On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:
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Bookish Moments: movie adaptations and wordy card games
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Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately
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Deep Dive: answering a listener question about all things pre-orders
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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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1:16 - Our Current Reads
1:35 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
6:43 - You Can't Say Umm card game
7:34 - Quiddler game
9:06 - Our Current Reads
9:24 - The Killer Question by Janice Hallett (Meredith)
10:37 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett
10:38 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett
10:42 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett
16:45 - The Crescent Monon Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski (Kaytee)
20:34 - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Meredith)
22:23 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
26:00 - Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad (Kaytee)
27:14 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
29:39 - Inheritance by Nora Roberts (Meredith)
33:52 - The Search by Nora Roberts
36:43 - Tilt by Emma Pattee (Kaytee)
40:58 - Deep Dive: All Things Pre-Orders
41:47 - @hollyslitmagic on Instagram
43:55 - Fabled Bookshop
47:07 - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (pre-order, releases Oct 28, 2025)
47:12 - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (UK edition, pre-order releases Oct 30, 2025)
48:32 - Bergman Brothers full box set is no longer available through Illumicrate
50:21 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
51:22 - Meet Us At The Fountain
52:10 - Sorta Awesome
52:21 - @metaphysicalmeg on Instagram
52:26 - Meg's offerings for readings
53:59 - My wish is that you know yourself as a reader but also your whole self. (Meredith)
55:00 - I wish to encourage the nostalgia reading experience. (Kaytee)
55:09 - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
55:59 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
56:54 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
58:33 - Origin by Dan Brown
58:34 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
58:36 - Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
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