Currently Reading is a podcast dedicated to the love of books and reading. Two bookish friends discuss what’s on their nightstands, in their earbuds, and on their Kindles right now, in addition to books they’ve loved forever, and a variety of other readerly topics. Looking for your next great book? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.
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Season 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable Books
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish mail and more tech to help our reading lives Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes an unputdownable book and some examples The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make w…
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Season 6, Episode 40: Accepting Feedback + Our Top 5 Reads of 2024 (So Far!)
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: accepting bookish feedback and purging our bookshelves Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: our current top 5 reads of 2024 The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our r…
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Season 6, Episode 39: Teaching Future Generations + The Bookish Overhype
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: talking podcasting with young people and book to film buzz Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: All kinds of bookish overhype The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our…
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Season 6, Episode 38: Talking to Authors + Boss My TBR
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: our children reading to the elderly and finally talking to authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: Boss My TBR for two bookish friends The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wi…
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Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 6: The Dry
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Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don’t shy away from strong opinions OR …
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Season 6, Episode 37: New Hobbies + Our Love For Memoirs
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: fun new hobbies and maybe not having a bookish moment Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: our love for all things memoir The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading…
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Season 6, Episode 36: New Kinds of Books + Managing Our Massive TBRs
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: learning of new kinds of books and creating outdoor reading spaces Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: how we manage our massive TBRs and how we choose our next read The Fountain: we visit our …
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Season 6, Episode 35: Book Subscriptions + Book Wishes To The Book Fairy
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: changing up book subscriptions and implementing new technology into our reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: what would we ask the book fairy to change in our books The Fountain: we visi…
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Season 6, Episode 34: Comfort Listening + A No Prep Episode
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: more efficient book signings and reading when we need to recharge Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: an unofficial deep dive into no prep episodes The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain t…
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Season 6, Episode 33: Crumble and Chronicles + Changes In Our Reading Lives Over Time
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: pastries while reading and huge bookish hangovers Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: the ways our reading lives and changed and expanded over time The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain …
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A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 5: A Brutal Telling
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We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book before listening to the episode. As you’v…
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Season 6, Episode 32: Book Signings + Revisiting What Is Working and Not Working In Our Reading Lives
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: book signings and reading retreats Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: revisiting what is working and what isn’t working in our current reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain…
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Season 6, Episode 31: Puzzle Competitions + Kaytee and Meredith's Bookish Retreat
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: puzzle competitions and a new to Meredith podcast Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: a recap of Kaytee and Meredith’s annual CR get together The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make…
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Season 6, Episode 30: Roxanna and Mary Take Over + Tropes They Want To See More Of
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Roxanna and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: teaching littles to read and a book press Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: tropes Roxanna and Mary want to see MORE of in their reading The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishe…
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Season 6, Episode 29: Potty Adventures + All Things Bookish Villains
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish festival meetups and poop books for potty training Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: answering questions about our thoughts on bookish villains The Fountain: we visit our perfect foun…
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Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 5: The Color Purple
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Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don’t shy away from strong opinions OR …
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Season 6, Episode 28: Book to Film Excitement + Boss My TBR
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: bossing our friends' TBRs an exciting look at a book to film preview Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: bossing two listeners’ TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes a…
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Season 6, Episode 27: Meredith Meeting Authors + Tropes We Are Tired Of Reading
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: even more bookshelves and Meredith potentially meeting authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: tropes we are tired of reading The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes abou…
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Season 6, Episode 26: Patreon Free Trials + Bookish Friends’ Best and Worst Books of 2023
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish pre-orders and picking the right books for ourselves Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: Bookish Friends’ best and worst books of 2023, with interesting overlaps! The Fountain: we visit…
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Season 6, Episode 25: Knox and Jamies Top 5 Reads of 2023!
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee may have died and come back to life after recording this week. They are joined by none other than Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden of the Popcast! They are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading clickers and reading to our kiddos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’v…
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Season 6, Episode 24: Read Alouds + The Evolution of Roxanna's Reading Life
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading aloud to our kiddos and bookish Legos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: How Roxanna has evolved to read more sci-fi, fantasy and romance The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to …
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Minisode: Our Show Regulars' Top 10 of 2023
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We know you’ll be thrilled to hear from Mary and Roxanna again this weekend as you’ve been asking for their top 10 lists, and we’ve got them for you! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . 1:15 - 2023 Reading Review 3:02 - CR Season 6, Episode 22 (Me…
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Season 6, Episode 23: Book Nooks + Endings That Affect How We Feel About A Book
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: gifting books to little ones and accessing our TBR Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: how the endings of books could make or break our feelings about the book as a whole The Fountain: we visit our…
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Season 6, Episode 22: Our Top Ten Books of 2023
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing their favorite reads of 2023. This year, we have two lists: favorite reading experiences and favorite books. With so many great reading experiences of… not so great books, we had to differentiate. We also had a few overlaps, and some reads that really surprised the other! Show no…
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Season 6, Episode 21: A Look Back - Our Favorite Books of 2019
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are taking a look back at their favorite reads of 2019. These stood the test of time better than our 2018 reads, and most of these books should be available for you to grab if any interest you after hearing us rave about them four years ago! Show notes are time-stamped below for your conveni…
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