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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

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a new reading space and a bookish helper Current Reads: you have to read this, plus lots of murder Deep Dive: how an ending can change a book for us, great endings and phone-ins Book Presses: a book with a fantastic ending and book that will help you end 2020 well 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: 3:36 - Book Bone to hold your books open Current Reads: 4:51 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Meredith) 4:56 - Mindy's current read of this one is Season 3, Episode 7 7:08 - The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (Kaytee) 7:46 - Libro FM Advance Listening Copy Program 9:47 - The Warehouse by Rob Hart (Meredith) 12:08 - The Circle by Dave Eggers 12:36 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 13:33 - Dear Justyce by Nic Stone (Kaytee) 13:36 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone 15:26 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Meredith) 17:08 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 17:11 - Jenny Colgan's books 19:19 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow (Kaytee) 19:20 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 21:30 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Deep Dive - Endings That Make or Break a Book: 31:02 - In the Woods by Tana French 32:27 - American Royals by Katherine McGee 32:57 - Majesty by Katherine McGee 33:31 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 33:34 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 34:50 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 35:00 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 35:35 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson 36:11 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 37:20 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Meredith) 40:08 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski (Kaytee) 40:43 - Brene Brown with the Nagoski Sisters 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's spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Katie Proctor. Katie is the author of My Storied Year, her debut novel about a middle grade boy with dyslexia. This is the first time I've gotten to have an interview with someone I am already friends with, and it was a delight! Tune in to hear about: Creating characters from a collection of people Cover design and desires Middle grade authors who make us cry NaNoWriMo Writing groups for obligers Found family stories 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! My Storied Year by Katie Proctor Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Captain Fantastic on Amazon Prime Clean Getaway by Nic Stone The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O'Shaughnessy A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman Connect with Katie: on Instagram at @katieproctorwritesandreads, 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

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: recording with a young friend and library woes Current Reads: you have to read this, plus lots of murder Deep Dive: do you picture actors and actresses when you read? how about setting? Book Presses: a book that would make a great movie, and a classic sci-fi thrill 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 - we sponsor ourselves: 1:51 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 3:26 - Join us as a Bookish Friend! Current Reads: 6:51 - 96 Miles by Laura (J.L) Esplin (Kaytee) 10:35 - Malorie by Josh Malerman (Meredith) 10:43 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 13:34 - Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks (Esther and Kaytee) 16:24 - Minority Report movie 18:56 - COVIDeo number 3 with the kids 19:53 - The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (Meredith) 23:56 - Sitting Pretty: The View from my Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebecca Taussig (Kaytee) 24:06 - @craftyerinw on Instagram 26:57 - @sitting_pretty on Instagram 27:21 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 27:33 - @jensbookshelf on Instagram 27:46 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Meredith) 29:23 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Deep Dive - Casting Book Characters: 31:50 - The Popcast 33:29 - Still Life by Louise Penny 34:11 - Relic by Doug Preston and Lincoln Child 36:12 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 41:59 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:08 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 43:23 - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee) 44:00 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 45:05 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 45:42 - Timeline by Michael Crichton (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

