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 bossing on the show.

What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.

Readers, today's guest has a bookish birthday trip in the works, and you know, we love those around here.

Barbara Andrade Dubransky sent in her submission, that's at what should I read next, podcast.com slash guest,

and told us about her tradition of taking big trips with her best friend to mark big life milestones.

Eight years ago, they took an unforgettable, 40 and fabulous trip, which was made even better by the reading they did to get ready for it. Now, they're starting to plan their upcoming 50 and

fantastic trip, with the destination yet to be determined, but they're contemplating places that

have interesting histories and interesting

stories, like Italy, Ireland, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. Barbara and her friend are

passionate readers and would love a collection of titles to help them choose their location and then

plan and prepare for their trip. Today, Barbara and I dive in. We talk about how reading has served

their lives and their travel well in the past and what makes a great travel read in the first

place. And then I offer up a handful of recommendations for just a few of the destinations they're

considering. Whether you are planning a trip yourself or more likely here for the armchair travel. I hope you come

away from today's episode inspired to dig into a great story that will carry you away via the written

word. Let's get to it. Barbara, welcome to the show. Thank you, Anne. I am so excited to be here

as are pretty much all my loved ones, very excited that I'm here.

You must have a lot of readers in your life then.

Yeah, readers and people who I make listen to me talk about books even if they don't read.

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