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On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are joined by Laura Tremaine, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of a lifetime, a new device, and a family read-aloud. Current Reads: six books that range from poetry to memoir to thriller to to something a bit more difficult to an interesting conversation about sex in middle marriage. Deep Dive: we are talking all things about Laura's forthcoming book and the conversation is just pure golden goodness. Book Presses: an unforgettable collection of essays, a dystopian novel, and advocating for therapy 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!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:42- Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine 1:44 - Pre-order bonuses for SYS.IGF. 6:01 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 6:43 - Kindle Paperwhite - the best device in the world 9:01 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 9:29 - Page 1 Books Current Reads: 12:30 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer (Laura) 12:55 - Kate Baer on Instagram 15:07 - Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Meredith) 17:27 - What Should I Read Next 18:03 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 19:53 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 21:10 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Kaytee) 23:48 - The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante (Laura) 24:02 - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante 30:04 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 31:06 - The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James (Meredith) 33:51 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 34:36 - Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory (Kaytee) 37:34 - Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory Deep Dive - Share Your Stuff: 41:47 - Share Your Stuff. You Go First. by Laura Tremaine 42:14 - Pre-Order it and then grab bonuses here 51:50 - Laura's TTTY Episode 99 about finding a new best friend Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 56:12 - Love and Other Ways of Dying by Michael Paterniti (Laura) 59:26 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (Meredith) 1:02:23 - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib (Kaytee) 1:02:28 - Laura's Instagram Post about MYSTTS Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Laura is @laura.tremaine on Instagram and her podcast is at @10thingstotellyou Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Welcome, friends! We handed over the mics to Mindy and Mary today to go over their top ten lists for 2020, by listener request! We think you'll love one more top ten list for the year, right? Minisode show notes are not time-stamped but the titles are below for you to peruse. They are also not transcribed since this is bonus content. *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!* . . . . Top 10s for Mary and Mindy: HRH by Elizabeth Holmes (Mary) Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon (Mindy) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Admission by Julie Buxbaum (Mary) Lovely War by Julie Berry (Mindy) A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir (Mary) The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Mindy) This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Mary) The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Bali Kaul Jaswal (Mindy) The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (Mary) Kindred by Octavia Butler (Mindy AND Mary) One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Mary) Redemption Point by Candice Fox (Mindy) Slay by Brittney Morris (Mary) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (Mindy) All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny (Mary) Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Mindy) Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy) Murder at Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary) Veronica Speedwell series starts with A Curious Beginning by Deanna Reyborne Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Mindy) 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 Christmas gift and a reading shift Current Reads: we've got a few unintentional book flights in this set of six and we love that! Deep Dive: we are pulling back the curtain with reading goals for 2021 and business goals for 2021, and letting you know how you can help! Book Presses: a crowd-pleaser and productivity to start the year off right 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!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:56 - Lego Bookstore (looks to be out of stock lots of places but Lego is accepting backorders) 2:34 - Kaytee's Instagram Lego Bookstore tour 3:56 - Sarah's Bookshelves Winter Book Preview Current Reads: 6:03 - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (Kaytee) 6:16 - Fiction Matters' Patreon 7:18 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 9:07 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Meredith) 12:44 - The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber 13:19 - Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn (Kaytee) 16:28 - The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Meredith) 16:36 - Diving In Podcast 19:34 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 20:08 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) 21:10 - Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride (Kaytee) 23:39 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Meredith) 25:48 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 26:07 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman Deep Dive - Reading Intentions and Business Goals: 33:56 - Are you following us on Instagram? Can you help us reach our goal? 36:50 - Are you a Patron/Bookish Friend? Would you consider becoming one? If you are, tell us what you love or what you'd like to see over there. If you are not, what would make it worth it to you? 40:30 - Are there guests you'd love to hear from on Currently Reading? Tell us about them! Email us or tag us on Instagram or tag them on Instagram in our posts to start the conversation! Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:17 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee) 43:54 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 45:13 - What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam (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 coming to you with our first joint minisode! Minisodes do not follow our normal format, so you won't hear our regular segments. What you will hear about instead is: A trip to Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX as the inspiration for an idea Requesting favorite and least favorite books of 2020 from our Bookish Friends (Patreon supporters) The Indie Press list, which will debut in March 2021! A rundown of the 20 least favorite books of the Bookish Friends and some spicy opinions to go with them Check out the show notes below for the 20 FAVORITE books of the Bookish Friends - and see if you can spot the titles on both lists! Minisode show notes are not time-stamped but the titles are below for you to peruse. They are also not transcribed because this is just bonus content. *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: The big announcement here is the Indie Press List, which will debut in March of 2021 for our Patrons over on Patreon. $5 a month will get you that list, link you up with an Indie bookstore, and a bonus episode regarding the titles. You'll also get three additional bonus episodes a month (All Things Murderful, Kaytee Reads Too Much, plus the audio of the COVIDeo release for the month), as well as spreadsheets, behind-the-scenes access, giveaways, and our exclusive communities to interact with other Bookish Friends. Consider joining us! Our Patrons' Bottom 20 Least Favorite Books of 2020 (but really 19 because there was a many-way tie for number 20, from #19 to #1): When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan) Normal People by Sally Rooney Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides The Guest List by Lucy Foley Conviction by Denise Mina Majesty by Katherine McGee (American Royals by Katherine McGee) Beach Read by Emily Henry A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler The Wives by Tarryn Fisher The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia (Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte) Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Our Patrons' Top 20 Favorite Books of 2020 (from #21 to #1): The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Becoming by Michelle Obama Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Born a Crime by Trevor Noah The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Anxious People by Fredrick Backman Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny Know My Name by Chanel Miller The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 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 our top 10 books of the year that wouldn't end. We don't include our regular segments in these Best of Episodes in the interest of time. We hope that you love this list! It might help you identify if one of us is your book twin. Or if you want to add something to your 2021 TBR. We do create a few "rules" about our top 10 lists: Finished in 2020, but not required to be published in 2020. We don't record until after the last day of the year, in case something squeaks in right at the end! These are books that really stuck with us after 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. 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: 1:20 - There's a LOT of content coming up for our Bookish Friends (Patrons). We are SO excited about all of it! You can join Patreon for $5 a month and get access to this month's bonus extravaganza: All Things Murderful with Meredith on January 7th with her top 10 Mystery and Thrillers for 2020 Our Bookish Superlatives with Spicy Opinions on January 14th Kaytee Reads Too Much on January 21st (a giant episode covering November's reads and a reflection on 2020 reading in general and the books that didn't QUITE make the top 10) The audio of COVIDeo Episode 21 on January 28th The Buddy Read discussion of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on January 31st Plus: the reading journal, the reading tracker, access to the Bookish Friends groups, and Behind the Scenes content and ways to influence the show. Wow! Our Top 10 of 2020: 10:10 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell (Meredith) 11:20 - Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (Kaytee) 11:27 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 12:23 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Meredith) 15:07 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Kaytee) 16:11 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Meredith) 17:27 - Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee) 17:54 - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 19:12 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 21:04 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart (Kaytee) 22:50 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 23:05 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 24:21 - Know My Name by Chanel Miller (Kaytee) 26:15 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi (Meredith) 27:55 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (Kaytee) 28:29 - Kaytee's minisode interview with Abi Dare 28:57 - All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny (Meredith) 30:55 - Lobizona by Romina Russell Garber (Kaytee) 32:42 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Meredith) 34:39 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Kaytee) 36:27 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Meredith) 39:45 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 40:52 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (Meredith) 43:33 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Kaytee) 43:36 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 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: the joy of passing along books, and spousal reading time Current Reads: comfort reads and books we loved Deep Dive: a reflection on our 2020 reading lives Book Presses: a redemption press and a dystopian pandemic 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!* . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 4:35 - The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve Current Reads: 5:04 - The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'Antonia (Kaytee) 9:05 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 9:14 - The Killings at Kingfisher Hill, an Agatha Christie Novel, by Sophie Hannah (Meredith) 13:12 - The Wrong Mother by Sophie Hannah 13:38 - The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis-Graves (Kaytee) 15:52 - BookPeople in Austin, TX 16:18 - The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes (Meredith) 19:55 - The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams (Kaytee) 20:13 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams 22:33 - The Suspect by Fiona Barton (Meredith) Deep Dive - Year-End Reading Reflections: 26:03 - Patrons get the 2021 Reading Tracker - the best one yet! Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:17 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (Kaytee) 41:01 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd (Meredith) 42:37 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 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: all the buddy reads. So many buddies. So much reading. Current Reads: wheelhouse books and trying new things Deep Dive: book subscriptions to give and receive Book Presses: a creepily atmospheric apocalypse and a self-serving 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! 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!* . . . . Ad - Patreon: 2:01 - patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Bookish Moments of the Week: 5:33 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 5:39 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 7:45 - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz 8:25 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 8:30 - The Muppet Christmas Carol - the best version Current Reads: 9:38 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel 9:57 - The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald 10:16 - Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory (Meredith) 14:23 - The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater (Kaytee) 14:30 - Listener Press episode 17:14 - Malamander by Thomas Taylor (Meredith) 17:38 - The Awesome Book Awards 19:16 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 22:03 - The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown (Kaytee) 24:34 - Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell 24:37 - Drama by Raina Telgemeier 25:23 - Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee (Meredith) 25:38 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 28:52 - Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha (Kaytee) 30:43 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Deep Dive - Book Subscriptions to Give and Get: 32:29 - Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville (so many flavors, AND you can Treat Yo' Shelf) 33:22 - Book of the Month (pick your book each month) Use code CURRENTLYREADING for $5 off your first month 35:13 - Feminist Book Club (themed, can swap out titles) Use code REFNK4C6J6PUR for $10 off your order of $40 or more 36:12 - Literati (for adults or kids) 38:18 - BookRoo (for kids) 39:04 - The Foxed Box (used books) 40:02 - The Reading Bug Box (for kids) 42:14 - Page One Books 43:15 - BlackLIT box (like FabFitFun but bookish and by Black authors) 43:17 - FabFitFun (not bookish, but we both think it's fun!) 44:16 - The Book Hookup (quarterly, from The Strand Bookstore) 45:23 - Once Upon a Book Club (presents that match sticky notes) Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 47:18 - The Last by Hanna Jameson (Meredith) 49:42 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 50:06 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (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

