No, you have to. Listen, it's its own little days of our lives inside the book industry. It's fantastic.

I don't know anything about days of our lives.

Well, you're missing out. This is exactly what's happening.

So, if you're wondering what is the soap opera of the book industry, it's probably that.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 114.

Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.

What Should I Read Next?

We don't get bossy on the show.

What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.

Every week, we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.

Readers, we have a great episode for you today.

And to get started, I want to share a lovely email I got from Marla, one of our What Should I Read Next listeners.

Here's what she wrote.

Hey Ann, I've had this email rattling around in my head for a while,

but wanted to wait until the new year to send you a quick note to give you an idea of how big an impact your podcast has had on my reading life.

Let's play a little game called My Life Before and After. What Should I Read Next?

I started tracking my reading three years ago, so I have the proof how much my reading life changed after read logistically listening to What Should I Read Next.

In 2016, I read 23 books and I struggled to find books to read.

I don't have record if I abandoned any, but more than likely I was so desperate to read that I rarely did.

My TBR list was so short and ended with the year.

Last January, I listened to you on Jamie Ivey's podcast The Happy Hour, and I immediately began listening to What Should I Read Next.

In 2017, I read 70 books, 70, all caps, exclamation point.

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