Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a new Patreon segment and a childhood favorite

• Current Reads: Six left turns. It’s a broad swath of books today!

• Deep Dive: are you “allowed” to change your opinion on a book after you’ve read it?

• Book Presses: THE BOOK we’ve all been waiting for and sci-fi trilogy that’s just fun

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 slinked below are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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0:59 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

1:08 - New York by Edward Rutherford

1:28 - London by Edward Rutherford

1:52 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

Patreon - We Sponsor Ourselves:

2:09 - Currently Reading on Patreon

Bookish Moments:

3:30 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon

6:11 - A Likely Story in Colorado Springs, CO

6:41 - The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Current Reads:

8:54 - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey (Meredith)

12:08 - Conjure Women by Afia Atakora (Kaytee)

14:47 - The Troop by Mike Cutter (Meredith)

14:52 - @booknernative on Instagram

16:06 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

16:07 - Twenty Eight Days Later by Michael Nelson

16:57 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

20:06 - The Switch by Beth O’Leary (Kaytee)

20:14 - The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

25:14 - The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street by Lauren Oliver (Meredith)

26:54 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

26:55 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

27:56 - After the End by Clare Mackintosh (Kaytee)

28:02 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

31:12 - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Deep Dive - Changing Your Mind About a Book:

32:56 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (Racism in Eleanor and Park)

33:57 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

35:49 - Articles about JK Rowling’s Twitter Rants

36:44 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

39:33 - Greenglass House by Kate Midford

40:23 - The Need by Helen Phillips

41:03 - The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

42:03 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:12 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas (Meredith)

46:11 - Serial Reader App

47:33 - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Nuevel (Kaytee)

49:16 - Waking Gods #2 and Only Human #3 by Sylvain Nuevel

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 Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a vindicating poll from the Bookish Friends and the newest book from a favorite favorite favorite

• Current Reads: big feelings about these books today!

• Deep Dive: the books that 17-year old Mindy and Meredith needed to read

• Book Presses: a re-readable favorite and a parenting book (that might be) for you

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 slinked below are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

4:11 - All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny

Current Reads:

7:49 - Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon (Mindy)

9:21 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (Meredith)

11:59 - The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan (Mindy)

14:36 - Love Letters by Katie Fforde (Meredith)

18:28 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy)

21:38 - The Only Child by Mi-ae Seo (Meredith)

21:44 - Shelf Subscription from The Bookshelf Thomasville

Deep Dive - Being Book Bossy:

27:19 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker

29:24 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

30:02 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

31:53 - The Course of Love by Alain du Botton

32:37 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

33:42 - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

34:26 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

34:50 - The Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten

35:02 - Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

36:09 - Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

37:45 - The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

38:24 - Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris

39:24 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman

40:50 - Three Pines Series by Louise Penny

41:44 - Compassion & Conviction by The And Campaign, Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler

42:38 - My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

44:34 - Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (Mindy) (Here’s the Pretty Cover)

47:54 - Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell

48:53 - Bringing up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman (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: reading a giant book and a giant buddy read

• Current Reads: evil and time travel and middle grade and memoir, we’re showing off our range!

• Deep Dive: being book bossy!

• Book Presses: we are sharing some comfort if your brain needs sweetness and light

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 slinked below are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Book of the Month - sponsor: (these are Goodreads slinks as we hope you’ll try book of the month if you’re interested in these titles!)

2:32 - Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

2:35 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

2:52 - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

2:55 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

3:02 - Anxious People by Fredrick Backman

3:57 - Use our slink and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for $9.99

Bookish Moments:

5:00 - Savoring a giant book

5:46 - I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland (email us or DM Kaytee on Instagram if you want the event invite)

Current Reads:

7:34 - Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie (Meredith)

7:47 - @katieladyreads on Instagram

10:35 - The Bolds by Julian Clary (Kaytee)

13:30 - Kindred by Octavia Butler (Meredith)

17:42 - The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson (Kaytee)

19:09 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

19:11 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

21:45 - The Novel Neighbor Bookstore

22:01 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

22:09 - Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim (Meredith)

26:14 - The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Being Book Bossy:

37:30 - Listener Press Episode 48 of Season 2

40:04 - Read Aloud Revival Podcast

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

41:35 - The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene (Meredith)

43:24 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (Kaytee)

44:36 - Anne of Green Gables Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden

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: reading in the heat and a new recording space

• Current Reads: books that need editing, ones that elicit strong opinions, and the plural of bigfoot(s?)

• Deep Dive: giving up on an author - how many tries should you give them?

• Book Presses: books from authors that changed our minds

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 slinked below are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

2:20 - New books from authors we’ve enjoyed (Holly Jackson, Katherine McGee)

Current Reads:

4:31 - Devolution by Max Brooks (Meredith)

7:11 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

8:54 - Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West (Kaytee)

12:11 - The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth (Meredith)

15:52 - Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner (Kaytee)

19:31 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler (Meredith)

26:57 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

27:42 - The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai (Kaytee)

27:53 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

27:50 - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Deep Dive - Giving Up on an Author:

32:55 - Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike Series

35:23 - Elizabeth George

36:33 - Ann Patchett (The Dutch House and Commonwealth)

37:48 - Jenny Colgan

38:10 - Anthony Horowitz (Magpie Murders, The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death)

39:45 - Donna Tartt (Secret History and The Goldfinch)

38:53 - Jane Harper (The Dry, Force of Nature, The Lost Man)

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

41:52 - The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (Meredith)

43:57 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

44:14 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (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’s spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Alexis Henderson. Alexis is the author of The Year of the Witching, her debut , which is a dark fantasy, horror novel, centering on main character Immanuelle. Tune in to hear about:

• Young authors for the reading challenge!

• Counterbalancing darkness and sparkles

• Creating new locations from nothing

• Fan art and commissioning art from fans

• Her favorite writing tool and process

• Being a young, debut, Black author during the revelations about the publishing industry

• And, of course, the book she wants to press into your hands!

Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but slinked titles are below for you to peruse.

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron (and the sequel Reaper of Souls, due in February)

Connect with Alexis: on Instagram at @lexish, on Twitter at @alexhwrites, or at her website

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a perfect reading spot, and a fun bonus episode for Patrons

• Current Reads: happy reads mixed with bizarre ones bouncing back and forth

• Deep Dive: reading therapy - we are making up therapy clients and then giving them books to read!

• Book Presses: fantastic YA from both of us: one pretty new and one that’s almost a decade old!

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 slinked below are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

1:50 - Mary’s reading nook!

3:46 - Kaytee Reads Too Much for Patrons

Current Reads:

5:44 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (Mary)

8:08 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

9:40 - My Vanishing Country by Bakari Sellers (Kaytee)

9:48 - The Stacks Podcast

11:49 - Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin (Mary)

13:51 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

15:09 - Zone One by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee)

18:23 - Magesty by Katherine McGee (Mary)

18:28 - American Royals by Katherine McGee

21:49 - We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez (Kaytee)

22:02 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Deep Dive - Reading Therapy:

Someone Who Just Ended a Relationship with the Person Who Was “The One”:

26:25 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center

28:25 -The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

28:26 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

28:40 - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

30:40 - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

30:57 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

Someone Who Moved Recently and is Having a Hard Time Making Friends:

31:37 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell

32:39 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan

33:41 - Hey Ladies: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails by Michelle Markowitz and Caroline Moss

Someone Who Just Lost a Job:

35:14 - All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft by Geraldine DeRuiter

36:43 - Becoming by Michelle Obama

37:58 - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (pressed in Episode 35 of Season 2)39:16 -

Someone Who Hasn’t Been on a Date in Too Long:

39:16 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

39:59 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

41:08 - Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein

Someone Who is Reckoning with a Change in Beliefs:

42:37 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

43:11 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

43:13 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

43:46 - I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Hollad

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

44:29 - Slay by Brittney Morris (Mary)

45:32 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

47:59 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (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, Kaytee and Mindy are here to share our homeschool wisdom. Between us, we have 27 years of homeschooling experience, and we are excited to share with you a bunch of what we’ve learned in that time. Minisode episodes are not time stamped, but we have a quick list of topics:

• Getting Started: how much time it takes to homeschool, providing structure and routine (poster board and post-its, spiral notebooks), outside play, when to start formal school

• Homeschool specific: philosphies and methods of education, how to choose curricula, when to abandon a curriculum, homeschool preschool soapbox

• Virtual school specific: creating a schedule with a reward system, how to make a virtual school routine, what to do with non-school scheduled hours, ArtForKidsHub.com, 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible Experiments by Janice VanCleave

• Applicable to both: entertaining younger siblings while older kids do school, how to fit in reading/work/housework while kids are around, how to fit in self-care, quiet time, what to do when outside play isn’t an option

• Encouragement! You can do this!

*Please note that all book titles slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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 sharing our 100th episode and discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a perfect storage place and a Bookish Friends meetup

• Current Reads: left turns from one wheelhouse to another

• Deep Dive: why “what are your three favorite books” is the wrong question

• Book Presses: two non-fiction picks! One true crime and one about politics

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Patreon (ad) - we sponsor ourselves:

2:43 - Bookish Friends are our supporters on Patreon

3:25 - Zazzle store mechandise (mugs, throws, pillows, totes, tees!)

4:05 - Go check out the rebranded website: www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com

Current Reads:

Current Reads:

7:10 - Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior (Meredith)

9:23 - Know my Name by Chanel Miller (Kaytee)

11:41 - Chanel Miller on Instagram

12:38 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Meredith)

15:40 - COVIDeo 10 with Pippa!

15:46 - The Bees by Laline Paull (Kaytee)

15:52 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

15:57 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

18:07 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (Meredith)

20:43 - Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

21:05 - From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks (Kaytee)

21:10 - When Kaytee brought this one to a COVIDeo

Deep Dive - Determining Book Taste:

25:06 - What Should I Read Next podcast

26:46 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

31:15 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Homework: Can you answer? Do you think it’s a good question? What do you ask?

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

32:28 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Meredith)

38:49 - I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland (Kaytee)

39:04 - Episode 25 of Season 1

39:14 - Pansuit Politics podcast

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: libraries reopening and bookstore visits!

• Current Reads: some diverging opinions mixed with five-star reads

• Deep Dive: what we did over our “summer break”

• Book Presses: non-fiction that will change your life and a fun historical romp

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Book of the Month (ad) - these are Goodreads slinks as we hope you’ll use our slink if you’re interested in these titles:

1:30 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

1:38 - Serial Podcast

2:43 - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

3:41 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

3:44 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore

4:14 - Use our slink and CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for $9.99

Bookish Moments:

5:57 - Meredith’s TBR Cart

7:26 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM

Current Reads:

8:25 - All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson (Kaytee)

8:31 - Libro.FM Audiobook Listening Copy program

11:12 - Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Baugh Menuhin (Meredith)

12:35 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

14:08 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Kaytee)

17:36 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

23:37 - Verity by Colleen Hoover (Meredith)

27:41 - COVID(eo) with Jennifer Nichols

28:52 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee)

29:05 - Kaytee Reads Too Much for Patrons

29:30 - Scribd - try it for 60 days for free!

32:18 - Greenwood by Michael Christie (Meredith)

Deep Dive - Our Summer Break:

38:19 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

39:40 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:11 - Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (Kaytee)

44:04 - My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (Meredith)

44:15 - COVID(eo) with Erica Keckley

44:49 - Season 1, Episode 43 with Amanda Espinosa

47:50 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

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 here with a special episode for you! We are reflecting back on our second year of podcasting and our biggest wins and our biggest regrets. We get a bit vulnerable, a bit silly, and a bit reflective. You’ll get some behind-the-scenes glimpses as well as some “looking to the future” previews. We are so grateful for the cadre of listeners that we have connected with over these two years, and we could never have imagined how much this podcast could have brought to our lives.

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Best of Season 2:

4:10 - Season 2, Episode 31: Spicy Takes: Books We Wanted to Throw Against the Wall

6:04 - Episode 27 of Season 1: Bookish Pet Peeves

6:57 - Season 2, Episode 22: Goodreads Choice Award Side-Eye

7:11 - Season 2, Episode 23: Our Best Books of 2019

8:23 - Golden Earbud Awards EPISODE and Instagram post

8:43 - Meredith visits Kaytee Instagram Post

9:48 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

10:04 - Ideal Bookshelf Puzzle

10:15 - A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota by Sun Yung Shin

10:40 - Apple Watch

10:55 - Bookshop.org

12:28 - Episode 36 of Season 2

12:33 - Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West

13:42 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

13:32 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

16:49 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

18:29 - Season 2, Episode 36 conversation about wild animal pets

20:29 - COVID(eo)s on Patreon - free for all!

22:02 - COVID(eo) with 5 of our kiddos!

28:29 - Patreon - the beginning of Bookish Friend(ship)s

39:31 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle

40:52 - Slay by Brittney Morris

40:54 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi

42:22 - Season 2, Episode 29 - Golden Earbud Awards

42:55 - Season 2, Episode 35 - Girl, Get You A Bookstagram

44:16 - Season 2, Episode 25 - Cozy Mystery Deep Dive

45:31 - Minisode with January LaVoy

45:53 - Minisode with Anna Hithersay

47:41 - Patreon

49:14 - REMINDER: Last episode of Season 2, but be sure to join us on Instagram next week for a giveaway!

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, Kaytee, and Mindy are here with a special episode for you! We are answering YOUR questions about life and podcasting and reading and all the things! We hope you love learning a bit more about our lives behind the scenes and that you love getting to know Mindy a bit better. We loved how enthusiastic you all were about sending these questions, and of course there were so many questions we received that we couldn’t answer. Thanks for being the BEST listeners!

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Ask Us Anything:

Questions are in italics in case it helps you find a title!

1:58 - Books that Get Better Upon A Re-read?

2:27 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

3:04 - Where do you read?

6:14 - Meredith’s twinkle lights by her bed!

7:04 - Kindle Paperwhite

9:07 - Character-driven versus plot-driven novels?

10:31 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

10:35 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

10:45 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

11:19 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

11:43 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

14:41 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

14:50 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

14:55 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

16:32 - The River by Peter Heller

17:03 - Personality-typing results?

17:22 - Myers-Briggs Test

17:30 - Hogwarts House Test

17:35 - Four Tendencies Quiz

17:56 - Astrological Sign Chart

17:03 - Enneagram Test

20:50 - What are you curious about?

20:07 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

22:52 - Let’s Make Art box

23:00 - Kaytee uses Dropcloth embroidery samplers

27:24 - Little Old Plant Lady on Tik Tok

28:07 - Something you’ve learned about yourself because of the podcast?

32:55 - What are two things you’d buy if you won the lottery?

34:07 - What are your favorite wireless earbuds?

34:15 - SoundPeats True Wireless Earbuds

34:34 - Apple AirPods

35:00 - Favorite beverage and/or snack while reading?

36:55 - How does Kaytee listen to audiobooks with kids around?

40:08 - How did Mindy get started with hiking and does she love hiking-related books?

44:31 - Has Meredith used audiobooks to get through long runs?

47:32 - Sneak peak into Season 3 and Patreon!

48:38 - Join Currently Reading on Patreon!

49:44 - COVID(eo)s!!

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 here with a special episode for you! We are sharing 15 of the listener “presses” we received in our call to action! You’ll hear from each of those 15 listeners and then our commentary on each press, but none of our other regular segments. This was one of our most popular episodes of Season 1, so we hope you love it this year as 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! 

*Please note that all book titles slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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BOTM Ad (these are Goodreads slinks so you can check out these books and decide if you want to grab them from BOTM or not!):

2:30 - The Shadows by Alex North

2:39 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

2:52 - Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

3:55 - The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper

4:09 - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottleib

4:13 - Being Mortal by Atul Gwande

4:50 - Use our slink and code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for $9.99

Listener Presses:

6:00 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (Sarah)

6:03 - The Mothers by Brit Bennett

8:31 - A Burning by Megha Majumdar

8:37 - Passing by Nella Larsen

8:48 - Novel Pairings Podcast episode about Passing by Nella Larsen

9:06 - The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin (Nicole)

12:11 - The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (Lindsay)

14:03 - Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

15:01 - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (Jennifer)

17:06 - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips (Joy)

19:07 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman

19:40 - The Mother-in-Law Cure by Katherine Wilson (Alanna)

21:51 - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate (Theresa)

27:01 - The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater (Nicole)

30:03 - Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris (Whitney)

30:57 - Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris

31:49 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

31:50 - Naked by David Sedaris

31:58 - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

32:01 - Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

32:28 - Theft by Finding by David Sedaris

32:59 - Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwoood (Frances)

33:57 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

34:11 - The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

34:12 - MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood

34:24 - The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

35:43 - The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling by Mary Rose Wood (Emily)

36:35 - Episode 42 of Season 1 with Heather Chollar

37:04 - Mary Poppins by PL Travers

37:54 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore (Amy)

39:57 - Uprooted by Naomi Novik (Morgan)

41:45 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

42:37 - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Kaytee)

46:16 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Holly)

47:35 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

47:36 - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

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: a zoom call and a buddy read

• Current Reads: apocalyptic, scary, ho-hum, heartwarming, icky, and revealing. We’ve got a bit of everything!

• Deep Dive: the anti-book twin or… the EVIL book twin!

• Book Presses: a historical fiction novel with broad appeal and a favorite mystery series

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

3:15 - Meeting 20 Patrons of the podcast (Bookish Friends) over Zoom!

4:24 - Buddy reading a book with mom

Current Reads:

5:16 - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (Kaytee)

5:28 - Kindred by Octavia Butler

6:38 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy

6:40 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

8:00 - Parable of the Talents (book #2) by Octavia Butler

8:38 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud (Meredith)

11:48 - The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey (Kaytee)

11:59 - @booknerdnative on Instagram

13:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

14:06 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Meredith)

14:16 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

18:45 - The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (Kaytee)

20:40 - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

21:49 - The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s by Andy Green (Meredith)

22:48 - Office Ladies Podcast

Deep Dive - Evil Book Twins:

27:14 - From the Front Porch Podcast

28:00 - What Should I Read Next Podcast

29:43 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live Podcast

31:11 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

32:13 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

34:55 - Washington Black by Esi Edugyan (Kaytee)

35:14 - Episode 33 of Season 1

36:34 - Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (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:

• An Introduction: Mary has been a guest twice before and we are excited to welcome her on more regularly as a co-host in rotation!

• Bookish Moments: baby milestones and the NYT Bestseller list

• Current Reads: some YA, some LGBT+ reads for Pride month, some mystery, and some family drama

• Deep Dive: SHOOK: The Books that Rocked Our World(views)

• Book Presses: some food for your soul and an eye-opening memoir

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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1:04 - Mary has joined us on two previous episodes: Episode 24 and Episode 36 of Season 1!

Bookish Moments:

3:30 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

4:06 - Moo Baa LaLaLa by Sandra Boynton

4:16 - No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli

4:24 - Will Sheep Sleep? by Hilary Leung

5:31 - The New York Time’s Bestseller List for this week

Current Reads:

6:55 - Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer (Mary)

7:15 - A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell series #1) by Deanna Reybourne

7:20 - A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock series #1) by Sherry Thomas

9:05 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

9:21 - The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (Kaytee)

9:30 - Audiobook SYNC program

12:18 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (Mary)

15:19 - I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman (Kaytee)

15:27 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

18:14 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Mary)

18:24 - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

20:40 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

22:13 - Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story by Jacob Tobia (Kaytee)

24:40 - Currently Reading 2020 Reading Challenge

Deep Dive - SHOOK: Books that Rocked Our World(views):

27:08 - Kindred by Octavia Butler

30:51 - The Giver by Lois Lowry

31:02 - The Stacks Pod episode about The Giver

33:07 - It's. Nice. Outside. by Jim Kokaris

35:59 - Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

36:07 - We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

38:33 - On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

39:45 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

41:45 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

42:23 - The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:38 - Gmorning, Gnight by Lin Manuel Miranda (Mary)

46:19 - The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner (Kaytee)

47:21 - The Polygamist’s Daughter by Anna LeBaron

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: white allyship minisode and stepping into hard places with reading

• Current Reads: Some strong opinions, some dissapointments, some heavy-handedness, and some glowing reviews

• Deep Dive: our favorite “beach reads”

• Book Presses: a book that should be read slow but steady, and an old favorite by a beloved author

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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1:25 - White allyship minisode

1:39 - January LaVoy Interview

We Sponsor Ourselves - Patreon “ad”:

7:19 - Join us as a Bookish Friend on Patreon!

Current Reads:

10:35 - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (Kaytee)

13:01 - All Adults Here by Emma Straub (Meredith)

16:15 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore (Kaytee)

20:11 - The Last Hours by Minette Walters (Meredith)

24:55 - The Stone Sky (Broken Earth series #3) by NK Jemison (Kaytee)

27:08 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Meredith)

27:14 - @katieladyreads on Instagram

Deep Dive - Beach Books:

31:11 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

32:32 - Bad Blood by John Kerryrou

32:57 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle MacNamara

34:08 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

34:27 - The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

35:13 - Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge

35:47 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

36:18 - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

36:30 - The Dry by Jane Harper

37:25 - The Villa by Nora Roberts

37:30 - Sidney Sheldon

37:31 - Danielle Steel

38:20 - Hideaway by Nora Roberts

38:33 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

39:09 - The Selection (series) by Kiera Cass

39:11 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer

39:15 - Slay by Brittney Morris

39:17 - Dry by Neal Shusterman

39:46 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

40:09 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

40:30 Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips

40:34 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

40:44 - The Firm or The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

41:30 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

41:42 - The Current by Tim Johnston

41:45 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke

41:50 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:49 - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Kaytee)

44:44 - The Last Hours by Minette Walters

45:00 - The Sculptress by Minette Walters (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: breaking the reading “rules” and unloading read books on others

• Current Reads: characters and plots and murders and poetry!

• Deep Dive: we need your voices! And your questions! Listen up for “listener contributions”

• Book Presses: some large books that will keep you in great reading for a long summer week

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 slinked above are Amazon affiliate slinks. 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!*  

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Current Reads:

5:44 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh (Meredith)

6:03 - The Holdout by Graham Moore

8:10 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob (Kaytee)

8:17 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM

10:17 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Meredith)

12:02 - FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

14:54 - From the Front Porch Episode casting this book as a movie

15:48 - The World’s Wife by Carol Ann Duffy (Kaytee)

15:51 - Novel Pairings Episode about poetry

18:25 - The End of October by Lawrence Wright (Meredith)

21:10 - Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

21:23 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (Kaytee)

Deep Dive - Upcoming Listener Contributions:

26:15 - Episode 46 of Season 1 - Listener Presses

28:39 - Episode 47 of Season 1 - Ask Us Anything

30:58 - Email us at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com with your presses and questions BY JUNE 15th!

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

32:09 - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (Meredith)

34:45 - The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Kaytee is chatting with online friend Anna Hithersay. Kaytee and Anna both got started on the road to racial justice multiple years ago, but we do not claim to be experts. We do have a few years of reading and listening under our belts and want to point you toward the resources we have found and the places we have learned. This episode is meant to point OUTWARD, to give our white listeners the starting places, the books, podcasts, and accounts, and the conversations to get started.

Tune in to hear about:

• How we each got started on the road to racial justice

• Anna’s “Do Better” book club and embracing the awkward

• Questions and Answers from our Currently Reading Bookish Friends

• A list of books and resources to get you started on your own journey

• And, of course, a book she wants to press into your hands.

Connect with Anna on Instagram: @ahithersay and @comehither_andstay

Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but this episode includes a huge list of resources. Here’s a comprehensive list of the books we mentioned (and the ones we skipped for time), the lists of Black bookstores and Black bookstagrammers you might want to start following, the podcasts and articles we talked about, and anything else I can slink to that we mentioned. These show notes are meant to be a starting place, to hold information that you can come back to in order to continue this journey and find additional resources from our Black brothers and sisters who are lifting their voices. The work will not end anytime soon. Prepare for a long haul.

Primer Books

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
Me & White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison (Christian)

Memoir

You Can’t Touch My Hair and Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson
Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper
Born A Crime by Trevor Noah
Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim
The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clementine Wamariya
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Becoming by Michelle Obama
The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Men We Reaped by Jesamyn Ward
Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay

Fiction Starter Pack

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (YA)
Roots by Alex Haley
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
The Underground Railroad or The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Romance Authors of Color: Kennedy Ryan, Jasmine Guillory, Alisha Rai, Rebecca Weatherspoon, Talia Hibbert, Naleni Singh, Jackie Lao, Sonali Dev, Mariana Sabada
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson (YA)
Sing, Unburied, Sing and Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
Kindred by Octavia Butler

Deeper Topics

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander (mass incarceration)
When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & Asha Bandele (Black Lives Matter)
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Death Penalty and Mass Incarceration)
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (history)
Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (history)
How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi (action steps)
We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates (history and personal essay)
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum
Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore (Christian)

Anti-Racist Kids

Middle Grade
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell
Ghost Boys (upper middle grade) by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Ghost (Track Series) by Jason Reynolds
Blended by Sharon M Draper
Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams

Young Adult
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney (fantasy)
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Emily Segal
Slay by Brittney Morris
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

Picture Books
Hair Love by Matthew A Cherry
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
The Skin You Live In by Michael Taylor and David Lee Csicsko
People by Peter Spier
Kadir Nelson's picture books
Ezra Jack Keats' picture books

Podcasts

Episodes on race from The Liturgists: Racism in America, Anti-Racism
1619 Podcast
Code Switch from NPR
Yo, Is This Racist?
Pod Save the People
Sounds of Justice podcast (Christian)
Seeing White
On Ramp: Two Christians Talk About Race
Ibram X Kendi with Brene Brown on Unlocking Us

Places that You Might Donate

NAACP
ACLU
Black Lives Matter
National Bailout Fund

Other Resources

Sign Petitions
Black Bookstagrammers - I shared a roundup, saved in my Anti-Racism story highlight
Mockingbird history lessons on Patreon
A list of Black-owned bookstores
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
Scraping Raisins: 70+ Race Resources for White People and 80+ MORE
A Conversation with Ibram X Kendi about talking to Kids about race
Be the Bridge courses - Whiteness 101, Talking to Kids about Race and Racism, Whiteness Intensive
The 2020 Ultimate List of Diverse Children’s Books from Here Wee Read
The Conscious Kid on Instagram
Medium’s List of Anti-Racism Resources
Common Sense Media - using media to raise anti-racist kids
Vox’s List of Streaming Movies that are Anti-Racist

Today, Kaytee is chatting with audiobook narrator January LaVoy, who has narrated over 200 (credited) audiobooks! We’re chatting about her newest release, Nora Roberts’ Hideaway, plus a whole host of other topics. It’s a fantastic episode, so I hope you tune in and love it.

Tune in to hear about:

• How she got started in audiobook narration

• Her preparation process

• Reading crying scenes and the power of the voice

• Pseudonyms to narrate erotica

• How essential audiobooks are

• And, of course, a book she wants to press into your hands!

Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but slinked titles are below for you to peruse.

Hideaway by Nora Roberts

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Connect with January: via her website januarylavoy.com

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a giant buddy read discussion and an author chiming into the chat about his book

• Current Reads: wheelhouse books and being surprised by some titles

• Deep Dive: “murderful” - books that aren’t for the faint of heart

• Book Presses: some of our favorite murderful titles

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 above 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!*  

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Book of the Month Ad:

(These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you’re interested!)

2:22 - A Burning by Megha Mjumdar

2:59 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

3:14 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

3:45 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet

3:54 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

4:35 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99!

Bookish Moments:

5:40 - Episode 41 of Season 2 - discussion of FantasticLand starts at 29:40

5:44 - FantasticLand by Mike Backoven

6:02 - Patreon Bookish Friends

6:04 - Scribd - free 60 day trial!

Current Reads:

9:50 - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (Kaytee)

12:36 - The Tenant by Katrine Ingburgh (Meredith)

14:30 - The Big Finish by Brooke Fossey (Kaytee)

15:19 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

15:20 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

17:38 - The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty (Meredith)

23:08 - Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo- Anstine (Kaytee)

26:12 - Hunted by Meagan Spooner (Meredith)

27:09 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

27:20 - Beauty by Robin McKinley

Deep Dive - Murderful - Books that Aren’t for the Faint of Heart:

29:32 - Nancy Drew books by

30:42 - RL Stine Goosebumps Books

31:00 - Intensity by Dean Koontz

31:26 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

35:05 - FantasticLand by Mike Backoven

35:08 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips

34:40 - Pines by Blake Crouch

35:00 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman

35:19 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

35:39 - The Hunger by Alma Katsu

36:10 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

36:40 - The Need by Helen Phillips

37:17 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

37:20 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

37:21 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sviestrup

38:09 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (not Phillips, doh)

38:12 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

38:18 - All the Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison

39:04 - Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

40:00 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

40:01 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

40:03 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich

40:52 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

41:03 - The Chain by Adrian McKinty

41:13 - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

41:42 - In A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:28 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

44:00 - Post Mortem (Kay Scarpetta #1) by Patricia Cornwell

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: reading around the house, inside and outside, and a bookish article that brings vindication for a strong opinion

• Current Reads: books that give us the chance to think a new way

• Deep Dive: when book characters are real to you: crushes, friends, enemies, and family

• Book Presses: fiction novels that spark conversation and/or break your heart

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

1:34 - Lord of the Flies article

1:49 - Season 2, Episode 31

2:45 - Zero Gravity Chairs (this is the “budget” version I got. There’s also a more expensive version, and I’m sure they’re better, but I’m not sure if they are twice as good…)

Current Reads:

3:34 - Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston (Mindy)

6:47 - The Cider House Rules by John Irving (Kaytee)

9:14 - Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar

9:18 - The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (Mindy)

12:36 - Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim (Kaytee)

15:17 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

15:22 - The Girl in Red, Lost Boy, Alice by Christina Henry

15:56 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Mindy)

19:04 - Recursion by Blake Crouch (Kaytee)

19:07 - Season 1, Episode 45

19:22 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Deep Dive - When Book Characters are Real: Enemies, Family Members, Friends, and Crushes:

23:35 - Delores Umbridge from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

23:40 - Jonathan Randall from Outlander by Diana Gabladon

24:47 - Brad from A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler

25:07 - Old Nick from Room by Emma Donoghue

25:46 - Bella Swan from Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

26:28 - Jupiter North from Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

27:25 - Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

27:42 - Kira from Beartown and Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

29:00 - Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

29:22 - Nymphadora Tonks from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

30:26 - Edith from The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

30:57 - Diana from The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

32:20 - Jamie from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

32:44 - John Guy from Still Life by Louise Penny

34:01 - Rhysand from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

35:46 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen (Mindy)

36:09 - Season 2, Episode 21

37:16 - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (Kaytee)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: the fifth COVID(eo) episode and a new look

• Current Reads: books that other people made us read, and another (shocking) second in a series

• Deep Dive: our processes for reading non-fiction by genre and format

• Book Presses: some non-fiction to round out your reading life

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 above 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!*  

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“Patreon Ad” - We Sponsor Ourselves:

2:19 - Currently Reading on Patreon - join us!

3:05 - Patrons get: bonus episodes, book club live discussions, giveaways, spreadsheets, the reading journal, AND access to the Bookish Friends Facebook group, which is the best place on the internet.

Bookish Moments:

6:16 - COVID(eo) episode #5 - Off the Rails

7:44 - Absolute Jem

Current Reads:

8:58 - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (Kaytee)

9:06 - American Royals by Katherine McGee

9:34 - @booknerdnative on Instagram

12:37 - On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson (Meredith)

15:55 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

17:12 - Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese (Kaytee)

17:20 - @lovelibooks on Instagram

19:59 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

22:04 - A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (Three Pines #2) (Meredith)

22:20 - Still Life by Louise Penny (and accompanying book club discussion for patrons)

26:23 - Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys (Kaytee)

26:40 - @melizreads18 on Instagram

29:29 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live, episode with @jordys.book.club

29:40 - FantasticLand by Mike Backovan (Meredith)

32:21 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

32:23 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

35:31 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

35:45 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

35:56 - Sadie by Courtney Summers

Deep Dive - The Ways We Read Non-Fiction:

38:31 - Educated by Tara Westover

39:24 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

39:32 - Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner

42:21 - Bad Blood by Jon Kerryrou

42:23 - She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey

42:26 - Disney Wars by James Stewart

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

44;48 - How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi (Kaytee)

48:08 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown (Meredith)

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: seasonal reading vibes and buddy reads during quarantine

• Current Reads: bookish serendipity books and books from repeat authors (that we’ve read before)

• Deep Dive: how to respond to the “I don’t have time to read” comments

• Book Presses: one of few authors that gets a second book on the press list and a contemporary WWII classic. Ha!

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

4:41 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Current Reads:

7:05 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

7:42 - The Hotel Neversink by Adam O’Fallon Price (Meredith)

8:11 - The Shining by Stephen King

8:15 - The Body by Richard Backman

10:38 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

11:32 - What Lies Between Us by John Marrs (Kaytee)

11:57 - Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

14:01 - The One by John Marrs

14:02 - The Passengers by John Marrs

17:32 - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Meredith)

21:02 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt

21:05 - Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

21:28 - Book of the Month

21:34 - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (Kaytee)

23:58 - One Day in December by Josie Silver

24:38 - The Whispered Word (Secret Book and Scone Society #2) by Ellery Adams (Meredith)

25:35 - The Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Ellery Adams

26:42 - The Book of Candlelight (Secret Book and Scone #3) by Ellery Adams

27:07 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Kaytee)

28:24 - Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle

Deep Dive -I Don’t Have Time to Read:

39:42 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

40:04 - 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam

43:08 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:23 - David Sedaris Books: Calypso and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

43:29 - Liane Moriarty Books: What Alice Forgot and Big Little Lies

43:42 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (Meredith)

44:08 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

44:17 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

47:53 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (Kaytee)

50:13 - The movie (that I haven’t watched yet) on Netflix

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: the Patreon book club discussion and embracing the year of the re-read

• Current Reads: each host shares three books they’ve read recently and they are varied in level, theme, and setting

• Deep Dive: gems from the 70s, 80s, and 90s

• Book Presses: A few more “don’t call me a classic” backlist titles

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 above 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!*  

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Book of the Month Ad:

(These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you’re interested!)

1:18 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight

1:45 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

1:55 - Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin

2:54 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99!

Bookish Moments:

3:58 - Bookish Friends Still Life Book Club on Patreon

5:40 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Current Reads:

7:41 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (Mindy)

7:44 - Wolfmuller’s Books in Kerrville, TX

7:47 - COVID(eo) number 4

10:05 - Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (Meredith)

13:25 - Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool (Mindy)

15:53 - You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe (Meredith)

18:29 - The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Mindy)

21:13 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen

22:34 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Meredith)

Deep Dive - Books from the 70s, 80s, and 90s:

Gems from the 1970s

30:53 - Judy Blume books - Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Freckle Juice, Blubber, Starring Sally J Friedman As Herself

32:21 - Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

32:55 - Shogun by James Clavell

32:57 - Roots by Alex Haley

33:02 - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi

33:14 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

33:33 - Stephen King Books - The Shining, The Stand

33:46 - Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice

Gems from the 1980s

34:37 - Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

35:14 - James Herriot books - All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful

35:37 - Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

36:48 - The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe

37:05 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

37:17 - Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

37:28 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet

37:34 - Patriot Games by Tom Clancy

37:53 - Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

38:09 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

38:44 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

39:24 - Redwall by Bryan Jacques

39:43 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

Gems from the 1990s

40:41 - John Grisham books - Rainmaker, Pelican Brief, The Firm

41:07 - Nelson DeMille books - The General’s Daughter

42:25 - Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park, Andromeda Strain, Timeline

43:58 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

44:29 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

44:39 - Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones #1) by George R.R. Martin

45:03 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler

45:35 - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

46:02 - Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Felding

46:48 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

47:09 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

48:20 - Watership Down by Richard Adams (Mindy)

51:02 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt (Meredith)

51:23 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

52:43 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: our bookish friends buddy read of Still Life by Louise Penny with the Patrons of Currently Reading

• Current Reads: we each have three books to share, but we’re messing with the format a bit this week as the discussion needs some nuance.

• Deep Dive: reading books in a series and what we do when “the next one” releases

• Book Presses: a few of our favorite series choices to round out the deep dive

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

1:23 - The Bookish Friends Buddy Read discussion on Patreon

1:31 - Still Life by Louise Penny

3:05 - Our previous COVID(eo)s are all available to watch for free on Patreon as well!

Current Reads:

5:10 - The House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild (Meredith)

9:24 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister (Kaytee)

11:59 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

14:46 - Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson (Meredith)

17:33 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (Kaytee)

21:40 - Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester (Kaytee)

26:24 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (Meredith)

28:37 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

28:39 - The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak

29:03 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

Deep Dive - Reading Books in Series:

33:20 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

34:02 - Three Pines series by Louise Penny

37:02 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet

37:25 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

38:25 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

39:05 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:54 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

44:03 - The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva (Meredith)

46:04 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Kaytee)

49:00 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast.com

@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram

currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: the COVID(eo) with kids recording and podcast messages during the coronavirus “situation”

• Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately and there’s a bit of sass in here about the buddy read we recently did together

• Deep Dive: Books to movies… the good, the bad, and the ugly.

• Book Presses: we’ve got a favorite author who has been reading his books aloud on Facebook, as well as a bonus book to movie pick!

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

1:56 - Our third COVID(eo) with our kids!

Current Reads:

5:08 - Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson

10:40 - White Bird by R.J. Palacio

10:46 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio

12:30 - A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd

15:39 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

15:57 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler

22:28 - The World’s Largest Man by Harrison Scott Key

23:29 - Congratulations, Who Are You Again? by Harrison Scott Key

26:27 - Love and Luck (Love and Gelato #2) by Jenna Evans Welch

27:59 - Love and Gelato (Love and Gelato #1) by Jenna Evans Welch

Deep Dive - Books to Movies:

29:08 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (TV Series)

29:27 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (movie)

31:03 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (movie)

32:22 - The Godfather by Mario Puzo (movie)

35:02 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (2019 version) (the one I watched as a kid) (the one Meredith loves)

37:27 - Lemony Snickett’s Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (Netflix series)

39:31 - Matilda by Roald Dahl (movie)

42:11 - Holes by Louis Sachar (movie)

43:47 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman (movie)

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

48:20 - On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

50:48 - Night one of his readaloud on Facebook

51:26 - The Martian by Andy Weir

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a COVID(eo) recording with our kids and a Bookish Scavenger Hunt

• Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately including two strong opinions about galleys we received.

• Deep Dive: Why would an adult read a YA or Middle Grade book?

• Book Presses: we’re adding more “middle grade reads that adults will love” to your TBR stacks!

• Bonus: we go on a ridiculous tangent about the wild animals we would like to own as pets and a certain literary villain that Meredith has identified with since she was a child. It’s after the presses, so you’re welcome to tune out of the “chit chat” that we always promise to avoid, but we think it’ll make you laugh!

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

3:09 - Our third COVID(eo) with our kids!

4:16 - Bookish Scavenger hunt on ActionBound - download the iOS or Android app to play!

Current Reads:

6:09 - The Holdout by Graham Moore

6:45 - The Firm by John Grisham

10:00 - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

10:18 - Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

13:04 - Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West

13:14 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

18:34 - Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

22:55 - Episode 25 of Season 2 about Cozy Mysteries

23:18 - Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower

27:12 - Episode 16 of Season 2 with Sarah Dickinson

27:16 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore

Deep Dive - Why Adults Would Read YA and MG:

32:04 - Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

35:05 - The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Carlson

35:17 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

36:42 - Our Books We Press List

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

37:35 - Furthermore by Taherah Mafi

40:08 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

41:04 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

43:35 - (stick around for the most ridiculous tangent into wild animals that we wish we could own as pets and find out which literary villain Meredith identifies with!)

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a puzzle from Ideal Bookshelf and comfort reading in the time of COVID19

• Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately.

• Deep Dive: Girl, Get You a Bookstagram

• Book Presses: some big magic for your creative pursuits and a book that your newest readers (and their parents) will all enjoy

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 above 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!*  

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Book of the Month Ad:

(These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you’re interested!)

1:24 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley

1:28 - The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

2:28 - Beach Read by Emily Henry

3:42 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99!

Bookish Moments:

4:47 - Ideal Bookshelf Puzzle

6:50 - Still Life by Louise Penny

6:58 - Currently Reading on Patreon

7:12 - A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

Current Reads:

7:50 - Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore

9:15 - Libro FM - Audiobooks that benefit your local bookstore

10:51 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup

13:30 - Opposite of Always by Justin Reynolds

17:20 - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton

19:30 - Episode 20 of Currently Reading

19:42 - Sadie by Courtney Summers

22:29 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

22:40 - Read Aloud Revival interview with Jeannie Birdsall

24:22 - Little Women by Lousia May Alcott

25:37 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Deep Dive - Girl, Get You A Bookstagram:

28:00 - @currentlyreadingpodcast and @meredith.reads and @notesonbookmarks and @gratefulforgrace

36:33 - @sixwordbookreview

36:38 - @plantladyreader

36:40 - @pieladybooks

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

41:18 - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

41:24 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

43:02 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

44:14 - Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell

44:25 - El Deafo by Cece Bell

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: local indie bookstore support and the first video episode of Currently Reading

• Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately.

• Deep Dive: books that are about pandemic and epidemic situations. You do you, reader.

• Book Presses: two books (one giant, one little) that will transport you to a different place and time

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

5:35 - Patreon!

5:49 - Our Patreon video, free to everyone, Currently Reading COVID 19 edition!

Current Reads:

8:06 - The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg

10:56 - A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

13:37 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

16:25 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

19:14 - Rebound by Kwame Alexander

19:19 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

21:02 - Buried Deep by Margot Hunt - An Audible Original

23:45 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson

24:09 - Episode 46 of Season 1 when listeners press books into our hands

24:23 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Deep Dive - Books About Pandemics:

29:02 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

30:14 - The Stand by Stephen King

30:44 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

31:46 - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

32:52 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner

33:15 - Get Well Soon by Jennifer Schmidt… nope. Jennifer Wright. Bad notes!

34:05 - Blindness by Jose Saramago

34:48 - The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia

35:08 - The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

35:33 - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

35:59 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

36:24 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman

36:45 - The Last One by Alexandra Oliva

36:53 - Interview with Alexandra

37:52 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

38:37 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

38:56 - Dry by Neal and Jerrod Shusterman

39:00 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

39:39 - Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

40:56 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

42:06 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet

43:49 - It’s a TRILOGY - World Without End (#2) and Column of Fire (#3)

44:29 - News of the World by Paulette Giles

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: books as anti-depressants, and meeting an internet friend in real life

• Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately.

• Deep Dive: The books that made us sob on the floor!

• Book Presses: a middle grade and a WWII sob fest, to keep you going with your cathartic cries!

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

2:32 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler

2:33 - Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

3:53 - Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe, NM

Current Reads:

4:59 - Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

9:13 - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward

11:03 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

11:10 - The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom

12:03 - Changeling by Molly Harper

15:14 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

15:43 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi

16:28 - Currently Reading 2020 Challenge

18:23 - Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes) by Lorna Landvik

22:15 - Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson

Deep Dive - The Bookish Podcasts in our Queues:

25:52 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

25:55 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway

25:59 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

26:02 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

26:15 - Us Against You and Beartown by Fredrick Backman

26:25 - Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge

27:04 - Shogun by James Clavell

27:52 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

28:44 - My Sister’s Keeper and Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult

29:02 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

29:52 - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

30:59 - Charlotte’s Web by EB White

31:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

31:16 - Marley and Me by John Grogan

31:18 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

31:20 - Old Yeller by Fred Gipson

31:21 - The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlins

32:04 - The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong

33:48 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

34:14 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

34:16 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippencott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis

34:26 - Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon

35:08 - Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

37:08 - When I’m Gone by Emily Bleeker

37:40 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

38:41 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok

38:50 - A Single Shard by Lin Sue Park

39:23 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

41:55 - Nory Ryan’s Song by Patricia Reilly Giff

43:22 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: he enthusiasm that only comes from scoring a great book, and a new bookstore and “fan in the wild” moment

• Current Reads: we’ve got three books a piece, and they are all over the place. Be sure to pop over to Instagram to enter our giveaway!

