Ep 480: Branching out with escapist, emotionally resonant novels

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Feeling more confident about finding the right reads is a common bookish goal. In today's conversation, Anne welcomes Tynisha Coleman to the show to talk about her current reading goals. Tynisha is a leadership development coach, university lecturer, and sci-fi and fantasy lover from New Jersey. She doesn't shy away from books that tackle tough plot points, which often feature in the emotionally resonant books she loves. But she does expect these trickier developments to serve a sense of purpose to the plot, and she'd like to avoid reading experiences that send her into the depths of despair. Right now, Tynisha is looking for titles that offer a sense of escapism, both in her current preferred genres, and while also keeping open to other works she'll enjoy. Anne has a bunch of ideas to share. Find the list of titles mentioned in today's episode at our show notes page, at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/480. We kicked off summer reading season with our 14th annual Summer Reading Guide and Live Unboxing just a few weeks ago. If you missed the launch, you can still get your copy of the digital Guide and the video replay from our Unboxing party by visiting modernmrsdarcy.com/srg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think I understand the assignment.
0:02.8	This is why they pay you the big bucks in.
0:06.8	Or not.
0:08.8	You know what?
0:09.6	I get paid in books and book talk and that works for me.
0:16.8	Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next?
0:21.9	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:26.9	What should I read next?
0:28.8	We don't get bossy on the show.
0:30.7	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:35.3	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little
0:38.1	literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:48.3	Readers, if you haven't heard, summer reading season is officially here. We kicked off summer
0:53.6	with our 14th annual summer
0:55.0	reading guide and live unboxing just a few weeks ago. But if you missed the launch, no worries,
1:00.1	there is plenty of summer left. And actually in today's episode, we're talking about a book
1:04.3	coming out today. You can still get your copy of the digital guide and the video replay from
1:09.2	our unboxing party. Just like this show,
1:11.9	our summer reading guide doesn't get bossy or tell you what you should read this summer. Instead,
1:16.3	I share 35 titles that I've personally vetted for summer. And in the unboxing video, I tell you a little
1:21.2	more about each one, including who might especially enjoy adding each title to their summer reading
1:26.3	list. We also include
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