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)
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1:54 - Your Listener Presses
2:02 - The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney (pressed by Katie)
3:42 - The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson (pressed by Carlye)
5:24 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
6:07 - Motel Styx by Michelle von Eschen and Jonathan Butcher (pressed by Kat)
9:10 - Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by M. J. Wassmer (pressed by @Reading.With.Kristen)
11:42 - North Woods by Daniel Mason (pressed by Samantha)
14:43 - Another by Paul Tremblay [releases July 22, 2025] (pressed by Johanna)
17:06 - Farthing by Jo Walton (pressed by Melinda)
19:22 - Sky’s End by Marc J. Gregson (pressed by Lindsay)
21:19 - Katherine by Anya Seton (pressed by Maudeen)
23:02 - Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta [Amazon link] (pressed by Kelsey)
25:28 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
25:30 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
26:01 - Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell (pressed by Stephanie)
28:30 - A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare (pressed by Erin)
29:57 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden
30:19 - The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius (pressed by Lilja)
33:05 - Splendid Little Schemes by Robin Strong (pressed by Hannah)
34:27 - The Lifeguards by Amanda Eyre Ward
35:34 - Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán (pressed by Ana)
36:31 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
37:11 - Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro
37:30 - Camelot & Vine by Petrea Burchard (pressed by Sherri)
40:50 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
41:16 - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk (pressed by Tiernan)
43:08 - Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls
44:03 - Names for the Dawn by C.L. Beaumont [Amazon link] (pressed by Gretchen)
45:22 - Withered Hill by David Barnett (pressed by Claire)
46:39 - Slewfoot by Brom
48:08 - The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart (pressed by Matt)
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