Season 6, Episode 46: Bookish Community + What Makes A Good Book Review Currently Reading

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:
Bookish Moments: meeting Currently Reading show regulars
Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately
Deep Dive: what. we think goes into a good book review
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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1:21 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
1:26 - @MeredithMondaySchwartz on Instagram
1:31 - @Roxannathereader on Instagram
3:27 - @Maryreadsandmakes on Instagram
5:15 - Our Current Reads
5:30 - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (Meredith)
10:04 - What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez (Kaytee)
13:02 - The Council of Animals by Nick McDonell (Meredith)
14:17 - Charter Books
16:34 - Animal Farm by George Orwell
17:28 - Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (Kaytee)
17:37 - Funny Story by Emily Henry
18:31 - Happy Place by Emily Henry
21:41 - All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Meredith)
22:48 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
25:13 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
25:15 - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson
29:38 - Come Together by Emily Nagoski (Kaytee)
30:07 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
30:27 - Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
33:42 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Good Book Review
36:14 - A review that’s honest
36:41 - A review that’s thoughtful
38:39 - A review that includes title, author, short setup and honest thoughts
39:01 - Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
39:48 - A review that’s more than two sentences.
40:04 - A review that’s self aware
40:44 - A review that’s respectful
41:34 - A review that puts into context the reader’s life
43:54 - A review that accounts for what the author is TRYING to convey and were they successful
44:28 - A review that includes anything that makes the book unique
44:35 - West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
46:04 - Meet Us At The Fountain
46:22 - If summer means slower paced for you, I wish for you to find some bookish community somewhere. (Meredith)
46:59 - Currently Reading Patreon
48:37 - I wish for a reader camp that includes all my favorite things. (Kaytee)
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