Some of the books that these middle graders and stuff get to like read and the effort that's being put into these stories, I'm like, man, y'all are getting quality!

Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 328.

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Readers, today's guest firmly believes that reading is a lifestyle and she's created a bookstore experience in reading community that fulfills this motto.

Abigail Glenn grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and had a life changing reading experience as a young adult that set her on her current path.

Today, she lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she owns the online and pop-up bookstore shelves.

I loved hearing about Abby's journey to opening a bookstore, how she made this dream come true, and why it doesn't look exactly how she once thought it might.

If you've ever dreamed of opening a bookshop yourself or wonder what it might be like to do so, you'll hear so many fascinating details in today's conversation.

Abby and I chat about the book that changed her life, the riches of the middle grade genre in 2022, and what it takes for a book to find its way to the right reader.

Abby also shares three tantalizing recommendations for titles she can't help recommending to every reader right now.

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