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 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 Briandiscuss great literary...

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

Today Anne chats withJessica Turner, authorofThe Fringe HoursandMy Fringe Hours. Jessica lives in Nashville with her family, where she works full time outside the home and blogs regularly atThe...

Ep 17: Smart, slightly eccentric, diverse books

Today Annetalks withAndrea Cumbo-Floyd,awriter, teacher, editor, and farmer based in Charlottesville, Virginia.(“Sometimes more of one of those than the other,” she says.) Andi is the author ofSteele Secrets,The Slaves...

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...

Ep 15: The audacity to tell people what to read

Anne chatswithMarybeth WhalenandAriel LawhonofSheReads.org, an online reading site and book club for women. Under Marybeth and Ariel’s leadership, She Reads does a terrific job of highlighting excellent titles you’ve...

Ep 14: A snob-free approach to reading

Today Anne chats withCaroline Starr Rose. Caroline is a mom, former teacher, and children’sauthor of the novelsMay B.andBlue Birds. Caroline is based in New Mexico. Anne and Caroline discuss...

Ep 13: Memoir, creativity, talent, and more memoir

In this episode Anne chats withEd Cyzewski, author of multiplebooks includingPray, Write, Grow,Creating Space,Write without Crushing Your Soul,andA Path to Publishing. Anne and Ed discuss memoir, creativity, and how...

Ep 12: Life is hard – but reading doesn’t have to be

In this episode Anne chats with Cara Strickland, a writer, food critic, and anxious cook who lives in the Pacific Northwest. This episode covers a lot of ground: Anne...

Ep 11: What’s going on beneath the surface

In this episode Anne chats withMeredith Schwartz, a self-described Type A, INFJ, and unapologeticlistmaker who is trying desperately (and a big compulsively) to hold together all the crazy aspects...

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