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Season 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable Books
Manage episode 419174697 series 2436930
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 wishes about our reading lives
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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1:26 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
1:48 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
1:50 - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
3:15 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
6:35 - The Outsiders by S.E Hinton
8:44 - Our Current Reads
8:54 - Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare (Kaytee)
9:11 - Season 6, Episode 25 w/Knox and Jamie
14:07 - Here Goes Nothing by Steve Toltz (Meredith)
15:16 - Foyles UK
16:08 - The Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
19:05 - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (Kaytee)
19:18 - Libro.fm
21:57 - Article About AI Friends
25:10 - The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith)
26:32 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir
29:53 - Breathless by Amy McCulloch (Kaytee)
34:10 - Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews (Meredith)
35:55 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman
36:25 - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews
38:49 - The Most Unputdownable Books
42:03 - Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson
42:15 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
43:39 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
43:51 - The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
44:17 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
45:35 - Confessions by Kenae Minato
45:48 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
45:50 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
45:56 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
46:17 - Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
47:18 - No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister
47:37 - Kaytee mentions Adenrele Ojo being a Recorded Books copyright narrator but it is actually Simon and Schuster!
48:06 - The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
48:34 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
48:51 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
49:27 - Drowning by T.J. Newman
49:28 - Falling by T.J. Newman
49:41 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman
49:44 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
49:52 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
50:31 - Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
51:49 - Check Please! by Ngozi Ukazu
51:51 - Heartsopper by Alice Oseman
51:58 - March: Book One by John Lewis
53:00 - El Deafo by Cece Bell
54:16 - Meet Us At The Fountain
54:24 - I wish more people would give graphic novels a chance. (Kaytee)
55:35 - Currently Reading Patreon
56:28 - I wish I could collect Precious Moments dolls committing all kinds of murder. (Meredith)
Support Us:
Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch
Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon
Bookish Friends Receive:
The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May’s IPL comes to us from Commonplace Books in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller
The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts
Connect With Us:
The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads
The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna
Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!
341 episodes
Manage episode 419174697 series 2436930
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 wishes about our reading lives
Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site)
.
.
.
.
.
1:26 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
1:48 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
1:50 - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
3:15 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
6:35 - The Outsiders by S.E Hinton
8:44 - Our Current Reads
8:54 - Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare (Kaytee)
9:11 - Season 6, Episode 25 w/Knox and Jamie
14:07 - Here Goes Nothing by Steve Toltz (Meredith)
15:16 - Foyles UK
16:08 - The Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
19:05 - Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (Kaytee)
19:18 - Libro.fm
21:57 - Article About AI Friends
25:10 - The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith)
26:32 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir
29:53 - Breathless by Amy McCulloch (Kaytee)
34:10 - Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews (Meredith)
35:55 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman
36:25 - The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews
38:49 - The Most Unputdownable Books
42:03 - Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson
42:15 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
43:39 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
43:51 - The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
44:17 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
45:35 - Confessions by Kenae Minato
45:48 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
45:50 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
45:56 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
46:17 - Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
47:18 - No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister
47:37 - Kaytee mentions Adenrele Ojo being a Recorded Books copyright narrator but it is actually Simon and Schuster!
48:06 - The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
48:34 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
48:51 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
49:27 - Drowning by T.J. Newman
49:28 - Falling by T.J. Newman
49:41 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman
49:44 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
49:52 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
50:31 - Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
51:49 - Check Please! by Ngozi Ukazu
51:51 - Heartsopper by Alice Oseman
51:58 - March: Book One by John Lewis
53:00 - El Deafo by Cece Bell
54:16 - Meet Us At The Fountain
54:24 - I wish more people would give graphic novels a chance. (Kaytee)
55:35 - Currently Reading Patreon
56:28 - I wish I could collect Precious Moments dolls committing all kinds of murder. (Meredith)
Support Us:
Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch
Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon
Bookish Friends Receive:
The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May’s IPL comes to us from Commonplace Books in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller
The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts
Connect With Us:
The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads
The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna
Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!
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