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Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith discuss some bookish conundrums and how they'd like them fixed, their current reads, a deep dive bossing some bookish friends' TBRs, and they bring some extra bookish goodness before they go.   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 - Welcome to Currently Reading 2:21 - Bookish Moments of the Week 9:15 - Current Reads 9:36 - The Rage of Plum Blossoms by Christine M. Whitehead (Meredith) https://a.co/d/0hyqWvW2 (amazon link)  14:39 - The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593955826  18:54 - House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781639736058  27:39 - All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781464227523  31:11 - A Short Stay in Hell by Stephen L. Peck (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780983748427  36:56 - His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593359549  42:04 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR From Lori: 4,3,2,1 by Paul Auster https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250618801  Wellness by Nathan Hill https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593469835  Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250858702  The Brothers K by David James Duncan https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553378498  Boy's Life by Robert McCammon https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781416577782 44:47 - CR Season 1, Episode 24 https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/show-notes/24  From Sarah: Under Story by Chloe Benjamin https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593545218  Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250401212  God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063020269  Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668023969  The Dinner by Herman Koch https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780385346856  52:58 - Before We Go 55:56 - Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL is, of course, brought to us by the beloved anchor store The Novel Neighbor who for years has given us the best spooky stacks for the season! All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special monthly content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between.  From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee is joined by Sarah Mackenzie, host and founder of Read Aloud Revival. They discuss their current reads, dive deep into Sarah's reading journey, and bring some bookish goodness before they go.   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading 4:12 — Bookish Moments of the Week 9:27 — Current Reads 10:00 — Becoming Ginger Rogers by Patrice Tanaka (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781936661039  13:39 — Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063384811  17:21 — The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781957492032  20:12 — Transcendent by Laverne Cox (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668097755  24:02 — How to Write a Must Read by A.J. Harper (Sarah) https://a.co/d/0fd31GXk (amazon link) 27:22 — Five by Ilona Bannister (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217088027  32:28 — Deep Dive: Sarah Mackenzie's Reading Life 48:53 — Before We Go 53:49 — Wrap-Up You can find Sarah @readaloudrevival on Instagram or readaloudrevival.com    #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special monthly content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between.  From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith start by bringing their current reads, deep dive into the ways in which they accepted the changes in their reading lives, highlight a bookish friend, and Meredith brings a sleeper hit of a book before they go.     Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 — Welcome to Currently Reading 1:22 — Bookish Moments of the Week 7:10 — Current Reads 7:22 — Nowhere by Alison Gunn (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668046661  13:00 — The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063308435  19:03 — Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217091676  24:42 — Why You Should Read Children's Books Even Though You Are So Old And Wise by Katherine Rundell (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217230747  28:49 — My Husband by Maud Ventura (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063274839  33:47 — The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary by Jessica Thorne (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781807348793  38:52 — Deep Dive: Accepting the Changes in Our Reading Lives 49:41 — Before We Go 52:50 - The Last by Hannah Jameson https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781501198830  54:52 — Wrap-Up     #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special monthly content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between.  From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee deep dive into how to read poetry, why you should, and give some examples of great poetry to dip into. They also bring their current reads, and some bookish goodness before they go.    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 1:37 Bookish Moments of the Week 8:06 Current Reads 8:16 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593311295  12:56 Sourdough by Robin Sloan (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250192752  19:26 Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593956991  22:48 Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250284549  28:11 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316575720  32:42 I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200 by Robert Brockway (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798890033659  37:52 Deep Dive: How to Get Into Reading Poetry (and Why) 53:00 Before We Go 54:05 - No One's Coming by Kevin Hazzard https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780306835186  55:29 Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special monthly content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between.  From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are excited to give you a sneak peek into the voice of new patreon content, plus they deep dive on what their weeks look like for their reading lives. As always, a bookish friend is highlighted and Meredith brings a book she DNFs before they go.   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 5:24 Bookish Moments of the Week 14:16 Current Reads 14:32 The Land and Its People by David Sedaris (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316264839 22:49 See You Next Tuesday by Kate Stayman-London (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593980118 27:27 House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781639731756  35:51 Tart by Slutty Chef (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668070246  40:49 138 Main by Gavin Bell (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668092019  44:24 Strange Houses by Uketsu (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063433151  47:44 Deep Dive: A Day in the Reading Life/A Week in the Reading Life 1:01:50 Before We Go 1:07:22 Wrap-Up #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL bring us a new indie bookstore - Solid State Books in Washington, DC All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special monthly content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special bi-monthly episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business World Play with Kaytee and Holly - sink into this bi-monthly content that discusses sci-fi, fantasy, and everything in between.  