📚 Your reading life is in good hands

Hey readers, It's not often I get to share back-to-back episodes with returning guests, but I've waited YEARS to get an update on today's guest's unique reading challenge, and I can't wait to share it with you! Today, Tara Nichols joins me to share the results of her project to read one book published every year from 1920 to 2019. (We dug deep into Tara's plan in [Episode 168: A century of good books in a single year](.) We discuss what she discovered about her reading life in the process, and how her century of reads changed her forever. I strive to recommend picks for Tara that quench her thirst for newer titles while standing up to her expectations for strong writing and distinctive voicing. As always, the full list of titles we discuss is on [the show notes page](. Let us know in the comments section if you have a suggestion for what Tara should read next! 3 things I love: 1. Did you read any of the [most popular books checked out from U.S. libraries in 2021]()? While only 14 libraries reported back with full results, the map of the most popular books across major U.S. cities is pretty fun! 2. I love seeing unique bookstore ownership structures that help the independent shops thrive. One recent example: [The Raven bookstore owner sold 49% of shares in the store to a group of employees](), who combined have 70 years of book-selling experience at the shop! 3. After years of confusion, [the culprit behind the theft of hundreds of unpublished manuscripts was apprehended by the FBI]()! This real-life tale feels like it could be ripped from the pages of an Anthony Horowitz mystery. (Gift article.) 1 thing I don't: Clearly, I disagree with [this (humorous) video arguing for emojis to fully replace the written word](, but I sure enjoyed watching them make their case. What I'm Reading Now: My conversation with Jim Mustich inspired me to finally pick up Carol Shields's 1993 novel The Stone Diaries. I'm also reading a stack of poetry collections for an April project. Happy reading, friends! Anne P.S. It’s almost time for our Team's Best Books of 2021 selections! We’ll be gathering in the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club this Thursday, January 13th as each member of our team shares their favorite read(s) of 2021. If you’re not yet a member of our Book Club, this is a wonderful time to join. Sign up with a monthly, quarterly, or annual membership at [members.modernmrsdarcy.com](). © Anne Bogel | 291 N Hubbards Ln Ste 172-225, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 [Opt out of What Should I Read Next? news only]() | [Unsubscribe from all MMD emails](