Ep 263: It's okay to quit reading

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Leisure, Arts, Books

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2020

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest also loves giving recommendations—to her boss, to her mom, and to strangers standing in the book aisle at Target. For Jenica Salazar, nothing is more satisfying than recommending the right book to the right reader. But today, she’s here for a little bit of literary therapy for herself. Anne chats with Jenica about a common bookworm problem: the guilt of giving up on a book that’s just not keeping your attention. They're also working out reading routines and making Jenica's reading life run more smoothly. Visit the podcast website at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/263 to see the full list of titles discussed, an episode transcript, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's no one to talk to, basically, because no one in my house reads except my daughter,
0:03.4	but I can't talk to her about these books, so...
0:05.1	Ha ha ha!
0:07.6	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogel, and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 263.
0:13.6	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plugs every reader.
0:18.0	What Should I Read Next?
0:20.0	We don't get bossy on the show.
0:21.6	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:26.2	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading, and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:33.2	Readers, I'm sure you've heard us say over and over how important it is to support your independent
0:37.2	bookstores. Independent means they operate on a small scale without the marketing support or cost
0:42.0	efficiencies of scale that a big box has. It also means they are free to create the perfect
0:46.4	bookstore for their very specific community. This is not an entirely fair comparison,
0:51.4	but a similar dynamic exists with podcasts. Many of your favorite podcasts are independent podcasts,
0:56.9	made by individual creators and small teams like ours. Independent bloggasters get to create
1:01.7	the show their listeners want and can tailor it to their vision and respond directly to their
1:05.7	specific community. Unfortunately, they also lack the big institutional benefits that the top
1:10.9	podcasts have, and the most famous podcast are almost entirely produced by large media organizations.
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1:26.6	Read Next and become a member today. We do create perks as a way of saying things. That means when
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