Usually I ask guests what they are going to read next, but your intention was to save these for July.

Is that still the case?

It is, but now I'm kind of like, don't want to wait.

Ha ha ha ha!

Hey readers, I'm Ann Pogel, and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 325.

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

What Should I Read Next?

We don't get bossy on this 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 and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.

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Readers, today's guest is about to embark on an exciting new chapter in her life,

and she wants a reading list for the journey.

Odena Dermishi first became a reader with the help of an English teacher who gave her the right book at the right time.

Since then, reading's been a big part of her life, and something that's helped her through life transitions both big and small.

Now that she's preparing for the arrival of her second child, she knows from experience that keeping her regular reading habit is one of the best ways to feel like herself during this period of exciting change.

While she typically enjoys a mix of books that promise to entertain or teach her something,

lately Odena has felt less adventurous in her reading choices.

With the upcoming arrival of her new baby, she knows she'll have time during midnight feedings and quiet moments to sit down with a book or listen to audiobooks.

Odena wants to make the most of this time to nurture her growing family while also expanding her readerly horizons.

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