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)
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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
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