What Should I Read Next? podcast

What Should I Read Next?

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.

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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Ep 464: Travel-minded books for a fantastic European adventure

Today's guest has a bookish birthday trip in the works. When Barbara Andrade DuBransky tol... more

Yesterday

55 MINS

55:30

Yesterday


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Ep 463: Remarkable stories that demand to be told

Readers, today we're thrilled to share a delightful conversation with Marie Benedict and V... more

28 Jan 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:53

28 Jan 2025


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Ep 462: LISTEN: Spring Book Preview excerpt

We hosted our [Spring Book Preview] (https://members.modernmrsdarcy.com/2025-spring-book-p... more

21 Jan 2025

14 MINS

14:35

21 Jan 2025


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Ep 461: Backlist books that make your brain fizz

Many of the readers we talk to tune into the seasons to inspire their next read, and today... more

14 Jan 2025

52 MINS

52:24

14 Jan 2025


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Ep 460: Anne's best books of 2024

We're kicking off 2025 with a special episode: today Anne is joined by her husband Will Bo... more

07 Jan 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:32

07 Jan 2025


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Ep 459: Reading for quality over quantity

Today's guest is feeling stuck between quality and quantity in her reading life. With all ... more

17 Dec 2024

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53:30

17 Dec 2024


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Ep 458: Live from Nashville: good conversation about creativity and community with readers and write...

When Anne was invited to speak at WriterFest, a creative gathering for aspiring writers, p... more

10 Dec 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:48

10 Dec 2024


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Ep 457: Immersive audiobooks for cozy reading anywhere

Cozy reading season is nearly here in the northern hemisphere, and today's guest wrote in ... more

03 Dec 2024

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59:04

03 Dec 2024


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Ep 456: Timeless meets timely: Anne diagnoses why Ginger loves New England books

Diagnosing readerly dilemmas is one of our favorite things to do around here, and today An... more

26 Nov 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:16

26 Nov 2024


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Ep 455: Elif Shafak on the resilience of literature

Today's guest is the beloved author, Elif Shafak, whose latest title was a 2024 Summer Rea... more

19 Nov 2024

54 MINS

54:42

19 Nov 2024


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Ep 454: Holiday gift recommendations from our team

Our annual gift recommendation episode is here! Today, Anne is joined by members of the Mo... more

12 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:06

12 Nov 2024


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Ep 453: How to host a cozy reader retreat

When today's guest, Dana Reams, told us about the cozy reader's gathering she intends to h... more

05 Nov 2024

41 MINS

41:06

05 Nov 2024


#453

Ep 452: Get a little taste of a lot of good stuff

We've been wanting to talk short stories for awhile here on the podcast. When today's gues... more

29 Oct 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:17

29 Oct 2024


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Ep 451: Digging into Nikki May's delicious Mansfield Park reimagining

Today we are thrilled to welcome Nikki May to the show. Her new book [This Motherless Land... more

22 Oct 2024

54 MINS

54:32

22 Oct 2024


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Ep 450: Asheville on our minds + my favorite NC authors

Readers, like so many of you, we have such fondness for Asheville and the Blue Ridge mount... more

15 Oct 2024

56 MINS

56:27

15 Oct 2024


#450

Ep 449: Haunting (but not horrifying) page-turners

Ontario reader Emma Sweeney wants to explore books that incorporate elements from the horr... more

08 Oct 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:23

08 Oct 2024


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Ep 448: Recommend me a thriller, but make it literary

This fall, we were excited to hear from you about the books that haunt you. and today's gu... more

01 Oct 2024

59 MINS

59:13

01 Oct 2024


#448

LISTEN: Fall Book Preview excerpt

Last week we hosted our sixth annual Fall Book Preview, and today we're sharing a taste of... more

24 Sep 2024

18 MINS

18:14

24 Sep 2024


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Ep 447: How to fix a chronic three-star situation

Our reading community truly spans the globe: today Anne is in conversation with Evie, who ... more

17 Sep 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:41

17 Sep 2024


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Ep 446: How to balance print books with screen reading

If you love a good campus novel for fall, you'll love today's conversation between Anne an... more

10 Sep 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:27

10 Sep 2024


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Ep 445: Startlingly beautiful sentences and perfect last lines

Get your to-be-read lists ready because today's episode is packed full of recommended titl... more

03 Sep 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:18

03 Sep 2024


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Ep 444: Our team's best books of summer

Today we're back with the 2024 installment of our popular summer reading roundup, where me... more

27 Aug 2024

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:24

27 Aug 2024


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Ep 443: Backlist picks for immediate library hold gratification

A limited reading selection often leads to delightful serendipity, and today Anne's chatti... more

20 Aug 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:14

20 Aug 2024


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Ep 442: Your TBR is not a to-do list

Readers, we have celebrated birthday milestones here on the podcast before, and today Anne... more

13 Aug 2024

54 MINS

54:21

13 Aug 2024


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Ep 441: Lucy Foley talks secrets, lies, murder, and mystery writing

Today we're excited to share Anne's recent conversation with author Lucy Foley, from a liv... more

06 Aug 2024

55 MINS

55:08

06 Aug 2024