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 men...
Mar 30, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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 firs...
Mar 23, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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 men...
Mar 16, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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 r...
Mar 09, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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 ...
Mar 05, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 30
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...
Mar 02, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 30
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 t...
Feb 24, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 29
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 Advanc...
Feb 17, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 28
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 y...
Feb 10, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 27
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, p...
Feb 03, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 26
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 o...
Jan 27, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 25
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 cl...
Jan 20, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 24
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...
Jan 13, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 23
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 t...
Jan 06, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 22
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 y...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 21
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 previo...
Dec 16, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Meredith is recording with a special guest this week and has a big announcement, so be sure you tune in right at the top! You’ll hear again from our friend Mindy Brouse, best friend of the show and reader extraordinaire. You'll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host. These bookish moments have a common thread in that they involve real life pressing books into the hands of friends and the reactions of those friends. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got books span...
Dec 09, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 19
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 che...
Dec 02, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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. Th...
Nov 25, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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 STRON...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds this week for another new episode of Currently Reading and we have lots of fun stuff to share with you! First, a quick announcement about our Patron-only book club: we will be discussing The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain, and the author will be joining us to chat about her book on November 17th! So, if you’ve been on the fence about reading or joining our Patreon , now may be the time to do it! Second, we have a Currently Reading Listener Survey...
Nov 11, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Kaytee is recording with a guest host this week as Meredith is traveling, and I think you’ll really enjoy hearing from her! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: an author event with a tiny sidekick, and a special bookish gift from a friend. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. This week’s choices have romance, non-fiction, and historical fiction novels! We’ll move on to a short Slow But Steady update from each of us, as well as a couple listener updates For our...
Nov 04, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 liste...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Kaytee and Meredith are back into their routine after some guests and a big shake-up, and we’re excited to be here! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: moving and the big changes it brings, a #bookstagram challenge. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. This week is going to feel a little different for a number of reasons. Take a listen to hear about 2 books Kaytee read recently and then we’ll talk about what’s happening with Meredith’s reading life. We’ll move...
Oct 21, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Kaytee is recording with a special guest this week, her little sister! Sy 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...
Oct 07, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 wha...
Sep 30, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 ...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 8
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 happen...
Sep 16, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 th...
Sep 09, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
