Season 7, Episode 23: Virtual Reading Retreats + Enjoying Hobbies while Reading

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: virtual reading retreats and tattoos that lead to bookish convos

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

• Deep Dive: how we integrate our hobbies into our reading lives

• 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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2:17 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week

5:12 - @meg.al.reads on Instagram (Check her highlight called “Virtual R&R”)

8:18 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

9:01 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live

10:09 - Our Current Reads

10:20 - Blood at the Root by Ladarrion Williams (Mary)

12:49 - The Marvellers by Dhonnielle Clayton

12:52 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

13:41 - The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (Kaytee)

13:48 - CR Season 1: Episode 1

13:56 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton

17:53 - The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon (Mary)

22:20 - Peter Darling by Austin Chant (Kaytee)

26:17 - Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison (Mary)

27:54 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree

29:09 - The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (Kaytee)

29:17 - CR Season 7: Episode 14

31:14 - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterley

31:18 - Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsen

32:12 - @maryrobinettekowal on instagram

32:44 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi

33:27 - Deep Dive: Enjoying Hobbies While Reading

33:55 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

34:05 - Long Dog Yarn

37:12 - Woobles

42:08 - BookBone

44:32 - @maryreadsandmakes on Instagram

48:44 - Fidget stones

50:18 - The Plan by Kendra Adachi

52:43 - Meet Us At The Fountain

52:52 - I wish we were at the stage in our home reno that I had my bookshelf back. (Mary)

54:42 - I wish for a better way to read one handed. (Kaytee)

54:54 - BookBone

56:18 - Ring kindle remote page turner

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