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What Should I Read Next?

Ep 191: When a great book wrecks your reading life

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Arts, Books, Leisure

4.85.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2019

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever finished a GREAT book, then realized it left behind a hole no other book will ever be able to fill? Today’s guest is Andy Serrato, a reader who fell into the arms of a mega-popular series with a welcoming fandom and enough pages to smother yourself in… and ever since, she’s struggled to break her obsession and pick up new books in different genres. Anne's doing her best to get to the core of what delights Andy about this series, and open a portal to other reading worlds that will be just as satisfying in new and exciting ways.  Click over to the podcast website for a list of books mentioned in this episode: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/191 You can find Andy on Instagram @Andyserratom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

I started reading it back in high school, and I remember getting halfway through, and

0:04.1

then I just couldn't finish, and I flunked all the tests.

0:07.0

I came after us.

0:09.0

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogel, and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 191.

0:16.0

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

0:20.7

What Should I Read Next?

0:23.1

We don't get bossy on the show.

0:25.0

What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.

0:30.1

Every week we'll talk all things books and reading, and do a little literary matchmaking with

0:34.5

one guest.

0:37.0

Readers, have you ever finished a great book?

0:39.7

Then realized it left behind a whole no other book will ever be able to fill?

0:44.1

Well, today's guest is Andy Serrato, a reader who fell into the arms of a mega popular

0:49.6

series with a welcoming fandom and enough pages to smother yourself in, and ever since

0:55.2

she's struggled to break her obsession and pick up new books in different genres.

0:59.8

Now I am all here for knowing what you love and reveling in it, but Andy truly wants

1:05.6

to expand her reading life.

1:07.3

So now I'm doing my best to get to the core of what delights her about this series and

1:11.7

open a portal to other reading worlds that will be just as satisfying in new and exciting

1:17.1

ways.

1:18.1

Let's get to it.

1:20.0

Andy, welcome to the show.

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