The Currently Reading Podcast

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...

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...

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...

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-stamp...

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 t...

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 n...

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-stampe...

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 mu...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : too busy to read and leaning into non-fiction Current Reads : When Meredith finished edits on this episode, she called it a spicy meatball, and that's certainly true for our current reads. Deep Dive : What we do about backlist books that don't have the same standards as our modern sensibilities. Book...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : a meetup with Megan! and Book Page Magazine Current Reads : middle grade and horror and Enneagram and magical realism. We've got it all! Deep Dive : Palate cleansers and one-night stand books Book Presses : a middle grade fantasy gem a great one-night stand As per usual, time-stamped show notes are b...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : live tweets from a friend and a spicy conversation behind the scenes Current Reads : some romance, some disagreement, and some under-the-radar gems Deep Dive : Mindy and Kaytee bring all the curmudgeons and disagree about them! Book Presses : a great series, and a short but powerful novel As per usual,...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : reader app ideas and Meredith's bookish grandbaby Current Reads : we bring books that the other host is NOT interested in reading. Deep Dive : our very favorite books about marriage, almost entirely fiction! Book Presses : fantastic social justice and a book about marriage and parenting As per usual,...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a fabulous buddy read and a young reader milestone Current Reads : this week we have a lot of books we really loved. There may be gushing. Deep Dive : an on-ramp to romance, from fade to black to spicy fun Book Presses : a perfectly midwestern story and a short story collection As per usual, time-stamped...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : reader profiles on Instagram and connecting authors and readers Current Reads : we are revisiting some authors that we've read before, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Deep Dive : the items we have on our bookish bucket lists. What do we want to "achieve"? Book Presses : an oldie but goodie mys...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a Kindle device hack and the Edgar awards Current Reads : books that whelm us and surprise us in the best ways Deep Dive : the different ways we interact with our books and what we are reading Book Presses : a verse novel and an oldie but goodie As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with re...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : a giant fanfic and a kid's rec Current Reads : books that have very little in common with each other Deep Dive : a listener-suggested topic, what are the three themes of your reading life? Book Presses : productivity non-fiction and pregnancy-related non-ficiton As per usual, time-stamped show notes...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : traveling through the mail and anew book light Current Reads : some backlist books and some new releases, some of which really surprised us! Deep Dive : factors that make us add and remove stars Book Presses : redemptive drama and a true-to-life-novel As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : home library wins and reading your shelves Current Reads : mystery and fantasy and parenting and romance and family drama, we're running the reading gauntlet Deep Dive : setting goals for 2022 in our personal, podcast, and Patreon spaces Book Presses : a backlist gem and a retelling of a classic As p...

Today's minisode has an additional top 10 list to add to your 2022 TBRs! We've got Mindy and Mary here with their favorite books of 2021, and their conversation is not-to-be-missed! Note that they recorded this episode before Meredith and Kaytee's released, so there are some repeats, but no one knew about the other's lists! Minisode show notes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for y...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Our top ten books of 2021! It's our longest episode ever, and we are so excited to share it with you as we jump into a new year! 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 scrol...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : rethinking the book slump and nerdy book stats Today, for the meat of our episode we are hearing directly from you, the listeners! We're visiting your favorite indie bookstores and hearing about the books they pressed into your hands. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : a birthday gift for a friend and winter prep Current Reads : we've got lots of five-star books for you today readers, and one that didn't hit the mark Deep Dive : the fictional worlds we would love to live in (or maybe just visit) Book Presses : a graphic novel and a perfectly quiet winter book As pe...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : holiday reading and a Bookish dentist visit Current Reads : some books that we both read that we can discuss together Deep Dive : how to move those books from TBR to read - reading your shelves! Book Presses : a delightful classic and a middle grade gem As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below wit...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments : family reading time and a bookstore shopping trip Current Reads : a cadre of books that have been emotions attached tot hem Deep Dive : Matrix by Lauren Groff Book Presses : some sci-fi and some curmudgeon fiction to round out the episode As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references...

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments : an ASMR playlist + supporting indie bookstores Current Reads : climate fiction, romance, non-fiction, and murder Deep Dive : the books that we want to see on the large or small screen Book Presses : another cinematic pick and a quick option for non-fiction November As per usual, time-stamped show not...