Ep 473: Refining an out-of-date TBR system

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

When the world feels heavy, many of us look to books for distraction, inspiration, or reassurance. Today's guest has a unique spin on what she's seeking and would love Anne's help in figuring out how the types of reads she wants right now fit into her existing to-be-read (TBR) system. Émilie Weidl lives in Wales, where she's taken a year off before starting her PhD. When she's not reading or volunteering, you'll likely find her out for a walk or a hike, exploring the beautiful country around her. Émilie has always had a good grasp on her reading tastes, but lately she's found that the historical fiction she's always loved isn't working well for her. She's also having a hard time reading nonfiction because the topics she's been drawn to in the past feel harrowing right now. Plus, she's found that the TBR management system she's relied on for ages isn't work as well as it used to. Émilie's looking for absolutely gut-wrenching books that will distract her from her real-world worries, and a system that will help her tee up books she'll really enjoy reading right now. Anne has ideas for Émilie, as you'll hear today. Suggest gut-wrenching reads you think Émilie might enjoy and see the full list of titles discussed today on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/473. We always have exciting things on the horizon in the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club, and right now is no exception. Next week, we're going to learn all about Commonplace Books: what they are, and how to keep one, also why you might want to. When you join the club, you get immediate access to this class and all of our past events, along with our 2025 Summer Reading Guide which is coming out in May. Join us for a month or longer and experience the reading buffet book club has to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I really like this idea. And I like the idea of having this little project that I could sit down
0:04.7	and really sink my teeth into. Reading projects are fun.
0:14.2	Hey readers, I'm Anne Bogle. And this is What Should I Read Next?
0:19.7	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:24.7	What should I read next?
0:26.6	We don't get bossy on this show.
0:28.5	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:33.0	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:45.9	Readers, I want to tell you a little bit about what's going on in Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club,
0:50.2	where we have author talks, community conversations, and classes, and we have an especially
0:54.5	exciting class coming up next week. We are going to learn all about commonplace books, what they
0:59.7	are and how to keep one, also why you might want to. When you join us in Book Club, you'll get to
1:04.8	join in on this class, and you'll be part of the club for our 2025 Summer Reading Guide release
1:09.1	in May. Our book club members get the digital guide
1:11.9	as well as an invitation to our virtual book release party, where I talk you through each title
1:16.6	in the summer reading guide so you can decide which books belong on your summer reading bucket list.
1:21.5	Join us for a month or longer and experience the reading buffet book club has to offer.
1:25.8	Sign up and get all the details at modern
1:28.0	Mrs.darsie.com slash club. Readers, I'm always thinking about how I can keep feeling healthy
1:35.1	and happy as I grow older, and I know I'm not the only one. While I can do a lot of things
1:40.7	on my own without outside support like eating well and keeping active.
1:44.9	Sometimes it's great to get that external support.
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