The WSIRN intro sounds straightforward enough - Anne chats with a reader about books they love, books they hate, and books they could pick up next. Simple. But long-time listeners know this show was originally supposed to be a tight 20 minutes… and today, each episode is easily twice that long. It turns out, a person’s reading taste reveals a lot about who they are as individuals, and digging into those discussions is worth much more to the WSIRN team than hitting a timestamp.
Today’s guest is no stranger to seemingly-mundane belongings that hold deep meaning - Tara Anderson hosts the NPR show 5 Things, where she gets to know people by discussing five items that matter to them. A guest's treasured items might be books, but they might also be a houseplant, a special coat, heirloom knitting needles, even something as practical as a rice cooker. There are no home appliances in this episode, but Anne is investigating what Tara’s 3 favorite titles say about what she wants out of life, and what new books will take her there.
Click over to the podcast website for a list of books mentioned in this episode: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/199
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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 421: Go ahead, judge that book by its cover
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
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