Season 7, Episode 23: Virtual Reading Retreats + Enjoying Hobbies while Reading

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: virtual reading retreats and tattoos that lead to bookish convos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how we integrate our hobbies into our reading lives 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) . . . . 2:17 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 5:12 - @meg.al.reads on Instagram (Check her highlight called "Virtual R&R") 8:18 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 9:01 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 10:09 - Our Current Reads 10:20 - Blood at the Root by Ladarrion Williams (Mary) 12:49 - The Marvellers by Dhonnielle Clayton 12:52 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston 13:41 - The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (Kaytee) 13:48 - CR Season 1: Episode 1 13:56 - Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton 17:53 - The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon (Mary) 22:20 - Peter Darling by Austin Chant (Kaytee) 26:17 - Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison (Mary) 27:54 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree 29:09 - The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (Kaytee) 29:17 - CR Season 7: Episode 14 31:14 - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterley 31:18 - Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsen 32:12 - @maryrobinettekowal on instagram 32:44 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi 33:27 - Deep Dive: Enjoying Hobbies While Reading 33:55 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 34:05 - Long Dog Yarn 37:12 - Woobles 42:08 - BookBone 44:32 - @maryreadsandmakes on Instagram 48:44 - Fidget stones 50:18 - The Plan by Kendra Adachi 52:43 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:52 - I wish we were at the stage in our home reno that I had my bookshelf back. (Mary) 54:42 - I wish for a better way to read one handed. (Kaytee) 54:54 - BookBone 56:18 - Ring kindle remote page turner 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. January's IPL is a special episode in partnership with All Things Murderful and a total mystery and thriller stack from Fabled Bookshop in Waco, Texas! 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!