Ep 375: Short novels that contain whole worlds

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

There’s something particularly enticing about a short book that delivers an incredible reading experience. Today's guest Vanessa A. Bee joins Anne to talk about short books that tell great stories in small packages.

Vanessa is an author, mother, wife, and attorney who lives in Washington, DC. She recently released a memoir called Home Bound: An Uprooted Daughter's Reflections on Belonging about her experience as an adoptee who was born in Cameroon, and raised by a Black mother and a white father in France, England, and then the United States.

Vanessa has a lot of competing demands for her time and energy, so while she does enjoy an occasional long read, she typically looks for shorter, economically written books to help her make the most of her reading time. During their conversation today, Anne recommends shorter reads that deliver the sweeping, beautiful reading experience Vanessa loves best.

Find the full list of titles discussed today, as well as links to Vanessa's website, on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.

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0:00.0	I think it's incredibly difficult to be funny on the page,
0:04.4	and I had these moments where I would be walking down the street on my own with my headphones,
0:08.6	just like laughing out loud.
0:10.6	Um, it's just like, how is this happening?
0:14.7	I love that visual.
0:21.2	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogel, and this is What Should I Read Next.
0:26.4	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:31.2	What Should I Read Next?
0:33.3	We don't get bossy on this show, what we will do here is give you the information you need
0:38.1	to choose your next read.
0:39.7	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading into a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:44.7	Before we get started, I wanted to share that summer reading season is hovering on the horizon,
0:58.7	and now is a great time to prepare by grabbing yourself a shiny new reading journal.
1:03.2	We have two available, our My Reading Life Book Journal for adults,
1:07.4	and our My Reading Adventures Book Journal for kids.
1:09.6	That one is designed for the 8-12-year-old set,
1:11.9	but is wholeheartedly embraced by many adults who want to use that emoji rating system for themselves.
1:17.4	These journals also make great gifts for moms, graduates, and kids who can't wait for summer
1:21.6	vacation to get started.
1:23.2	Get your copy wherever you like to buy your books.
1:26.3	Thanks and happy reading.
1:28.4	Now for today's show.
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