Consensus or Chaos: Bookish Opinion Edition (S8E49)

2026-07-13

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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!

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

01:04:22 Wrap-Up

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