About this episode
On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: new bookcases and making space for new TBR Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: bookish therapy with Mary 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). . . . 1:36 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:43 - @maryreadsandmakes on Instagram 2:21 - Ikea Billy Bookcase 6:00 - Half Price Books 8:14 - Our Current Reads 8:20 - The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard (Mary) 11:22 - 25 Days by Per Jacobson (Meredith) 17:37 - The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Mary) 21:50 - Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles by Rupert Kingfisher (Meredith) 24:24 - Daunt Books 26:54 - Blackwell's 28:06 - Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross (Mary) 28:52 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 32:38 - A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 33:07 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 33:08 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 33:34 - The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage (Meredith) 35:39 - The Popcast 37:24 - Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland 37:43 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 39:08 - Reading Therapy 43:17 - Gemini Wrongs by Met Tietz on Substack 44:19 - The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte 44:22 - The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte 44:39 - Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten 49:51 - Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed 50:08 - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans 52:46 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore 56:31 - The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer 57:05 - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon 58:43 - Meet Us At The Fountain 58:46 - My wish is that you evaluate your reading life and if you're struggling, to reflect if you need extra support in your life. (Mary) 1:00:47 - I recommend watching the show All Her Fault on Peacock if you liked the book. (Meredith) 1:00:58 - All Her Fault by Andrea Mara 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. November's's IPL is brought to us from Content Bookstore in Northfield, Minnesota. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry 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 Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans 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!