The 2026 Listener Press Episode! (S8E48)

Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz   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!   Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site).   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   #books #reading #currentlyreading #podcast #currentreads ❤️ Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend on Patreon | https://patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast  Grab Some Merch on Zazzle | http://www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading Shop Bookshop dot org | https://bookshop.org/shop/currentlyreading Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL is brought to you by our new anchor store, Booktenders in Barboursville, West Virginia. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due