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  • Season 8, Episode 20: Finding Bookish Twins + Organizing Our Recommendation Sources

    Season 8, Episode 20: Finding Bookish Twins + Organizing Our Recommendation Sources
    2025/12/15
    On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: overwhelming feelings when reading and finding book twins Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how to organize all the book recommendation sources we come across 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). . . . 2:09 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:25 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 8:40 - @kaitlynmlilly on instagram 8:41 - @klill01 on TikTok 9:22 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore 10:43 - Our Current Reads 10:49 - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Kaytee) 11:15 - The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin 15:25 - Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo (Meredith) 16:35 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 20:06 - Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves (Kaytee) 20:13 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 26:30 - Forensics by Val McDermid (Meredith) 27:46 - Foyles 32:53 - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray (Kaytee) 33:03 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 35:04 - Beast of Prey by Ayana Gray 36:40 - The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper (Meredith) 38:11 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 38:17 - Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper 41:09 - Murdle by G.T. Karber 42:34 - Organizing Recommendation Sources 43:56 - Currently Reading Patreon 47:21 - @kaitlynmlilly on instagram 48:18 - Fabled Bookshop 51:44 - Literally, A Bookshop 52:37 - Goodreads 52:38 - The Storygraph 57:44 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:49 - I wish we gave ourselves grace to start small in our reading lives. (Kaytee) 59:04 - I wish you all knew that you can sort podcasts from oldest to newest in Apple Podcasts. (Meredith) 1:01:27 - Crime Time FM podcast 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. December's IPL is a recap of the year with Kaytee and Meredith. 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!
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  • Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 12: The Time Traveler's Wife

    Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 12: The Time Traveler's Wife
    2025/12/12
    Welcome, readers. We are thrilled to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don't shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger 2:01 - Setup The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger 4:10 - Previews Release date. Sales info and awards. Released in September 2003 One of the longest books on PitP at 536 pages Won British Book Award for Popular Fiction in 2006 Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. Released September 2009 Did not get nominated or win any awards, but was a commercial success Grossed 19.2M Budget of 39M, Earned a little over 100M Adaptations include an HBO series that was canceled and a 14m run as a stage production in England 9:41 - The Cutting Room Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen His disappearing When Claire first meets Henry The wedding Car crash that killed Henry's mother The miscarriages (17:10 - 20:10 is this discussion. Skip to 20:10 if you don't want to listen to this section!) Henry's final months Changes from Book to Movie Car accident with Henry's Mom The miscarriages (17:10 - 20:10 is this discussion. Skip to 20:10 if you don't want to listen to this section!) Henry's final months Left out of the adaptation Henry's first time traveling Most of the interactions between Claire and Henry The relationship with Dr. Kendrick Claire's relationship with Gomez Henry coming to see Claire when she's 83 (should have been added) Lack of side characters from the book Added to the movie Henry's absence causing friction in their marriage Song used as symbolism Conversation about how Claire's parents don't get divorced Casting and alternates Claire: Rachel McAdams → Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson, Kiera Knightly, Katherine Heigl Henry: Eric Bana → Robert Pattinson, Shia LeBouf, Sam Rockwell, James Marsden Gomez: Ron Livingston → Edward Norton, Paul Walker, Cam Gigandet, Alex Pettyfer, Guy Pierce Mary Elizabeth: Mae Whitman → Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Rose McIver Problematic elements Grooming Claire's racist family Comments against women Icky scenes due to the age gap between Henry and Claire 32:41 - Award Season Worst and best parts of the adaptation. The storytelling The "watered down" ness of the movie Not as many scenes between young Claire and older Henry Eric Bana's butt Worst and best actors. Ron Livingston as Gomez Rachel McAdams as Claire Worst and best book characters. Henry Claire Cherise Ben 1:10:22 - Book/Flick Energy Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Movie on IMDB 1:17:20 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel If you meet a guy who says certifiably insane things like Henry, but then he shows you his power, would you date him? (Kaytee) Do you believe in fate and a higher predestined life? (Shad) 56:30 - End Credits The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman The movie is available to stream on Netflix Connect With Us: Currently Reading Podcast | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch
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  • Season 8, Episode 19: Reading Short Books + Deep Dive w/ Megan P. Evans

    Season 8, Episode 19: Reading Short Books + Deep Dive w/ Megan P. Evans
    2025/12/08
    On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Megan are discussing: Bookish Moments: finally reading a big book and nerdy bookends Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the podcast has changed Megan P. Evan's life in all ways. 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). . . . 2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:26 - From the Front Porch podcast 2:28 - Bookshelf Thomasville 2:33 - Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and John Rutherford (translator) 2:39 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 3:39 - The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor 4:33 - Wicked Lego Bookends 6:36 - Our Current Reads 7:04 - The Book of I by David Greig (Megan) 10:07 - Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivy (Kaytee) 10:15 - Booktenders 10:31 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy 15:46 - The Deep End by Julie Mulhern (Megan) 21:11 - House Love by Patric Richardson (Kaytee) 21:43 - Laundry Love by Patric Richardson 23:25 - Safe and Sound by Mercury Stardust 23:26 - Right at Home by Bobby Berk 25:19 - Above the Fire by Michael O'Donnell (Megan) 27:05 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy 27:44 - Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice 27:51 - Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice 27:52 - These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant 29:20 - Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell (Kaytee) 35:03 - Megan's Reading Life 49:54 - Meet Us At The Fountain 50:12 - I wish you would consider reading more short books. (Megan) 51:05 - I wish for a book parade like the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. (Kaytee) 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. December's IPL is a recap of the year with Kaytee and Meredith. 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!
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    54 分
  • Season 8, Episode 18: Re-Reading + How We've Changed For Good

    Season 8, Episode 18: Re-Reading + How We've Changed For Good
    2025/12/01
    On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: book advent and making wood bookends Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how Meredith and Kaytee have both changed for good due to the podcast and each other 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). . . . 1:12 - Ad For Ourselves 1:41 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:13 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 8:27 - 25 Days by Per Jacobson 14:10 - Our Current Reads 14:33 - North Sun by Ethan Rutherford (Meredith) 16:14 - The Terror by Dan Simmons 21:29 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McCallister (Kaytee) 26:39 - And the World Spins Anyway by Georgie Jones (Meredith) 26:47 - georgie_jonez on instagram 32:56 - Awake by Jen Hatmaker (Kaytee) 33:23 - 7 by Jen Hatmaker 37:49 - Lady Tremaine by Rebecca Hochhauser (Meredith) 39:39 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati 42:23 - Fabled Bookshop 42:37 - A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat (Kaytee) 42:52 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 45:58 - CR Season 4: Episode 45 46:46 - How We've Been Changed For Good 59:09 - Meet Us At The Fountain 59:38 - I wish that you would follow @mondaynextpodcast on instagram for a limited series for business minded individuals! 59:40 - @mondaynextpodcast on Instagram 1:01:17 - I wish for us to finish the year strong in our reading lives. (Kaytee) 1:02:39 - The Never King by Nikki St. Crow 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. December's IPL is a recap of the year with Kaytee and Meredith. 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!
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  • Season 8, Episode 17: New Bookcases + Reading Therapy w/Mary Heim

    Season 8, Episode 17: New Bookcases + Reading Therapy w/Mary Heim
    2025/11/24
    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!
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  • Season 8, Episode 16: Losing Track of Time + Our Book Club Recs

    Season 8, Episode 16: Losing Track of Time + Our Book Club Recs
    2025/11/17
    On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: losing track of time reading and bookish vanity plates Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books we think would make great book club picks 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). . . . 1:19 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:29 - Snap by Belinda Bauer 6:34 - Our Current Reads 6:48 - The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig (Meredith) 10:13 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 10:33 - It by Stephen King 11:59 - The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko (Kaytee) 12:03 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko 14:24 - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones 15:13 - Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko 16:06 - How to Be A Saint by Kate Sidley (Meredith) 21:45 - Of Time and Turtles by Sy Montgomery (Kaytee) 21:53 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery 26:46 - The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Meredith) 27:01 - The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny 32:54 - State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton 34:20 - The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman (Kaytee) 34:27 - The King's English Bookshop 36:49 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman 38:36 - Our Book Club Recs 39:22 - Currently Reading Patreon 40:34 - The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig 44:27 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 44:38 - Curfew by Jayne Cowie 46:04 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 48:11 - The Push by Ashley Audrain 49:19 - The Art Thief by Michael Finkel 50:15 - One of the Boys by Jayne Cowie 51:24 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 51:25 - Washington Black by Esi Edugyan 51:27 - The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali 51:45 - Chain-Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 52:06 - CR Season 6: Episode 2 52:42 - Check our our instagram @currentlyreadingpodcast for our book club post! 52:54 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:02 - I wish that if you don't already follow us on Instagram, to do so now. (Meredith) 53:07 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram 53:35 - I wish to reformat my bookish hard drive (Kaytee) 51:34 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 51:37 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 51:38 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 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!
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    56 分
  • Season 8, Episode 15: A Poem A Day + YOUR Top Reads 2019-2024

    Season 8, Episode 15: A Poem A Day + YOUR Top Reads 2019-2024
    2025/11/10
    On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a poem a day + excitement over release days Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we discuss your top books from 2019-2024 and draw the giveaway winner 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). . . . 1:59 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:07 - The Poetry Foundation's Poem of the Day 2:27 - A Rebellion of Care by David Gate 3:55 - The Black Wolf by Louise Penny 4:34 - The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny 6:02 - Our Current Reads 6:08 - The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong (Kaytee) 8:21- A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 9:03 - The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds by Jennifer Moorman (Meredith) 10:11 - Words Matter Bookshop 10:40 - The Magic All Around by Jennifer Moorman 14:17 - The Bookshop by Evan Friss (Kaytee) 15:12 - Parnassus Books 17:29 - Exile in Bookville 17:58 - Books - A Manifesto: Or, How to Build A Library by Ian Patterson (Meredith, Goldsboro link) 20:16 - Goldsboro Books UK 24:16 - The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler 26:03 - I Leave It Up To You by Jinwoo Chong (Kaytee) 29:05 - Flux by Jinwoo Chong (amazon link) 29:34 - The Wasp Trap by Michael Edwards (Meredith) 32:45 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 33:09 - Listeners' Top Ranked Books 35:11 - Giveaway Post to see other listeners' best books! (reminder - giveaway is CLOSED) 42:17 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 42:32 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 42:43 - The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green 42:56 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 43:06 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 43:07 - Still Life by Louise Penny 43:59 - Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 44:03 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 44:08 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 44:16 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:18 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Giveaway Winner Christie's Reads 47:25 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen 47:27 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 47:30 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 47:33 - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 47:35 - The Anxious Generation by Johnathan Haidt 47:39 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 48:17 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:22 - I wish to tell you about the gold star item I found for reading and sleep. (Kaytee) 48:32 - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 48:47 - Bloom 51:30 - I wish for you to try more specific ASMR rooms or listening to playlists for books. (Meredith) 51:34 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 51:37 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 51:38 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 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!
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  • A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 10: The Long Way Home

    A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 10: The Long Way Home
    2025/11/07

    We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book before listening to the episode.

    As you've come to expect with all Currently Reading content, Meredith and Roxanna will follow a regular episode format, with regular segments, so you know what to expect each and every time. We love staying focused on the book, rather than conversational rabbit holes.

    Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped except for broad sections, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode.

    3:15 - Putting the Book Into Context

    The Long Way Home by Louise Penny

    Published Aug 26, 2014 by Minotaur Books

    4.07 rating on Goodreads

    Seasonal setting - Summer

    Book Awards: Finalist for the Agatha Award for best novel, but did not win, nor win any other awards.

    Critic Reviews

    Meredith's and Roxanna's encounters with the book

    13:17 - The Setup

    11:21 - A Deeper Exploration

    First paragraph

    The pacing of the novel

    How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny

    Unlikeable main AND side characters

    No actual murder mystery to solve

    Prose and plot do not compliment one another. Prose is beautiful.

    P.92 quote

    Is there a villain?

    P.138 quote

    Portrayal of Ruth

    P.362 quote

    Themes: redemption, Clara's arc to confidence, the long way home

    Canadian elements

    1:03:18 - Superlatives

    Favorite Scenes

    Character MVP

    Biggest loser

    Best food description

    Is this book skippable?

    No spoilers this episode!

    The next book will be The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

    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!
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