Elyssa Gould is an academic librarian and “recovering English major”, whose goal is to get caught up on her own backlist while she’s separated from her natural habitat, the library. Today, Anne shuffles around Elyssa’s 100 or so unread books into a few smaller stacks, for a DIY literature "curriculum" that should keep her busy at home for as long as necessar ... Show More
Yesterday
Ep 540: Please save me from my library holds
Today's guest is recently retired and is excited to have more time to read in this chapter of life. She wants to find good books and, in particular, long books that she can really sink into, but her library holds keep wreaking havoc with her well-laid plans. When Amy Czuba wrote ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 25
Ep 539: Our team's best books of summer (Part 2)
Last week you heard part one of our team’s selections for their best books of summer. And as promised, today we’re back with another round of book talk. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Executive Producer Will Bogel, Community Coordinator Brigid Misselhorn, Community Manager ... Show More
59m 1s
Aug 18
Ep 538: Our team's best books of summer (Part 1)
For years now, our team members have joined Anne on the podcast in late summer to share the books they’ve been loving most this season. Last year, we split this conversation into two episodes: we heard really positive feedback, so that’s what we’re doing again this year. In today ... Show More
50m 19s
Jun 2023
#3 Book slumps, Meet ups, and Reading 1 Star Reviews
In today's episode of 'bookmark'd' Sara tells us about her new purchase, getting an exciting arc, and updating her bookshelves while she listens to Destiny rant about her book slump, searching for fourth wing, and the weird side of the internet she inhabits from time to time. Put ... Show More
1h 25m
Jul 2020
Libros tras las rejas (Books Behind Bars)
Growing up in a house without books, Ana Sicilia always dreamed of having her own library. Years later, after teaching a writing workshop in a nearby prison, her dream would come true — just not in the way she'd imagined. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.l ... Show More
22m 3s
<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><strong>Bookish Moments</strong>: creating bookish community in a new place and being bossed to read books NOW</p> </li> ... Show More
