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.

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Ep 248: Reading on island time

August 25, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:49:16 Comments Off on Ep 248: Reading on island time

Today I’m talking with Jennifer Cordeiro, who lives in Bermuda, a small island with two bookstores and one library. Jennifer has encountered her fair share of #bookwormproblems, both in...

Ep 247: Finding the common thread in two friends’ wildly different TBRs

August 18, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:58:39 Comments Off on Ep 247: Finding the common thread in two friends’ wildly different TBRs

Today’s episode is all about the joy of reading in relationships. Our guests Emma Gorin and Dinah Fay have been friends since 9th grade—that’s over 20 years. They haven’t...

Ep 246: Does your reading life need a mid-year checkup?

August 11, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:57:53 Comments Off on Ep 246: Does your reading life need a mid-year checkup?

On today’s episode Anne helps Courtney Wallace, a Cincinnati reader, with a reading practice we hear surprisingly little about—her recent mid-year checkup on her reading goals. Lots of people...

Ep 245: Finding the right mix for your reading life

August 4, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 01:00:43 Comments Off on Ep 245: Finding the right mix for your reading life

Over the years, Anne has been called many thing–podcaster, author, and now… Book Yoda, a name bestowed upon her by today’s guest andLazy Genius blogger Kendra Adachie. You remember...

Ep 244: You love to read–don’t ruin it

July 28, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:45:19 Comments Off on Ep 244: You love to read–don’t ruin it

Today’s guest is looking forbrain candy. That’s Elizabeth Cooper’s delightful term for books that are FUN, with a killer premise, pages that practically turn themselves, and totally satisfying endings....

Ep 243: Predicting the next great American classic

July 21, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:48:40 Comments Off on Ep 243: Predicting the next great American classic

Charlandra Jenkins is a Florida reader on the hunt for stories that reflect her life, love, grief, and humanity back to her. For Charlandra, new book releases and recent...

Ep 242: Sharing Good Reads with good friends

July 14, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:56:31 Comments Off on Ep 242: Sharing Good Reads with good friends

Anne is joined by Suzanne Skyvara, Goodreads VP of Marketing & Editorial, and Danny Feekes, Goodreads Managing Editor, to have an in-depth chat about how star ratings, reviews, and...

Ep 241: Memoirs, milk cows, and reading on horseback

June 30, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:58:03 Comments Off on Ep 241: Memoirs, milk cows, and reading on horseback

Raelene Bradley has let books be her guide as she and her husband fulfill their longtime dream of living off the land with a family farm. Raelene’s stories of...

Ep 240: Saving the world, one series at a time

June 23, 2020 What Should I Read Next? 00:43:11 Comments Off on Ep 240: Saving the world, one series at a time

Reader and author KJ Dell’Antonia picked up a lot of the wrong books during a difficult time in her life, and those experiences changed her perspective on a hotly...

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