Yeah, I read a lot. I read a lot of different kinds of things. I can definitely do this.

Absolutely incorrect.

And now you know. And now I know.

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall, and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 290.

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

What Should I Read Next? We don't get faulty 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 in

reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.

Readers, we're inviting you to set aside the weekend of July 23rd to treat yourself with a weekend

dedicated to reading. Our first Readers Weekend is 48 hours of readerly delight however you choose

to spend it. The weekend is free and there's no need to sign up for anything. Just use us as the

excuse you need to put your reading life first. We'll be giving tips for the weekend and sharing

ideas on how to spend your time aside from curling up on the couch on Instagram. So be sure to

follow me there at Ann Bogall. That's July 3rd through the 25th. Go on a market calendar and start

figuring out what you'll read. I usually have a few books going at the same time, but today's

guest describes herself as a serial starter who might have started up to 10 books before finishing

one. She even keeps moving through several books at once by reading different genres at different

times of day. As you'll hear, Chanel loves books that explore a character's interior landscape,

especially when that's packaged in the surprising way, and she doesn't mind going a bit dark or eerie.

Although she has found she does have a limit and has to come up for air sometimes when reading too

heavy. And so today I'm looking for titles that walk the fine line of addressing hard things

without tipping into overly tragic. It's gonna be a fun one. Let's get to it.

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