Ep 142: The moment you became a reader

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In episode 138, we met NYPL librarians Gwen and Frank, who filled WILDLY different roles despite working within the same library system. Today, Anne explores a smaller-town librarian experience through the eyes of Sarah Peden, a children’s librarian from Humboldt, Tennessee. Sarah is full of stories about the long road to librarianship, strange patron requests, small town scandals that echo for decades, and so much more delicious library gossip. And if you’ve ever wondered who wins in battle Wikipedia vs the Librarian… she’s weighing in with her opinions. Click over to the podcast website for a list of books mentioned in this episode, and leave a comment with a story about YOUR library experiences when you were a child: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/142 You can follow Sarah on Instagram, @sarahthelibrarygirl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I have no time to read it.
0:01.5	Hey, you're late!
0:03.3	Oh, the irony. That hurts.
0:06.3	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next to Episode 142.
0:11.3	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:15.8	What should I read next?
0:17.6	We don't get bossy on the show.
0:19.2	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:23.0	Every week, we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:28.7	readers, I want to share a great comment we got from Mayan in response to Episode 140
0:32.6	with Cindy Wong Grant, where we discuss identity and specifically reading identity.
0:37.2	In your podcast app, this episode is titled What Is Literary Fiction Anyway?
0:41.3	Here's what she says.
0:43.1	Hi Ann, I have been a devoted listener since day one, and I have listened to all,
0:46.8	yes, all of the episodes of What Should I Read Next, and while all are wonderful,
0:50.6	this one spoke to me like no other.
0:52.5	First, so many books you and Cindy discussed would rank on my list of personal favorites,
0:56.6	like the Spirit Catches You, The Nightingale, etc.
0:59.4	More importantly, however, was your discussion of what is, quote,
1:02.8	literary about literary fiction and why it is perceived as more high-row.
1:07.2	I am in honors, AP English teacher, and have had many, many conversations of this nature,
1:11.8	with parents, strangers, and yes, sadly, my colleagues, as we discuss books taught in English class.
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