Reader Cliff Cullen was in the middle of his best reading year ever when…the pandemic hit. His one-time favorite reading habits, like listening to audiobooks during his commute, have had to change—but his voracious appetite for books remains the same. Today, Anne recommends books in a wide variety of genres to suit Cliff’s eclectic reading taste and push the boundaries of his typical book selections.Also discussed: “themed” reading based on seasons or settings, reading your cookbooks, and the special accomplishment of reading every single book by your favorite author.

Visit the podcast website atwhatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/256to see the full list of titles we discussed, an episode transcript, and more.

You can follow Cliff’s cookbook adventures on Instagram @cookingwithclifton.

Our next livestream with our Patreon members is this Thursday. Join Brenna and Anne to ask them anything and to participate in a little live literary matchmaking. Find out more at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext.

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