The 2026 Listener Press Episode! (S8E48)

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In this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee let listeners take the lead by bringing books they think everyone should read. Every year, the Listener Press episode consistently ranks as one of the favorite episodes of the season. Be prepared to have your TBR explode!

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0:00 Welcome to Currently Reading

1:38 - Listener Presses

1:51 – Red City by Marie Lu (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250885678

5:04 – The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza (Braden) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593474181

8:46 – Strange Pictures by Uketsu (Sarah) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780063433083

11:48 – Bellwether by Connie Willis (Diane) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553562965

16:07 – The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri (Sophie) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593128176

19:38 – Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas (Dana) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781250871251

22:26 – What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings by John Lorinc (Gail) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781552454527

26:06 – Evening Class by Maeve Binchy (Molly) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780385341806

30:39 – Eleanor of Avignon by Elizabeth Delozier (Sidra) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593475058

33:37 – Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick (Liza) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781596438026

36:33 – Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez (Jessica) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781419735219

39:00 – Atomic Love by Jennie Fields (Rachel) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780593085349

41:29 – The Sunlight Pilgrims by Jenni Fagan (Tyler) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780553418897

44:55 – The Rage of Plum Blossoms by Christine Whitehead (Monica) https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Plum-Blossoms-Christine-Whitehead/dp/1537338579

47:43 – That's What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse (Kristin) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9781525800054

50:09 – The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (Kelsey) https://bookshop.org/a/79394/9780062642967

54:34 – Before We Go

56:20 – Wrap-Up

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