:17 - Currently Reading Episode 25 w/Gretchen Rubin Bookish Moments: 5:29 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Current Reads: 8:17 - The Sherlockian by Graham Moore (Meredith) 9:52 - The Baker Street Irregulars 11:13 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 11:58 - How to be Black by Baratunde Thurston (Kaytee) 16:12 - Adventures in Eden: An Intimate Tour of the Private Gardens of Europe by Carolyn Mullet (Meredith) 19:28 - The Minders by John Marrs (Kaytee) 19:31 - The One by John Marrs 19:56 - The Passengers by John Marrs 22:27 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (Meredith) 27:18 - Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis (Kaytee) 29:21 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips Deep Dive - Streamlining your TBR: 31:00 - Episode 12 of season one 32:48 - Goodreads 37:00 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 40:09 - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo 40:50 - StoryGraph Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:15 - Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase (Meredith) 48:07 - Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond (Kaytee) 48:15 - Season 3, Episode 28: All the Buddy Reads + Genre Convincers 49:06 - The Warmth of Other Suns 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

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: getting book mail and reading with a kiddo Current Reads: the COVID fairy and a book so in my wheelhouse I can't believe it exists Deep Dive: what makes a good villain in a book and which ones are the very best Book Presses: middle grade and one more amazing villain 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: 1:46 - A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer 2:06 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3:23 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling 3:57 - The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix Current Reads: 4:59 - Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Kaytee) 7:45 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 10:49 - Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard (Kaytee) 16:23 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May (Meredith) 21:35 - This Is My America by Kim Johnson (Kaytee) 21:43 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone 21:45 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 23:18 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 24:42 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (Meredith) 25:18 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live w/Kimberly McCreight 25:59 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 26:00 - The Holdout by Graham Moore Deep Dive - The Best and Worst Fictional Villans: 29:51 - Dexter in Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 31:05 - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker 32:14 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson 32:57 - Moriarty in The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle 33:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 33:56 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 34:50 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire 35:39 - Lost Boy by Christina Henry 36:18 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 36:20 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 36:24 - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis 36:58 - Heartless by Marissa Meyer 37:00 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 37:16 - All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella's Stepmother by Danielle Teller 37:52 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling (Umbridge's first appearance) 38:58 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 39:42 - Hannibal Lector in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris 40:04 - You by Caroline Kepnes 40:40 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab 41:06 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:05 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast, especially episode 14 42:17 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee) 43:45 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck (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, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a virtual book award event and an in-person meet-up Current Reads: mysteries and middle grade are what we're bringing today! Deep Dive: what do star ratings mean to us on our own reading logs as well as on the internet Book Presses: cozy sweetness and middle grade for March 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: 2:09 - Left Coast Crime: hosts of the Lefty Awards 2:23 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny Current Reads: 6:48 - Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 8:55 - Sad Cypress audiobook w/David Suchet 9:28 - The Survivors by Jane Harper (Kaytee) 9:52 - The Dry by Jane Harper 9:53 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 9:56 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 14:07 - The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips (Meredith) 15:48 - Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (i.e. Lemony Snicket) 15:55 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 18:42 - Peacemaker by Joseph Bruchac (Kaytee) 20:52 - Bookshelf Thomasville 21:34 - Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith) 21:47 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 24:39 - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Kaytee) 25:00 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 25:02 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend Deep Dive - How you Rate your Reads and Do Ratings Matter: 28:24 - Goodreads 32:32 - StoryGraph Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:25 - The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller (Meredith) 44:36 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 47:07 - Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt ( Katie Proctor via Kaytee) 47:20 - The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt 47:25 - Read Aloud Revival w/ Sarah Mackenzie 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 warm, cozy glow and library lack Current Reads: no children were harmed in the selection of these books Deep Dive: it was a surprise! We are talking about hating a book your friend loves Book Presses: a middle grade March press and another book where scary things happen 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 (to use this link you need to go to 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: 1:34 - Become a Bookish Friend 1:54 - Fabled Bookshop 4:59 - Sorta Awesome Show 5:03 - Battery operated candles Current Reads: 8:46 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas (Kaytee) 8:57 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 11:43 - The Pure in Heart by Susan Hill (Meredith) 11:54 - The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill 15:39 - The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth by Sarajane Case (Kaytee) 15:46 - Sarajane Case on Instagram 16:13 - Libro.fm Audiobook Listening Copy Program 17:16 - Episode with Gretchen Rubin 18:40 - The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin (Meredith) 20:27 - The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin 23:21 - Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (Kaytee) 24:56 - Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 26:16 - The Push by Audrey Audrain (Meredith) 26:25 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview with Audrey Audrain Deep Dive - When You Hate A Book Your Friend Loves: 33:08 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbie Waxman 37:48 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 38:36 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 39:57 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 42:36 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 42:51 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 43:04 - Greenwood by Michael 43:05 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kimmerer 43:32 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 43:57 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell 44:28 - Shadow of the Wind by Carl Ruiz Zafon 44:56 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:58 - Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson (Kaytee) 48:05 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips (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, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: an Instagram buddy read and freeing up time for more reading Current Reads: trigger warnings and fluff and all the in between Deep Dive: genre convincers - a new word, we made it up Book Presses: a springtime read and a YA Fantasy genre convincer 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: 1:40 - Books by Selena Montgomery 3:39 - Intimations by Zadie Smith 1:49 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Current Reads: 4:23 - Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance by Jenneike Cohen (Mary) 7:09 - Outlawed by Anna North (Kaytee) 10:00 - Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus (Mary) 11:18 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus 11:25 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 12:10 - Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (Kaytee) 14:22 - HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes (Mary) 14:35 - Elizabeth