What Should I Read Next?
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What Should I Read Next?
What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then,...
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Ep 498: Books that feel like your favorite comfort TV shows
Returning to favorite TV shows is a common stress management strategy. Today’s guest would love to find books that deliver the same soothing feelings ...
Ep 497: The magic of bringing book lovers together
Book events and festivals are always a favorite around here. Today's conversation dives deep into the art and craft of creating an engaging literary f...
Ep 496: Warm and inviting stories of hearth and home
When the world feels heavy, many of us reach for books. Today's guest is looking for a specific style of comfort reads.
Jemima Welsh is...
Ep 495: Fall Book Preview sneak peek
,The team at MMD HQ has always been enthusiastic about fall reading. We shared our first Fall Book Preview back in 2019, and last week we released the...
Ep 494: Books brimming with creativity, philosophy, and grace
Today we're diving into what feels like a particularly nerdy niche of the reading life as Anne is joined by an expert reader.
Sarah Kello...
Ep 493: Books that take you on an epic journey
Today's guest is facing a shift in her reading life now that she's an empty nester.
Candice Brown-Murray lives in South Florida with her...
Ep 492: Reflective nonfiction about finding your path
We love fielding very specific readerly requests that will also appeal to a wide range of readers, and today's episode is just that.
Ly...
Ep 491: Our team's best books of summer (Part 2)
Today we're sharing Part 2 of our summer superlatives episode, featuring four more of our team members talking about the books they've loved most this...
Ep 490: Our team's best books of summer (Part 1)
Readers, we’re back today with an annual tradition we know so many of you look forward to, as our team joins Anne to talk about their favorite books o...
Ep 489: The satisfaction of sinking into a good book
Today's guest isn't only a reader with a specific readerly conundrum, she is also a beloved author. Anne has recommended Julie Berry's work to several...
Ep 488: Reading goals that are just lofty enough
Novels featuring an ensemble cast of characters and multiple points of view are a favorite for today's guest, and she'd love Anne's help in finding mo...
Ep 487: Sci-fi, fantasy, and a sense of possibility
Today's guest has joined Anne in conversation on the podcast before, but now our media production specialist Holly Wielkoszewski is in the spotlight a...
Ep 486: Setting-driven stories, accidental reading themes, and winning characters
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...
Ep 485: A midyear reading check-in
A midyear reading check-in has become a small tradition around here, and today Anne is welcoming team member Shannan Malone back to the podcast.
Ep 484: A summer to slow down and sink into what you love
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...
Ep 483: Help me find my new go-to summer author!
We often discuss auto-buy authors and completist authors around here, and today's guest is a completist on a mission to discover her new favorite summ...
Ep 482: Diving into evocative ocean reads
We always love reading on a theme, and today's guest would love to see her real-life love of the ocean mirrored in the pages of her books.
Ep 481: A reading life that comes in waves
Nonfiction books often change the way that readers see the world, and today's guest Evan Carlson is on the hunt for fiction that packs the same punch...
Ep 480: Branching out with escapist, emotionally resonant novels
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 t...
Ep 479: Balancing backlist with shiny new releases
Every year we get some variation of this question: how can a reader like today’s guest, Elise Brancheau, balance all the shiny new books of summer wit...
Ep 478: A snippet from the 2025 Summer Reading Guide
We're taking you behind the scenes of our 2025 Summer Reading Guide and sharing an excerpt from our live Unboxing party. Our 2025 Guide includes 35 bo...
Ep 477: A summer reading road trip
We're kicking off Summer Reading Season with our fourteenth annual Summer Reading Guide, coming this Thursday! Today on the podcast Anne is joined by...
Ep 476: Offbeat, intricately plotted books for an ambitious reading project
Reading projects take all shapes and sizes, and today's guest has set a goal to read all the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlists and winners.
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Ep 475: Help for a fiction lover who wants to read more nonfiction
Today's guest is an avid reader, retired social worker, and What Should I Read Next? completist who lives in New Jersey. Jill Jaclin has a reading con...
Ep 474: Burnout and the reading life
Readers, if you are feeling burned out right now, you are not alone. In our team meeting last week, we talked about the fact that things are hard righ...
Ep 473: Refining an out-of-date TBR system
When the world feels heavy, many of us look to books for distraction, inspiration, or reassurance. Today's guest has a unique spin on what she's seeki...
Ep 472: Literary + Genre = match made in heaven
Finding highly discussable books for book clubs often feels like a full-time job, especially if you're a member of multiple long-standing book clubs l...
Ep 471: Don't let perfectionism ruin your reading life
Over the past few years, today's guest has been on a journey of self-discovery. Florida reader Casey has been working on coming to terms with her perf...
Ep 470: Revisiting childhood favorites for a nostalgic reading project
Re-reading is a practice fits into every reader's life in a different way, and today's guest has embarked on a unique reading challenge that brings a...
Ep 469: Book Club is for discussing, discovering, and dissenting
Readers, we often receive questions from you about our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club and what actually goes on in our online reading community, and today...
Ep 468: Books for an adventure out West
Today's guest is a mood reader who often finds herself falling down a reading rabbit hole.
Madelyn Kresinske is an elementary school lib...
Ep 467: I love literary fiction... don't I?
Today's guest has a common readerly dilemma: what to do when reading tastes change?
In her submission to join Anne on the show, Philadel...
Ep 466: New stamps for your literary passport
Today's guests excel in pairing the perfect read with worldwide destinations: joining Anne today are her friends, fellow book lovers, and podcasters M...
Ep 465: What's saving your reading life?
Every year on the Modern Mrs Darcy blog, Anne shares a post about what's saving her life right now, and today she's joined by team member Shannan Malo...
Ep 464: Travel-minded books for a fantastic European adventure
Today's guest has a bookish birthday trip in the works. When Barbara Andrade DuBransky told us about her tradition of taking big trips with her best f...
Ep 463: Remarkable stories that demand to be told
Readers, today we're thrilled to share a delightful conversation with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, authors of The Personal Libraria...
Ep 462: LISTEN: Spring Book Preview excerpt
We hosted our Spring Book Preview last week, and if you missed out on that event you're in luck: today we're sharing an excerpt to whet your spring re...
Ep 461: Backlist books that make your brain fizz
Many of the readers we talk to tune into the seasons to inspire their next read, and today's guest has a twist on the usual seasonal reading dilemma:...
Ep 460: Anne's best books of 2024
We're kicking off 2025 with a special episode: today Anne is joined by her husband Will Bogel to discuss Anne's best books of the past year.
Ep 459: Reading for quality over quantity
Today's guest is feeling stuck between quality and quantity in her reading life. With all of the end-of-year reading reflections happening lately, Ann...