Season 6, Episode 11: Bookish Fussiness + Diving Into The Covenant of Water

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: books from beloved authors and the perfect buddy reading scenario Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: a deeper look into The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 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) . . . . . 1:18 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 1:36 - Bookish Moments of the Week 2:06 - @Roxannathereader on Instagram 2:26 - No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister 2:38 - The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister 2:39 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 5:51 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker 6:27 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 7:56 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 8:53 - Penguins Classic version of Jane Eyre 10:32 - Current Reads 11:09 - Before He Finds Her by Michael Kardos (Meredith) 12:28 - @booktalketc on Instagram 12:29 - Book Talk, etc. Podcast 13:43 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 14:54 - Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan 16:24 - The Almost Widow by Gail Anderson-Dargatz (Roxanna) 21:51 - Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 25:42 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister (Roxanna) 26:52 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree 26:54 - The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews 28:52 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 28:53 - Search by Michelle Huneven 30:11 - The Exchange by John Grisham (Meredith) 30:35 - The Firm by John Grisham 34:44 - Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes 34:50 - Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes 36:53 - The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 36:57 - A Time to Kill by John Grisham 37:00 - The Brethren by John Grisham 37:53 - Deep Dive: A Discussion on The Covenant of Water 38:01 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Roxanna) 42:23 - The Gilmore Guide to Books 43:51 - A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry 48:51 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 49:59 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 52:41 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:56 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 53:11 - I wish more book reviewers and podcasters would explain why Tom Lake may be a book for you or not for you. (Roxanna) 53:41 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 56:12 - These Precious Days by Ann Patchett 56:32 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 58:23 - I wish if you like documentaries you would watch Hello Bookstore. (Meredith) Hello Bookstore website and ways to watch Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor . Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - 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 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!*