Today’s guest's love of reading was reignited in late 2022 when she found a path into the bookish zeitgeist by reading a super-popular series. Around the same time, Julie Van Huizen found herself surrounded by her friends' end-of-year reading wrap-ups, which left her feeling inspired, intimidated, challenged, and curious. That curiosity led Julie to declare 2023 her year of intentional reading, and it ended up being an exceptional experience that she and Anne talk about today.
Julie and Anne explore the monthly reading formula that works for Julie, and what makes for a satisfying reading "diet". They also talk about the power of getting plugged into what Julie calls “the book people network” and why she’s so excited about being part of the literary and pop culture conversations. Anne's recommendations today are full of all of the ingredients Julie loves on her shelf.
If you have ideas for Julie, we'd love to hear your recommendations: please leave a comment on our show notes page, where you'll also find the list of all the titles we discussed in today's show. That's at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/421.
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Ep 428: Recreating the magic of your first reading experience
Ep 427: The collaborative act of reading
Ep 426: A fresh outlook for your reading life
Ep 425: We're all mood readers
Ep 424: Books that amaze, amaze, amaze
Ep 423: Quiet, compelling, and wildly popular novels
Ep 422: Fiction and memoir, but make it travel
Ep 420: Soul-changing reads with staying power
Ep 419: Romance is my entire personality
Ep 418: Swipe right for book love
Ep 417: Hygge books for cozy winter reading
Ep 416: Compelling, emotionally honest storytelling
Ep 415: Reading + wintering
Ep 414: Reading on a budget and thriving
Ep 413: Literary trends and publishing predictions for 2024
Ep 412: Anne's best books of 2023
Ep 411: Super-seasonal reading, all year long
Ep 410: Building a TBR for a bucket list trip
Ep 409: Stories you can't stop thinking about
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