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 95: Really weird stories you should totally read

September 12, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:51:39 Comments Off on Ep 95: Really weird stories you should totally read

In today’s episode, Anne and guest Nicholas Siegel cover a lot of ground. MFA fiction is a phrase that has been thrown around on the podcast before; today they...

Ep 94: Paris epiphanies (and other bookish destinations)

September 5, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:49:17 Comments Off on Ep 94: Paris epiphanies (and other bookish destinations)

In today’s episode, Anne looks for small business owner Esther Dairiam’s origin story. Like so many great plots, Esther’s turns on an epiphany she had on a trip to...

Ep 93: Books to help you manage anxiety + a book brunch that will have you drooling

August 29, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:47:47 Comments Off on Ep 93: Books to help you manage anxiety + a book brunch that will have you drooling

Today’s guest, Kristin Economos, has an incredible story to tell, one many people will resonate with. After experiencing a season of severe anxiety, Kristin says her return from a...

Ep 92: When you feel betrayed by the bestseller list

August 22, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:48:39 Comments Off on Ep 92: When you feel betrayed by the bestseller list

Today’s guest pointed out that we haven’t talked to an abundance of East Coast readers, and today we’re making amends. Karen Weiss is a nurse practitioner in Maine who...

Ep 91: The books you can’t stop recommending

August 8, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:45:07 Comments Off on Ep 91: The books you can’t stop recommending

Today’s guest is Bethany Armstrong, a lifelong reader who describes herself as the kind of kid who always had a book in her hand. After studying literature in college,...

Ep 90: Immersive books that make you want to read them again (for the first time)

August 1, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:43:24 Comments Off on Ep 90: Immersive books that make you want to read them again (for the first time)

Today, Anne chats with Mary Gaertner, a listener of the show she met at the Popcast Live pre-party. Mary drove to the Louisville show from Cincinnati, and spent the...

Ep 89: Ask Anne Anything!

July 25, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:45:30 Comments Off on Ep 89: Ask Anne Anything!

Today is a What Should I Read Next milestone – our very first mailbag episode! We invited our newsletter subscribers and Instagram followers for their burning questions, and Anne...

Ep 88: Overlooked books that deserve to shine

July 18, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:47:03 Comments Off on Ep 88: Overlooked books that deserve to shine

Today’s guest is Amena Brown, a spoken-word poet who writes all her poems to jazz music. When she was a little girl, Amena dreamed of becoming a stand-up comedian,...

Ep 87: Popcorn books, page-turning thrills, and reader regret

July 11, 2017 What Should I Read Next? 00:44:47 Comments Off on Ep 87: Popcorn books, page-turning thrills, and reader regret

Today Anne chats with Aaron White, a runner, content developer, INTJ, and married father of two who lives in Minnesota. Aaron’s lifetime favorite book will make some of you...

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