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Season 8, Episode 17: New Bookcases + Re...

MEREDITH MONDAY SCHWARTZ AND KAYTEE COBB
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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing:

  • Bookish Moments: new bookcases and making space for new TBR

  • Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately

  • Deep Dive: bookish therapy with Mary

  • 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).

1:36 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

1:43 - @maryreadsandmakes on Instagram

2:21 - Ikea Billy Bookcase

6:00 - Half Price Books

8:14 - Our Current Reads

8:20 - The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard (Mary)

11:22 - 25 Days by Per Jacobson (Meredith)

17:37 - The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Mary)

21:50 - Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles by Rupert Kingfisher (Meredith)

24:24 - Daunt Books

26:54 - Blackwell's

28:06 - Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross (Mary)

28:52 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

32:38 - A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

33:07 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

33:08 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

33:34 - The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage (Meredith)

35:39 - The Popcast

37:24 - Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland

37:43 - American Royals by Katharine McGee

39:08 - Reading Therapy 

43:17 - Gemini Wrongs by Met Tietz on Substack

44:19 - The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte

44:22 - The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte

44:39 - Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

49:51 - Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

50:08 - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

52:46 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore

56:31 - The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

57:05 - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon

58:43 - Meet Us At The Fountain

58:46 - My wish is that you evaluate your reading life and if you're struggling, to reflect if you need extra support in your life. (Mary)

1:00:47 - I recommend watching the show All Her Fault on Peacock if you liked the book. (Meredith)

1:00:58 - All Her Fault by Andrea Mara

 

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