What Should I Read Next?

Hosted ByAnne Bogel

What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read.

Ep 52: There’s nothing better than a great book, with Gretchen Rubin (Reading For A Lifetime, Pt 4)

It’s Day 4 of our specialReading For A Lifetime series on WSIRN, and if our comment section has made one thing known, it’s this: Adults LOVE Kid Lit. Not just for kids, not just in a theoretical sense, but in honest-to-goodness, just-for-the-joy-of-it, everyday-reading-life practice.

The guest here to chat with Anne about reading KidLit for fun? The beloved and oft-requestedGretchen Rubin! You all know her as the author ofThe Happiness Project,Happier at Home, andBetter than Before, but what you mightnotknow is Gretchen is a voracious reader of children’s literature who is a member of THREE book clubs dedicated solely to children’s lit!

In this episode, Gretchen and Anne explore how Kid Lit transcends age group, why you should giving yourself permission to indulge in books written for children, how to find other adults with the same passion, and then theydrop a blue million great book recommendations on you. Ready your TBRs, readers.

Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what kidlit titles you have loved reading as an adult!

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