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On this week\\u2019s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing:

• Bookish Moments: immersive reading and a bookish gift

• Current Reads: we are all over the playground of reading taste

• Deep Dive: we discuss which genres we shy away from

• Book Presses: a few memoirs for those of you who shy away (ahem, Meredith)

As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you\\u2019d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don\\u2019t scroll down!\\xa0

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\\u202fsupport!*\\u202f\\xa0

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Intro:

1:51 - Become a Patron\\xa0

2:15 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

2:34 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Bookish Moments:

3:41 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

3:54 - Let\\u2019s Make Art\\xa0

7:03 - Yes Yes Cookies (seven layer magic bars here in the U.S)

7:47 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis

Current Reads:

8:34 - Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts (Kaytee)

11:02 - Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J.B. West (Meredith)

11:38 - Heather\\u2019s Bookstagram\\xa0

15:24 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (Kaytee)

15:29 - The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

17:57 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly (Meredith)

21:42 - 10 Things to Tell You Episode w/Meredith and Kaytee

21:51 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko (Kaytee)

24:54 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (Meredith)

25:03 - Fabled Bookshop

Deep Dive - Genres Outside Our Playground

32:21 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

34:28 - A Promise Land by Barack Obama

35:19 - Bad Blood by Jon Carreyrou

40:51 - Genre Convincer episode with Mary Heim

Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands:

43:15 - Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon (Kaytee)

44:45 - Heartland by Sarah Smarsh (Meredith)

44:53 - Season One, Episode 14

46:12 - Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

Connect With Us:

Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram

Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram

Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram

Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram

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