Apparently, I don't read like a lot of people who love books and I feel like I read like a lot of people's dads maybe instead.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 162.

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 had the pleasure of hearing back from Episode 154 guest Ruth Ann Definy about how she liked my recommendations.

Thank you Ruth Ann, this is what she wrote. I read all three books she recommended to me and tell me which readers we had some hesitations about.

Tell me was my favorite one. I have already recommended it to a local family and it's so nice to have another good selection to recommend for younger readers.

I enjoyed the singer's gun, it felt very last night in Montreal to me in a good way. Kind of off balance and haunting.

And then traffic to Oi. I agree with you that the squeaky factor was high.

But I think there are good talking points here about how everyone has a story and we can build empathy and resist making snap judgments.

Also at least two of my dress member team members said that they joined after listening to the podcast.

We are three days away from the official dress and bar launch on December 1st and it's been great to encourage those first time advocates as they step out of their comfort zones.

Thank you again for the opportunity. It was so much fun and definitely a highlight of my year.

Thank you Ruth Ann for writing in. You can listen to Ruth Ann's episode anytime. It's Episode 154 called Book So Inspiring. You might be afraid to read them.

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or write on the podcast site at what should I read next podcast.com slash 154.

Today's guest Tracy Thomas has had a hard time finding her niche in the online bookish community because as she puts it she reads like a dad.

But I have a hunch lots of listeners will relate to her obsession with true crime and the literary search for truth.

We're chatting about books that strengthen your sense of belonging. Tracy's reluctance to read fiction and the best bad ending she has ever read.

If you recognize her voice, there's a reason for that, but I'll let her tell you why. Let's get to it.

Tracy, welcome to the show. Hi, I'm so excited to be here. It is a delight to talk to a fellow bookish podcaster.

Yay. I feel the same way. I'm so glad and I'd love to start there. So lots of us love to read, but I feel like starting a literary podcast really says something about your reading life.

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