Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next.

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.

Today, we have a special episode.

We are taking you all behind the scenes of our Patreon community, a place where avid readers

and listeners come together to share their love of what should I read next, and, as I

say in the open hour each week, to talk about all things books and reading.

In today's show, we're not just telling you about Patreon.

We are giving you a taste of what it's like by sharing two actual bonus episodes we shared

with our patrons this season.

Friday bonuses are one of the perks we offer our patrons.

When you join, you can expect to hear a new episode in our One Great Book series, which

is a 10-minute deep dive on a single note-worthy title.

We have book recommendation episodes where we discuss titles on a specific theme, often

one chosen by our patrons.

We have regularly recurring episodes dedicated to many matchmaking, where patrons tell me

this may sound familiar, three books they love, and one book they don't, and I rapid-fire

recommend a book, or sometimes two or three, that they may enjoy reading next.

And then we have the two kinds of regular episodes that you will hear today.

First, you'll hear a recent industry insights bonus episode, where I illuminate a specific

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