Best Whatshouldireadnext Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 444: Our team's best books of summer 1:12:24

3h ago1:12:24

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Today we're back with the 2024 installment of our popular summer reading roundup, where members of our team pair up to talk about their favorite summer reads. You'll hear our team in conversation today, exploring our summer reading experiences and the titles we can't stop talking about. Around here we talk books all year round, but episodes like th…

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Season 7, Episode 4: Reading Routines + The Journey Of Currently Reading 1:01:21

3h ago1:01:21

1:01:21

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading routines and meeting local authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: the journey from season one to season seven of Currently Reading The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to ma…

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Ep 443: Backlist picks for immediate library hold gratification 1:00:14

9d ago1:00:14

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A limited reading selection often leads to delightful serendipity, and today Anne's chatting with a guest who has had just that experience. Rachel Elaine Martens and her family recently lived in Budapest for a year. During this time, Rachel Elaine had access to her U.S. library's virtual collection, but she also made use of a small shelf of left-be…

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Season 7, Episode 3: Utilizing AI + Huggable Books 53:11

2h ago53:11

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: utilizing AI and getting back into the library swing of things Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: our most huggable books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our r…

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Ep 442: Your TBR is not a to-do list 54:21

10d ago54:21

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Readers, we have celebrated birthday milestones here on the podcast before, and today Anne is talking with a guest who designed the ultimate book party for her recent 50th birthday. Kelly Davis lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she works for her alma mater and enjoys caring for her garden and listening to audiobooks. For Kelly's recent…

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Season 7, Episode 2: Library Love + Boss Our Summer TBR Update 1:00:15

11d ago1:00:15

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: morning reading and loving the library Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: an update and discussion on the boss OUR summer TBR episode The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes…

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Ep 441: Lucy Foley talks secrets, lies, murder, and mystery writing 55:08

22d ago55:08

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Today we're excited to share Anne's recent conversation with author Lucy Foley, from a live event hosted by Carmichael's Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. In today's show, Anne and Lucy kick things off by discussing Lucy's new revenge thriller The Midnight Feast and the real-life places and trips that inspired its atmospheric setting. Lucy also sh…

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Season 7, Episode 1: Reading What We Want + What We Did Over Summer Break 54:01

28d ago54:01

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading about new hobbies and talking about books to everyone IRL Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: recapping our summer vacation The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes ab…

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Ep 440: Anne's midyear reading check-in 54:49

1M ago54:49

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With the year just over half way through, Anne is stepping back to see how her reading year is going. Today, she and Shannan Malone are doing a little midyear check-in to see how this year has been going so far reading-wise, and what they are most excited about in the coming months. They consider whether they're actually reading what they want to b…

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Ep 439: How many book clubs is too many book clubs? 57:07

1M ago57:07

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In today's episode from the WSIRN vault, Anne is sharing her very first podcast conversation with Brigid Misselhorn. Like so many of our guests, Brigid came to the show through our WSIRN guest submission form. But these days she works on our team as our MMD Book Club Community Administrator. This is fitting, because as you’ll hear in today’s episod…

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❤️&🌶️with Kaytee and Rebekah - Episode 1 32:45

27d ago32:45

32:45

We are so excited to preview our newest content for Patreon supporters of the show! Going forward, this episode series will live on Patreon, where you can join us for $5 a month to support the show and get ALL our awesome bonus content! This is a special series just for the Bookish Friends of the Currently Reading Podcast who love swooning and sexy…

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Season 6, Episode 50: Season Six In Review 38:47

1M ago38:47

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are joined by show regulars Roxanna and Mary and they are discussing: Season Six In Review: interesting stats, regrets, and exciting upcoming content! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . . …

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Ep 438: Life is short & my TBR is way too long 50:34

28d ago50:34

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Today we're excited to continue our mid-summer series featuring our team members! Learning more about our team members and who shares your tastes may help you identify some good books in a way that might not land on your radar otherwise. We hope you love this conversation. Anne is revisiting her very first conversation with Alabama reader Shannan M…

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Season 6, Episode 49: Ask Us Anything! 56:46

2M ago56:46

56:46

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are joined by show regulars Roxanna and Mary and they are discussing: An Ask Us Anything Episode!: You asked, and we answered! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . . 2:30 - Ask Us Anything W…

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Ep 437: An epic birthday bookstore roadtrip 52:26

1M ago52:26

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Welcome back to our July series brought to you by the What Should I Read Next? time machine. This month, we're going back in our archives to share episodes with four of our team members. When these episodes were originally recorded, no one involved had any idea that these readers would be on our team eventually, so it's especially fun to re-listen …

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Season 6, Episode 48: The Listener Press! 1:04:56

