44 min

Season 3, Episode 46: Backlist Goodness + The Low-Down on Summer Reading Guides Currently Reading

    • Books

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:
Bookish Moments: early morning reading and something to look forward to
Current Reads: under-the-radar books and back and frontlist gems
Deep Dive: a rundown of summer reading guides plus what it takes to put one together
Book Presses: a book that takes you to Japan and one more Pride Month gem
As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! 
New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!
*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  
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Current Reads:
4:48 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Mindy)
5:12 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
8:10 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Kaytee)
10:18 - Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano (Pre-order link)
11:34 - Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory (Mindy)
15:21 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss (Kaytee)
17:03 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 
17:53 - Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (Mindy)
17:56 - Circe by Madeline Miller 
17:58 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
18:19 - Disfigured: Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc
18:56 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike
20:28 - Lovely War by Julie Berry
20:29 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann
20:50 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee)
21:45 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistion
Deep Dive - Summer Reading Guides
24:32 - Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Summer Reading Guide
25:31 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Summer Reading Guide
26:07 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live podcast
26:20 - Kelly Hook’s Instagram @kellyhook.readsbooks
26:54 - Janssen Bradshaw’s instagram @everydayreading
27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.1 Episode 38
27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.2 Episode 39
31:52 - Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
32:18 - Warrior Cats #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
32:52 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
34:53 - Shogun by James Clavell
36:08 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
36:34 - Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:
39:39 - All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman (Mindy)
41:47 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee)
Connect With Us:
Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram
Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram
Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram
Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram
currentlyreadingpodcast.com
@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram
currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com
Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing:
Bookish Moments: early morning reading and something to look forward to
Current Reads: under-the-radar books and back and frontlist gems
Deep Dive: a rundown of summer reading guides plus what it takes to put one together
Book Presses: a book that takes you to Japan and one more Pride Month gem
As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! 
New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans!
*Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  
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.
.
Current Reads:
4:48 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Mindy)
5:12 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
8:10 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Kaytee)
10:18 - Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano (Pre-order link)
11:34 - Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory (Mindy)
15:21 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss (Kaytee)
17:03 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 
17:53 - Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (Mindy)
17:56 - Circe by Madeline Miller 
17:58 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
18:19 - Disfigured: Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc
18:56 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike
20:28 - Lovely War by Julie Berry
20:29 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann
20:50 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee)
21:45 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistion
Deep Dive - Summer Reading Guides
24:32 - Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Summer Reading Guide
25:31 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Summer Reading Guide
26:07 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live podcast
26:20 - Kelly Hook’s Instagram @kellyhook.readsbooks
26:54 - Janssen Bradshaw’s instagram @everydayreading
27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.1 Episode 38
27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.2 Episode 39
31:52 - Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
32:18 - Warrior Cats #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
32:52 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
34:53 - Shogun by James Clavell
36:08 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
36:34 - Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:
39:39 - All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman (Mindy)
41:47 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee)
Connect With Us:
Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram
Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram
Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram
Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram
currentlyreadingpodcast.com
@currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram
currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com
Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

44 min