On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Bookish Moments: movie adaptations and wordy card games </li> <li> Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately </li> <li> Deep Dive: answering a listener question about all things pre-orders </li> <li> The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives </li> </ul> Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the <a href="s/CRS8E8Final_otter_ai.pdf">transcript</a> of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  .  1:16 - Our Current Reads 1:35 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781984880987">The Thursday Murder Club</a> by Richard Osman 6:43 - <a href= "https://bigpotato.com/products/you-cant-say-umm">You Can’t Say Umm</a> card game 7:34 - <a href= "https://www.playmonster.com/product/quiddler/?srsltid=AfmBOoqMOOSDHIs4ako03Ueac88fCl-vhkCcdav3K5Oqe4kAkdC5qGCj"> Quiddler</a> game 9:06 - Our Current Reads 9:24 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668083536">The Killer Question</a> by Janice Hallett (Meredith) 10:37 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781982187460">The Appeal</a> by Janice Hallett 10:38 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668023396">The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels</a> by Janice Hallett 10:42 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668023426">The Examiner</a> by Janice Hallett 16:45 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668058398">The Crescent Monon Tea Room</a> by Stacy Sivinski (Kaytee) 20:34 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781878424310">The Four Agreements</a> by Don Miguel Ruiz (Meredith) 22:23 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781592858491">The Gifts of Imperfection</a> by Brene Brown 26:00 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780399588600">Between Two Kingdoms</a> by Suleika Jaouad (Kaytee) 27:14 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780812988406">When Breath Becomes Air</a> by Paul Kalanithi 29:39 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250901835">Inheritance</a> by Nora Roberts (Meredith) 33:52 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780515149487">The Search</a> by Nora Roberts 36:43 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781668055472">Tilt</a> by Emma Pattee (Kaytee) 40:58 - Deep Dive: All Things Pre-Orders 41:47 - <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/hollyslitmagic/">@hollyslitmagic</a> on Instagram 43:55 - <a href="http://www.fabledbookshop.com/">Fabled Bookshop</a> 47:07 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250799081">The Everlasting</a> by Alix E. Harrow (pre-order, releases Oct 28, 2025) 47:12 - <a href= "https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-everlasting/alix-e-harrow/2928377341787"> The Everlasting</a> by Alix E. Harrow (UK edition, pre-order releases Oct 30, 2025) 48:32 - Bergman Brothers full box set is no longer available through Illumicrate 50:21 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780316508896">Nevermoor</a> by Jessica Townsend 51:22 - Meet Us At The Fountain 52:10 - <a href= "https://www.sortaawesomeshow.com/">Sorta Awesome</a> 52:21 - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/metaphysicalmeg/">@metaphysicalmeg</a> on Instagram 52:26 - Meg’s <a href= "https://stan.store/metaphysicalmeg?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafNK2NS5C_qam6s4UV1CNyX7JBtxXMXzT25VeSoirbFCxBt-D5GABsfUEMhzg_aem_IIVXQxHt1WTg820gaBvubA"> offerings for readings</a> 53:59 - My wish is that you know yourself as a reader but also your whole self. (Meredith) 55:00 - I wish to encourage the nostalgia reading experience. (Kaytee) 55:09 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780385546898">The Secret of Secrets</a> by Dan Brown 55:59 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780307474278">The Da Vinci Code</a> by Dan Brown 56:54 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063021471">Katabasis</a> by R.F. Kuang 58:33 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780525563693">Origin</a> by Dan Brown 58:34 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780307950680">The Lost Symbol</a> by Dan Brown 58:36 - <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780743493468">Angels and Demons</a> by Dan Brown   Support Us: <a href= "https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast">Become a Bookish Friend</a> | <a href= "http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading">Grab Some Merch</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading">Shop Bookshop dot org</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3yiYU8r">Shop Amazon</a> Bookish Friends Receive: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. 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