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.


All Episodes

Ep 283: Don’t save the good stuff

This episode has literally beenyearsin the making: today I’m thrilled to welcome Ginger Horton, ourModern Mrs. Darcy Book Clubcommunity manager, to the show! The 2021 Summer Reading Guideis about...

Ep 282: I’m a little bit obsessed with reading

I think many of you will relate when you hear today’s guest say he’s “a little bit obsessed with books.” This is definitely a good thing for Jeremy Anderberg...

Ep 281: Authors who make you feel seen

Lecturer, author, and researcher Heather Williams has left trails of books across the globe as she travels for work, but today she’s bringing us three favorite essay collections she...

Ep 280: Epic journeys, untold stories & guaranteed great reads

After becoming an avid WSIRN listener, today’s guest realized she was watching less TV and reading more books. To keep her momentum going, she connected with other listeners, found...

Ep 279: Read these books when you need a good cry

Over the years Ahtoosa Dale sent in multiple submissions to be on What Should I Read Next, each one reflecting her ever-evolving reading taste. Since that first submission way...

Ep 278: The Art of cheat reading

Mindy Mejia enjoys propulsive, fast-paced books with strong characters—and she writes them, too! Mindy writes thrillers, or as she calls them “murdery books,” but she reads from a whole...

Ep 277: Books that feel like a vacation for your brain

Today Anne is talking with Jake Sloofman, an arborist living in Brooklyn. They discuss his big reading goal, the pressure to read “serious literature,” and how to alternate light...

Ep 276: Exquisite, evocative novels

Podcast producer and PhD student Sara Aeder always finds time for reading, thanks to audiobooks and a passion for turning the pages. She has a special fondness for books...

Ep 275: How many book clubs is too many book clubs?

How do you manage your reading life when you have many books you NEED to read, and many more you’d LIKE to read, just for you? In today’s episode...

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