You know, you think, wow, I've read quite a bit and then you look and you're like 9%.

Oh, whoa! I'm in a commitment now.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 128.

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.

If the word biography doesn't fill you with excitement, maybe today's guest Tracy Hadick's

enthusiasm can convince you to give them another shot. She even calls one famous biographer her

adopted grandfather, although what she's really looking for today are great biographies about

amazing women because she just hasn't found enough out there. In this episode, we're discussing

books about extraordinary people living during fascinating times. The right time to introduce a

loved one to your favorite classics, unreliable nonfiction authors, books so engrossing they've made

Tracy's family fend for themselves at dinner time and much, much more. Let's get to it.

Tracy, welcome to the show. Thank you so much Ann. It is such a treat to talk with you.

So Tracy, as you know, what I love to hear from all our guests is what turned them into a reader?

I was almost born reading. I've just been a reader since I was a kid and I started with

primers and then Nancy Drew. I remember my grandmother giving me two books and she said all girls should

read these two books and they were little women and Heidi. I just thought, this is the best thing,

you know. How old were you when she gave you those books? I want to say I was in third grade,

probably eight and I loved them both, probably read them both four or five times each and they're

just beloved to this day, both of those books. I'm glad to hear that because I would be a little

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