The Currently Reading Podcast

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 re...

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 : s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 eve...

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 hear...

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...

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! A...

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...

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...

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 au...

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 you...

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-stampe...

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 ti...

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 w...

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 ficti...

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 m...

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 t...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 an...