1 hr 6 min

Season 6, Episode 34: Comfort Listening + A No Prep Episode Currently Reading

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:
Bookish Moments: more efficient book signings and reading when we need to recharge
Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately
Deep Dive: an unofficial deep dive into no prep episodes
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)





:10 Bite Size Intro
1:49 - Currently Reading Patreon
5:10 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
9:43 - Our Current Reads
12:19 - Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor (Meredith)
12:54 - From the Front Porch podcast
18:12 - Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
19:21 - Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee)
19:56 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
25:00 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
25:42 - Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf (Meredith)
27:15 - The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
30:53 - CR Season 4: Episode 30 (about one-night stand books)
31:29 - Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (Kaytee)
31:54 - Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid
35:13 - libro.fm
37:38 - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Meredith)
44:02 - Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (Kaytee)
44:14 - A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
51:58 - Deep Dive: Talking Through Our Off The Cuff Episode
56:37 - Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf
56:38 - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
59:15 - Meet Us At The Fountain
1:01:26 - I wish everyone would try doing summarizing thoughts immediately after reading a book in some way shape or form. (Meredith)
1:01:58 - I wish for a book recommendation on call service. (Kaytee)
Support Us:
Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch
Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon
Bookish Friends Receive:
The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. April’s IPL comes to us from A Room Of One’s Own in Madison Wisconsin!
Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry
All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller
The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts
Connect With Us:
The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads
The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna
Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:
Bookish Moments: more efficient book signings and reading when we need to recharge
Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately
Deep Dive: an unofficial deep dive into no prep episodes
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)





:10 Bite Size Intro
1:49 - Currently Reading Patreon
5:10 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
9:43 - Our Current Reads
12:19 - Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor (Meredith)
12:54 - From the Front Porch podcast
18:12 - Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
19:21 - Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee)
19:56 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
25:00 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
25:42 - Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf (Meredith)
27:15 - The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
30:53 - CR Season 4: Episode 30 (about one-night stand books)
31:29 - Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (Kaytee)
31:54 - Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid
35:13 - libro.fm
37:38 - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Meredith)
44:02 - Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (Kaytee)
44:14 - A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
51:58 - Deep Dive: Talking Through Our Off The Cuff Episode
56:37 - Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf
56:38 - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
59:15 - Meet Us At The Fountain
1:01:26 - I wish everyone would try doing summarizing thoughts immediately after reading a book in some way shape or form. (Meredith)
1:01:58 - I wish for a book recommendation on call service. (Kaytee)
Support Us:
Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch
Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon
Bookish Friends Receive:
The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. April’s IPL comes to us from A Room Of One’s Own in Madison Wisconsin!
Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry
All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller
The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts
Connect With Us:
The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads
The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna
Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

1 hr 6 min