On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : homeschool book reports and an embarrassment of galleys Current Reads : three books from each of us to fill up your TBRs (or sometimes not) Deep Dive : finding and heeding trigger warnings The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’...
Sep 26, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 9
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : finding our best reading time and bookstore trauma double visits Current Reads : we thought we knew what we were getting with these books, but we had no idea Deep Dive : curating the perfect fall reading ambience, all the goodies and links The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book...
Sep 19, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 8
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments : being a beta-reader and a new school routine Current Reads : perfectly seasonal reads for your TBRs Deep Dive : a discussion of books that M&M had diverging opinions on The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading 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...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Every once in a while, we love to drop a full episode sample of the kind of content you can get over on Patreon, and this month we are sharing our newest offering: Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi. In this debut episode, we are exploring "Debut Novels That Blew Us Away!" Here's what you'll find inside: Welcome, friends! This month, we are debuting a new patron bonus that I hope you will LOVE! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi was a brainchild for about 4 months before this debut, and I ho...
Sep 09, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 6
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : a new reading habit and protecting a reading life Current Reads : books that are joyful (one of us really needed it) and a strange twin theme! Deep Dive : seasoned protagonists, who are they are which are our favorites The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we ment...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 6
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : unhauling books and chatting live with a favorite author Current Reads : dystopia and middle grade and funny memoir and fantasy and graphic novels and murder Deep Dive : the lessons we learned from certain sections of the bookstore The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and reso...
Aug 29, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 5
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments : reading as a gauge and a library cookbook Current Reads : books we’ve been guarding like precious gems Deep Dive : reading the world - why and how The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading 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 sur...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 4
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : DNF progress and a new way of enjoying a book Current Reads : five books we’re excited to talk about and one that might cause some clutched pearls Deep Dive : the books we know are terrible but are our secret pleasures The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we menti...
Aug 15, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 3
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : reading to a new generation and an online event Current Reads : six books we read over the summer that we want you know to about Deep Dive : slow but steady reading, what works in this format and where do we fit it in? The Fountain : we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we menti...
Aug 08, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 2
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : reporting back on homework and an exciting interview Current Reads : some great summer break reads from both of us, and one spicy opinion Deep Dive : we report back on how we spent our five weeks off and how much we missed you all! Book Presses : one last time - a very Kaytee book and a series starter to keep you going. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book a...
Aug 01, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Some of our highlights and learning experiences from Season 4. Who can believe we are four full years into the podcast? Giving you 12 additional presses to fill up your summer and fall TBRs. If you want more presses, an additional 30 will be made available to Patreon subscribers next week!. Join us over at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast ! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every ...
Jul 18, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 48
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, we have a very special GROUP Show for you! All 5 of us got together to play a Bookish game of Never Have I Ever, and we think you’ll love it! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated b...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 47
Today’s spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Meredith and author Travis Baldree. Travis is the author of Legends and Lattes, which has gone gangbusters through the Currently Reading community. Tune into this conversation with Travis to hear about: Emotional support books Cozy Fantasy: a Hallmark-style movie set in Dungeons and Dragons? The journey to publication Favorite characters Cover conversations Fan art The details on his next book The last 5-star book he read! Minisode sh...
Jul 08, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 46
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: 18 fantastic books that listeners want to Press into your hands! Get out your Library hold list! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so ...
Jul 04, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 46
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a giant buddy read to be proud of and recommending specific books Current Reads : a mish mash of books across all genres Deep Dive : Meredith and Kaytee go into the specifics of writing a review and sharing it Book Presses : last presses of season 4! A violent but huggable book and a mystery that looks like it contains something different As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with referen...
Jun 27, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 45
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments : a new social media delight and a bookish gathering Current Reads : each of us sneakily convinces the other one to read a book that she wasn’t sure about before Deep Dive : we are planning the bookstacks to bring on your family vacation so that everyone can read together Book Presses : a YA drama from a favorite author and a diverse multiverse sci-fi adventure As per usual, time-stamped show notes are b...
Jun 20, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 44
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : working with a new bookstore and a reading chair conundrum Current Reads : we’ve got some wheelhouse reading here today including some non-fiction that we think you’ll love Deep Dive : the books we read during our childhoods that impacted the readers we are today Book Presses : two more of those childhood books that we want to make sure you’ve read As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below wi...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 43
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kendra Adachi is joining Meredith and Kaytee, and we are discussing: Bookish Moments : perfect reading weather, winning fifth grade, and bookish nerdiness Current Reads : the very first time this has happened in Currently Reading, there’s a double up! Deep Dive : we get to Lazy Genius a reading life and it’s the actual best Book Presses : and some non-fiction from authors we love As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 42
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments : an Oprah moment and an interesting reading experience Current Reads : a beach read with teeth, serial killers, joy as protest, gosh, this episode is GOOD Deep Dive : Meet Roxanna! Book Presses : a stunning mystery and a chocolate chonker 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...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 41
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : derailed reading and theater nerdery Current Reads : We are exceptionally murdery today. Sorry, not sorry. Deep Dive : books about all kinds of disasters Book Presses : a cozy series we love and a parenting book of joy 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...
May 23, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Today’s spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Yara Zgheib. Yara is the author of No Land to Light On, a heartbreaking and heart-mending love story of immigration and parenthood and leaving your heart across the ocean. This book was an Indie Press List pick for March from An Unlikely Story. Tune into my conversation with Yara to hear about: Writing as therapy Turning real world events into novel The humanity in every story Her personal connections to this story T...
May 20, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 39
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : finishing up school and reading when the wheels fall off Current Reads : all kinds of books for you today, readers Deep Dive : our five (personal) rules for reading Book Presses : falling in love with the octopus and a creepy twins 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 ...
May 16, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 39
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments : delightful Zoom meetings and used books for “complete” shelves Current Reads : some thrills, some nonfiction, some YA, and some romance Deep Dive : reading during a big life change Book Presses : a married people romance and a narrative non fiction gem As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first a...
May 09, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 38
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : new merch and a comfort read Current Reads : some books that were directly recommended by readers and ended up being big hits Deep Dive : our bookish confessions, in which we essentially play strip poker with opinions Book Presses : a book that is singular in its execution and an old school favorite As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentio...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 37
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : bookish laundry and thoughts on starting a book Current Reads : a few Indie Press List titles that blew our socks off and some additional great books Deep Dive : crotchety old ladies talk about their bookstagram pet peeves Book Presses : a smart thriller and a great YA pick As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If yo...
Apr 25, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 36
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : beautiful bookshelves and a booktuber to love Current Reads : we’re all over the map this week with poetry and Cozy+ and a book I should have loved but didn’t and so much more! Deep Dive : reading outside of our comfort zones Book Presses : books that we didn’t expect to love As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If ...
Apr 18, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 35
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : the change of the seasons and a young fan Current Reads : a few books that will stay with us forever, and some that… won’t Deep Dive : the books that live rent-free in our heads Book Presses : a fairy tale retelling and a beloved brick 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 ...
Apr 04, 2022•51 min•Season 5Ep. 34
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : a reading milestone and a new type of book “the quickie” Current Reads : a new book from a favorite author, a childhood love turned into a book, and more! Deep Dive : the seasons of life that we go through as readers Book Presses : a love story and a police procedural As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d lik...
Mar 28, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 33
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : reading in the wrong format and new library discoveries Current Reads : books we blasted through and ones that surprised us on multiple levels Deep Dive : different types of readers - mood reading versus planned reading Book Presses : surprising books that get into your head As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If y...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Today’s spoiler-free minisode includes a conversation between Kaytee and author Brendan Slocumb. Brendan is the author of The Violin Conspiracy, a coming-of-age and mystery novel rolled into one, and a book that captured me with every word. You’ve heard me gush about the book, now listen to my conversation with Brendan to hear about: How much his main character overlaps with him Growing up in a musical family Writing a violin as a character Naming inanimate objects The real life racism situation...
Mar 18, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 31
