On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:
Bookish Moments: the 2024 reading tracker and Christmas picture books
Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately
Deep Dive: how the holidays affect our reading lives
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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2:04 - Currently Reading Patreon
8:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
9:19 - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry
10:25 - The Poison Pen Bookstore
10:46 - The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor by Eva Frantz (Blackwell's link)
11:06 - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
11:11 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
12:44 - Current Reads
12:59 - Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter
13:19 - Close to Home by Cara Hunter (Meredith, Blackwell's link)
17:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Kaytee)
18:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 44
21:53 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (Meredith)
24:15 - The Novel Neighbor
25:56 - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
26:43 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram
27:03 - The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire
29:12 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
30:24 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine
31:06 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (Meredith)
31:16 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
33:29 - Blackwell's UK
33:48 - booktalketc on Instagram
41:26 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
42:14 - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (Kaytee)
43:27 - Libro.fm
54:14 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
48:25 - Deep Dive: How Holidays Can Change Our Reading Habits
50:33 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo
51:08 - The Novel Neighbor
55:09 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand
55:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch
55:54 - The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict
56:54 - The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry
57:34 - Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
58:09 - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
59:20 - Meet Us At The Fountain
59:42 - My wish is that you read I Am Pilgrim (Meredith)
59:48 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
1:01:54 - I wish that Google Sheets would allow "select multiple" in drop downs (Kaytee)
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