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a spicy take on a classic and bookish gluttony Current Reads: we're telling each other about six recent reads and talking each other into and out of reading them Deep Dive: our favorite cookbooks, as we head into the holiday season Book Presses: food-centered delight and family-centered drama 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!* . . . . . Book of the Month - ad: 1:39 - The Star-Crossed Lovers of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman 3:20 - Memorial by Bryan Washington 5:00 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99 Bookish Moments of the Week: 6:09 - The Popcast (most recent Flavortown episode) 6:22 - Rebecca by Dauphne DuMaurier 7:06 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 8:46 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery 9:18 - Libby - the BEST library app Current Reads: 11:01 - In the Market for Murder by T.E. Kinsey (Meredith) 11:11 - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 14:27 - The City We Became by NK Jemison (Kaytee) 14:43 - The Fifth Season by NK Jemison 17:15 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 17:31 - New York by Edward Rutherford 18:27 - The Obsession by Nora Roberts (Meredith) 23:55 - I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider (Kaytee) 24:06 - @tonightsbookishfeast on Instagram 27:13 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 27:21 - Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust (Meredith) 31:13 - Luster by Raven Leilani (Kaytee) 32:02 - The Need by Helen Phillips Deep Dive - Our Favorite Cookbooks: 35:58 - The Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten 36:22 - The Barefoot Contessa at Home by Ina Garten 36:25 - Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten 37:09 - How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman 37:12 - America's Test Kitchen Complete Cookbook 37:14 - Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat 38:27 - Martha Stewart's Cookbook 39:16 - Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines (and Volume 2) 40:29 - America's Test Kitchen Perfect Cookie Cookbook 41:06 - Start to Cook from Usborne 41:19 - The America's Test Kitchen Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs 42:36 - Eat at Home cooks - Kaytee's meal planning website Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:37 - Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl (Meredith) 44:57 - Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl 46:22 - The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen-Loigman (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, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: creating a monthly TBR and being a rebound reader Current Reads: convoluted plots, and wheelhouse wins Deep Dive: the most readable classics Book Presses: more classics that BELONG on the Press List 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!* . . . . . Current Reads: 5:06 - Lovely War by Julie Berry (Kaytee) 7:31 - Circe by Madeline Miller 7:38 - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave 8:48 - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith) 9:10 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 12:57 - We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (Kaytee) 14:09 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 15:38 - The Crucible by Arthur Miller 16:31 - The Burning by Jane Casey (Meredith) 19:36 - When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole (Kaytee) 21:30 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi 21:36 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 24:03 - To Night Owl, From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer (Meredith) 27:04 - The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Deep Dive - The Most Readable Classics: 31:42 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 32:44 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 33:59 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 34:43 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery 34:48 - The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery 34:51 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 34:52 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 36:02 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 36:50 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 37:11 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 38:09 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 38:30 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 39:11 - House of Mirth by Edith Wharton 39:36 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 39:51 - Passing by Nella Larsen 40:31 - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 41:09 - Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss 41:50 - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 42:24 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 43:37 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Kaytee) 46:16 - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (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

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: virtual author events and a library fake out Current Reads: books that get better and better and have big emotions Deep Dive: what is spoopy season? And what do we read for peak spoopiness? Book Presses: spoopy presses for your shelves 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: 2:14 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center Current Reads: 6:01 - The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (Mary) 9:34 - New York by Edward Rutherford (Kaytee) 11:54 - A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green (Mary) 11:59 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 15:38 - Book 3 - I could find no evidence! 16:19 - Big Friendship by Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow (Kaytee) 16:27 - Scribd: try it out for 2 months free 17:03 - Call Your Girlfriend Podcast 19:29 - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness with Siobhan Dowd (Mary) 23:53 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Books for Spoopy Season: 29:23 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 30:14 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 31:48 - Sweep: A Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier 32:40 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 33:48 - Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell 34:45 - Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 34:52 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro 34:58 - A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock Series) by Sherry Thomas 36:56 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 38:00 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 38:11 - Jane Eyre narrated by Thandie Newton 40:32 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 41:32 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 41:33 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 41:40 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 41:41 - Tana French books 42:28 - Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 42:37 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:52 - My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton (Mary) 44:58 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton 45:09 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 47:42 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (Kaytee) 47:51 - It by Stephen King 47:53 - Pet Sematary 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

