Elise Brancheau

Elise Brancheau, a New Jersey-based classical singer and reading-planning enthusiast, chats about the fine art of balancing new releases with timeless backlist gems. She shares her strategies for incorporating shiny summer titles without derailing her meticulously crafted reading plans. The conversation also highlights managing anxiety through literature and offers a treasure trove of summer book recommendations, from lesser-known backlist reads to contemporary family sagas, all while reflecting on the evolving landscape of personal literary tastes.