• Deep Dive: Our favorite bookish podcasts!

• Book Presses: a real page turner and apocalypse fiction

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

3:30 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

4:40 - Title Wave Books, Revised in Albuquerque, NM

5:09 - 50 Shades of Gray by E.L. James

5:11 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Current Reads:

6:00 - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker

8:16 - @bookworm365 on Instagram

8:49 - Roots by Alex Haley

10:12 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

10:14 - Shogun by James Clavell

10:15 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

10:24 - We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter

10:29 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

12:09 - The Literary Enneagram by Judith Searle

13:20 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

14:06 - Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel

15:47 - Instagram Giveaway!

16:11 - Greenglass House by Kate Midford

19:50 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

Deep Dive - The Bookish Podcasts in our Queues

22:39 - Novel Pairings @novelpairingspod with @chelseyreads and @fictionmatters

24:08 - He Read She Read @hereadsheread with @chelseyreads and @curtisreads

24:45 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

25:46 - All the Books Podcast with @franzencomesalive

27:37 - What Should I Read Next @whatshouldireadnext with @annebogel

27:42 - One Great Book with @annebogel

28:59 - Episode 11 of WSIRN with Meredith!

29:16 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

30:00 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

30:21 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live with @sarahsbookshelves

32:23 - SBSL Episode with @jordys.book.club

32:38 - SBSL Episode with Siobhan Jones of BOTM

33:12 - Episode 16 with Meredith and Kaytee

33:21 - From the Front Porch @bookshelftville with @anniebjones

33:40 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

34:09 - Bonus episodes for Patrons: Kaytee Reads Too Much!

35:07 - Shelf Subscription

35:39 - Diving In @diving_in_podcast with @virginia_reads and @lousie_cooks_and_reads

37:18 - Sorta Awesome @sortaawesomeshow with @sortaawesomemeg

37:27 - 10 Things to Tell You @10thingstotellyou with @laura.tremaine

37:35 - The Popcast @thepopcast with @knoxmccoy and @jamiebgolden

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

39:13 - What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan

41:08 - Kaytee's (written) author interview with Gilly Macmillan

41:39 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton

41:45 - Episode 1 of Currently Reading!

43:10 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

43:12 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

43:32 - Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong

Spicy take warning! Strong opinions abound in this episode.

Meredith, Kaytee, and Mindy are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of accountability, technology disasters, and a librarian friend

• Current Reads: two books each with lots of happy reading

• Deep Dive: Books that we RIATIATW (Read It And Threw It Against The Wall)

• Book Presses: a graphic novel for adults lands and as classic middle grade pick

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

2:18 - Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

3:40 - Season 2, Episode 30 was a disaster

Current Reads:

7:13 - A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

7:18 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner

7:32 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

9:43 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

9:48 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

10:08 - Vageode Cake

12:19 - Currently Reading Illustrated Reading Journal (Free for Patrons!)

12:36 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

12:43 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

13:40 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

14:57 - Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben Guterson

13:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh

16:15 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

16:19 - The Firm by John Grisham

17:27 - The Holdout by Graham Moore

18:00 - Slay by Brittney Morris

18:04 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

20:36 - The Selection by Kiera Cass

20:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Deep Dive - Books We Read and Threw Against the Wall:

23:23 - What Should I Read Next with Anne Bogel

23:36 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

24:52 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

26:22 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

26:55 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

29:45 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

33:49 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

34:53 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

35:33 - Patron Buddy Read!

38:20 - Mac B Kid Spy, Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett

39:02 - Mac B Kid Spy, The Impossible Crime by Mac Barnett

42:40 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

44:41 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:46 - Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein

47:01 - May B by Caroline Starr Rose

47:32 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

48:18 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

48:40 - The Secrets of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

Today’s spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Abi Daré. Abi is the author of The Girl with the Louding Voice, her debut novel, which was chosen as a Book of the Month pick and Read with Jenna pick! Tune in to hear about:

• What she wants her readers to know about Nigeria

• Who she’d be comfortable handing her book to

• The conversation with her daughter that inspired the novel

• Writing in non-standard English with multiple advanced degrees under her belt

• The Book she wants to Press into your hands

Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

Book of the Month - use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Connect with Abi: on Instagram at @abidare_author

Ready for your newly slimmed down show notes? (Don’t worry, the timestamps and links are STILL HERE):

Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: a digital library challenge and an audiobook realization

• Current Reads: five-star books by black authors, suspense and MG winners

• Deep Dive: Buddy Reading

• Book Presses: a graphic novel for adults lands and as classic middle grade pick

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 above 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!*  

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Book of the Month:

(These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our BOTM link to sign up if you’re interested!)

1:29 - Hour of the Assassin by Matthew Quirk

2:28 - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver

2:32 - One Day in December by Josie Silver

2:42 - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

2:47 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99!

Bookish Moments:

6:10 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

6:22 - Amazon Echo Dot (or Echo) to access Alexa for listening to audiobooks at home

7:05 - Audible try it out for free!

Current Reads:

7:46 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

11:11 - Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick Carman

11:18 - Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

13:45 - Pride by Ibi Zoboi

13:48 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

16:20 - The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh

17:55 - Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke

18:54 - The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

21:11 - The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

Deep Dive - Buddy Reading:

27:28 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

28:23 - We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates

30:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

32:25 - The Stand by Stephen King

32:36 - The Outsider by Stephen King

35:27 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

36:08 - Still Life by Louise Penny

37:55 - Patreon will get you into our Buddy Read discussion on 4/19!

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

39:05 - March by John Lewis

40:50 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

50:53 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

42:31 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield

42:57 - The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

43:04 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Kaytee and Mindy are ready for a Currently Reading first: award season!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a buddy read with a daughter and thrifting for books

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. This week’s books are full of big sighs in ways both good and bad, and sweet stories that will stick with you.

For our deep dive this week, we are giving out our first Golden Earbud Awards. During award season, we’re evaluating red carpet looks and the best stories to consume on audio and you won’t want to miss our categories!

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a book that’s perfect for anyone who works with or love a young adult, and a memoir that is unforgettable.

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

1:50 - Book of the Month

1:53 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

Current Reads:

4:40 - Love from A to Z by SK Ali

7:03 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

7:15 - To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

7:46 - Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed

8:26 - Patreon (We do Patron buddy reads)

8:40 - Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

11:52 - Black Enough by Ibi Zoboi

15:16 - Dataclysm by Christian Rudder

15:22 - Episode 19 of Season 1 with Scott Monday

20:04 - Lost for Words by Stephanie Butland

21:13 - Patreon (Patrons get bonus episodes)

20:32 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

20:33 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

20:39 - Dante and Aristotle Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

25:55 - The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Deep Dive - Golden Earbud Awards:

Narrators are all linked to the audiobook. New members to Audible get a free audiobook on us!

If It Weren’t Audio, I Would Have Skipped It:

30:47 - Shogun by James Clavell (narrated by Ralph Lister)

30:49 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel (narrated by David Colacci)

30:53 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (narrated by Lee Horsley)

31:03 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King (narrated by Craig Wasson)

Required to Listen:

32:47 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, and a full cast)

32:50 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (narrated by the author)

32:53 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (narrated by Frazer Douglas)

33:01 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (narrated by the author)

Best Series on Audio:

34:13 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling (narrated by Jim Dale)

34:15 - The Passage by Justin Cronin (narrated by Scott Brick, Adenrele Ojo and Abby Craden)

34:19 - The Selection by Kiera Cass (narrated by Amy Rubinate)

34:24 - The Three Pines Series (staring with Still Life) by Louise Penny (narrated by Ralph Cosham [books 1-10] and Robert Bathurst [books 11+])

For Adult Ears Only:

36:29 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (narrated by Katie Schorr)

36:31 - A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole (narrated by Karen Chilton)

36:34 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (narrated by Carly Robbins)

36:47 - Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (narrated by the author)

Who Knew?

38:41 - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain (narrated by Nick Offerman)

38:48 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery (narrated by Rachel McAdams)

38:54 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal)

39:05 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (narrated by Tim Curry)

Best True Story

40:07 - Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (narrated by the author)

40:11 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton (narrated by Bryan Stevenson)

40:14 - White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo (narrated by Amy Landon)

40:24 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott (narrated by the author)

Best Read by the Author:

41:33 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe (narrated by the author)

41:45 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (narrated by the author)

41:48 - Becoming by Michelle Obama (narrated by the author)

42:38 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan (narrated by the author)

Best Narrator:

44:36 - Guy Lockard

44:37 - Julia Whelan

44:39 - Jim Dale

44:55 - Bahni Turpin

Best Full Cast:

46:23 - Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (narrated by Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Lena Dunham and a full cast)

46:26 - As You Wish by Carey Elwes (narrated by Carey Elwes and cast)

46:30 - Emma by Jane Austen (narrated by Emma Thompson & cast)

46:51 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt & a full cast)

Best Overall:

48:02 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (narrated by the author)

48:08 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman (narrated by Marin Ireland)

48:13 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King (narrated by Craig Wasson)

48:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (narrated by J.K. Simmons)

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

50:19 - Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Jim Burns

53:13 - Becoming by Michelle Obama (narrated by the author)

Kaytee and Meredith have lots to share with you today, Bookworms! We hope you love this episode!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a bookish realization, and a crafty bookish gift.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got some romance and some thriller and some non-fiction and some middle grade. Our reading lives are all over the place!

For our deep dive this week, we are talking getting free books for review. Kaytee has been getting her hands on Advance Review Copies (ARCs) for years now, and she’s sharing her wisdom about how to get signed up and ingratiate yourself with publishers.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a retelling that’s fairy tale adjacent, and one that’s not for reading on the plane.

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

1:26 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

4:20 - Cross Stitch Bookmark Kits (this is the one I bought and modified to make this, but this storefront has lots of great designs available!)

Current Reads:

5:32 - The Piper’s Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson

5:39 - Rump: The Fairly True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Leisl Shurtliff

8:02 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

8:36 - Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper

10:55 - The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare

11:12 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

14:47 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

15:06 - The Honey-Don’t List by Christina Lauren

18:53 - A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson

20:57 - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

23:55 - Jason Reynolds

24:37 - Jacqueline Woodson

24:42 - Kwame Alexander

24:47 - Caroline Starr Rose

Slow But Steady:

25:54 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

26:32 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

26:35 - Roots by Alex Haley

27:15 - Thornbirds by Colleen McCullough

27:17 - Shogun by James Clavell

39:24 - Laura Tremaine on Ten Things to Tell You

Deep Dive - How to Get Free Books for Review:

28:59 - NetGalley.com

31:52 - Edelweiss.plus

32:11 - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

40:32 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire

42:19 - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

42:50 - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

42:53 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankl

Meredith and Kaytee are chatting about current reads and how to squeeze more satisfaction out of your reading life today!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a big change in the reader status of a family member, and a new bookish podcast you’ll love.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re chatting about books from writing teams, and sequels and classics that go down easy.

For our deep dive this week, we are talking about making 2020 your best reading year yet. Does that mean more books? Maybe. But perhaps it means better books and more time to read them. What are your favorite tips for reading more or better?

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a young adult selection perfect for February in more ways than one and a murder-y book that is cold as well as bone-chilling.

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

4:24 - Diving In Podcast

Current Reads:

6:10 - Murder As A Fine Art by David Morrell

9:33 - Book Drop Book subscription box

9:51 - The Network by LC Shaw

10:01 - Liv Constantine’s books

10:26 - The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

10:27 - The Firm by John Grisham

12:54 - You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

13:04 - Book of the Month

16:04 - An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

16:07 - The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

17:23 - El Deafo by Cece Bell

17:32 - Bonus episode for Patrons

17:43 - Relish by Lucy Knisley

19:09 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

25:46 - Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

25:53 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

28:28 - The Toll by Neal Shusterman

Deep Dive - How to Read More:

31:46 - Episode 6 of Currently Reading

33:55 - Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Trebole and Elyse Recsh

37:53 - Libby app through your local library

39:21 - Audible - try it for free

39:29 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

40:58 - My favorite earbuds by SoundPeats

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

45:04 - The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon

46:03 - (her other one) Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

46:53 - Episode 5 of Currently Reading

47:03 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage

48:10 - The Current by Tim Johnston

48:15 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Kaytee and Mindy are handling this week while Meredith recovers from surgery. We are so glad to have Mindy step in during tough times!

As we get started, you’ll hear our first advertisement on the podcast. We have always said we’d be extremely discerning about advertisers, so Book of the Month was a perfect match for us, since we are both loyal (paying) customers. We hope you’ll give them a try and get your first book for just $9.99 when you use the code CURRENTLYREADING! If you’re interested, please use our link so they know we sent you.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a bookish sticker from an online friend, and a “book dictionary” brag that occurred at a local bookstore.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Every single book this week was a “turn” from the previous title discussed, so we are running the gamut.

For our deep dive this week, we are chatting about reading while sick. Mindy and Kaytee were both battling viruses this week of different kinds, so we talk about how illness effects our reading lives and the tips we have to keep reading while you’re not feeling 100 percent.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a brick of a biography and a collection of stories that will open your heart.

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 above 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!*  

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Announcement:

1:37 - Book of the Month - OUR FIRST SPONSOR!

(the following are Goodreads links because we hope you’ll check out BOTM if you’re interested in any of them!)

2:56 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

3:28 - The Holdout by Graham Moore

Bookish Moments:

10:11 - @flypaperproducts on Instagram

10:45 - Op.Cit Books in Santa Fe, NM

11:40 - Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale

Current Reads:

12:57 - Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde

15:31 - The Lady From the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara

15:49 - Episode 176 of What Should I Read Next

18:37 - Reading Glasses Podcast

19:01 - The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall

22:14 - Searching For Sunday: Loving Leaving, and Finding the Church by Rachel Held Evans

22:44 - A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans

23:15 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

25:45 - Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar

25:28 - 15 Books by Small Presses article

26:01 - Patreon and the Currently Reading Bookish Friends!

28:55 - The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

30:13 - Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

35:59 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Deep Dive - SIck Reading:

38:54 - Mindy’s Bluetooth Sleep Mask

42:36 - How to Survive a Plague by David France

44:26 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman

44:28 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen

44:29 - Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:05 - Bonhoffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

50:21 - Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle

51:55 - I’ll Have What Phil’s Having on PBS

Meredith and Kaytee are giddying up with a new episode of spicy opinions.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a new, most favorite ever, local bookshop win, and a triumphant return to the library.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. There’s a whole slew of goodness in here, as well as a plea for a certain title from a certain author, and reflections on re-reading a decades-old favorite.