2M ago1:04:56

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Listener Presses: This year we have 20 fantastic titles from our listeners. Our TBRs exploded, and we hope yours do too! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . . 2:19 - Your Li…

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Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 7: The Umbrella Academy 1:04:35

1M ago1:04:35

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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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Ep 436: The reality of bookworm problems 36:42

2M ago36:42

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Today we are kicking off a summer series from the What Should I Read Next? archives: we're sharing the first episodes and sometimes the very first conversations Anne had with readers that are now members of our team. Many of you know our team members by name, and you have a good sense of their reading tastes, too. But we also know that many of you …

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Season 6, Episode 47: Morning Reads + Boss Our Summer TBRs! 53:45

2M ago53:45

53:45

*Please note that Kaytee was out of her regular recording space this week and it affected her audio. It’s not you, it’s us. Back to normal next week!* On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: binging a great series and re-introducing morning reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or …

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Season 6, Episode 46: Bookish Community + What Makes A Good Book Review 51:46

2M ago51:46

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: meeting Currently Reading show regulars Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: what. we think goes into a good book review The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our read…

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Ep 435: A deep dive through a massive TBR 59:15

2M ago59:15

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Today's guest is a native Parisian who is planning a road trip this summer to the northern Alps of Italy to escape the Summer Olympics. Corinne Yan is here today to get Anne's help in discovering great audiobooks to pair with this long drive. But before diving into recommendations, Anne and Corinne chat about Corinne's dreamy book job: she works as…

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Season 6, Episode 45: For The Love Of Octopus + How To Recommend Books Outside Your Wheelhouse 54:33

2M ago54:33

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recs that land with non readers and Kaytee meeting an octopus! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: how we recommend books to readers outside our own wheelhouses The Fountain: we visit our perf…

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Ep 434: Hospitable books with a strong sense of welcome 48:17

3M ago48:17

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Reading offers a wide range of vicarious experiences, and today's guest is looking for books that make her feel warmly welcome. Adrianne Carnes is a bookseller and marketing director for a local independent bookstore in Texas, where she loves to create an inviting space for the readers who frequent her shop. Adrianne's interest in hospitality start…

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Season 6, Episode 44: Book Recommendations + Books We Wish We Read Sooner 53:32

3M ago53:32

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recommendations and…. book recommendations! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: books we wish we read sooner The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading li…

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Ep 433: I'm not afraid of a fifty-hour audiobook 53:36

2M ago53:36

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Audiobook lovers, today's conversation will help you make the most of your audiobook credits, whether you love short or long listens. Stephanie Van Parys is a devoted gardener in Decatur, Georgia, where she loves to pair audiobooks with working in the dirt. Since she discovered this way of merging her two passions back in 2020, she's never looked b…

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Season 6, Episode 43: Meeting Bookish Friends + Starting New Books 1:11:48

3M ago1:11:48

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: meeting bookish friends and “salt” books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: difficulty in starting new books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives…

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A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 6: Bury Your Dead 1:27:25

3M ago1:27:25

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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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Ep 432: Live from Word of South: Lauren Groff talks Time 100, her new bookstore, and Florida! 49:42

3M ago49:42

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Joining Anne today in a live conversation from the recent Word of South festival is listener favorite Lauren Groff! This conversation happened in the midst of a big moment for Lauren: she was recently recognized on the Time 100 list, and her new bookstore, The Lynx, just opened in Gainesville, Florida. Lauren and Anne talk about what led Lauren to …

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Season 6, Episode 42: New Used Books + Our Recent DNFs and NRNs 56:52

3M ago56:52

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: more bookish podcasts and new to us books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: books we have recently DNFd or NRNd The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading li…

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Ep 431: Live from The Bookshelf: Let's talk summer books! 33:14

3M ago33:14

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Join us today for the second in a series of three live events! While Anne was on the road recently, she had the opportunity to stop by fantastic independent bookstore The Bookshelf, in Thomasville, Georgia, for the first time since 2018. During this live event, Anne spoke with host and owner Annie B. Jones about summer reading alongside a crowd of …

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Season 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable Books 58:51

3M ago58:51

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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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Ep 430: Summer Reading Guide 2024: We're going to Book Camp! 1:06:27

3M ago1:06:27

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This week is all about summer reading, because our 2024 Summer Reading Guide is out this Thursday! Our Summer Reading Guide is one of the highlights of our year. Anne spends months reading and vetting both anticipated new releases and under-the-radar gems, resulting in the guide's list of 42 titles with something for every reader. Joining Anne toda…

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Season 6, Episode 40: Accepting Feedback + Our Top 5 Reads of 2024 (So Far!) 59:36

4M ago59:36

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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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