Ep 476: Offbeat, intricately plotted books for an ambitious reading project

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Reading projects take all shapes and sizes, and today's guest has set a goal to read all the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlists and winners. Today, Anne is talking books with Kathryn, who lives on the island of Okinawa, Japan, with her military husband and energetic golden retriever. Kathryn works for a nonprofit and spends her leisure time reading, knitting, or walking on the beach close to their home. Since Kathryn's project is an ambitious one, she's come up with a strategy of reading one year at a time, though not necessarily in chronological order. Today she and Anne talk about which years or titles she may want to bump to the top of her read-next list. They also touch on reading project fatigue and ways Kathryn can truly enjoy the process of reaching her reading goal. Find the list of titles mentioned today and share your reading and project recommendations for Kathryn by leaving a comment over at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/476. Our 2025 Summer Reading Guide is nearly here: we'll be gathering on May 15th for our live unboxing party. Get your RSVP and digital guide by joining our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club or Patreon community, or purchase an a la carte ticket. Join us to kick of summer reading season: get the details at modernmrsdarcy.com/srg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Catherine, I'm nervous for your project with your dislike of character-driven books.
0:05.4	I am too.
0:06.5	Please discuss.
0:13.5	Hey, readers, I'm Anne Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next?
0:18.8	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader. What Should I Read Next? Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question
0:22.0	that plagues every reader.
0:23.6	What should I read next?
0:25.8	We don't get bossy on the show.
0:27.5	What we will do here is take a personalized approach
0:30.5	to the reading life and give you the information you need
0:33.6	to choose your next read.
0:35.1	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading
0:37.3	and do a little
0:38.0	literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:50.6	Readers, the 2025 Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide is out so soon, and I cannot wait to share it with all of you.
0:58.3	We're gathering on May 15th at both 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time for our live unboxing party.
1:04.9	If you've already purchased your al-a-car ticket or you're a member of our Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club or what should I read next patron communities, your spot is reserved. You're all set. If you've been thinking about joining us,
1:15.4	there is still time. And if you'd love to attend but can't make either of those time slots,
1:19.8	your al-a-car ticket or community membership also includes full access to the recording,
1:24.7	so you can watch or re-watch on your own schedule.
1:31.5	The Summer Reading Guide is really a celebration of the start of summer reading season,
1:34.9	and a great way to find the read you love most in the coming months.
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