My main thought was, and it's a thought I often have at the library, which is this is embarrassing.

Because I will go into the library and I will walk out of there with a number of books that I am never going to read all those books.

It is not even in the realm of possibility.

This is feeling uncomfortably familiar.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next, episode 139.

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.

This week I'm chatting with Eric Zimmer, whose voice won't be unfamiliar to you if you've been listening for a while.

Eric hosts the podcast The One You Feed, and that means it is his actual job to interview thoughtful people

and a lot of them are book people who have big ideas about how to make a conscious creative effort toward a life worth living.

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Do that at What Should I Read Next, podcast.com slash newsletter.

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And you can also listen to Eric's show right now, wherever you get your podcasts or visit the show on the web at OneYouFeed.net.

Well, about the books.

One of Eric's favorites that we talk about today is totally surprising.

If you have kids, it might be on their bookshelf right now.

But as Eric explains, it fits beautifully into his bookshelf of introspective titles.

One of Eric's favorites filled my heart with joy, and when you hear what it is, you will absolutely know the book I'm talking about.

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