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.
Anne first met today’s guest Shawn Smucker and his wife Maile while they were on an epic cross-country road trip with the whole family, in a big blue bus named Willie. If that sounds like interesting reading, Shawn wrote a book about the experience! It’s calledHow to Use a Runaway Truck Ramp, and the title…
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If you’re a longtime listener, you’ve heard from today’s guest Donna Hetchler before—she hopped on episode 64 and chatted with Anne about theunconventional way she tracks what she reads, in ourspecial episode devoted to how 15 WSIRN listeners track their books. In today’s one-of-a-kind episode, Anne investigates Donna’s plans for a very special road trip….
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Today’s guest is That-Reader-Who-Is-Impossible-To-Recommend-Books-To… because it seems she’s read it EVERYTHING! Claire Diaz Ortiz has a very specific favorite genre that makes her go “crazy with excitement”, and Anne faces a real challenge finding any titles under that umbrella that Claire hasn’t already devoured. In this episode, Claire and Anne discuss what it means to…
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In today’s episode, Anne chats with Chelsea Humphreyabout what a surprisingly broad category “suspense/thriller” actually is.Of coursethere’s some Gone Girl chatter – but they’re going deeper,talk about how psychological suspense connects with the various struggles women experience every day. Also covered: being a sucker for a beautiful book cover and a book with a great…
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Why is it SO HARD to describe a book you REALLY LOVE? Anne tries to figure it out with today’s guest Cori Jara, a case worker in Eureka CA. Cori is a lifelong reader who loved the written word so much she became a creative writing major. But after college books lost their luster for…
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WARNING: today’s episodemightmake you long for a warm sandy beach, a cozy cabin, or a French villa… wherever your heart longs to vacation, that’s where you’ll want to be. That’s right, Anne is talking SUMMER READING todaywith the help of WSIRN insiderMelissa Klassen!Melissa makes magic happen behind the scenes for WSIRN and the Modern Mrs…
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Today’s conversation won’t go the direction you’re expecting – and we think you’re going to love it for just that reason. The guest isKathleen Grissom, author of the hugely bestselling books The Kitchen Houseand Glory Over Everything. Kathy (she said we could call her Kathy) is a reading discussionpro: she has talked to more than…
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If YOU have ever dreamed of opening your own bookstore, you’re about to learn exactly how another reader is making that dream come true. Meet Alison Frenzel, a reader from Waco Texas who is in the process of bringing her bookish business idea into the real world! Alison and Anne discuss their nostalgic reading habits,…
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WSIRN just hosted our first LIVE event at the fabulous bookstore The Novel Neighbor in St Louis. (Many thanks to shop owner Holland Saltsman for having us!). Anne surprisedthree readers from the audiences with their very own book-matchmaking session! If you weren’t able to make it, today’s episode will hopefully make you feel just a…
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Today’s guest is Dave Harrity, a writer, college professor, and real-life friend of Anne’s in Louisville. But there’s something else you should know about David, and you have to promise not to click away when we tell you…. It’sNational Poetry Month, and Dave is a published poet. We know a lot of readers think they’rejust…
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