I took a little removable yellow sticker and put it on each book that I hadn't read,

and I'm now not so sure that was a great idea.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 236.

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, it is a strange time to be in the market for a new book. It's safer to stay home,

and many libraries and bookstores have temporarily shut their doors to the public.

What is a reader to do? But turn to their home bookshelves.

Over the years, plenty of you have written in comments and emails about your overflowing

to-be red shelves, and readers, those shelves time, has come.

Today, I'm chatting with Carla Osorno, a What Should I Read Next listener who 600-plus precious

unread books have been weighing down her reading life. Not only is Carla searching for her next

read in these stacks, but she wants to lighten the mental load by eliminating the titles that

just aren't right for her. You heard me. Today we're talking about what Carla shouldn't read next.

I hope you'll come away from today's episode with questions and ideas you can apply to your

own book collections, and that your shelves are a true source of solace when the going gets tough.

Now, let's get to it.

Carla, welcome to the show. Thank you, Ian. I'm so excited to be here.

As am I. And if I'm not mistaken, you are first Novadan.

You know, I have listened to every episode, but I don't recall hearing about anyone that's been

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