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What Should I Read Next?

Ep 227: Putting your money where your literary values are

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Arts, Books, Leisure

4.85.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Guest Sterling Hardaway values efficiency and growth in his reading life, which has led him to a hefty serving of nonfiction to learn new exciting things, fiction that sidesteps predictable tropes to deliver a truly unique reading experience, and seeking out authors whose perspectives have been historically underrepresented. Anne's challenge today is recommending 3 books that won’t tread the same old ground, and offer him something new.  Click over to the podcast website for the transcript and full list of books mentioned in this episode: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/227 You can keep up with what Sterling reads next on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ster724 Readers you know what we do here. Each week Anne helps a guest (and hopefully some of you) choose your next read. We hope this week you’re planning on making your next read Anne's new book Don’t Overthink It–which is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

I know it's a controversial opinion, especially in a book podcast, but...

0:04.3

Was that noise you ducking? I think that's what I heard.

0:09.3

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 27.

0:15.8

Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that

0:19.1

plagues every reader. What should I read next? We don't get bossing the show.

0:24.4

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

0:29.2

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

0:34.2

guest. Readers, my new book don't overthink it. Came out March 3, and I have already heard some

0:41.2

amazing stories from you all about it. Like Kim, who said, I love books that help me identify the

0:46.7

problem, see the desired outcome, and then break it down into small steps I can take to improve.

0:52.0

This is one of those books. Just yesterday I became mired down in unhelpful what ifs,

0:57.2

and recognized that I was overthinking. And then stopped, and diverted myself to something more

1:02.5

productive. Thanks for that Kim, and readers, this is exactly what I hope you will find too.

1:07.8

That with the help of Don't Overthink it, you can recognize when you're overthinking,

1:11.2

and you'll learn how to pivot from there. It might take a while to create these new habits,

1:15.3

but even recognizing those moments when overthinking creeps in is a big step in the right direction,

1:20.5

and it feels really good to take it. If you haven't picked up a copy, find Don't Overthink it

1:26.6

at your local bookstore on Amazon or in your public library. And if they don't have a copy yet,

1:32.0

place a request for them to add it to their collection. Get links to your favorite retailer,

1:37.0

just text Overthink to 444222. Today's guest, Sterling Hardaway,

1:43.9

values efficiency and growth in his reading life, which has led him to a hefty serving of non-fiction

1:50.0

to learn new exciting things, fiction that sidesteps predictable tropes to deliver a truly

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