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 426: A fresh outlook for your reading life

When big changes happened in Caleb Wilson-Johnson’s life, his reading life shifted, too. Today, he’s eager for Anne’s suggestions after two exciting changes derailed his previous strategy of choosing...

Ep 425: We’re all mood readers

A recent career shift has opened up more reading time for today’s guest, and Tara Bañuelos is looking to make the most of this abundance by exploring new-to-her genres...

Ep 424: Books that amaze, amaze, amaze

Recovering from a reading slump can be challenging, and today’s guest credits a book subscription box for saving her reading life.  In today’s episode, Anne Bogel is chatting with...

Ep 423: Quiet, compelling, and wildly popular novels

Today’s guest is Susan Meissner, a historical fiction author based in the Pacific Northwest. You might know Susan from books like Only the Beautiful and The Nature of Fragile...

Ep 422: Fiction and memoir, but make it travel

Today’s bookish goal: finding the right books to fuel a reader’s wanderlust. Georgia-based Joy has traveled extensively and even lived abroad, but now that she’s not on the road,...

Ep 421: Go ahead, judge that book by its cover

Today’s guest’s love of reading was reignited in late 2022 when she found a path into the bookish zeitgeist by reading a super-popular series. Around the same time, Julie...

Ep 420: Soul-changing reads with staying power

Today, Anne talks with Courtney Dezahd about discovering themes in her reading and finding novels that will stick with her long after she turns the last page.  Courtney is...

Ep 419: Romance is my entire personality

Today’s guest Farrah Rochon is passionate about the romance genre, Disney, and the city of New Orleans (among other things), and today Farrah and Anne dive into all of...

Ep 418: Swipe right for book love

Amy Rohn joins Anne to talk about literal literary matchmaking: the ups and downs of her life as a reader in search of real-life romance. We’re exploring what she...

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