I should say right at the bat that I've come to feel that British writers are just better writers.

Like, am I allowed to say that?

Hey everyone, I'm Ann Bogall and this is What Should I Read Next Episode 39.

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.

Today, I'm happy to welcome Melody Warnock to the show.

She's a blackspurt-based author and a Twitter friend of mine, but what really got my attention about Melody's reading life

is that she's been documenting her books in an Excel spreadsheet since 2004.

If you're anything like me, that makes you really jealous.

But if you find that intimidating, don't worry.

Melody's not at all analytical about choosing what to read next, and I can't wait for you to hear how she approaches a big stack of library books.

This episode is really fun. Let's get to it.

Melody, welcome to the show.

Thanks so much for having me, Ann.

Melody, I only know you from the interwebs, mostly Twitter, so it's great to talk to you in person.

It is great. Thanks so much.

So Melody, can you tell us your like two-minute life history?

Yeah, absolutely.

It's a book, please. I want to hear more about the book.

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