On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : playing library and a murderful bookmark Current Reads : a bit silly this week, we are threatening book characters with violence and one of us throws a temper tantrum. Deep Dive : we are discussing the genres that pull us in and then we usually hate them, the Venus Flytrap of books Book Presses : a YA fantasy that flies under the radar and a sweet love story As per usual, time-stamped show notes ar...
Aug 16, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 3
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a book that confused us both, and a great podcast episode Current Reads : a second in a series, a great premise, a great title, and a book filled with a-holes Deep Dive : the authors whose books we pre-order as soon as we know about them Book Presses : two presses from some of our favorite auto-buy authors As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we...
Aug 09, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : in-person Bookish Friends, and letting Bookstagram pick a book Current Reads : buzzy books, backlist books, and under-the-radar gems Deep Dive : how we spent our summer break Book Presses : a book that divided the internet and a book with not a great setup 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...
Aug 02, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 1
On this week’s Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are capping off the very end of the season with our Best of Season 3 episode. Following the same format as in year’s past, you’ll get to hear about our favorite moments, our biggest cringey flubs, and everything in between. We love taking time to reflect on the path behind as we move into the road ahead. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this epis...
Jul 19, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 49
On this week’s Very Special episode of Currently Reading, all four of us are wrapping up Season 3 with our Ask Us Anything episode! We received over 12 PAGES of questions for this episode and this is the first time that we’ve had all four of us on mic before, so all of this is new! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! New: we are now inc...
Jul 12, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 48
On this week’s Very Special episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are starting to wrap up Season 3 with our Listener Press episode! We had so many listeners leave us voice memos that it was difficult to narrow them down, but we hope you love this selection of books pressed by you, the listeners and Bookish Friends of Currently Reading! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first...
Jul 05, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 47
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments : early morning reading and something to look forward to Current Reads : under-the-radar books and back and frontlist gems Deep Dive : a rundown of summer reading guides plus what it takes to put one together Book Presses : a book that takes you to Japan and one more Pride Month gem As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. I...
Jun 28, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 46
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a new book podcast and a seasoned parenting tip Current Reads : an eye-opener, a creepy read, a missed opportunity, a huggable book, a new book from a favorite author, and an under-the-radar gem. We’ve got it all! Deep Dive : what could be better about your reading life? Book Presses : a book that shows you all the dirty laundry and one that is cinematic As per usual, time-stamped show notes are be...
Jun 21, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 45
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : regular reader kids and bookish friends lavishing love Current Reads : mysteries abound, as does middle grade, plus some overlap between the two Deep Dive : how many books do you read at once? Book Presses : a book that shifted our perspective and a retelling of a Greek myth As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If y...
Jun 14, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 44
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee is thrilled to be chatting with Traci Thomas! We are discussing: Bookish Moments : “my whole life is bookish” and a mother-daughter buddy read Current Reads : an unexpected mix of fiction and non-fiction this week turns things on their head Deep Dive : we have a long chat about Traci’s reading life, her Shakespeare challenge, the podcast, and all the snacks Book Presses : a few non-fiction presses that readers will love. As per usual, time-stam...
Jun 07, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 43
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments : reading peace for mama and a bookish husband dilemma Current Reads : a few of these ones have been all over Bookstagram, and I guarantee there’s at least one you’ve never heard of Deep Dive : books that are perfect for the men in your life Book Presses : a non-fiction, self-help book and a magical school that is can’t miss As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book ...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 42
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a third copy of a book one loves, and a summer reading guide we both adore Current Reads : some books we enjoyed that we don’t know to whom we should recommend Deep Dive : a defense of book buying, and book organizing, and how it’s different from book reading Book Presses : a great Pride Month (June in the US) pick and a beach read that will chill you to the bone As per usual, time-stamped show not...
May 24, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 41
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : A joint bookish moment of gatherings of Bookish Friends Current Reads : some YA fantasy, some murder, some short stories, some family drama. We’ve got it all. Deep Dive : the tropes we love - what is a trope and which ones draw us in? Book Presses : two books that we hugged at the end As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this epi...
May 17, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Intro: 1:14 - The Popcast w/ Knox and Jamie 1:19 - Jamie Golden’s Instagram Bookish Moments: 4:31 - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 6:23 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage Current Reads: 8:14 - Fabled Bookshop 8:17 - Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher (Kaytee) 10:57 - Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe (Jamie) 11:06 - Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe 13:52 - Girl A by Abig...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Today, we are sharing our new baby with you. The Indie Press List is doing BIG things and we are thrilled to give you a taste of this goodness. If you’d like to get future episodes (including two more from Fabled in April and May 2021), we’d love for you to join us on Patreon . To shop: we would love for you to go directly to the page that Fabled has set up for us for you to make your purchases. It includes each of the little blurbs that we read aloud on this episode. And, of course, you've got ...
