Ep 313: Books that stand the test of time

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

With a fresh new year ahead of us and so much reading to look forward to, today's conversation brings back a listener favorite and sets the stage for a year of thoughtful reading experiences. Jim Mustich, who you may know as the author of 1000 Books to Read Before You Die, first joined us on the podcast back in January 2019 on Episode 165 (which shared a title with his book). That’s one of our most downloaded episodes, and if you missed it the first time around, it's worth a listen to hear him describe the process of choosing those thousand books. Join Jim and Anne in conversation about the challenge of choosing what to read when we’re faced with so many options and so little time. Many readers reach for the latest book getting buzz on social media or a celebrity book club, but they might be missing some incredible titles that require just a little bit more effort to discover. Today we'll share a lengthy list of titles that have proven their staying power across the years. We'll also pass on some ideas to help you reconnect with what you love most about reading, and feel more confident in picking up your next read. See the full list of titles we discussed today at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/313, and let us know whether you'll be adding any of the books we mentioned today to your 2022 reading list! You can also connect with Jim on his website, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I joked to her that it was kind of like while our two daughters were growing up.
0:04.0	It was like the book was like the third child in the house.
0:06.6	It was scrolled away in its own room.
0:10.6	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 313.
0:15.8	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:20.5	What Should I Read Next?
0:22.6	We don't get bossy on the show.
0:24.1	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:28.4	Most weeks, we talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:34.1	This week though, we've invited a special return guest to talk about rediscovering the joy of reading
0:38.5	and to share some recommendations for books that stand the test of time.
0:51.2	Let's say you love sports but are also, you know, a busy person.
0:54.9	You want to know the latest sports news but don't want to sit through a two hour podcast.
0:59.9	All right, if we're talking about you right now, then check out the new podcast from Wondering.
1:03.8	Listen to the lead starting five on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcast.
1:10.5	Readers, just before the holiday break over on the Modern Mrs. Darcy Blog,
1:14.1	I shared our intention to not host a reading challenge in 2022 because you don't need
1:19.3	another challenge right now. What many of us do need is an opportunity to reconnect with reading
1:24.6	as a source of rest, discovery, and joy, not another source of stress or obligation.
1:30.0	A permission slip to step off the treadmill of new releases and to simply read what we'd love.
1:35.2	As we enter 2022, you'll notice our distinct posture of approaching reading with joy and ease.
1:40.9	To launch our year here on the podcast, I invite a my friend Jim Mustick back on the show to
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