We’ve got a brief Slow But Steady update to share with you and then it’s onward to our deep dive.

For our deep dive this week, we are chatting about cozy mysteries. Why read them? What makes a mystery cozy? What are Meredith’s favorite titles in the canon? Do they require baking and puns? Inquiring minds need to know.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a tale reminiscent of the old west and a fun bookish fictional title that we both adore.

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

2:01 - Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX

4:23 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

4:33 - Currently Reading’s Top 10 Reads of 2019

Current Reads:

5:19 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

5:45 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

8:15 - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves

8:27 - Raven Black (the Shetland Series) by Ann Cleeves

8:49 - Louise Penny Interview with Ann Cleeves

12:58 - The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan

17:10 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

17:11 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield

18:19 - Beauty by Robin McKinley

18:22 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

18:25 - The Piper’s Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson

21:01 - The Hunger by Alma Katsu

22:09 - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

24:14 - Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson

25:10 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

25:12 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

26:20 - Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

26:24 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

28:25 - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

29:26 - Salt Fat Acid Heat on Netflix

29:42 - Somebody Feed Phil (and I’ll Have What Phil’s Having) on Netflix

Slow But Steady:

30:14 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

30:30 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

31:13 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

32:01 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

Deep Dive - Cozy Mysteries:

34:15 - Louise Penny (ahem, NOT cozy)

38:58 - Aunt Dimity Series by Nancy Atherton

40:18 - The Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Ellery Adams (Book 2) (Book 3)

41:20 - Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson

41:31 - On What Grounds (The Coffeehouse Mysteries) by Cleo Coyle

41:43 - Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs

42:09 - The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (The Cat Who… Series) by Lillian Jackson Braun

42:24 - Agatha Raisin series and Hamish MacBeth series by M.C. Beaton

42:53 - The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax (Mrs. Polifax series) by Dorothy Gillman

43:05 - A Murder At the Vicarage (Miss Marple series) by Agatha Christie

43:24 - Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart

43:56 - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

46:00 - @howjessreads on Instagram (check out her #sillysundayshelf collections!)

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

46:53 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

47:02 - Miss Jane by Brad Watson

47:09 - MomAdvice Book Club with Amy Allen Clark

47:18 - Amy’s Interview with the author, Brad Watson

49:39 - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

Kaytee and Mindy are chatting this week while Meredith hosts a leadership retreat in Waco, TX.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: stealing a book out of the hands of a reader, and helping another rediscover her love of “fun” reading.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got YA and WWII and memoir and coming-of-age novels to chat about and we cannot wait to share those opinions with you!

For our deep dive this week, we are chatting about the kids’ book club that Mindy started for her 11 year old son. We’re talking about logistics and book picks and what the kiddos talk about, and it’s a great discussion that’s sure to inspire a reader in your life.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: one from a new “author crush” and one that has been referenced so many times on the podcast that it has finally earned its place 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! 

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

4:04 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Current Reads:

5:19 - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

13:10 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

15:29 - One of Us is Next by Karen McManus

16:05 - The Shanghai Free Taxi: Journeys with the Hustlers and Rebels of the New China by Frank Langfitt

16:31 - @montanaonlineteacher on Instagram

20:14 - From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein

23:18 - The Gatekeepers: How White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple

23:20 - Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonoco

24:11 - The Winemaker’s Wife by Kristin Harmel

27:27 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

28:03 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

31:03 - How to Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery

Deep Dive into Kids’ Book Clubs:

36:42 - Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

36:44 - Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

37:55 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

40:59 - The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff

43:30 - Book Club discussion questions

46:16 - Other books the boys have discussed: Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend, Holes by Louis Sachar

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

47:08 - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

47:26 - Dataclysm by Christian Rudder

48:09 - @cheeseheadreader on Instagram

48:10 - @katieproctorwritesandreads on Instagram

48:32 - Scribd membership - try it for 60 days free!

51:39 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds

52:45 - Season 1, Episode 3

52:47 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

54:31 - The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Meredith and Kaytee are back with the episode you’ve been waiting for. Our favorite books of 2019!

Rather than spending time on all our regular segments, we are diving right into the good stuff. No Bookish Moments, no Current Reads, no Deep Dive, no Pressed books, just a reflection on our 2019 reading year and then the top 10 lists you’ve been waiting for!

We are each sharing 10 books we LOVED this year (plus a couple bonus picks that we slide in under the radar). We do a lot of gushing, we have a lot of words, and we think this episode contains the real gems for us and readers like us.

If you have books you think we’ll love based on these lists, put them in the comments! If you agree or disagree with a pick, put that in the comments as well! We love hearing from you!

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 above 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!*  

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Let’s Talk About Stats, Baby:

3:22 - Kaytee on Goodreads

3:23 - Kaytee’s spreadsheet (with excessive stats) comes from the BookRiot spreadsheet with some special modifications. You can grab a copy directly from BookRiot though! Patrons get my copy with all the bonus challenges and stats already included.

3:26 - 2020 Reading Journal

Top 10 Lists:

(Titles in Italics and parentheses are books we mentioned that are not part of the official top 10 list)

13:40 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

14:11 - (Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier)

15:02 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

15:41 - (Secrets of Winterhouse by Ben Guterson - book 2)

15:46 - (The Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben Guterson - book 3)

16:14 - Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

16:28 - (Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski)

17:08 - A Better Man by Louise Penny

18:50 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow

19:56 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

20:00 - (Book of the Month subscription)

20:59 - The Passengers by John Marrs

21:11 - (The One by John Marrs)

22:02 - The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye

22:11 - Episode when listeners press books into OUR hands

23:23 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

25:08 - The Current by Tim Johnston

25:15 - (Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville)

27:31 - White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

29:28 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

31:28 - (Sarah’s Bookshelves Life interview with Garrett)

32:00 - We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter

33:20 - American Royals by Katherine McGee

35:13 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

37:06 - (Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry)

37:40 - (The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides)

37:44 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

39:41 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

39:57 - (Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead)

40:54 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich

42:39 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

44:47 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

Kaytee and Meredith are excited for a new year and some new bookish recommendations!

As always, we start out with a “bookish moment of the week” from each host. Some fame-treatment and bonus reading time.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got five-star books and strong opinions and all the things you love in this segment this week, so it’s a fun one!

We are skipping our Slow But Steady check-in this week, but be sure to chime in with your picks on Instagram or Facebook for this challenge!

For our deep dive, we are throwing some serious side-eye at the Goodreads Best Books of 2019 lists and the ways these collections are put together. We have STRONG opinions about the winners for a number of these categories, but it’s not all negative. We’ll also share our picks for “best lists that actually reflect good 2019 reading” with you.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’re trying something a little different with a “guest press” this week, and including a category of book that has never shown up on the press list before.

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 above 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!*  

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Current Reads:

6:52 - Bookshelf Thomasville Shelf Subscriptions

7:01 - The Last by Hannah Jameson

9:37 - Stephen King’s books

9:38 - Agatha Christie’s books

9:56 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

11:10 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

11:20 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

11:21 - Run by Ann Patchett

11:22 - State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

11:23 - This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett

11:27 - The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett

11:32 - Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

18:18 - The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Carlson

18:30 - Read Aloud Revival

20:05 - The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

21:19 - Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness

21:22 - Naturally Tan by Tan France

24:57 - @girlaboutlibrary on Instagram

25:04 - The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich

26:46 - Furious Hours by Casey Cep

30:05 - Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

30:13 - Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines

Deep Dive:

34:35 - Goodreads Best of 2019 List:

35:18 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

36:10 - Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

36:18 - Audible’s Best of 2019 List

37:08 - Recursion by Blake Crouch

37:31 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

37:49 - The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

38:40 - The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick Riordan

39:43 - Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis

40:07 - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

40:20 - Book of the Month (DJ&TS is their Book of the Year)

40:38 - The Five by Hallie Rubenhold

40:45 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

41:11 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis

41:13 - American Royals by Katherine McGee

41:25 - Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness

43:14 - New York Times Best of 2019 List

43:16 - NPR’s Best of 2019 List

43:24 - Libraryreads.org Best of 2019 List

44:03 - Lithub.com best of best of lists

44:33 - Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

44:34 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

44:36 - Normal People by Sally Rooney

45:00 - Amy Allen Clark at Momadvice.com best of 2019 List

Presses:

47:37 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

50:14 - El Deafo by CeCe Bell

Meredith and Kaytee are joined by Mindy today in a three-host show full of bookish delights.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host. A book club win for kids, a book train with friends, and strong opinions about a bookish movie.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. There’s some serious gushing over books in this week’s titles, plus a couple “I didn’t like this” strong opinions. Hold onto your earbuds.

We are doing a brief Slow But Steady check-in this week to let you know what we’re choosing for our next reads for this challenge.

For our deep dive this week, we are playing around with book pairings for TV shows that we’ve enjoyed in the past. We each chose two shows to dive deep into and then find ways to replicate some of those same feelings in our reading. What fun!

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: we’ve got a “very favorite” read-aloud book, one that will work, even if you’re down to the wire on a challenge category, and a book that is perfect for gift-giving.

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 above 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!*  

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Announcements:

1:19 - Episode 32 of Season 1

1:45 - 2020 Reading Challenge Printable

2:38 - 2020 Reading Journal for purchase (free for Patrons!)

Bookish Moments:

4:57 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

6:38 - Eye of the Elephant by Delia and Mark Owens

6:42 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

7:43 - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer

8:13 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Current Reads:

10:34 - Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Patillo Beales

13:55 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

14:42 - Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

18:17 - Wild Robot by Peter Brown

21:41 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen

22:00 - Episode 38 of Season 1

22:16 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

23:04 - Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

26:42 - The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

28:10 - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

31:24 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

31:57 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Slow But Steady:

36:22 - The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

36:40 - Gone with The Wind by Margaret Mitchell

37:10 - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

37:29 - The Art of Typing by Ginger Lapig-Bogda

38:18 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling

38:20 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling

38:24 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

38:30 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

38:40 - Persuasion by Jane Austen

38:48 - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Deep Dive:

Pairings with Grey’s Anatomy:

40:22 - Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult

40:49 - The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

41:19 - The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin

Pairings with Parenthood:

42:09 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

42:24 - The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown

Pairings with West Wing:

43:43 - Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonico

44:28 - The Gatekeepers by Chris Whipple

45:03 - Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

45:19 - The Brethren by John Grisham

45:22 - Term Limits by Vince Flynn

Pairings with Dr. Quinn or When Calls the Heart:

46:37 - Christy by Catherine Marshall

47:15 - Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness by Robert Specht

Pairings with Elementary:

49:06 - Sherlock Holmes canon by Arthur Conan Doyle

49:37 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

49:54 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

50:11 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

50:38 - A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George

Pairings with Dexter:

51:17 - Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsey

51:25 - You by Caroline Kepnes

51:45 - My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

52:11 - The One by John Marrs

Presses:

52:58 - Episode 32 of Season 1

53:07 - I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borden de Trevino

54:18 - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

56:03 - The Quilter’s Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini

56:11 - Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini

Kaytee and Meredith are back and chatting about all the books this week. We’ve got surgery updates and silliness and everything in between.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host. We’re virtually joining in on a trip to a local booklover’s heaven, and sitting on the couch binging books together.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Romance, and mystery, non-fiction, and YA. We’re chatting about all that we’ve been reading lately, even if it doesn’t jive with previous opinions on the show!

Our Slow But Steady check in is going to move to every once in a while instead of every week. You can still check in on Instagram or Facebook, but this is an “off” week for this segment.

For our deep dive this week, we are excited to talk about what makes us skip or DNF (do not finish) a book. Some of these might be obvious to long-time listeners of the show, but some surprised us as well as each other, so let us know what you think and what you discover about your OWN reading tendencies here. We are SO interested to hear it!

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: first, a small “bonus press” to add some hilarity to your December, and then a tribute to a recently deceased author, and something to press into the young adults’ hands in your life.

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 above 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!*  

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Bookish Moments:

2:03 - BookPeople in Austin, TX

Current Reads:

8:54 - A Knife at the Opera by Susannah Stacey

10:15 - Agatha Christie books

11:01 - Dorothy Simpson books

11:32 - Episode 8 of Season 2 with Anne Bogel

11:34 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

15:34 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

15:58 - Do You Mind if I Cancel? by Gary Janetti

17:45 - David Sedaris books

17:27 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

19:12 - Fair Play by Eve Rodsky

19:20 - Episode 14 of Season 2 with Lori Lynn Tucker

23:12 - American Royals by Katherine McGee

29:08 - Underground Airlines by Ben Winters

29:43 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone

30:49 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Deep Dive:

35:24 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

35:29 - Doris Kearns Goodwin books

42:52 - Episode 7 of Season 1 with Jessica Turner

42:57 - I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

Presses:

45:20 - Santaland Diaries Audio from NPR

46:24 - Lunch Money by Andrew Clements

48:15 - Frindle by Andrew Clements

48:16 - Troublemaker by Andrew Clements

48:58 - I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Kaytee and Meredith are ready to chat about all the books again this week. Hang on to your hats!

You’ll hear our combined “bookish moment of the week”: the Patron discussion with Diane Chamberlain about her book, and then a bit of getting vulnerable about the technological snafu that resulted.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. These are six books that are all VERY different in content and tone and all the ways that books can be different. It’s a great ride.

Our Slow But Steady check in is short and sweet, just like you like it!

For our deep dive this week, we are tackling the final category in the 2019 Reading Challenge: a book that is scary for some reason and we’re examining what makes us scared as readers. It might not be what you expect!

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: a wonderful book that will make a favorite movie shine even more brightly and a beloved curmudgeon book with a young woman protagonist!

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 above 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!*  

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1:10 - 2019 Currently Reading Challenge

1:32 - 2020 Currently Reading Challenge

4:26 - Patreon

4:29 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

7:32 - The Castle in the Mist by Amy Ephron

10:26 - The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson

11:40 - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

15:10 - Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines

18:05 - Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand

21:01 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

21:22 - The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

21:57 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

22:42 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

22:49 - Episode 16 with Sarah Dickinson (and) Sarah’s Interview with Garrett Graff

28:01 - Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson

30:47 - The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron

31:05 - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

31:25 - The Water Dancer by Ta-Nahesi Coates

31:49 - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

32:13 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff

32:37 - Beloved by Toni Morrison

33:28 - 2019 Currently Reading Challenge

34:52 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

35:48 - Six Stories by Matt Weselowski

35:57- Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

35:58 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

36:00 - The One by John Marrs

36:01 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

37:32 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman

37:43 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

39:00 - White Fragility by Robin D’Angelo

39:02 - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown (I squashed these together reading too fast from my notes when I mentioned them!)

