Ep 484: A summer to slow down and sink into what you love

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.8 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Today's guest is looking for ways to slow down and sink into what she loves most as she plans her summer of reading. Chelsea Siler is an early childhood special education teacher in Tacoma, Washington. She's often found reading to be a source of joy, escape, and growth, and she'd like these positive experiences to be reflected in her reading selections this summer. Chelsea's always searching for immersive, character-driven stories she will not want to put down. Anne can't wait to share ideas and hear more about Chelsea's plans for a summer of slowly savoring what she reads next. Find the list of titles discussed in today's episode on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/484. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I am thrilled to hear she's coming out with another book. I have been keeping tabs on her over the last couple years in a very non-creepy way.
0:08.9	I'm very excited to hear she has another book coming out. I'm glad. I'm glad.
0:16.9	Hey, readers, I'm Ann Vogel, and this is What Should I Read Next?
0:22.2	Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
0:27.2	What should I read next?
0:29.3	We don't get bossy on this show.
0:31.0	What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
0:35.6	Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little
0:38.3	literary matchmaking with one guest.
0:48.6	Readers, around here we love a good session of book talk. Our show occasionally invites authors to chat. If you're looking
0:55.5	for a daily dose of conversation with authors you know and those you haven't yet discovered,
1:00.0	talking about the books they've written and know best, you may enjoy the Webby Award-winning
1:03.9	podcast totally booked with Zibby. It's hosted by bookstore owner, author, publisher, podcaster,
1:10.1	and past What Should I Read Next
1:11.4	Guests, Zibby Owens. Zibi hosts a whole range of voices on her show. She's recently hosted
1:16.8	frequent What Should I Read Next Favorites, like Cullen McCann, Ann Brest, Charmaine Wilkerson,
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1:28.9	In this daily podcast, authors from all genres join Zibby for 30-ish minutes of conversation on topics
1:34.8	that cover a lot of ground, from the best books you might want to know about to an immersive
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