Ep 542: The delight of a reading rabbit hole
What Should I Read Next?

Ep 542: The delight of a reading rabbit hole

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 15, 20261 hr 7 min

Today's guest wants to experience the satisfaction of engaging in what she calls meaningful reading more often, but she finds herself easily distracted by the new and shiny. Jane Baldwin has ideas for different reading projects but has gotten overwhelmed by the possible options, and would love Anne's help navigating these roadblocks. Jane lives with her husband and two dogs in St. Louis, where she's an accounting manager by day and a devoted gardener and Dungeons & Dragons regular by night. Lately, Jane is attempting to fill some gaps she's identified in her American literature reading to date...

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Oh my God, that is hilarious. I just threw that out, but honestly, those are kind of interesting, like, titles to compare next to each other.

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Those books have a lot to say to each other. I'm sure we'll say more about that. Hey, readers. I'm Anne Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next?

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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 this show.

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