What Should I Read Next?

Anne 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. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.

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Aug 16, 2016 · 27 min
Ep 35: Internet brain, redemption stories, and books with terrible elevator pitches
Our guest today is Katherine Willis Pershey. Katherine is a friend whose taste Anne trusts: she's recommended several excellent titles to Anne over the years (and we talk about a handful of those in this episode). Today it's Anne's turn to do the recommending. If you love books that dive into human nature, authors that approach serious subjects through the back door, a good redemption story, or just excellent storytelling, redemption stories, there's sure to be a book for you in today's episode.
Aug 9, 2016 · 46 min
Ep 34: Books that marry fiction and reality
Our guest today is Rose Booth, a technology merchandising director and cinephile who sometimes "feels like she's dating books." Rose loves female protagonists who flout convention and books where reality meets fiction, but she's also eager to fall in love with titles from one popular genre that she hasn't had any luck with—yet. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Rose should read next! Con
Aug 2, 2016 · 36 min
Ep 33: What DID they read next (and what did they think about it?
Today we have a very special episode: Anne is chatting again with seven guests from the first twenty-three episodes of the show to find out what they actually did read next. What books did they read? What did they love? What did they hate? (Because yeah, that happened.) This episode is tons of fun—I hope you enjoy it as much we enjoyed making it. Previous episodes we're circling back to: • Ep 11: What's going on beneath the surface with Meredith Schwarz • Ep 13: Memoir, creativity, talent
Jul 26, 2016 · 29 min
Ep 32: Literature as fun escape and daily companion
Today Anne chats with Julie Smith, who you may know from her delightful travel blog Drive on the Left. Julie is an enthusiastic reader. She’s also an American expat living in London, and while this sounds awfully glamorous, Anne was surprised to hear that while her London life has its joys, it presents challenges to her reading life as well. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Julie should
Jul 19, 2016 · 46 min
Ep 31: Lifetime favorite books and reading for a living
Today Anne chats with Adam Verner. Adam reads for a living -- literally. When he was a kid and people asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up he’d say read books. So Adam grew up and turned his theatrical background into a job as a professional audiobook narrator. Adam is also one of the few readers who's been decisive/brave/committed enough to choose his three all-time favorite books for the show. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode,
Jul 12, 2016 · 47 min
Ep 30: 4-star books with 4-star endings for an ISTJ Type A Upholder
Today Anne chats with Amy Johnson, who grew up in a big family in a small town in rural Colorado. (Amy says there were literally more books in her home than people in her town.) These days, Amy lives in Salt Lake City with her family, and describes herself as an ISTJ Type A Upholder. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Amy should read next! Connect with Amy: Blog | Instagram | Twitter Co
Jul 5, 2016 · 41 min
Ep 29: Work, money, love, and mystery
Today Anne chats with Stacey Loscalzo, a mother of two girls, book reviewer for Great New Books, and former reading specialist in New Jersey, just outside New York City. Stacey always has a book going, and she’s looking for titles that will compel her to READ when she has ten minutes to spare—instead of checking Facebook. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Stacey should read next! Connect
Jun 28, 2016 · 41 min
Ep 28: Books that no one's writing about in Entertainment Weekly
Today Anne chats with Andrea Griffith, a former medical librarian, mom of two daughters, and independent bookstore owner, and she came to me with a plea: she misses reading at whim, is craving depth, and wants help finding great books that aren't relentlessly new, new, new. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Andrea should read next! Connect with Andrea: Instagram | Browsers Bookshop Con
Jun 21, 2016 · 39 min
Ep 27: Books good enough to make you turn off the tv (even if you love tv)
Today Anne chats with Kendra Adachi, who you may know from her blog, The Lazy Genius Collective, or her Lazy Genius podcast. She’s a mom of three in North Carolina who wants to find books that are good enough to make her turn off the tv, which is saying something because she loves her tv. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Kendra should read next! Connect with Kendra: Blog | Podcast Conn
Jun 14, 2016 · 22 min
Ep 26: Great adventure books
Today’s guest is Tim Gardner. Tim's wife Emily contacted Anne and asked if she could do a little literary matchmaking for Tim. They'd both realized that a little reading break at the end of the work day made for a smoother transition between work and home, but he wasn't sure what to read next. They came to the right place. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Tim should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2016 · 35 min
Ep 25: Very personal stories
Today I'm talking with Breanne Mosher, a self-described history nerd and travel lover who lives in Nova Scotia with her family. She documents her family's adventures (with beautiful photos) at This Vintage Moment, where she explores the everyday extraordinary. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Breanne should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Ins