39:04 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

39:33 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond

39:47 - I Think You’re Wrong But I’m Listening by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland

40:52 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

41:40 - 2020 Currently Reading Challenge

41:35 - 2020 llustrated Reading Journal (free for Patrons)

44:21 - As You Wish by Cary Elwes

45:50 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

46:44 - A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman

46:45 - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

Meredith and Kaytee are back, chatting books and strong opinions with you!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: leaning into the DNF (did not finish), and a recovery book as reading “Advil.”

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got three books each to discuss, including some revisits of titles that have already been discussed.

Our Slow But Steady check in is short and sweet, just like you like it!

For our deep dive this week, we are talking True Crime. This is an unknown world for Kaytee so we’re hearing from Meredith about what she loves about True Crime and her favorites in the genre.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands: a cry-fest book that not everyone will love, and a book for middle graders that one of us still needs to pick up!

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 above 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!*  

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5:20 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Alcohol & Advil pairings!

6:42 - The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

6:49 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

9:41 - Be Fearless by Jean Case

12:53 - The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon

16:00 - The Need by Helen Phillips

16:05 - She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey

16:11 - Episode 11 of Season 2 with Sara Hildreth

20:00 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow

24:26 - The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

24:39 - Book of the Month Subscription

24:56 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

29:10 - The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron

29:38 - The Water Dancer by Ta-Nahesi Coates

29:53 - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

30:38 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

33:28 - The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson

35:46 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

37:38 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

38:56 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse

39:27 - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

39:52 - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi

40:04 - Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O.J. Simpson Got Away With Murder by Vincent Bugliosi

40:24 - Mindhunter by John Douglas

41:24 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

43:02 - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

43:12 - Columbine by Dave Cullen

44:03 - Sadie by Courtney Summers

44:11 - Six Stories by Matt Weselowski

45:31 - The Light Between Oceans by ML Steadman

47:52 - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

49:09 - The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

Kaytee and Meredith are sharing a special guest with you this week, our dear friend and podcast pal, Sarah Dickinson of Sarah’s Bookshelves and Sarah’s Bookshelves Live.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a sanity saver behind the scenes, meeting a (kid’s) favorite author, and new reading acronyms.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re each sharing two reads this week and we’re all over the place with sequels and weird books, and amazing books, and STRONG opinions!

We’re skipping slow but steady so we have more time to chat with Sarah. Stay tuned for an update on that next week.

For our deep dive this week, we are picking Sarah’s brain about what it’s like to almost always be reading ahead of the charts. How she tracks her reading and whether she has goals for her yearly reading. It’s a great conversation with lots of food for thought.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands. We’ve got a non-fiction pick that will tear your heart out, an oldie but a goodie, and a WWII fiction book one of us believes is “best in class.”

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 above 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!*  

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4:06 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

4:15 - Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney

8:03 - Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

8:27 - Big Nate by Lincoln Pearce

8:29 - Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

11:30 - After the Flood by Kassandra Montag

13:40 - The Innocents by Michael Crummy

15:25 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

15:50 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

16:18 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

16:37 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman

16:50 - Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

17:41 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

18:13 - A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer

19:36 - Minisode with Brigid Kemmerer

25:36 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

I managed to talk about this entire book without mentioning the title? How?? The Unbreakable Code by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

26:50 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

26:51 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

26:59 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

27:01 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

27:30 - Our companion episode with Sara Hildreth

27:32 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live episode with Sara Hildreth

27:45 - The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore

33:20 - The Need by Helen Phillips

33:45 - Ten Things To Tell You episode about books

38:39 - The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

38:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

39:00 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

40:18 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding

55:14 - The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

55:29 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff

55:50 - Sarah’s interview with Garrett M. Graff

1:00:09 - Episode 9 with Meg Tietz

1:00:22 - The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield

1:02:54 - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave

1:03:11 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

1:03:13 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

1:04:32 - Kaytee’s old (written) interview with Chris Cleave

1:05:20 - Connect with Sarah: @sarahsbookshelves on Instagram or her website sarahsbookshelves.com

Meredith and Kaytee are ready to chat about one of their favorite topics this week: local libraries, how to love them well, and how to enjoy them extensively.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a bookshelf purge and new library bliss.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got scary stuff, apocalypses, children’s fiction, and books everyone needs to read.

We’ll move on to a short Slow But Steady update from each of us, and some observations from our listeners about what they’re reading for SBS.

For our deep dive this week, we are showering love on our local libraries. We’ve got tips and tricks for how to use your library well, but we’ve also got the inside scoop on what you can do to help your library and keep it going strong. So many words, and we tried to rein it in!

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books Into Your Hands. Our books are great complements to each other, in that one will be thought-provoking and essential and maybe even emotional or difficult while the other is fun and feisty and sweet.

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 above 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!*  

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1:20 - Sleep at a Book Hotel!

6:29 - Babysitter’s Club Graphic Novels by Ann M. Martin

6:39 - Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

6:41 - Smile by Raina Telgemeier

9:59 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

12:45 - Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

15:01 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

15:22 - Shelf subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville

15:58 - From the Front Porch podcast

18:37 - The Stand by Stephen King

19:07 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

20:33 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

20:39 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

26:31 - The Moomins and the Great Flood by Tove Janssen

30:54 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

31:52 - Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

34:12 - Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

34:31 - Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

34:58 - A Torch Against the Night (Book 2) by Sabaa Tahir

35:40 - A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

36:12 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

37:08 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

38:02 - Anne of Avonlea by LM Montgomery

39:11 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

39:49 - Patreon

40:15 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

42:28 - Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher

43:11 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

43:12 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

43:46 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M Graff

46:36 - Library Extension for your browser

51:59 - Library Elf to manage your holds and such

53:20 - Keep scrolling down for the full list of ways to help your library from our Bookish Friend and local library board member, Sarah McGuire!

54:05 - Friends of the Library membership - your local library will probably have a link to THEIR friends program on their website

58:01 - Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

1:00:18 - La Cucina by Lily Prior

1:00:28 - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

1:00:30 - Chocolat by Joanne Harris

1:03:14 - Currently Reading Drinkware

1:03:16 - Currently Reading Sherpa Throw

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Options for helping your library from a board member:

- share a talent (grant writing, graphic design, etc.)

- join the library "friends" group or at a minimum attend a meeting or two and help at fundraising events - maybe even volunteer to chair an event.  In this day and age of dwindling book sales as a major fundraiser, new ideas are encouraged!

- if your library has a membership campaign/fundraising drive, donate even if just $10-15 - if every town resident donated even $5, we'd raise a ton during our annual membership drive!

- if you donate and have company match, submit it and double your dollars if your library qualifies as a non profit

- consider a recurring donation if your company promotes that (right from your paycheck if your library qualifies as a non profit)

- attend budget meetings and support your library.  Get the facts and if there are budget cuts that you do not agree with, go and advocate for library funding.  If you can't attend, send a letter for public forum/comments advocating for your library.

- attend programs your library holds - they love to see people at their programs!

- ask your library director what they need!

- donate GOOD books for book sales/book carts

- share your enthusiasm with friends and your community - advocate for your library!

- ask if there is something you can help with (I stuff envelopes, write thank yous, etc)

- donate items for fundraising drives - our library does an annual auction and we usually put together baskets - get a small group of friends to donate items for a basket!  Have season sport tickets/theater tickets you can't use? Donate them! If you know a local business, ask them for donations - it takes a village to put together a good silent auction!

Thank you, Sarah, for all these amazing tips!

Meredith and Kaytee are recording with a special guest this week, Sara Hildreth of @fictionmatters on Instagram. We’ll chat with her about building a 70K follower account and how that affects her reading life.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a long-awaited pre-order arrives, a forthcoming release that we’re excited to read, and exploring a new literary scene.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each sharing two books that we’ve read recently. We’ve got some differing opinions about books we’ve all read, which is my FAVORITE thing.

We’ll move on to a short Slow But Steady update from each of us, with more observations about what Slow But Steady can be and doesn’t have to be.

For our deep dive this week, we are going deep into the backside of #bookstagram, asking Sara about her history on the platform, how she keeps her reading life in balance, and her favorite and least favorite parts of being a BIG bookstagrammer.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books Into Your Hands. Each of us is sharing a book that we can’t wait for you to read.

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 above 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!*  

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1:13 - @fictionmatters on Instagram

2:12 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling, Illustration Edition

3:35 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

3:47 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

6:46 - The Familiars by Stacy Halls

7:09 -The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

10:37 - Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

13:15 - I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

16:36 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

16:37 - Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

17:11 - She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey

19:25 - Bad Blood by John Kerryrou

21:42 - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

21:57 - The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

22:15 - The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton

22:19 - Episode 11 of Season 1

25:13 - The House at Riverton by Kate Morton

26:51 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

26:57 - Mary Heim in Episode 36 of Season 1

28:15 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

30:43 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

30:57 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

31:05 - On Writing by Stephen King

31:24 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

31:32 - Anne of Avonlea by LM Montgomery

32:28 - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander #5)

32:43 - How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

52:52 - Possession by A.S. Byatt

57:22 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

59:33 - I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam

1:01:31 - Connect with Sara: @fictionmatters on Instagram, fictionmattersbooks.com

Kaytee is recording with a special guest this week, her little brother! Steven is a prolific reader, working the night shift, and has big book opinions.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: vacation reading choices, and an email from a family member.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each sharing three books we’ve read recently, and they are all over the map!

We’’ll move on to a short Slow But Steady update, along with an update from a couple listeners with regard to their choices.

For our deep dive this week, we are poking around in Steven’s reading life. We’ll learn about when he developed his love for reading, how he balances reading and school, and if he has any controversial opinions regarding the reading life.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books Into Your Hands. We’ve got a great series of books for people who want to know all the things, as well as a childhood favorite that isn’t to be overlooked.

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! 

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1:31 - Vacationland by John Hodgeman

2:58 - Walkable City by Jeff Speck

3:57 - Sue Grafton novels

5:07 - Mind if I Order the Cheeseburger? by Sherry F. Colb

7:29 - The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old by Hendrik Groen

8:33 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

9:16 - On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old by Hendrik Groen

9:46 - Timeline by Michael Crichton

9:54 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

9:59 - Lost World by Michael Crichton

10:07 - Congo by Michael Crichton

11:41 - The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

11:53 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

12:24 - Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

14:29 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

15:34 - Defining the Wind: The Beaufort Scale and How a 19th Century Admiral Turned Science Into Poetry by Scott Huler

18:00 - The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

21:59 - The Know-It-All by AJ Jacobs

23:03 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

23:49 - Anne of Avonlea by LM Montgomery

23:55 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

24:01 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

24:49 - On Writing by Stephen King

25:00 - Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchie

25:08 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville

25:12 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

25:51 - Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

26:54 - The Essential Calvin and Hobbes Treasury by Bill Watterson

27:35 - Animal Farm by George Orwell

27:39 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

30:02 - Constantly Calibrating podcast

38:49 - What If by Randall Munroe

38:50 - Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe

38:58 - How To by Randall Munroe

42:07 - Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

43:59 - The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* 

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds and speakers. And we’re feeling a little feisty this week (we know.. that’s your favorite)!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: an explanation for the extreme busy-ness around here, and a Patron-related milestone!

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Two titles from each host, middle grade, YA, contemporary romance, and classic #bookstagrammademedoit.

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads and what’s been happening for our own SBS reads in the past week, as well as a few emails from listeners to share.

For our deep dive this week, we are discussing our favorite self-help and productivity books. Two Penelopes talking about productivity? Don’t worry, the show notes have ALL the titles!

Finally, this week, we are Bellying Up to the Book Bar. Jasmine Lake wants sweet and fun books, she doesn’t mind heavier topics, but as an HSP, they need to be dealt with gently. And we’ve got a bunch of goodies to share with her!

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! 

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0:45 - Currently Reading throw in the Zazzle Store

4:31 - Currently Reading Patreon (so many fun ways to connect with us over there!)

6:21 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

9:05 - House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

11:45 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

13:31 - Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

15:16 - East of Eden by Richard Poe

17:41 - Patrons get access to monthly Kaytee Reads Too Much episodes!

19:11 - Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

19:19 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

23:26 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

24:44 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

24:57 - On Writing by Stephen King

25:54 - Swan’s Way by Marcel Proust

26:49 - Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Michael Zuckoff

27:15 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

27:21 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

27:30 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

27:32 - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

29:23 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

29:37 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

29:52 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

30:17 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

30:22 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

31:01 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

31:24 - Atomic Habits by James Clear

32:02 - Time Management from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

32:28 - 168 Hours by Laura Vanderkam

32:54 - Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam

33:08 - The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner

33:12 - Episode 7 of Currently Reading with Jessica Turner

33:36 - Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner

34:13 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

34:44 - You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero

35:08 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

35:26 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown

35:31 - Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days by Chris Guilleabeau

36:00 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

36:34 - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

36:52 - Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle

37:34 - Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner

37:36 - Notes From a Blue Bike by Tsh Oxenreider

38:01 - 10% Happier by Dan Harris

38:48 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

40:44 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

40:55 - Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

41:06 - Blended by Sharon M Draper

41:09 - Heart Land by Kimberly Stuart

41:11 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

42:11 - Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

42:23 - To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

42:29 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandyha Menon

42:45 - What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum

42:56 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

43:01 - Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg

43:23 - The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber

44:04 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

44:09 - Stardust by Neil Gaiman

44:51 - Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

45:01 - Winterhouse and Secrets of Winterhouse by Ben Guterson

45:17 - The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

45:19 - The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson

45:52 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

46:09 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

46:38 - The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop

47:11 - Blue Birds by Caroline Starr Rose

48:06 - Patrons get access to monthly bonus Belly Up to the Book Bar episodes!

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

Meredith and Kaytee are chatting this week with a very special guest! She is the person that has been MOST requested as a guest on our show, and she’s here! Anne Bogel, creator of Modern Mrs. Darcy and What Should I Read Next, and general, all-around amazing lady, is chatting with us today and we couldn’t be more excited.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from all three of us: two are very similar in that they involve bookish friendships, and one is a library-related book demerit (a la Gretchen Rubin on the Happier podcast).

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Two titles from each host, and we are bringing a wide range of books, from romance to thrillers, to interesting writing styles, to weirdo books. It’s all here!

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads and what’s been happening in the past week, as well as a fun update from a listener.

For our deep dive this week, we are chatting all things Anne Bogel. You’ll hear about the advice she would have given herself before Episode 1 of What Should I Read Next (now that she’s 200+ episodes in), you’ll hear about her new book coming out next year, and a bit of behind the scenes talk about giving book recs on the fly.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands. And we know you cannot wait to see what Anne chose as her press! We’ve got a novella for every reader who loves books about books, the beginning of a new (old) mystery series, and a summer read that we’ve gushed about in previous episodes.

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! 

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1:12 - What Should I Read Next podcast

1:15 - One Great Book podcast

2:16 - 200th Episode of What Should I Read Next

9:06 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

13:35 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

15:32 - Hot Dudes Reading on Instagram

15:45 - The Chain by Adrian McKinty

18:14 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips

19:00 - Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

19:25 - The Girl Before by JP Delaney

19:36 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

21:50 - One Day by David Nicholls

25:36 - Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

27:52 - A Better Man by Louise Penny

32:08 - A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

33:03 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

33:32 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

33:43 - On Writing by Stephen King

34:46 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

35:41 - 200th Episode of What Should I Read Next

39:44 - Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel

49:26 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

49:43 - 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

49:45 - Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley

51:11 - Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club

52:22 - A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie

52:48 - A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie

54:13 - Volume 2, Episode 6 of One Great Book

54:34 - Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

58:13 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Connect with Anne: modernmrsdarcy.com, @annebogel on Instagram, @whatshouldireadnext on Instagram

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

Meredith and Kaytee are back with SO many books my fingers are cramped (this is becoming a theme…).

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: family presentation at homeschool group and going into a new book completely blind.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got five current reads this week, and they are sci-fi/fantasy heavy, which is WEIRD for us! Lots of strong opinions here!

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads and what’s been happening in the past week. Also a short grammar lesson on “Swifties”.

For our deep dive this week, we had a number of listeners (and real life friends) request our favorite parenting books. This will span everything from pregnancy/birth to infanthood to growing children to adding siblings. Plus one funny pick for when you just want to laugh it off.

Finally, this week, we are Pressing Books into Your Hands. We’ve got books “with caveats” this week. So, stay tuned and listen closely to see if they are actually right for you!

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! 

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3:26 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

3:28 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

3:29 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

6:52 - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

8:15 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

11:17 - Murder in Bloomsbury by D.M. Quincy

12:38 - The Julian Kestrel books by Kate Ross

14:35 - A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

14:45 - Leigh Kramer on Instagram

17:41 - The Passengers by John Marrs

19:30 - Minisode with John Marrs

20:20 - The One by John Marrs

20:34 - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison

22:45 - Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein

25:24 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

26:10 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

26:40 - On Writing by Stephen King

28:49 - The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 by David McCullough

29:34 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

29:39 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

29:47 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas

30:04 - Persuasion by Jane Austen

30:05 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

30:07 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

30:17 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara

33:31 - Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg

35:25 - On Becoming Baby Wise by Robert Bucknam and Gary Ezzo

36:05 - The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems by Tracey Hogg

36:29 - Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp

37:22 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster

38:43 - Cribsheet by Emily Oster

39:59 - Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman

40:54 - Baby-Led Weaning by Gill Rapley

42:02 - How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn

42:42 - Episode 10 of Currently Reading

42:44 - Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by David Thomas and Steven James

43:03 - Are My Kids on Track? by Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevithan

43:15 - Triggers by Amber Lia and Wendy Speake

44:31 - Wonder Weeks by Xaviera Plas-Plooij, Frans X. Plooij, and Hetty van de Rijt

44:45 - Wonder Weeks app

46:25 - Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlisch

46:30 - Episode 8 of Currently Reading

46:35 - Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Laura Markham

46:37 - Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings by Laura Markham

47:09 - Parenting, Illustrated with Crappy Pictures by Amber Dusick

48:17 - Kindred by Octavia Butler

48:30 - One Great Book podcast with Anne Bogel (and the link to the Kindred episode)

51:23 - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

Kaytee and Meredith are chatting again this week and we’re talking books and celebrities. Kaytee was apparently recording in a tunnel, so… sorry about that! We’ve got it sorted out and it won’t happen again, but we can’t re-record, because then it’s stale and boring.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: stalking the UPS guy and the perfect way to meet other moms in a new setting!

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re only doing two books a piece because these Book Bar episodes get really long otherwise!

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well, what progress looks like for us. We are loving having you chime in for what you’re reading for this challenge. This week we’re discussing a few emails from listeners about their thoughts on Slow But Steady.

For our deep dive, we are chatting about the ninth category for the Currently Reading Challenge: a book pressed by a celebrity. There are a billion celebrities pressing books into our hands these days!

Finally, this week, we Belly Up to the Book Bar with Erin House, who tells us about her 5-star reads and we’ve got a bushel and a peck of titles to fill her cart!

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! 

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1:23 - A Better Man by Louise Penny

3:12 - Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (actually book #8, doh!)

3:21 - How The Light Gets In by Louise Penny (actually book #9, whoops!)

5:11 - The Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge

5:55 - Episode 45 with Abbey Lile-Taylor

6:00 - Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgarriff and Georgia Hardstark

6:18 - My Favorite Murder Podcast

9:36 - Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon by John August

9:39 - Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August

9:53 - Launch Podcast with John August

12:40 - Episode 43 with Amanda Espinoza

12:57 - Red Rising by Pierce Brown

13:16 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

16:59 - Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf

20:08 - The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan

21:06 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

21:34 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

21:39 - On Writing by Stephen King

22:49 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

22:53 - The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

22:57 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

22:59 - The Stand by Stephen King

23:36 - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

26:30 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

26:32 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

28:55 - Ashley Spivey on Instagram for her #spiveys📚club

29:04 - Ashley on Sarah’s Bookshelves Live

29:35 - Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keene

29:37 - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

30:15 - The Popcast

32:56 - Hey Ladies!: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails by Michelle Markowitz and Caroline Moss

33:11 - The One by John Marrs

33:19 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

33:25 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

33:31 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

33:41 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

33:58 - Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble by Dan Lyons

34:11 - The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

34:19 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

34:42 - Room by Emma Donaghue

35:50 - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

36:00 - Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

36:24 - Class Mom by Lauire Gelman

36:54 - Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West

37:05 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan

37:42 - The Passengers by John Marrs

38:03 - Pines by Blake Crouch

38:10 - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

38:16 - Illuminae Files by Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

38:28 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

39:11 - Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg

39:36 - Bad Blood by John Kerryrou

39:57 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

40:03 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

40:19 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

41:25 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker

41:30 - Startup by Doree Shafrir

42:02 - The Dinosaur Club by William Heffernan

42:29 - Delivering Happiness by Tony Hseih

43:12 - The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin

43:31 - Recursion by Blake Crouch

43:42 - Less by Andrew Sean Greer

44:22 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

44:47 - An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

44:51 - Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

45:08 - Lock Every Girl by Riley Sager

45:11 - I Let You Go by Clare McKintosh

45:34 - The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien

46:06 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker

46:20 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

46:31 - The Chain by Adrian McKinty

46:41 - Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen

Erin, tell us if you loved these picks!? Or hated them?

Patrons get extra Belly Up episodes!

And email us if you want to get the opportunity to Belly Up to the Book Bar!

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!* 

In today’s spoiler-free mini-episode, I (Kaytee) am chatting with John Marrs, author of The Passengers (his new release) and The One (his previous release that I loved) and 4 other awesome thrillers. This minisode was so FUN to record! John is an absolute charmer, and I hope you love it.

In this “minisode”, Kaytee and John are talking about being a serial killer and the cops combing your Google history, jury duty and writing a book from many perspectives, the transition from journalism to murder and much more!

As always, we’ll end with a book he wants to press into your hands, readers!

Minisode shownotes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.

The Passengers by John Marrs

The One by John Marrs

Welcome to Wherever You Are by John Marrs

When You Disappeared by John Marrs

The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

Her Last Move by John Marrs

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

Connect with John Marrs: on his website johnmarrsauthor.com or all over social media, although his favorite is Instagram @johnmarrs.author

Meredith and Kaytee are here, with a case of the giggles and a case of “why can’t I talk correctly?” We’re having more fun than you can shake a stick at.

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an overflow of TBR riches, and a lovely book-screen adaptation.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Non-fiction and thrillers is the name of the game, and we’ve got both of them in SPADES.

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well, what progress looks like for us. We are loving having you chime in for what you’re reading for this challenge. It’s been great to see what actually piques your interest here, readers.

For our deep dive, we are discussing the books we are “embarrassed” that we haven’t read yet. But mostly we’re having a conversation about why people let embarrassment even effect their reading lives. And it’s a good one!

Finally, this week, we finish the episode by Pressing Books Into Your Hands. We’re both pressing books by male authors this week and they are a couple decades old, at least. Definitely outside the norm, but the strangest part is that we didn’t discuss beforehand!

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! 

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3:26 - Still Life by Louise Penny

3:29 - Still Life made-for-TV adaptation

5:31 - Episode 46 of Currently Reading

5:33 - Instructions for a Heat Wave by Maggie O’Farrell

5:42 - I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O’Farrell

9:24 - Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

9:32 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

11:43 - The Goop Podcast episode with Emily Nagoski

12:46 - Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time by Jeff Speck

15:27 - #IMomSoHard by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley

16:08 - #IMomSoHard Live Prime Comedy Special

18:28 - The Passengers by John Marrs

21:26 - The One by John Marrs

23:00 - The Whisper Man by Alex North

27:29 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Barry

28:07 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

28:20 - On Writing by Stephen King

29:12 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

29:38 - Game of Thrones by George RR Martin

29:45 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

29:59 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

30: 25 - Episode 22 with Morgan Tallman

30:30 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Mongomery

30:34 - Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

32:38 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

33:14 - Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

33:50 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

33:53 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

34:14 - SSR Podcast

34:49 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

35:03 - Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein

35:44 - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein

36:15 - Anne of Green Gables by LM Mongomery

36:31 - The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery

36:35 - Emily of New Moon by LM Montgomery

36:36 - Jane of Lantern Hill by LM Montgomery

37:09 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

37:37 - 50 Shades of Gray by E.L. James

38:18 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

39:54 - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

41:46 - Episode 19 of Currently Reading

42:27 - Straight by Dick Francis

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

Kaytee and Meredith are back in your earbuds with strong opinions and bookish concoctions!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host, and we are TEASES this week. We both have books that we cannot wait to talk about… but we’re not telling you what they are!

Next, we’ll remind you about our Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! You’ve got just a few days left before this code expires, so get on it!

Moving forward, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are mostly GLOWING about our books this week, and we have lots of words about each of them.

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well, and we’ve loved having you chime in for what you’re reading for this challenge. Today, we’re also rethinking what Slow But Steady means in terms of content.

For our deep dive, we are discussing book clubs. All the different kinds of book clubs there are. How we feel about them personally. What we enjoy about the idea of book clubs. And some other weird tangents. What are your thoughts on book clubs?

Finally, this week, we finish the episode by Bellying Up to the Book Bar! Our drinking buddy this week is Angie Dawson, and we have LOTS of titles to throw her way. The show notes for this episode are bananas, friends. B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

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! 

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5:39 - Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl

5:56 - Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl

9:50 - The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen Flynn

10:02 - Want to get in on the Patron action? Patreon!

15:04 - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames

20:34 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker

20:39 - Reese Witherspoon Book Club

24:18 - The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan

24:36 - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

29:35 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

29:44 - Final Girls by Riley Sager

34:29 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

35:03 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

35:16 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

36:04 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

36:05 - The Stand by Stephen King

36:20 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

36:27 - War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

36:49 - The Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor

37:32 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

37:36 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

37:42 - Stamped From the Beginning: A Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibraham Kendi

38:33 - Middlemarch by George Eliot

38:36 - The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon

40:35 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

43:13 - Silent Book Club

45:04 - Episode 14 with Amy Allen Clark

45:48 - Have opinions about a CR buddy read? Join the Patreon

47:19 - Us Against You by Fredrick Backman

47:33 - Red Rising by Pierce Brown

47:37 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

47:39 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

47:46 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

47:58 - Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

48:08 - Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

48:10 - Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

48:23 - The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

48:24 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

48:25 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

48:26 - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

48:27 - Joshilyn Jackson Books

48:38 - The Line That Held Us by David Joy

48:39 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir

48:41 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

48:46 - We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

49:02 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

49:03 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

49:05 - The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

49:37 -This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

50:19 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman

50:54 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

51:07 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

51:35 - The Paper Magician (series) by Charlie Holmberg

52:01 - The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen Flynn

52:09 - Scythe by Neal Schusterman

53:00 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

53:52 - A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner

53:57 - The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

54:05 - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

54:17 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

54:18 - Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

55:02 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

55:17 - The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

55:23 - Christina Lauren books

55:37 - Jasmine Guillory books

56:05 - Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson

56:30 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

57:23 - Want some extra Belly Up to the Book Bar? Patreon!

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

In today’s spoiler-free mini-episode, I (Kaytee) am chatting with J. Ryan Stradal, author of The Lager Queen of Minnesota (his new release) and Kitchens of the Great Midwest (his previous release that I loved!). This minisode is full of midwest charm and belly laughs. I hope you love it.

In this “minisode”, Kaytee and J. Ryan are talking about beer, and family, and Minnesota, and middle-class America. We talk about mentors and the writing life, and which pies are our favorites. We’re also getting a little bit silly regarding the “research” required to write a really good book about beer.

And, as always, we’ll end with a book he wants to press into your hands, readers!

Minisode shownotes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.

The Lager Queen of Minneosta by J Ryan Stradal

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J Ryan Stradal

The Pink Boots Society

The Wanderers by Meg Howrey

Connect with J. Ryan: jryanstradal.com is his website, or email him at kitchens.midwest@gmail.com

Kaytee is chatting with her bookish friend, Jessica Howard, this week while Meredith celebrates her birthday!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a meta podcast moment in which Jess hears herself mentioned on the podcast, and a dentist/book overlap that will leave you scratching your head!

Next, we’ll remind you about our Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! One more week for this fun code!

Moving forward, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re stuffing some extra titles into this segment this week, because we just couldn’t help ourselves.

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well. We’re also shouting out a few readers and their own Slow But Steady reads. Have you told us about yours yet?

For our deep dive, Jessica and I chat about what it’s like to work at Bookmans in Tucson, AZ. She has lots of fun stories to share, some that make you go hmmm, and some interesting behind-the-scenes book review talk that you’ll love!

Finally, this week, we finish with The Book that we’d like to press into your hands, readers. We’ve got a favorite author that doesn’t get enough love and a Southern novel that’s anything but slow.

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! 

