Season 6, Episode 16: 2024 Spreadsheets + Foodie Books to Create Your "Thanksgiving Plate"
On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:
Bookish Moments: being immersed in spreadsheets and the publishing woes of Iron Flame
Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately
Deep Dive: foodie books that symbolize different thanksgiving dishes
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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2:19 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
2:01 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
2:46 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
10:52 - Currently Reading Patreon
11:08 - Current Reads
11:41 - Slewfoot by Brom (Meredith)
14:50 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
13:52 - The Novel Neighbor
16:44 - Krampus by Brom
17:14 - Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab (Kaytee)
17:29 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
19:53 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
19:54 - The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
19:55 - 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson
20:17 - Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab
21:16 - Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks (Meredith)
23:22 - Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
25:32 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
27:30 - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende (Kaytee)
31:19 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker (Meredith)
34:32 - Article about racial bias media coverage
35:46 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven
35:50 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
35:59 - Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
36:08 - Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton (Kaytee)
36:25 - Foyles UK
39:59 - Deep Dive: Foodie Books to Create Your Thanksgiving Plate
41:20 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
43:26 - Taste by Stanley Tucci
43:44 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Mananasala
44:33 - Notes From A Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi
45:42 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan
46:39 - A City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
47:39 - Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
48:49 - Chef’s Kiss by T.J. Alexander
49:22 - La Cucina by Lily Prior
49:32 - Chocolat by Joanne Harris
49:33 - Like Water for Chocolate Laura Esquivel
50:09 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
50:37 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
50:53 - The House Witch by Delemhach
51:34 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
51:55 - Still Life by Louise Penny
52:34 - The Novel Neighbor on Instagram
53:06 - Meet Us At The Fountain
53:14 - I wish to convey my most heartfelt thankfulness to our listeners and to Kaytee herself for a wonderful bookish partnership. (Meredith)
54:00 - I wish for listeners to let me know about their favorite Indie bookstores. (Kaytee)
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