These fictional made up people are thoroughly grounded in actual plays and time.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 146.

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

What Should I Read Next? We don't get bossy on this 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, I have another What Should I Read Next? Small World Story for you today.

Amy wrote in and said, What Should I Read Next? His Help My Return to My Love of Reading.

I was in a reading rut thanks to the exhaustion of being a homeschooling mom of four kids

and your podcast changed all of that. I made goals for my reading life and have been

happily blowing past them the past couple of years. Most of my friends know how obsessed I am with

the podcast because I recommend it all of the time, even to friends who are not readers by nature.

Thanks for that Amy. A friend and I even looked into attending the podcast live event last year

because we live in Louisville but sadly couldn't make it work. Fast forward to last week when she saw

you in Trader Joe's and texted me that she had made an Ann Bogall spotting. I was so jealous.

I hope this doesn't all sound too creepy. I was listening to the latest podcast episode and it

asked for stories to share so I had to share this one. Amy goes on to say, I am immensely thankful

to you for this podcast. Most of my friends are not readers and it is so great to listen to a podcast

where I feel connected to other readers even though I am not actually meeting them in person.

Listeners, book people are the best people and thank you for being Amy's book people and Amy

thank you so much for sending me that story. It made me laugh out loud. I will keep an eye out for

you and your friend when I'm next at Trader Joe's. Readers, I would love to meet you in person and if

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