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1:35 - Season 1, Episode 42 of Currently Reading

3:12 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

3:26 - The Giver (quartet) by Lois Lowry

4:21 - Dark Age by Pierce Brown

4:27 - Red Rising by Pierce Brown

4:41 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5:41 - Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enwright

5:49 - The Saturdays (Melendy Quartet) by Elizabeth Enright

5:54 - Four Story Mistake (Melendy Quartet) by Elizabeth Enright

6:03 - Return to Gone-Away by Elizabeth Enwright

7:26 - Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

7:43 - Season 1, Episode 14 with Amy Allen Clark

9:36 - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves

9:47 - Raven Black (The Shetland Books) by Ann Cleeves

9:54 - The Crow Trap (Vera Books) by Ann Cleeves

11:45 - Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

13:28 - The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone

13:45 - Imitation Game (movie)

15:30 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

15:38 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

19:32 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy

20:08 - Savor by Shauna Niequist

20:37 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

21:11 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

21:23 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

21:27 - Serial Reader App

21:46 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

22:26 - Bookman’s Entertainment Exchange

24:20 - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

28:14 - Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman

28:31 - Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews

28:34 - Gone Gull by Donna Andrews

31:42 - Shelf Awareness

34:38 - NetGalley

37:31 - Frederica by Georgette Heyer

37:33 - The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

38:26 - The Conqueror: A Novel of William the Conqueror by Georgette Heyer

38:27 - My Lord John by Georgette Heyer

41:49 - The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson

43:35 - Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson

45:00 - Find Jessica: @howjessreads on Twitter, Instagram, and Litsy, or Quirky Bookworm on Facebook

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

Kaytee and Meredith join their powers for good in Season 2, Episode 2! Can’t wait for you to tune in!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an episode of a favorite podcast that gives a great glimpse into the book industry, and a book-related party that was completely amazing!

Next, we’ll remind you about our Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! Enjoy, and be looking for a fantastic giveaway from them for our listeners this month as well.

Moving forward, we discuss our current reads for the week. Some strong opinions in this week’s current reads, friends. Hold onto your hankies.

We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well. Be sure to look for a post on Instagram in which we ask you to chime in with your own Slow But Steady reads! If you’ve been looking at a book on your shelves for a long time, but you don’t want to commit to it as your “main” read, this is going to be JUST the segment for you. Let us know what you think!

For our deep dive, we are discussing the 8th category in the Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge, and we dive deep into Books that are becoming movies this year, as well as some of our favorites from the past.

Finally, this week, we finish with The Book that we’d like to press into your hands, readers. A non-fiction pick that will give you a whole new view on storms, and a YA series that will keep certain TV fans happy when their show has ended.

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! 

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3:01 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live Episode 25

3:11 - Book of the Month

5:04 - Mindy Brouse on Episode 32 of Currently Reading Podcast

5:10 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

6:28 - Harry Potter sorting test (our favorite - breaks down your houses by percentages)

7:55 - Bookshelf Thomasville - use code CURRENTLYLOVING for 10% through the month of August!

11:31 - Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

11:46 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live interview with Angie Kim

11:52 - Book of the Month

14:57 - Episode 43 of Currently Reading

15:01 - The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

18:12 - Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and The Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

21:05 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

21:24 - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

24:12 - Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

25:31 - Morgan Tallman on Episode 22

28:35 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

29:27 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

32:11 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

32:22 - Book of the Month

34:51 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

35:34 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

36:05 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

36:48 - Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge

37:48 - Pet Sematary by Stephen King

38:04 - It by Stephen King

38:09 - Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

38:28 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

39:04 - Full List of 2019 Book to Movie Titles from our Spreadsheet!

39:13 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

39:18 - Where’d You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple

40:22- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

41:02 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

41:29 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Demas

41:55 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling

42:07 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

42:30 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

43:15 - The Princess Bride by William Golding

43:23 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

43:40 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

44:19 - Ready Player One by Earnest Cline

44:51 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

45:56 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

46:08 - The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon

46:20 - Again, the whole list: 2019 Book to Movie Titles from our Spreadsheet!

46:51 - Five Days At Memorial by Sheri Fink

49:13 - The Selection (and books 2 and 3) by Kiera Cass

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

In today’s spoiler-free mini-episode, I (Kaytee) am chatting with Jasmine Guillory, author of this summer’s smash contemporary romance The Wedding Party. This minisode, with a romance writer, is not really kid-friendly, so do take note!

In this “minisode”, Kaytee and Jasmine discuss so much food you’ll be hungry when you’re done (I recommend listening during your lunch hour)! We also talk about enemies-to-lovers tropes, the challenges and benefits of including real talk about race in an otherwise light book, and what it’s like to be part of the Reese Witherspoon/Hello Sunshine book club! It’s a great conversation and Jasmine was a total delight. I hope you love it!

And, as always, we’ll end with a book she wants to press into your hands, readers!

Minisode shownotes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.

The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

The Royal Holiday Jasmine Guillory (due out October 1st)

Fumbled by Alexa Martin

Intercepted by Alexa Martin

Connect with Jasmine: her website is www.jasmineguillory.com, she’s at @jasminepics on Instagram or @thebestjasmine on twitter

Meredith and Kaytee are back from their short break between seasons to bring your more of the bookish goodness you’ve come to love. As well as some new fun stuff!

First and foremost, we’ve got a new Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! Enjoy, and be looking for a fantastic giveaway from them for our listeners this month as well.

We’re also shouting out the first three women who couldn’t wait for us to officially roll out our Patreon account before they went and became our Bookish Friends! Thanks, ladies!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: big kids cracking each other up while reading together, and giving book recommendations to a friend!

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve both got a large docket of titles to choose from after our break, so we had a hard time narrowing it down!

You’ll notice a short new segment: Slow but Steady. Be sure to look for a post this weekend in which we ask you to chime in with your own Slow But Steady reads! If you’ve been looking at a book on your shelves for a long time, but you don’t want to commit to it as your “main” read, this is going to be JUST the segment for you. Let us know what you think!

For our deep dive, we are reflecting on what our break was like for both of us. Was our reading different? What did we do to keep ourselves busy? Are we glad we took a break? Listen in for the answers!

This week, we finish up with our first Belly Up to the Book Bar request from Sara Kilpatrick. Sara sent us a great list of titles, some of which pressed us out of our comfort zones. We can’t wait to hear what you think of our suggestions, or if you have more to add to Sara’s TBR pile! (Chime in below or on social media, and we’ll make sure she sees them!)

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! 

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1:59 - Bookshelf Thomasville - use code CURRENTLYLOVING for 10% through the month of August!

2:06 - From the Front Porch podcast

3:32 - Our Patreon is officially launched!

Patrons pay $5 a month to receive a bookmark, one or more bonus episodes a month, behind-the-scenes content, access to a FB group for Bookish Friends and IG “close friends” content, and extra belly up to the book bar request fulfillment. If you cannot wait, click that link above, and we’ll get you set up ASAP!

6:35 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

6:37 - Harry Potter series by JK Rowling

7:18 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

7:26 - The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams

8:29 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

9:39 - Episode 46 of Season 1 of Currently Reading

9:43 - Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

11:36 - How to Be A Good Creature by Sy Montgomery

12:20 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

12:39 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live

15:42 - Atomic Habits by James Clear

16:11 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

16:14 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

17:57 - Meredith on Episode 11 of What Should I Read Next?

19:01 - Such a Perfect Wife by Kate White

21:15 - The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory (totally screwed this up - The Wedding PARTY is the new one!)

21:29 - The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory

21:31 - The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

22:36 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

24:36 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

28:15 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

30:34 - Serial Reader app

30:40 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

30:55 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

31:20 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

32:17 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

35:32 - Zazzle Store

35:33 - Patreon (again, I know)

40:46 - As You Wish by Cary Elwes

41:09 - Forever Liesl by Charmain Carr

41:20 - Bossypants by Tina Fey

41:22 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

42:10 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe

42:28 - Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham

43:17 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

43:44 - Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

44:01 - Disney War by James B. Stewart

44:42 - https://amzn.to/330dqlj by Maxwell King

45:07 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

45:27 - Bad Blood by John Kerryrou

46:07 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenrieder

46:21 - Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr

46:49 - Notes from a Blue Bike by Tsh Oxenrieder

47:05 - The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost

47:06 - Getting Stoned with Savages by J. Maarten Trooth

48:12 - I’m A Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson

48:13 - Notes from A Small Island by Bill Bryson

48:15 - The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

48:29 - Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach

49:08 - Along the Way: A Journey of a Father and Son by Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez

49:42 - The Bride Quartet (starts with Vision in White) by Nora Roberts

50:52 - The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

51:28 - Jasmine Guillory Books

51:35 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

51:53 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

52:00 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

52:58 - The Shop on Blossom Street (first in series) by Debbie Macomber

54:00 - Amanda’s Wedding by Jenny Colgan

*Please note that all book titles linked above 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!*  

These show notes are a bit different, you’ll notice, because this episode is a lot different! We are taking selections from the 9 PAGES of Ask Us Anything questions that we were sent by our listeners and answering them here on the podcast. If your question had to do with books and reading, we probably didn’t answer it, not because we don’t love it, but because many of them lend themselves to a full deep-dive! Any books or resources that we mentioned are linked up below for your reference, along with time-stamps, of course. Thanks for sending us your questions, friends!

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Pork Ramen “recipe”

1 lb pork (or meat of your choice) sliced into bite-sized strips

4 packages of ramen noodles (Oriental flavor, or whatever flavor you like)

1 lb baby spinach

1/2 cup peanut butter (we like chunky in our family)

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp powdered ginger or grated ginger

red chile pepper flakes to taste

Put the baby spinach in the bottom of a large serving bowl.

Add meat to hot pan with oil, ginger, and red chile pepper flakes. Cook fully through. Meanwhile, follow directions on the ramen packages.

Drain noodles (save 1-2 cups of the water and add 1-2 spice packets) and put them in a serving bowl. Put the cooked meat on top (retain the oil and spices).

Using that same pan, add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and the peanut putter, cook over low-medium heat to slowly melt the peanut butter into the water. Add soy sauce to taste. While you’re cooking the sauce, add more peanut butter if it seems too thin. Add more cooking water if it seems too thick.

When you dump all this onto the spinach, noodles, and pork, the heat from the noodles and sauce will wilt the spinach. Stir until combined. Serve to everyone you love. If you want to get fancy, you can put sliced green onions or crushed peanuts on top to make it pretty!

Sarah’s Bookshelves Live episode 16

Patreon? What????

In today’s spoiler-free mini-episode, you get to hear from author Abbi Waxman, who wrote this weeks’ brand new release The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. Abbi is hysterically funny, so I’ll apologize now for cackling into the microphone a few times. Ha!

In this “minisode”, Kaytee and Abbi discuss the inspiration for Nina and her awesome personality, the pitfalls of social media, what it’s like to be fangirled over, book clubs, planners, and even bed jackets… admit it, you’re curious.

And, as always, we’ll end with a book she wants to press into your hands, readers!

Minisode shownotes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman

Novel Network

Abbi’s Cozy Bed Jacket

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson

Connect with Abbi: her website is www.abbiwaxman.com, she’s at @abbiwaxman on Instagram (preferred) or email her at abbi@amplecat.com

Kaytee and Meredith are so excited to be sharing YOUR presses with our listeners this week! We asked for you to call us or email us with your books you want to press, and you certainly delivered!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a realization about the true status of hoarding tendencies, and a book that immediately led to dinner time yumminess.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got 6 (or more) books that someone will want to read ASAP, so get those library cards ready!

For our deep dive, we are sampling 10 of our favorite “listener presses” for our Reading Challenge! If you sent us a press that didn’t make it into the episode, it was just because we didn’t have time. We loved hearing from all of you! You’ll hear our thoughts on each of these books as well, because, you know we have them!

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we’ve got a title that’s perfect for the extreme heat of mid-summer, and a press that comes with a caveat.

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! 

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3:17 - A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny (Gamache #7)

Life hack: Pasta, asparagus, pine nuts, and goat cheese. Fantastic dinner.

4:47 - The Sentence Is Death by Anthony Horowitz

4:56 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

7:18 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

7:27 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

8:13 - YA Alex Rider series (starts with Stormbreaker) by Anthony Horowitz

9:04 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

11:52 - All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai

15:32 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

16:34 - YouTube Interview with Eoin Colfer

19:13 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

19:24 - Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier

20:11 - Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos

25:29 - Mary in Episode 36

25:34 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

29:17 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory

31:48 - The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

35:06 - Unbroken - a World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

35:14 - Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand

37:14 - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

40:14 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

40:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

43:57 - First Person Plural by Cameron West 

46:07 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson

46:15 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

47:49 - How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery

49:51 - The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

51:25 - Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

53:54 - Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell

54:05 - I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O’Farrell

56:00 - The Heirs by Susan Reiger

57:41 - Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham

59:25 - The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

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Meredith and Kaytee have a special guest again this week to discuss our favorite picture books for the 2-5 year kiddos in your life!

You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an author event, kid librarians, and a fantastic iTunes review.

Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each talking about two recent reads and we’ve got a variety of new titles that we cannot wait to discuss this week.

For our deep dive, we are discussing our very favorite picture books for the 2-5 year old range. These kids are enraptured by great pictures, willing to sit for a great story, and ready to laugh at great jokes, so we’ve chosen some stand-out titles to share with you or the littles in your life. Abbey has a lot of great expertise in this area, so we are only too happy to have her input.

As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. We’ve got a childhood favorite, which may not be for kids, that has been read over and over again, a WWII novel told in a totally new way, and a reference book that belongs on every parent’s 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! 

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2:39 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

6:11 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

7:07 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

8:43 - Recursion by Blake Crouch

11:29 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

13:45 - Pines (Wayward Pines Series) by Blake Crouch

14:55 - Parkland by Dave Cullen

15:01 - Columbine by Dave Cullen

16:40 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

19:08 - The River by Peter Heller

19:45 - Dog Stars by Peter Heller

24:14 - Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstack

24:26 - My Favorite Murder podcast

26:21 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

30:01 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

31:58 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

33:37 - Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman

33:30 - The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

34:17 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman

36:09 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

39:37 - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

42:18 - Books, Inc Campbell - Abbey’s local bookstore

Abbey’s favorites from Henry and Isaac:

43:02 - Elephant and Piggie books - especially Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems

43:54 - Eat Pete by Michael Rex

43:56 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke

44:01 - Warning: Do Not Open this Book by Adam Lehrhaupt & Matthew Forsythe

44:08 - The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak

44:23 - Beyond the Pond by Joseph Kuefler

44:43 - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

44:52 - Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown

44:56 - The “Hat” Series by Jon Klassen, especially I Want My Hat Back

Kaytee’s Books she shoved down her kid’s throats:

45:55 - The Mitten by Jan Brett

45:58 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle

46:10- King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey and Don Wood

46:14 - The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood

46:20 - Papagayo, Coyote, and Raven by Gerald McDermott

46:31 - Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

46:36 - Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

Meredith’s Fun Read Alouds:

47:16 - A Mouse Told His Mother by Bethany Roberts

47:18 - Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra

47:26 - The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood

47:34 - Gilbert de la Frogponde by Jennifer Rae

47:45 - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

47:49 - Is Your Mama A Llama? by Deborah Guarino

48:07 - Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox

48:13 - Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton

Abbey’s Character Development Favorites: