Ep 327: Brilliant books that ask big questions

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Arts, Books, Leisure

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Today's guest is both an avid leisure reader and a professional word nerd. Gary Robinaugh has always been fascinated with the role language plays in our lives. His career studying Aphasia—a language disorder caused by a specific type of brain damage—explores the relationship between thought, language, and communication, and he's equally fascinated by these themes outside of the office. Gary grew up in a reading home with a heavy helping of science fiction, a genre he still enjoys for its unique ability to ask “what if?", but he also loves reading outside of this genre. Today, he's looking for some titles that will help him explore new ideas and fresh perspectives. Anne gives Gary some recommendations that speak directly to what he's looking for, as well as some suggestions that might just surprise him. To see the full list of titles discussed today, or to leave your own suggestions for Gary, visit our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/327. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This was a Valentine's Day book?
0:02.0	Wow!
0:04.0	Okay.
0:04.0	That is kind of funny, you know, that I think about it.
0:06.0	We definitely don't choose the books based on, like, how all they fit with Valentine's Day.
0:12.0	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 327.
0:18.0	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:24.0	What should I read next?
0:26.0	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.
0:32.0	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:38.0	Readers, we are just one month away from the most wonderful time of the year.
0:50.0	It's almost time for the summer reading guide.
0:54.0	One month from today, on May 19th, our Patreon community gets a first look at the 2022 guide.
1:00.0	We're hosting our annual live unboxing event, and that happens before the summer reading guide releases to the public the following week.
1:08.0	Early access to the guide is just one way we like to say thank you to our patrons for their support of the show.
1:14.0	Unboxing is a big book party where we talk all about the books in the guide, why they might be right for you, why I love them so much,
1:20.0	and what old and new titles were all excited to read this season.
1:24.0	We have a blast with the community of readers that joins us to kick off summer reading.
1:30.0	Mark your calendars from May 19th. Become a patron at patreon.com slash what should I read next and get ready for a great book party to kick off a great reading season.
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