

Ep 438: Life is short & my TBR is way too long
Jul 16, 2024
Shannan Malone, Alabama reader turned co-host and contributor, joins the host to discuss eclectic reading tastes, struggling to pinpoint dislikes in popular books, endearing awkward characters, and more. They explore book club selections, recommend beloved books like Circe and The Shadow of the Wind, and navigate managing long TBR lists with compelling storytelling.
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Team Member Spotlight
- Anne Bogle introduces What Should I Read Next's mid-summer series, featuring team members.
- This series revisits past episodes with current team members, offering a deeper look into their reading lives.
Eclectic Reader
- Shannon Malone, a previous guest, now a team member, discusses her eclectic reading tastes.
- She struggles to find cohesion in her preferences, enjoying some authors but not their entire backlists.
Inconsistent Authors
- Shannon gives examples of her scattered reading preferences, like loving Eat, Pray, Love but not The Signature of All Things.
- She explains her difficulty in liking an author's entire backlist despite enjoying one of their books.