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What Should I Read Next?

Ep 304: Your trusty list of bookish gifts

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.85.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Readers, it's time for our sixth annual holiday recommendations episode! We're back with this much anticipated gift giving guide for the readers in your lives, and as always, it’s been a treat to create. Over the past few weeks, you called and emailed us with your bookish gift questions, and today Anne is teaming up with Valerie Koehler of Houston's Blue Willow Bookshop to help match the loved ones in your life with books we think they'll love. Whether you're looking for the best in board books or something that feels fresh in the world of thrillers & non-fiction, today's episode has you covered. Catch the full list of all the books recommended in today's episode at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/304. Be sure to check out Blue Willow Bookshop on Instagram at @bluewillowbooks. For extra treats like information on their amazing (in-person & virtual) events and their 2021 Best Of list, visit their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 304.

0:11.6

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

0:16.1

What Should I Read Next?

0:18.0

We don't get bossy on the show.

0:19.6

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

0:24.2

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

0:28.0

with a guest or in the case of today's episode, we are sharing a whole lot of literary recommendations

0:33.4

to help you find the perfect gifts for all the readers on your list this season.

0:39.6

We are back today with our sixth annual holiday gift giving episode.

0:43.5

This is always such a fun conversation when I partner up with an independent bookseller

0:47.7

to help you match the readers you love with books we hope they'll be delighted to receive.

0:52.1

As always, we ask you to submit your bookish gift buying questions and as always, you

0:57.0

show up with so many fun requests.

1:00.2

Today I'm joined by Valerie Coler of Houston's Blue Willow Bookshop which I had the pleasure

1:05.1

of visiting back in 2018 during my book tour for I'd rather be reading.

1:09.2

I love Blue Willow's devotion to both adult and children's books and have thrilled to welcome

1:13.6

Valerie onto the show today.

1:15.0

Tell me answer your requests for recommendations for readers of all ages and interests.

1:19.9

Let's get to it.

1:22.9

Valerie, welcome to the show.

1:24.8

Thank you Ann, I'm so thrilled to be here.

1:26.6

Oh, the pleasure is mine.

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