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. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).
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1:36 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week
1:43 - @maryreadsandmakes on Instagram
2:21 - Ikea Billy Bookcase
6:00 - Half Price Books
8:14 - Our Current Reads
8:20 - The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard (Mary)
11:22 - 25 Days by Per Jacobson (Meredith)
17:37 - The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (Mary)
21:50 - Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles by Rupert Kingfisher (Meredith)
24:24 - Daunt Books
26:54 - Blackwell’s
28:06 - Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross (Mary)
28:52 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
32:38 - A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
33:07 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
33:08 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
33:34 - The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage (Meredith)
35:39 - The Popcast
37:24 - Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland
37:43 - American Royals by Katharine McGee
39:08 - Reading Therapy
43:17 - Gemini Wrongs by Met Tietz on Substack
44:19 - The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle LaPorte
44:22 - The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte
44:39 - Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
49:51 - Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
50:08 - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
52:46 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore
56:31 - The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
57:05 - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
58:43 - Meet Us At The Fountain
58:46 - My wish is that you evaluate your reading life and if you’re struggling, to reflect if you need extra support in your life. (Mary)
1:00:47 - I recommend watching the show All Her Fault on Peacock if you liked the book. (Meredith)
1:00:58 - All Her Fault by Andrea Mara
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