Today you’ll get to know Anudeep Reddy, a reader who grew up in a competitive school environment where engaging books were in short supply, so he had to get creative with his reading from a young age. He’s an imaginative reader who appreciates the escapist quality of a good novel, but has struggled lately to find books that call out for him to live between their pages.
Fantastic escapist reading can be found in any genre, so today Anne recommends three books to Anudeep that you’d find on completely different bookstore shelves. They're also exploring books that combine adventure and philosophy stories, streamlining reading decisions, and what it’s like to date a librarian.
Click over to the podcast website for a list of books mentioned in this episode: http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/196
Catch up on all of the episodes in Volume II of One Great Book, Anne's short-form podcast where she recommends just one great book in 10 minutes or less.
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Ep 305: Read yourself like a book
Ep 304: Your trusty list of bookish gifts
Ep 303: Reading for thrills and chills
Ep 302: Books you can believe in
Ep 301: Ask Anne Anything
Ep 300: How good it is to be among people who are reading!
Ep 299: Playing genre hopscotch
Ep 298: A reading life without regrets
Ep 297: Right book, wrong time
Ep 296: Backlist and brunch
Ep 295: Unleash your pent-up book energy
Ep 294: Dickens ruined my reading life
Ep 293: Streamline your (digital) TBR
Ep 292: A life-changing library trip
Ep 291: The best books of summer (so far)
Ep 290: Fiction is my oldest friend
Ep 289: A ridiculous plan to read more books
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