May 31, 2016 · 24 min
Ep 24: Life-changing books
Today’s guest is Malisa Price, a mom of two who lives in Raleigh, and she’s a regular reader who does it for the love of it, not for her job, although not that long ago she didn’t consider herself a reader at all. Anne and Malisa talk about her tipping point, her taste, and her attempts to branch out with her reading. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Malisa should read next! Connect wit
May 24, 2016 · 27 min
Ep 23: Honeymoon reading
Today Anne chats with Mallory Rees, who's getting married next month and is looking for good books to take on her honeymoon. Regardless of your marital status, you'll enjoy this one if you love a good pageturner—or if you've ever taken, or want to take, a beach vacation. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Mallory should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Insta
May 17, 2016 · 31 min
Ep 22: What DID they read next (and how did they like it?)
It's finally happening! Today we have a very special episode: Anne is chatting again with six guests from the first ten episodes of the show to find out what they actually did read next. What books did they read? What did they think about them? And what books are they still resisting? Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what recommendations you've loved - or hated - from the show! Connect with Anne: Blog
May 13, 2016 · 19 min
Ep 21: The books that made you fall in love with reading
For today’s bonus episode we have a very special guest: Anne chats with her 8-year-old daughter Lucy. Lucy lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her parents and her three siblings. She’s a third grader who loves music, sports, and all kinds of animals, and her picks today are going to remind you about all the books that made YOU first fall in love with reading. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU th
May 10, 2016 · 21 min
Ep 20: Sweeping sagas and strong female leads
Today's guest is Sarah Russell Giglio. Sarah lives in Shreveport, Louisiana: she’s a newlywed who loves cooking and The Bachelor and Bachelorette, and by day she’s a criminal defense attorney. In this episode, Anne and Sarah talk about big fat books and a few Southern classics. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Sarah should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Insta
May 3, 2016 · 37 min
Ep 19: Great literary fiction, inspirational favorites, and high school English
Today Anne chats with Brian Sztabnik, an English teacher, basketball coach, and podcaster who lives on Long Island with his wife and two sons. Anne and Brian discuss great literary fiction, books about creative pursuits, reading with others, and high school English. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Brian should read next! Connect with Brian: Website | Podcast |Twitter |Instagram Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2016 · 41 min
Ep 18: Compelling, character-driven books steeped in time and place
Today Anne chats with Jessica Turner, author of The Fringe Hours and My Fringe Hours. Jessica lives in Nashville with her family, where she works full time outside the home and blogs regularly at The Mom Creative. Of all the guests I’ve talked to, Jessica’s the most consistent with her picks. We have a lot of fun talking about compelling stories and character-driven plots in her favorite genre. She also hates a book that many listeners adore, and she’s not afraid to say why. Click over to the
Apr 19, 2016 · 34 min
Ep 17: Smart, slightly eccentric, diverse books
Today Anne talks with Andrea Cumbo-Floyd, a writer, teacher, editor, and farmer based in Charlottesville, Virginia. ("Sometimes more of one of those than the other," she says.) Andi is the author of Steele Secrets, The Slaves Have Names, and Writing Day In and Day Out: Living a Practice of Words. Andi and Anne discuss about strong female characters, genre-bending novels, and reading diverse books. Her favorites are all over the place, and she has strong feelings about her hated pick, which mak
Apr 12, 2016 · 29 min
Ep 16: Fascinating premises in dystopian fiction
Today Anne chats with Grace Martin, a 12-year-old bibliophile who lives with her family outside Chicago. Grace loves Harry Potter, dystopian novels, and strong plotting and she’s incredibly well spoken about her taste in literature. Anne also chats a bit with Grace’s mom Lara about raising readers and helping kids choose good books for themselves. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Grace should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Should I Read Next?

Ep 35: Internet brain, redemption stories, and books with terrible elevator pitches

Ep 34: Books that marry fiction and reality

Ep 33: What DID they read next (and what did they think about it?

Ep 32: Literature as fun escape and daily companion

Ep 31: Lifetime favorite books and reading for a living

Ep 30: 4-star books with 4-star endings for an ISTJ Type A Upholder

Ep 29: Work, money, love, and mystery

Ep 28: Books that no one's writing about in Entertainment Weekly

Ep 27: Books good enough to make you turn off the tv (even if you love tv)

Ep 26: Great adventure books

Ep 25: Very personal stories

Ep 24: Life-changing books

Ep 23: Honeymoon reading

Ep 22: What DID they read next (and how did they like it?)

Ep 21: The books that made you fall in love with reading

Ep 20: Sweeping sagas and strong female leads

Ep 19: Great literary fiction, inspirational favorites, and high school English

Ep 18: Compelling, character-driven books steeped in time and place

Ep 17: Smart, slightly eccentric, diverse books

Ep 16: Fascinating premises in dystopian fiction