Ep 334: Floundering with fiction no more

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Arts, Books, Leisure

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2022

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Today's guest knows what he likes on the nonfiction shelf, but he's feeling lost when it comes to finding his next fiction read, and Anne is here to help. Wes Martin's developed a love of nonfiction in both his professional role as an industrial and organizational psychologist, and in his personal life. But recently, Wes has found himself turning more to fiction for his reading enjoyment, and he's not very confident about navigating this section of the bookstore. This is especially frustrating because he's recently started to really enjoy fiction and he wants more of this reading experience! Anne and Wes talk about where he's struggled in selecting his next fiction title, and explore the themes and elements that make a fictional read feel satisfying. Anne also suggests structures and systems Wes can apply to help build readerly resilience and reach with confidence for his next pick from the fiction shelf. Leave your own recommendations for Wes and see the full list of titles we discussed today over at our show notes page, at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/334. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	That's so fascinating. Okay, so in my next career I can be an organizational psychologist.
0:04.7	You can. Do you want to be a podcast host?
0:07.8	No thanks. That's not a lot of work.
0:12.7	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 334.
0:18.4	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:22.8	What should I read next? We don't get bossy on this show. What we will do here is give you
0:28.4	the information you need to choose your next read. Every week we'll talk all things books
0:32.4	and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one yes.
0:45.2	Readers, if you've been loving our 2022 Summer Reading Guide and enjoy tuning into our podcast,
0:50.1	our modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club is the perfect space to explore next. Our community of readers
0:55.0	gather online each month to read a selected book, enjoy book talk on a whole range of topics,
0:59.6	and tune in to live events. This month we're welcoming Mary Laura Philpott, the author of 2022
1:05.0	Summer Reading Guide and June Book Club Selection, Bombshelter. Mary Laura was so fun to talk with
1:09.9	back on episode 195 called Wanted Book Enthusiast at Large and I can't wait to talk about her latest
1:15.9	book with our book club community. This is the place where we are learning to read better together
1:20.4	and we'd love to welcome you to join us there. Our Summer Calendar is full of events, classes,
1:25.1	member meetups, and all kinds of bookish fun. Learn more and join the club today at modernmissesdarsie.com
1:31.2	slash club. Today's guest Wes Martin is a dedicated reader of nonfiction, something he does both for
1:39.8	pleasure and to fuel his professional career in industrial and organizational psychology. He knows
1:45.0	what he likes and can easily find books he loves, but only for nonfiction. When it comes to fiction,
1:50.9	he feels totally lost, which means he often finds himself floundering when choosing his next novel.
1:55.8	This is especially frustrating because fiction has become a huge passion of late. Wes knows he could
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