Holmes on Instagram 16:17 - This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Genre Convincers and Genre Dissuaders: 19:48 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 22:09 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore 23:33 - Kindred by Octavia Butler 25:46 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 27:20 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 28:43 - Everything I've Never Told You by Celeste Ng 29:45 - Memorial by Bryan Washington 28:48 - All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg 31:27 - The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 34:01 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 34:02 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 34:04 - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jaqueline Woodson 34:17 Evicted by Matthew Desmond 34:19 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 36:38 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (Mary) 38:47 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (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: an internet panel discussion and a family reading hack Current Reads: some big exciting books and some that were overhyped Deep Dive: we dissect the character-driven versus plot-driven spectrum Book Presses: some of our favorite "character-driven" reads 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 (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!* . . . . 1:30 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine 1:33 - Episode 25 of Season 3 with Gretchen Rubin 1:49 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram Bookish Moments: 2:56 - 400 Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 4:57 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast Current Reads: 6:04 - The Secret Life of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (Kaytee) 6:29 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 7:46 - Co-Parenting 101: Helping your Kids Thrive in Two Households After Divorce by Deesha Philyaw and Michael D Thomas 8:40 - Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener (Meredith) 12:51 - Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (Kaytee) 14:55 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas 15:52 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley (Meredith) 16:56 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley 22:44 - A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Rosanne A. Brown (Kaytee) 25:37 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 26:42 - A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Rosanne A. Brown 27:30 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley (Meredith) 27:42 - What Should I Read Next Podcast Episode w/Meredith 27:48 - What Should I Read Next Podcast 32:02 - NetGalley Deep Dive - Plot Driven vs Character Driven Books: 36:02 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 36:38 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 39:02 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 39:42 - Hannah Coulter by Wendall Berry Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:55 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (Kaytee) 44:36 - The Current by Tim Johnston (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, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a mini book club and a lack of restraint Current Reads: fantasy is the name of the game here, along with some YA, a book pan, and a graphic novel Deep Dive: we are chatting about the books that made us actually laugh out loud Book Presses: a middle-grade treasure and a humorous work of stunt journalism 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. 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!* . . . . Patreon ad for ourselves: 1:42 - Become a Bookish Friend - join us for $5/month! Bookish Moments: 4:29 - Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine 4:33 - Episode 24 of Season 3 with Laura Tremaine 5:43 - Bookshop.org Current Reads: 6:20 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) 6:41 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 12:43 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 13:05 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee) 13:10 - Mindy and Mary's Top 10 Minisode 14:40 - Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas 16:09 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Meredith) 19:29 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 22:33 - Memorial by Bryan Washington (Kaytee) 25:29 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy (Meredith) 25:34 - Mystery to Me Books in Madison, WI 28:56 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty 29:00 - The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke 29:13 - Darkwhispers (Brightstorm #2) by Vashti Hardy 29:51 - Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosch (Kaytee) 30:08 - Hyperbole and a Half Deep Dive - Books that Make Us LOL: 33:13 - Calypso by David Sedaris 33:48 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 34:10 - Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson 35:17 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 35:21 - It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (Young Readers Edition) by Trevor Noah 35:34 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 36:04 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 36:06 - Bossypants by Tina Fey 36:17 - #IMomSoHard by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley 36:49 - I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual by Luvvie Ajayi 37:27 - The Editor by Steven Rowley 37:30 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 37:36 - Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence 38:22 - Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams 38:44 - The Elephant in the Room by Tommy Tomlinson 39:15 - Class Mom by Lori Gelman 39:51 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten 40:28 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:55 - Brightstorm by Vashti Hardy 41:07 - Winter House by Ben Guterson (Meredith) 41:59 - The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 42:02 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) 42:05 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 43:01 - Minisode with Ben Guterson 43:17 - The Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans (Kaytee) 45:30 - Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans 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 joined by Gretchen Rubin, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments: rereading an old favorite, a bookstore visit, and using the strategy of pairing Current Reads: we each share two books that we've read recently and what we thought about them Deep Dive: Read 21 in '21 and building a reading habit Book Presses: a book to dip in and out of, and some wonderful children's literature 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. 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!* . . . . 1:22 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 1:24 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 1:25 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 1:30 - Happier with Gretchen Rubin - the Podcast! Bookish Moments: 2:48 - The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon 5:13 - Changing Hands Bookstore in Arizona 5:47 - Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX 6:46 - The strategy of pairing - You can read about all 21 strategies HERE! Current Reads: 8:31 - Fledgling by Octavia Butler (Gretchen) 8:31 - Wild Seed by Octavia Butler 8:50 - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune (Kaytee) 10:14 - Flash Fire (Extraordinaries Book 2) by TJ Klune - due out this fall 10:20 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 10:54 - The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James (Meredith) 14:42 - Piranesi by Susanna Clark (Gretchen) 15:27 - Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 17:11 - Little, Big by John Crowley 17:57 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas. 18:35 - The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas 19:27 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett (Kaytee) 19:40 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 21:34 - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 22:07 - Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston (Meredith) 24:33 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 24:56 - Geekerella by Ashley Poston Deep Dive - Reading for All Four Tendencies: 25:47 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 25:53 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 26:44 - Read 21 in '21 on Episode 305 of Happier with Gretchen Rubin 29:34 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 29:49 - Free Quiz to find your tendency 35:31 - Don't Break the Chain Printable Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:57 - A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander (Gretchen) 47:02 - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser (Kaytee) 47:36 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 50:05 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 50:07 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 50:14 - The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Gretchen is @gretchenrubin on Instagram and @gretchenrubin on Twitter. Her website is gretchenrubin.com, and her podcast is Happier with Gretchen Rubin Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast