Currently Reading is a book club in podcast form. It explores various titles, from old to new releases. The hosts discuss their favorite books and their not-so-favorite ones. Anyone looking to improve their reading life through book recommendations may find a fun listen here.
The books covered in Currently Reading cut across genres and age groups. The podcast examines everything from beach romance to children's fantasy. The hosts give thoughtful and enthusiastic reviews of the books.
Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb make a great team on Currently Reading. The hosts are best friends who met online through a mutual love of books. Meredith is the CEO of the wedding resource company Here Comes The Guide. Mother of four Kaytee is a stay-at-home mom with a passion for books. They started the podcast in 2018 after discovering only a few book review podcasts existed.
Podcast episodes begin with the "Bookish Moment of the Week" segment. Meredith and Kaytee share book-related anecdotes from their week. Next, they discuss the titles they recently read or are currently reading. The pair discuss books in tremendous detail, without spoilers. They share what they like or dislike about each title. Kaytee and Meredith go beyond examining their favorites. They also offer reading tips, strategies for picking the right books, and more. The duo also provides reading lists suitable for seasons, situations, and moods.
Conversations address books by romance writers such as Emily Henry and Mike Gayle. Works by fantasy authors Leigh Bardugo and Jessica Townsend also get reviewed. In one podcast episode, Meredith and Kaytee discuss Townsend's Nevermoor series. They explore the children's fantasy stories and the author's spectacular world-building.
The Currently Reading podcast is casual, humorous, and passionate. It is a gift from book enthusiasts to book lovers. New episodes are available Mondays.
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