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What Should I Read Next?

Ep 244: You love to read–don’t ruin it

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.85.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2020

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Today's guest is looking for brain candy. That’s Elizabeth Cooper's delightful term for books that are FUN, with a killer premise, pages that practically turn themselves, and totally satisfying endings. Elizabeth’s past as a reader holds some surprising twists and turns itself — including a plot twist you're probably not expecting. Plus her method for choosing what to read next, is definitely a What Should I Read Next first. And of course Anne recommends three books that hopefully provide that brain candy reading experience Elizabeth is looking for. Visit the podcast website at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/244 for the full list of titles we discussed. Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: https://instagram.com/flutterandsprout_elizabeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

You know that little like gumball machine thing that pops up the lotto ball numbers?

0:04.0

That's why I'm picturing your books being chosen.

0:06.3

If my husband knows how to build one of those, I would love it.

0:11.5

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 244.

0:17.3

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

0:22.1

What should I read next? We don't get bossy on the show.

0:25.9

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

0:30.7

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

0:38.3

Today I'm chatting with reader Elizabeth Cooper about Brain Candy.

0:42.1

That's Elizabeth's delightful term for books that are simply a good time.

0:46.1

Killer premise pages that practically turn themselves and totally satisfying endings.

0:51.2

Elizabeth's past is a reader, holds some surprising twists and turns itself,

0:54.9

and just waits until you hear about how she's been choosing her next read, because it is definitely

1:00.2

Oh what should I read next first? My job today is to recommend three books that will provide

1:05.2

the full body reading experience Elizabeth is looking for. And I got to tell you this book

1:09.9

added plenty of titles to my TBR as well, not for the first time.

1:14.0

All right, are you ready for some bookish Brain Candy? Let's get to it.

1:17.8

Elizabeth, welcome to the show. Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to be here.

1:23.0

I'm so excited to talk books with you and not just books, but your experience writing books over

1:28.5

the years. I have to tell you here at what should I read next headquarters when your submission came in.

1:33.7

We got our attention. Can I read it to you because you might not remember? Oh yes please.

1:39.2

Okay, so this is just a selective portion. You said that you spent a decade writing erotic romance

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