Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next, Episode 92.

Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.

What should I read next? We don't get bossy on the show. What we will do here is give you

the information you need to choose your next read. Every week we'll talk all things books and

reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest. Today's show is brought to you by

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Today's guest pointed out that we haven't talked to an abundance of East Coast readers,

and today we're making amends. Karen Weiss is a nurse practitioner in Maine who gets many of her

best book recommendations from her patients, the teenage ones especially, and she always returns

the favor. She says it's rare for a patient of any age to leave without a book recommendation.

Karen loves talking books so much she talked herself into a job at her local independent bookstore,

and of course we talk about that and more in today's episode. Karen has an interesting take on the book,

or books maybe she hates, and we also discuss stunning writers, well-written mysteries,

and the awfulness of feeling betrayed by the bestseller list. I hope you enjoy our conversation

today because I sure did. Let's get to it. Karen, welcome to the show. Thank you so much. I'm

so excited to be here. Oh well, I'm so happy to have you, and thanks for bringing a little geographic

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