Ep 17: Smart, slightly eccentric, diverse books

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2016

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Today Anne talks with Andrea Cumbo-Floyd, a writer, teacher, editor, and farmer based in Charlottesville, Virginia. ("Sometimes more of one of those than the other," she says.) Andi is the author of Steele Secrets, The Slaves Have Names, and Writing Day In and Day Out: Living a Practice of Words. Andi and Anne discuss about strong female characters, genre-bending novels, and reading diverse books. Her favorites are all over the place, and she has strong feelings about her hated pick, which makes for a fun conversation. Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Andrea should read next! Connect with Andrea: Website | Twitter Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, I'm Ann Bogle and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 17.
0:09.0	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader,
0:12.6	What Should I Read Next.
0:14.7	We don't get bossy on this show.
0:16.4	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:20.9	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking
0:25.2	with one guest.
0:27.7	Before we get to that, if you signed up for The What Should I Read Next newsletter,
0:31.1	go to WhatShouldIReadNextPodcast.com slash newsletter and subscribe to make sure you
0:36.2	don't miss out.
0:38.0	Today's guest is Andrea Cumball Floyd, a farmer, editor and writer in Charlottesville, Virginia.
0:43.4	Andy and I talk about strong female characters, genre bending novels, and reading diverse books.
0:49.0	Her favorites are all over the place and she has strong feelings about her hated pick,
0:53.1	which makes for a very fun conversation.
0:55.4	Let's get to it.
0:58.3	Andy, welcome to the show.
1:00.3	Hey, thanks for having me.
1:02.0	Oh, it is my pleasure.
1:03.4	Andy, tell us a little bit about yourself.
1:05.9	Well, I'm a writer, an editor, and a farmer.
1:09.4	That's a nice combination.
1:11.0	Actually, that's good.
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