From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith returns to discuss her current reads with Kaytee. They also deep dive into some lessons they've learned over 400 episodes of Currently Reading. Finally, Meredith highlights a bookish friend, while Kaytee brings a specific topic she's curious about.   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 2:34 Bookish Moments of the Week 7:39 Current Reads 7:47 Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780812973990  12:39 The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668083710  20:04 Banana Ball by Jesse Cole and Don Yaeger (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593473412  24:39 Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781986418416  31:46 Whistler by Ann Patchett (Meredith and Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063511637 42:09 Deep Dive: Things We've Learned From 400 Episodes 57:46 Before We Go 63:17 Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL is a special murderful edition brought to you by Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX.  Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee brings in Kelly Holmes for a special episode. They talk all things bookish moments, their current reads, and bring a fun deep dive on new and upcoming releases to add to your TBR. They end with the Before You Go segment, where Kelly brings something she is currently curious about.   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 1:25 Bookish Moments of the Week 6:02 Current Reads 6:32 Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers (Kelly) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780648640295  10:52 When The World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780147516664  15:30 Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives by Daisy Fancourt (Kelly) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250364531  21:30 American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781101902806  25:16 The Rewind Files by Claire Willett (Kelly) https://a.co/d/04xkgwSJ (amazon link) 29:28 Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250373359  32:60 Deep Dive: Eager Beavers, New Releases Check out the New Release Spreadsheet HERE 65:57 Before We Go 69:49 Wrap-Up #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL is a special murderful edition brought to you by Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX.  Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Roxanna joins Kaytee while Meredith is out playing nurse to husband Johnnie. Roxanna and Kaytee discuss their current reads, a readerly deep dive into the authors that give us trust issues, and talk about something a little bookish before they go. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 1:45 Bookish Moments of the Week 13:43 Current Reads 13:47 Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal (Roxanna) 18:28 The Names by Florence Knapp (Kaytee) 24:32 Go Gentle by Maria Semple (Roxanna) 29:47 A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Kaytee) 39:47 The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen (Roxanna) 45:33 Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby (Kaytee) 48:22 Deep Dive: Reading Trust Issues 1:07:59 Before We Go 1:10:02 - The Art of Indexing Substack article by Priya Parker 1:12:09 Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL is a special murderful edition brought to you by Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX.  Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee bring their current reads, discuss how to track the books they only "dip into" and bring some last minute bookish goodness before they go.  Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 1:20 Bookish Moments of the Week 8:07 Current Reads 8:18 In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan (Meredith) 13:30 Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (Kaytee) 19:11 Artisan Sourdough Made Simple by Emily Raffa (Meredith) 25:42 Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose (Kaytee) 29:59 Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall (Meredith) 34:49 Kin by Tayari Jones (Kaytee) 39:08 Deep Dive: Tracking the Books You Only Dip Into 47:47 Before We Go 53:05 Wrap-Up #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL is a special murderful edition brought to you by Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX.  Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz We are back for a brand new season of Currently Reading. In this first episode, Kaytee and Meredith discuss their current reads, discuss what they did on their extended summer breaks, and bring a few fun bits before they go.  Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). 0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 4:20 Bookish Moments of the Week 7:54 Current Reads 8:15 Bloom by Robbie Couch (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668093559 13:25 Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781635577020 23:27 Martyr by Kaveh Akbar (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593685778 28:22 Buyer Beware by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668075111  32:57 Ravensong by T.J. Klune (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250890368  38:10 The Other by Annie Neugebauer (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798897320240  44:21 Deep Dive: What We Did Over Our Summer Break 57:30 Before We Go 1:01:03 Wrap-Up #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL is a special murderful edition brought to you by Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX.  Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   For the last episode of season 8, Kaytee and Meredith take a look back at the season as a whole. They discuss the season by the numbers, a little business corner, and hand out some awards! Thank you for being the best bookish friends for 8 seasons and counting! We will have one dark week but will be back in our ears and on your screens August 3. Happy Reading!   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 - Welcome to Currently Reading 2:25 - Season 8 By the Numbers 4:52 - CR Business Corner 13:01 - Season 8 Awards 34:49 - The Ebbs and Flows of Life 40:21 - Wrap-Up #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL is brought to you by our new anchor store, Booktenders in Barboursville, West Virginia. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   This week we have a very special episode for you. Every year, hosts Kaytee and Meredith bring in all the co-hosts to play a fun bookish game. This year, they are joined by Elizabeth Barnhill, Mary Heim and Roxanna Kasam Kara. The game is called Consensus or Chaos, where each host brings a bookish opinion, and they score and discuss whether they agree or not. Let us know on our socials which opinions you agree or disagree with!    Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). 00:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 01:41 Bookish Opinions 04:37 Audiobook Reading Is Just as Good as Paper Book Reading 12:50 What Do You Need a Bookmark For? 19:52 Murder Mysteries Should Be Murdery, Not Cutesy or Cozy 26:08 Deckled Edges and French Flaps 30:06 Why Does the Author's Name Have to Be Larger Than the Title? 33:08 It's Still a Book Club If It Happens Over Text 36:09 Most Books Don't Need to Be More Than 350 Pages 49:24 I'm Tired of Reading Books Written by Men 58:35 You Should Not Narrate Your Own Audiobook 01:04:22 Wrap-Up #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL is brought to you by our new anchor store, Booktenders in Barboursville, West Virginia. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Elizabeth | https://instagram.com/wacoreads Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee let listeners take the lead by bringing books they think everyone should read. Every year, the Listener Press episode consistently ranks as one of the favorite episodes of the season. Be prepared to have your TBR explode!   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 1:38 - Listener Presses 1:51 – Red City by Marie Lu (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250885678 5:04 – The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza (Braden) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593474181 8:46 – Strange Pictures by Uketsu (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063433083 11:48 – Bellwether by Connie Willis (Diane) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553562965 16:07 – The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri (Sophie) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593128176 19:38 – Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas (Dana) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250871251 22:26 – What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings by John Lorinc (Gail) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781552454527 26:06 – Evening Class by Maeve Binchy (Molly) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780385341806 30:39 – Eleanor of Avignon by Elizabeth Delozier (Sidra) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593475058 33:37 – Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick (Liza) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781596438026 36:33 – Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez (Jessica) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781419735219 39:00 – Atomic Love by Jennie Fields (Rachel) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593085349 41:29 – The Sunlight Pilgrims by Jenni Fagan (Tyler) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553418897 44:55 – The Rage of Plum Blossoms by Christine Whitehead (Monica) https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Plum-Blossoms-Christine-Whitehead/dp/1537338579  47:43 – That's What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse (Kristin) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781525800054 50:09 – The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (Kelsey) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780062642967 54:34 – Before We Go 56:20 – Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL is brought to you by our new anchor store, Booktenders in Barboursville, West Virginia. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are back together to discuss their bookish moments of the week, and then tell you about three current reads each. For this week's episode, our current reads vary from ones we felt bland about, to books that we loved. For our Deep Dive, we answer a listener question about how to utilize the library well. We'll always end with our Before We Go segment, where we shout out a Bookish Friend of the week or talk about a specific small piece of our reading lives that we want to share with you. Today, Meredith shouts out a bookish friend who shared a neat graphic and Kaytee brings something she read about because Meredith read and brought it to the show. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). :00 Welcome to Currently Reading 1:22 Bookish Moments of the Week 4:48 Current Reads 4:59 The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217091799 9:22 Country People by Daniel Mason (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217197453 15:44 Sharks Don't Sink by Jasmin Graham (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593685273 19:59 Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree by Nancy Atherton (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780143120216 25:12 The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehman (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217086481  28:47 Bad Kids by Ziying Chen (Meredith) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781782277620 32:12 Deep Dive: Library Browsing and Bookish Serendipity 48:36 Before We Go 51:35 For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668208809 54:13 Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. June's IPL is brought to you by one of our beloved repeat stores, Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   In this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary discuss their bookish moments of the week, and then tell you about three current reads each. For this week's episode, our current reads bring beloved authors and new to us reads, with some spicy opinions. For our Deep Dive, we discuss reasons why we wouldn't rate a book we read, or why we WOULD share a book with a low rating. We'll always end with our Before We Go segment, where we shout out a Bookish Friend of the week or talk about a specific small piece of our reading lives that we want to share with you. Today, Kaytee shouts out a bookish friend who is looking for writing compatriots and Mary brings something she is curious about.   0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 0:49 Bookish Moments of the Week 6:12 Current Reads 6:34 Hekate by Nikita Gill (Mary) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316596763 11:22 Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9798217189717 16:42 The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon (Mary) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668097267 27:02 Saving Jemima by Julie Zickefoose (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781328518958 27:35 The Q by Beth Brower (Mary) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780998063683  33:42 The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner (Kaytee) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553524055 40:17 Deep Dive: When We Choose Not to Rate a Book 56:24 Before We Go 1:00:49 Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781524770266 1:02:07 Wrap-Up   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. June's IPL is brought to you by one of our beloved repeat stores, Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show:  Instagram | https://instagram.com/currentlyreadingpodcast Website | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.com/ Email | [email protected] Substack | https://currentlyreadingpodcast.substack.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyreadingpodcast Threads | https://www.threads.net/@currentlyreadingpodcast The Hosts and Regulars:  Meredith | https://instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz Kaytee | https://instagram.com/notesonbookmarks Mary | https://instagram.com/maryreadsandsips Roxanna | https://instagram.com/roxannathereader Production and Editing:  Megan Phouthavong Evans | https://instagram.com/mostofmegansreads