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 159 : How to cope with the longest book hangover ever

Shawntaye Hopkins discovered Jane Austen’s books for the first time as an adult – and after that initial discovery, she dove in DEEP. Today, Anne and Shawntaye chat about...

Ep 158: The life-changing magic of clearing your unread shelf

If you have a gigantic pile of books that you own but haven’t yet read looming somewhere in your house, today’s guest Whitney Conard totally gets you. Anne is...

Ep 157: The stories behind the stories we love to read

Today Anne chats with a reader who turned her family’s difficult story into a book that has brought joy and hope to countless readers. Georgia Hunter got curious about...

Ep 156: Expert tips for a pretty, peaceful, practical bookshelf

Clear your calendars — today’s episode might inspire you to rethink and rearrange your whole home library. Myquillyn Smith, author of home decor books Cozy Minimalist Home and The...

Ep 155: When stolen audible credits spur a beautiful bookish relationship

Today’s guests ask Anne to bridge the divide between an imaginative-fiction lover and a scientific-NONfiction lover. Ashley and Brent are a father-daughter reading duo who share an Audible account...

Ep 154: Books so inspiring you might be afraid to read them

Today, guest RuthAnn Deveneylead Anne into the world of special-interest reading, discussing how her passion for victim advocacy brought powerful literature into her life that she wouldn’t have discovered...

Ep 153: Revolutionizing your reading life, 10 minutes at a time

Kari Sweeney is a working mom of four who has developed a VERY unique system to keep her reading life running like clockwork. Kari and Anne chat about wishy...

Ep 152: Under-appreciated books that may be perfect for your TBR

Get ready for a serious TBR-filler. Today’s guest Elham Ali flips the script to recommend Canadian literature to Anne… but turnabout is fair play, and Anne won’t let her...

Ep 151: Knockout books for a recovering completionist

Today’s guest populates the “candy aisle” of the bookstore. Maria Ribas is a literary agent who specializes in gorgeous full-color cookbooks and snappy self-help! So yes, she totally has...

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