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Episode 481
Nonfiction books often change the way that readers see the world, and today's guest Evan Carlson is on the hunt for fiction that packs the same punch as the nonfiction works he loves.
Evan's joining …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 480: Branching out with escapist, emotionally resonant novels
Episode 480
Feeling more confident about finding the right reads is a common bookish goal. In today's conversation, Anne welcomes Tynisha Coleman to the show to talk about her current reading goals.
Tynisha is a…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 479: Balancing backlist with shiny new releases
Episode 479
Every year we get some variation of this question: how can a reader like today’s guest, Elise Brancheau, balance all the shiny new books of summer with the backlist titles that are already patiently …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 478: A snippet from the 2025 Summer Reading Guide
Episode 478
We're taking you behind the scenes of our 2025 Summer Reading Guide and sharing an excerpt from our live Unboxing party. Our 2025 Guide includes 35 books across a range of genres which we've grouped …
Published on 3 months ago
Ep 477: A summer reading road trip
Episode 477
We're kicking off Summer Reading Season with our fourteenth annual Summer Reading Guide, coming this Thursday! Today on the podcast Anne is joined by a special guest who is particularly well qualifie…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Ep 476: Offbeat, intricately plotted books for an ambitious reading project
Episode 476
Reading projects take all shapes and sizes, and today's guest has set a goal to read all the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlists and winners.
Today, Anne is talking books with Kathryn, who lives on …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 475: Help for a fiction lover who wants to read more nonfiction
Episode 475
Today's guest is an avid reader, retired social worker, and What Should I Read Next? completist who lives in New Jersey. Jill Jaclin has a reading conundrum: she really wants to read more nonfiction,…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 474: Burnout and the reading life
Readers, if you are feeling burned out right now, you are not alone. In our team meeting last week, we talked about the fact that things are hard right now. That's why this feels like a great time to…
Published on 4 months ago
Ep 473: Refining an out-of-date TBR system
When the world feels heavy, many of us look to books for distraction, inspiration, or reassurance. Today's guest has a unique spin on what she's seeking and would love Anne's help in figuring out how…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Ep 472: Literary + Genre = match made in heaven
Episode 472
Finding highly discussable books for book clubs often feels like a full-time job, especially if you're a member of multiple long-standing book clubs like today's guest, Lara.
Today, Lara joins Anne t…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago