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What Should I Read Next?

Ep 486: Setting-driven stories, accidental reading themes, and winning characters

What Should I Read Next?

Anne Bogel

Books, Arts, Leisure

4.85.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Ellen Heath, a reader from the Atlanta area, shares Anne's passion for urban planning, but that's not all they talk about today. Ellen is looking for immersive settings, characters she can connect with, and books that might even teach her something, and Anne has ideas! Ellen and Anne also talk about her Ellen's interesting and unique method for choosing her next read on her eReader, and her desire to DNF—that's do not finish—more books in 2025. Please share your ideas for Ellen by leaving a comment on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/486, where you'll also find the list of titles mentioned today. Check out all of our summer merch, like our popular Well Read hat, our To Be Read tote, stickers, t-shirts, and more at modernmrsdarcy.com/shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

I love this for you, and also, it means we can't narrow it down seasonally. Yeah, that's right.

0:06.2

This is hard for me.

0:12.1

Hey, readers, I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next? Welcome to the show that's

0:18.8

dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.

0:22.7

What should I read next?

0:24.6

We don't get bossy on the show.

0:26.3

What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.

0:31.2

Every week we'll talk all things books and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.

0:44.0

Thank you. into a little literary matchmaking with one guest. Readers, with summer keeping us on the go and under the sun, more than I would like,

0:49.2

I'm always looking for ways to keep the sun off my face, and our new well-read hat is my

0:54.0

absolute favorite this season.

0:56.2

You all love it, too. We sold out of our first run so fast, but it's back in stock just in time

1:01.9

for all of your summer fun. Whether you're heading to the farmer's market, out paddleboarding with

1:06.5

friends, or just making your weekly run to the local library, let everyone know you're a book

1:11.6

person while doing your skin a favor. If you're all set on summer hats, be sure to check out

1:16.4

the rest of our new merch, like our perennial favorite to be red tote. It's perfect for library

1:21.7

halls or pool days. We are picky about our totes and it is perfect. Check out all of our new stickers,

1:29.2

our t-shirts that are so soft and so cute, and more. That is all at modern mrs. Darcy.com slash shop. Readers,

1:38.6

around here, we love a good session of book talk. Our show occasionally invites authors to chat.

1:45.0

If you're looking for a daily dose of conversation with authors you know and those you haven't yet discovered, talking about

1:49.6

the books they've written and know best, you may enjoy the Webby award-winning podcast,

1:53.9

totally booked with Zibby. It's hosted by bookstore owner, author, publisher, podcaster,

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