Ep 310: Big books that are worth the effort

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Between the WSIRN team and many of the guests we've had on this show, we definitely see a trend of readers who consider themselves introverts, and find the quiet act of reading a book the perfect complement to their personality. But what happens when a reader is other end of the energy spectrum? Paul Randall Adams has a reading dilemma that he associates with his self-described mega-extrovert energy, as well as his adult diagnosis of ADHD. He knows his outgoing personality served him well in his previous career as a middle-school teacher, but when it comes to his reading life, he can be easily distracted. Paul Randall loves pairing audio-books with his work as a soapmaker, and while he's generally satisfied with his reading life, he's noticed a major gap he wants to address. He's hesitant to pick up longer books and invest the time to read hundreds of pages when he's unsure of a positive outcome. Today, Paul Randall is looking for the confidence to select the right "big books" that will feel worth it to him, and we'll discuss some methods he can use to select longer books that will satisfy. See the full list of books we discussed today or follow along with a transcript on the show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/310. Connect with Paul Randall on Instagram, shop his soaps, or tune in to his podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What did I read last? So then I'm scrolling through my good reads or my reading journal like,
0:04.1	it has really been three and a half weeks since I read a word that is not scrolling to my doom
0:09.3	on social media. Let's fix this. Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 310.
0:19.6	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:24.4	What Should I Read Next? We don't get bossy on the show. What we will do here is give you
0:29.7	the information you need to choose your next week. Every week we'll talk all things books
0:34.3	and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest. Let's say you love sports but are
0:41.3	also, you know, a busy person. You want to know the latest sports news but don't want to sit
0:46.4	through a two hour podcast. All right, if we're talking about you right now then check out the new
0:50.6	podcast from Wondering. Listen to the lead starting five on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcast.
0:56.4	Readers, now that my new book journal My Reading Life is out in the wild, I'm constantly thrilled to
1:04.0	see so many of you putting it to use whether you're whittling down your TBR or gaining some new insight
1:09.4	into what you love to read and why you love to read it. My reading life is the book journal I
1:14.9	designed after years of talking books with readers just like we do here every week and it's my best
1:19.8	recommendation for any reader this holiday season. If you are still looking for gift inspiration,
1:25.2	why not pair a recent read you've loved with a copy of My Reading Life. It's a book flight that
1:30.1	is 100% adaptable to any taste and a gift that will keep on giving for your recipient. There's
1:36.3	just one catch the supply chain woes of 2021 mean that their limited stock of My Reading Life
1:41.6	available. The good news is many local independent bookstores have it on their shelves right now
1:46.7	so you can order your copy of My Reading Life for your favorite reader stocking this season.
1:51.2	You may know I'm an introvert which definitely impacts when and how much I read. Today's guest
1:59.2	is not an introvert. In fact, Paul Randall Adams calls himself a mega extrovert. While that served
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