Currently Reading
Currently Reading
Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb

Currently Reading

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Currently Reading is a podcast dedicated to the love of books and reading. Meredith and Kaytee are two bookish friends who discuss their most recent reads - and please know, they are going to be honest about how they felt about them! All conversations are spoiler-free, pinkie promise.

In addition, they'll talk about books they've loved forever, and a variety of other bookish topics - all to help you develop the reading life you've always wanted. Looking for your next great read? You'll find tons of book recommendations every week.

Named one of the New York Times' "Best Podcasts for Book Lovers".
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Season 8, Episode 21: A Look Back - Our Top 10 Reads of 2021
29 December 2025

Season 8, Episode 21: A Look Back - Our Top 10 Reads of 2021

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are taking a look back at their favorite reads of 2021. This was one of the best reading years. This was also the year we added the superlatives which everybody loved! Most of these books should be available for you to grab if any interest you after hearing us rave about them! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read...
Season 8, Episode 20: Finding Bookish Twins + Organizing Our Recommendation Sources
15 December 2025

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

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...
Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 12: The Time Traveler's Wife
12 December 2025

Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 12: The Time Traveler's Wife

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....
Season 8, Episode 19: Reading Short Books + Deep Dive w/ Megan P. Evans
08 December 2025

Season 8, Episode 19: Reading Short Books + Deep Dive w/ Megan P. Evans

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...
Season 8, Episode 18: Re-Reading + How We've Changed For Good
01 December 2025

Season 8, Episode 18: Re-Reading + How We've Changed For Good

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...
Season 8, Episode 17: New Bookcases + Reading Therapy w/Mary Heim
24 November 2025

Season 8, Episode 17: New Bookcases + Reading Therapy w/Mary Heim

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....
Season 8, Episode 16: Losing Track of Time + Our Book Club Recs
17 November 2025

Season 8, Episode 16: Losing Track of Time + Our Book Club Recs

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...
Season 8, Episode 15: A Poem A Day + YOUR Top Reads 2019-2024
10 November 2025

Season 8, Episode 15: A Poem A Day + YOUR Top Reads 2019-2024

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...
A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 10: The Long Way Home
07 November 2025

A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 10: The Long Way Home

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...
Season 8, Episode 14: Reading Merit Badges + Books We Recently Set Aside
03 November 2025

Season 8, Episode 14: Reading Merit Badges + Books We Recently Set Aside

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: audiobook samples and author shoutouts Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: books we've recently set aside and why The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your...