Mallory, that sounds fascinating. I will take it under consideration, but if I never sleep again, we're gonna have words.

Yeah, just read it during the day.

We read it out on your porch in full sunlight and as soon as it gets dark, put in the freezer.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 176.

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 here on What Should I Read Next, I've helped a lot of readers get out of their comfort zones,

but today's guest, Mallory O'Mara, is taking me out of mine.

Her wheelhouse is everything bizarre, paranormal, and downright scary.

So as you will hear, it took several tries, more than several, to find three books I had

experienced with that she hadn't already read. So yeah, you'll hear about a ton of books that have

never, ever been talked about on the show, and it is so much fun. When we dug past the surface

differences, Mallory and I actually have a lot in common, especially a desire to understand

how an author did that. How did they pull off the magic trick that turned regular words on a page

into an extraordinary reading experience? We had a great time chatting about the magic of rereading

a favorite book, arguing with critics, how comfort reading looks way different for different readers,

and her pro tips for dealing with the post-scary book jitters. Let's get to it.

Mallory, welcome to the show. And thank you so much for having me.

Well, you were kind enough to host me over at your podcast, reading glasses back in the fall,

and it is a pleasure to have you and the what should I read next base today.

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