Season 4, Episode 4: Reader Whiplash + Literary Hall Passes

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a readerly realization and a new library card Current Reads: weird books and wheelhouse books and a highlight of the Indie Press List Deep Dive: our literary hall passes - the characters and authors that make our hearts beat faster Book Presses: one of my favorite moments in our recording history. Welcome to press whiplash, we are glad you are here. 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!*   . . . . Current Reads: 7:18 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 7:24 - Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (Meredith) 13:49 - Goosebumps by R.L. Stine 14:14 - Currently Reading Patreon 14:33 - The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts (Kaytee) 14:38 - Fabled Bookshop 17:55 - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McClain (Meredith) 19:51 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live interview w/Paula McClain 24:39 - Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (Kaytee) 26:12 - The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon 26:49 - Novel Neighbor bookshop 27:39 - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (Meredith) 31:26 - The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry (Kaytee) 33:26 - All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenburg Deep Dive - Literary Hall Passes 35:53 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 36:57 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 37:35 - A Court of  Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 38:47 - Still Life by Louise Penny (Three Pines #1) 40:18 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 40:43 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson 43:52 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles  Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 47:27 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Meredith) 50:48 - The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy (Kaytee) 51:38 - Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman 53:26 - Collected Works bookstore 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 [email protected] Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

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Currently Reading is a podcast dedicated to the love of books and reading. Two bookish friends discuss what’s on their nightstands, in their earbuds, and on their Kindles right now, in addition to books they’ve loved forever, and a variety of other readerly topics. Looking for your next great book? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.