What Should I Read Next?

Our guest today is Katherine Willis Pershey. Katherine is a friend whose taste Anne trusts: she's recommended several excellent titles to Anne over the years (and we talk about a handful of those in this episode). Today it's Anne's turn to do the recommending. If you love books that dive into human nature, authors that approach serious subjects through the back door, a good redemption story, or just excellent storytelling, redemption stories, there's sure to be a book for you in today's episode. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Katherine should read next!Connect with Katherine: Website | Book | Twitter | InstagramConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Rose Booth, a technology merchandising director and cinephile who sometimes "feels like she's dating books." Rose loves female protagonists who flout convention and books where reality meets fiction, but she's also eager to fall in love with titles from one popular genre that she hasn't had any luck with—yet.Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Rose should read next!Connect with Rose: Blog | Twitter | Instagram | GoodreadsConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a very special episode: Anne is chatting again with seven guests from the first twenty-three episodes of the show to find out what they actually did read next. What books did they read? What did they love? What did they hate? (Because yeah, that happened.) This episode is tons of fun—I hope you enjoy it as much we enjoyed making it. Previous episodes we're circling back to: • Ep 11: What's going on beneath the surface with Meredith Schwarz• Ep 13: Memoir, creativity, talent, and more memoir with Ed Cyzewski• Ep 14: A snob-free approach to reading with Caroline Starr Rose• Ep 16: Fascinating premises in dystopian fiction with Grace Martin• Ep 17: Smart, slightly eccentric, diverse books with Andi Cumbo-Floyd• Ep 18: Compelling, character-driven books steeped in time and place with Jessica Turner• Ep 23: Honeymoon reading with Mallory ReesAlso mentioned in this episode:• How to take a reading vacation.• For an adult reader, the possible verdicts are five.• Find out more about Read Savannah with Liane Moriarty (and me!) right hereConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Anne chats with Julie Smith, who you may know from her delightful travel blog Drive on the Left. Julie is an enthusiastic reader. She’s also an American expat living in London, and while this sounds awfully glamorous, Anne was surprised to hear that while her London life has its joys, it presents challenges to her reading life as well.Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Julie should read next!Connect with Julie: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Anne chats with Adam Verner. Adam reads for a living -- literally. When he was a kid and people asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up he’d say read books. So Adam grew up and turned his theatrical background into a job as a professional audiobook narrator.Adam is also one of the few readers who's been decisive/brave/committed enough to choose his three all-time favorite books for the show. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Adam should read next!Connect with Adam: Blog | AudiographyConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Johnson, a book blogger and ISTJ Type A Upholder, talks about her love for reading and how she fits it into her busy life as a mother of four. She shares her favorite books including 'The Boys in the Boat' and 'Navigating Early.' The captivating gothic suspense of 'Rebecca' is discussed, along with the importance of finding engaging books and relaxation before bed. The recommended book 'Seabiscuit' by Laura Hillenbrand is highlighted for its suspenseful nature.

Today Anne chats with Stacey Loscalzo, a mother of two girls, book reviewer for Great New Books, and former reading specialist in New Jersey, just outside New York City. Stacey always has a book going, and she’s looking for titles that will compel her to READ when she has ten minutes to spare—instead of checking Facebook.Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Stacey should read next!Connect with Stacey: Instagram | TwitterConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Anne chats with Andrea Griffith, a former medical librarian, mom of two daughters, and independent bookstore owner, and she came to me with a plea: she misses reading at whim, is craving depth, and wants help finding great books that aren't relentlessly new, new, new. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Andrea should read next!Connect with Andrea: Instagram | Browsers BookshopConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Anne chats with Kendra Adachi, who you may know from her blog, The Lazy Genius Collective, or her Lazy Genius podcast. She’s a mom of three in North Carolina who wants to find books that are good enough to make her turn off the tv, which is saying something because she loves her tv.Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Kendra should read next!Connect with Kendra: Blog | PodcastConnect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Tim Gardner. Tim's wife Emily contacted Anne and asked if she could do a little literary matchmaking for Tim. They'd both realized that a little reading break at the end of the work day made for a smoother transition between work and home, but he wasn't sure what to read next. They came to the right place.Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Tim should read next!Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices