📚 How to bypass the book hangover

Hey readers! I'm just back from a whirlwind trip to NC, where I got to record a live podcast episode, talk all things books and reading for hours and hours, and visit three indies in three days. It's a tough job, and I'm happy to do it. In today's brand new episode of What Should I Read Next, I'm talking with a Florida reader who is serious about creating her ideal reading life. When Jerrell had kids and found herself picking up books less and less, she took action to maintain her reading life by enforcing a routine. And when she decided it was time to branch out from her comfort zone of nonfiction and introduce more novels into her rotation, she took action again… by reaching out to WSIRN for help. You know I was more than happy to do so. Today, Jerrell and I are talking about parenthood, complex family stories, and the tricky task of avoiding book hangovers. Brenna made me laugh by commenting that there's a mini-workshop in the middle of our conversation—I hope you enjoy it! Listen to today's episode in any of the podcast apps for phone, on your Alexa device at home, or [right here on the podcast website](. Happy listening! Links for the reading life: - A certain podcast producer (hi, Brenna) is very excited about [this forthcoming feminist space thriller](). - [What was your last 5 star read](=)? So many comments and so many different books here. - [137 year old library named Best in America](=). - I had fun making [this book page pumpkin]( and we still pull it out every year about this time. One Great Book: Friday was our last One Great Book episode of Volume III. Check out [all of the great books from all three volumes](=). This weekend: On Saturday, I'll be in Cincinnati for [Books by the Banks](=), the Queen City's literary festival. I'll be there all day (10-4 eastern) meeting readers, signing books, and speaking about creating lifelong readers at 1:30 that day. [Check out the full schedule here](). If you've never been to a literary festival—they're so much fun! Come see me and a hundred other authors for FREE. Up next: Next week I'm chatting with a reader who loves the spooky stuff, and we aim to load up your TBR with titles that are perfect for Halloween and beyond. You know I don't like scary books, but I do have a few ideas for Jennifer to give her that spine-tingling feeling she's looking for. Whether you like scary books or tend more towards the simply creepy, tune in next week to see what I recommend for your Halloween reading. Happy reading! Anne P.S. for Amazon shoppers: my first book Reading People is the cheapest it's been in months and months. [Click here to snag yours](). This is a GREAT book to read before the holidays; it offers insight into why people behave the way they do, and why you do, too—and what you can do to make those interpersonal relations a little smoother. I hope you enjoy it! [Modern Mrs Darcy](=) | 6000 Brownsboro Park Blvd Ste H, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 [Opt Out of What Should I Read Next? News Only](=) | [Unsubscribe from all MMD emails](