May 07, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 38
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments : A sisterly conversation and a masking win Current Reads : books we are so glad we read, from beginning to end Deep Dive : how to make your IRL friendship bookish and how to make your bookish friendship IRL Book Presses : a YA book that seems to be universally beloved and a way to make friends in your neighborhood As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resourc...
May 03, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 38
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : Behind-the-scenes podcast fix and a weird reading mood Current Reads : we have quite a few books this week that were pressed into our hands by you, the listeners! Deep Dive : how each Enneagram type chooses their next book. So much silliness. Book Presses : books that are tangentially or directly related to the enneagram As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book ...
Apr 26, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 37
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : A bookish friend gathering and a new relationship Current Reads : imperfect picks, and middle grade, and wheelhouse gems Deep Dive : books about books and bookstores and libraries Book Presses : our favorites in the bookish books category 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 spo...
Apr 19, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 36
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : learning to read and a bookish friend vacation Current Reads : prequels and sequels and series starters and books with big warning labels Deep Dive : non-fiction that is unbelievable and true Book Presses : we’ve got two more true stories that go down easy 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...
Apr 12, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 35
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : immersive reading and a bookish gift Current Reads : we are all over the playground of reading taste Deep Dive : we discuss which genres we shy away from Book Presses : a few memoirs for those of you who shy away (ahem, Meredith) 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 su...
Apr 05, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 34
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee is with special guest host Rebekah Hoffer and they are discussing: Bookish Moments : completing a goal and a new library trick Current Reads : there’s a lot of love in these current reads as well as an essay collection Deep Dive : romance basics plus why we read it Book Presses : a picture book and historical romance As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d...
Mar 29, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 33
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : attempting to help someone DNF and a tiny reading helper Current Reads : murder mermaids and historical fiction and hilarious non-fiction and a bookish field trip Deep Dive : streamlining your TBR, how to cull and narrow the field Book Presses : putting a few items back on your TBR As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episod...
Mar 22, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 32
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : getting book mail and reading with a kiddo Current Reads : the COVID fairy and a book so in my wheelhouse I can’t believe it exists Deep Dive : what makes a good villain in a book and which ones are the very best Book Presses : middle grade and one more amazing villain As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d l...
Mar 15, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 31
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : a virtual book award event and an in-person meet-up Current Reads : mysteries and middle grade are what we’re bringing today! Deep Dive : what do star ratings mean to us on our own reading logs as well as on the internet Book Presses : cozy sweetness and middle grade for March As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If...
Mar 08, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 30
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a warm, cozy glow and library lack Current Reads : no children were harmed in the selection of these books Deep Dive : it was a surprise! We are talking about hating a book your friend loves Book Presses : a middle grade March press and another book where scary things happen As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If y...
Mar 01, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 29
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments : an Instagram buddy read and freeing up time for more reading Current Reads : trigger warnings and fluff and all the in between Deep Dive : genre convincers - a new word, we made it up Book Presses : a springtime read and a YA Fantasy genre convincer 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 ...
Feb 22, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 28
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : an internet panel discussion and a family reading hack Current Reads : some big exciting books and some that were overhyped Deep Dive : we dissect the character-driven versus plot-driven spectrum Book Presses : some of our favorite “character-driven” reads 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...
Feb 15, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 27
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : a mini book club and a lack of restraint Current Reads : fantasy is the name of the game here, along with some YA, a book pan, and a graphic novel Deep Dive : we are chatting about the books that made us actually laugh out loud Book Presses : a middle-grade treasure and a humorous work of stunt journalism As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we ...
Feb 08, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 26
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are joined by Gretchen Rubin, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments : rereading an old favorite, a bookstore visit, and using the strategy of pairing Current Reads : we each share two books that we’ve read recently and what we thought about them Deep Dive : Read 21 in ‘21 and building a reading habit Book Presses : a book to dip in and out of, and some wonderful children’s literature As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below...
Feb 01, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 25
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are joined by Laura Tremaine, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments : a bookish moment of a lifetime, a new device, and a family read-aloud. Current Reads : six books that range from poetry to memoir to thriller to to something a bit more difficult to an interesting conversation about sex in middle marriage. Deep Dive : we are talking all things about Laura’s forthcoming book and the conversation is just pure golden goodness. Book...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 24
