Ep 471: Don't let perfectionism ruin your reading life

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Over the past few years, today's guest has been on a journey of self-discovery. Florida reader Casey has been working on coming to terms with her perfectionism and along the way, she's been noticing what it means for her reading life. Casey's noticed she tends to save highly anticipated books for later: some uncertain time down the road when circumstances make the timing at long last completely perfect to pick up that book she's really been wanting to read. But Casey knows firsthand that our time is limited, and it is a certainty she'll run out of time to read everything she wants to. So, how to decide what should she read right now, and how can she prompt herself to actually read those books? Today, she and Anne explore these readerly struggles, with special emphasis on finding backlist titles that are a little bit weird, a little bit whimsical, and that just might take Casey by surprise. Find the list of titles mentioned today and leave your suggestions for Casey over on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/471. Many of Patreon Community members enjoy the flexibility of Patreon, which lets them tune in to Bonus Episodes and other features on their own schedule. When you join us on Patreon, you'll get our weekly bonuses right in your podcast feed just like our Tuesday morning episodes, and all our live events are recorded so you can take part on your schedule. Patreon is also a tangible way to support everything we do here at What Should I Read Next?. Find out more and join us at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I turned this toward books really fast. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.
0:03.7	It is a book podcast. That's okay. It is a book podcast, yeah.
0:11.2	Hey, readers, I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next?
0:16.7	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:21.5	What should I read next?
0:23.5	We don't get bossy on this show.
0:25.2	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:29.6	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:47.4	Readers, recently you heard me dive into all things book club with our Modern Mrs.
0:51.9	Darcy Book Club community manager, Ginger Horton. We talked a bit about our Patreon community on that episode also, mostly to point out how our
0:54.6	book club community is just different from what we're doing there. We realize that everyone is
0:59.1	looking for something different when it comes to online communities and bonus resources.
1:02.8	I want to tell you now why Patreon is great for so many. It's flexible and you can enjoy
1:08.2	everything about Patreon asynchronously. Our weekly bonuses drop in your podcast feed just like our Tuesday morning episodes and all our live events recorded so you can take part on your schedule.
1:18.7	You can help form upcoming bonuses and sometimes those feed episodes too by submitting your questions and suggestions.
1:25.6	For example, our recent starter guide to the romance
1:27.9	genre was created based on the questions our Patreon community members submitted.
1:32.0	Patreon is also a tangible way to support everything we do here at what should I read next.
1:36.8	For less than the price of a cup of fancy coffee, your monthly pledge makes a big difference around
1:41.6	here. Your support through Patreon is one of the most steady and significant ways we're able to do what we do, and to ensure our team is paid for
1:48.7	their efforts. Thank you to everyone who is already a paid supporter. We could not do this without
1:53.3	you. With summer reading guide season just a few months away, now is a perfect time to join and explore
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