I knew I had to talk about this book if I don't.

Several of my friends will call me and wonder what imposter.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 159.

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, I got the loveliest email from What Should I Read Next Listener Kim,

a university professor in Tennessee. Here's what she said.

Last week in my advanced composition class, I was talking to my class about their book talk

assignment. In the book talk, students chose a book about writing, critique it, and sell it to

the class. To demonstrate, I used Ann's new book I'd rather be reading. After my book talk,

I told them about Ann's podcast and explained the concept. They were very interested, so on the

spot, I decided to do a What Should I Read Next for them. I asked for a volunteer who told me three

books she loved, one she didn't, and what she was reading at the time. I recommended a book for her

and a few other students recommended books for her too. The class loved it and they wanted more.

In the end, every student in the class went home with five or six book recommendations. They had a

class. Thank you for giving us this moment to bond in a college classroom. Kim, that sounds

so much fun. Thanks for listening and for introducing What Should I Read Next to your students.

Readers, we have a great episode for you today. Shantae Hopkins discovered Jane Austin's books for

the first time as an adult, and after that initial discovery, she dove in deep. Today, we're talking

about the magic of immersive literary events that celebrate the classics and not just Jane,

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