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: connecting through book recommendations and having the exact right reading experience Current Reads: an unpopular opinion and some unputdownable fiction Deep Dive: the title words and cover images that draw us in Book Presses: a few more gorgeous covers for your consideration 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 - an ad for ourselves: 2:38 - Still Life Book Club Chat 3:30 - The Crazy Awesome Reading Log 4:20 - patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Current Reads: 7:59 - If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais (Kaytee) 10:00 - Hum if You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais 10:58 - The Real Sherlock by Lucinda Hawksley (Meredith) 12:27 - The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle 12:30 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 13:33 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (Kaytee) 15:41 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 15:45 - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrick Backman 15:55 - Beartown and Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 18:08 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Meredith) 20:11 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 22:37 - Rebel by Beverly Jenkins (Kaytee) 26:12 - Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers (Meredith) 28:25 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 29:26 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Deep Dive - Title and Cover Catnip: 32:16 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 33:30 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 33:42 - Five Feet Apart by Mikki Daughtry, Rachel Lippincott, and Tobias Iaconis 33:46 - The Muse by Jessie Burton 34:17 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 34:47 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty 35:19 - Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 35:23 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman 35:31 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo 35:34 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 35:36 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare 37:30 - Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund 37:31 - The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 37:40 - My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray 37:54 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 38:57 - YA Fantasy Title Meme 39:02 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 41:15 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Kaytee) 44:07 - The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia (Meredith) 46:48 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 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

This is a PREVIEW of a special series just for the Patreon Supporters ("Bookish Friends") of the Currently Reading Podcast who love mysteries and thrillers. It's called "All Things Murderful with Meredith". Meredith had so much fun with this new thing that we wanted to share this first episode with everyone! Today, Meredith is drinking HEB's Texas Pecan coffee and you can get one of Meredith's "Scary Books are My Jam" mugs here! Books mentioned in this episode: Something procedural (and a series!) Raven Black by Ann Cleeves, first in the Shetland Island Series Something creepy: The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones A thriller I loved: The Never List by Koethe Zan An upcoming release I'm pre-ordering: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, author of That Kind of Mother Came out Oct 6th. That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam This upcoming book recommended by @roxannatheplanner A Listener Press: From Ginny Walter IG: @ginnyreadsbooks William Kent Krueger's Cork O'Connor series (the first of which is Iron Lake). A TV or Movie with mystery or thriller vibes: The Sommerdahl Murders on Acorn TV. Also mentioned: Still Life movie on Acorn TV. If you liked this episode and want more of All Things Murderful with Meredith, become a supporter at http://www.patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Contact the show at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com. You can find Meredith on Instagram @meredith.reads and Kaytee @notesonbookmarks. You can visit our website at www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com.

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a YouTube rabbit hole and setting down the books for Netflix Current Reads: A selection of hits and misses, all of which we're ready to discuss with nuance Deep Dive: The Books We Are Jealous That You Get to Read for the First Time. Ah, nostalgia. Book Presses: righting another wrong in the press list, and cozy comfort for when the world is too much 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! *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!* . . . . . Book of the Month - ad: 2:03 - Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman 2:15 - Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 2:56 - Leave the World Behind by Ruman Alam 3:02 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 3:33 - Ties that Tether by Jane Igharo 3:55 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 4:52 - Use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 8:02 - Winter in Narnia ASMR room 8:30 - Mr. Tumnus' House ASMR room 8:34 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 9:32 - Interior Design Masters on Netflix 9:58 - Hoarders on Netflix 10:07 - The Home Edit on Netflix Current Reads: 10:38 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore (Meredith) 11:06 - Listener Press Episode at the end of Season 2 14:18 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (Kaytee) 14:44 - Kaytee thinks January LaVoy is her BFF because of her interview with her 17:26 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz (Meredith) 17:33 - Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 17:34 - The Firm by John Grisham 20:55 - Long Walk to FREEDOM by Nelson Mandela (you guys, I said WATER? What the heck??) (Kaytee) 24:19 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 28:52 - The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner (Kaytee) 31:00 - As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner 31:45 - The study about Millennials and Gen Z and the Holocaust Deep Dive - Books We Are Jealous You Get to Read for the First Time: 33:10 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 33:15 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 33:23 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 33:27 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall 33:29 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 34:38 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 35:08 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 35:59 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 36:01 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel 36:03 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall 38:13 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 38:17 - I Let You Go by Claire Mackintosh Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:38 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (Meredith) 43:50 - A Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindburgh (Kaytee) 43:58 - Episode 34 of Season 1 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