Today, we are revisiting our very first episode of Currently Reading, because 2020 has thrown us for another loop! Tune in to hear Meredith and Kaytee, for the first time. We are discussing: Bookish Moments: starting a series as a readaloud and being part of a launch team Current Reads: we've got some classics, some apocalypse, and some differences in opinion! Deep Dive: we didn't even know what a deep dive was! We do spend some time talking about our next planned reads Book Presses: a book that will give you all the warm fuzzies and a sci-fi epic that takes you to space 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!* . . . . Ad - Book of the Month: 1:07 - Book of the Month - use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first month for just $9.99 2:18 - People Like Her by Ellery Lord 2:37 - This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith 2:44 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman Bookish Moments of the Week: 7:20 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 7:37 - Illustrated edition Current Reads: 10:06 - Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive by Jessica N. Turner 12:09 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (Meredith) 14:25 - The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (Kaytee) 17:48 - You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld (Meredith) 19:15 - Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld 19:17 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 20:38 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton (Kaytee) 24:15 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd (Meredith) 27:39 - The Walking Dead (TV Series) Deep Dive - What We're Reading Next: 31:28 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 31:48 - Blindness by José Saramago (it has been pointed out that I pronounce this Portuguese author's name in a Spanish style. It's also translated from Portuguese, not from Spanish. Sorry.) 32:12 - These is my Words by Nancy Turner 35:20 - The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller 35:43 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 32:46 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge (Kaytee) (ha, so on brand) 38:56 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 40:14 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (Meredith) 40:28 - What Should I Read Next 41:38 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 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

Today, Kaytee is visiting with Melissa Joulwan and Dave Humpreys, all the way from Prague to talk about Strong Sense of Place! We are discussing Bookish Moments: "triple-dipping," map adventures, and doubly broken reading Current Reads: we're visiting manor houses, the everglades, building a train, and seeing a refugee camp. Come with us. Deep Dive: all things Strong Sense of Place with Mel and Dave Book Presses: A feel-good classic, a boring book described in a new way (ha!), and a Nigerian treasure. 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!* . . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 1:43 - Amazon Kindle 3:22 - Haunted Voices by Various Authors 4:21 - Google Maps 4:51 - Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Wara-Siwa Current Reads: 7:25 - Snow by John Banville (Melissa) 8:30 - Schitt's Creek 8:37 - Agatha Christie novels 9:32 - Benjamin Black novels 11:47 - Nothing Like it in the World by Stephen Ambrose (Dave) 11:53 - Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose 15:23 - Lobizona by Romina Garber (Kaytee) 18:34 - The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford (Melissa) 21:31 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 22:45 - Adventures in Drawing by Scott Campbell (Dave) 22:56 - The Hug Machine by Scott Campbell 25:01 - When Stars are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson (Kaytee) 26:31 - Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Deep Dive - Strong Sense of Place: 27:21 - Strong Sense of Place website 30:18 - Cookbook author, you say? Well Fed by Melissa Joulwan and David Humphreys 31:38 - SSOP Circus Episode 31:40 - SSOP Sea Episode 32:52 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville 33:36 - Weekend Getaway landing page 35:13 - SSOP Sweden Episode 35:17 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 36:51 - SSOP Prague podcast episode 40:37 - Prague books roundup Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:58 - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (Melissa) 45:26 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Dave) 50:07 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (Kaytee) 50:04 - Kaytee's minisode with Abi Connect With Us: Strong Sense of Place: website, Podcast, Instagram, Twitter 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

Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a buddy read with a friend and getting back into a rhythm Current Reads: the most awkward transition ever, and lots of salt Deep Dive: how we feel about book awards and the books that win them Book Presses: a series press and a rural noir 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. 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: 1:54 - What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan Current Reads: 4:31 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 4:37 - The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Mindy) 8:28 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Meredith) 11:32 - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo (Mindy) 15:35 - Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsey 16:23 - The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald (Meredith) 19:21 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Mindy) 32:18 - Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan (Meredith) Deep Dive - Book Awards and How They Make Us Feel About a Book: 35:05 - The National Book Award 35:07 - The Pulitzer Prize 35:21 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 36:29 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 38:45 - The Goodreads Choice Awards 39:17 - The Edgar Awards 40:03 - The Awesome Book Awards 41:13 - The Newbery Awards 41:24 - A Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark 41:30 - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 41:51 - The Currently Reading Press List Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh 42:58- Season 2, Episode 31 43:12 - Season 2, Episode 33 44:30 - The Liar by Steve Cavanagh (Mindy) *Kaytee's note: y'all what is UP with the price of this book? You can get a 4-book series that INCLUDES Mindy's press for $10 less. And a 5-book series that includes Mindy's press for $5 less. So…) 46:26 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke (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