Consensus or Chaos: Bookish Opinion Edition (S8E49)
About this episode
The hosts and guests engage in a fun game discussing various bookish opinions and whether they agree or disagree.
Want to know what kind of reader you are? TAKE OUR QUIZ: https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/quiz This week we have a very special episode for you. Every year, hosts Kaytee and Meredith bring in all the co-hosts to play a fun bookish game. This year, they are joined by Elizabeth Barnhill, Mary Heim and Roxanna Kasam Kara. The game is called Consensus or Chaos, where each host brings a bookish opinion, and they score and discuss whether they agree or not. Let us know on our socials which opinions you agree or disagree with! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). 00:00 Welcome to Currently Reading 01:41 Bookish Opinions 04:37 Audiobook Reading Is Just as Good as Paper Book Reading 12:50 What Do You Need a Bookmark For? 19:52 Murder Mysteries Should Be Murdery, Not Cutesy or Cozy 26:08 Deckled Edges and French Flaps 30:06 Why Does the Author's Name Have to Be Larger Than the Title? 33:08 It's Still a Book Club If It Happens Over Text 36:09 Most Books Don't Need to Be More Than 350 Pages 49:24 I'm Tired of Reading Books Written by Men 58:35 You Should Not Narrate Your Own Audiobook…
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