Today's guest loves to read, but she also loves to knit: how can she find the books to hold her attention so she's not tempted to pick up her knitting needles?
Patty Brown lives in Bend, Oregon, where she enjoys outdoor activities like cycling, as well as indoor activities like knitting. She's been a reader in the past, but lately she's struggled to find the books she'll find too compelling to put down. In fact, it's been such a long time since Patty felt connected to her reading life, that when she ventures into the bookstore looking for inspiration, it backfires: when faced with all those options, Patty feels like a deer in the headlights—and ends up leaving empty-handed.
Today, Anne talks with Patty about finding the books that are right for this moment in her reading life, as well as techniques that might make her feel more comfortable the next time she visits her neighborhood bookstore.
Find the full list of titles we discussed in today's episode, and leave your suggestions for Patty, at our show notes page: that's at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/407.
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Ep 252: Books that send you racing to Google
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Ep 250: I want a book that reads like a love letter
Ep 249: Who would read the dictionary for fun? (we would)
Ep 248: Reading on island time
Ep 247: Finding the common thread in two friends' wildly different TBRs
Ep 246: Does your reading life need a mid-year checkup?
Ep 245: Finding the right mix for your reading life
Ep 244: You love to read–don’t ruin it
Ep 243: Predicting the next great American classic
Ep 242: Sharing Good Reads with good friends
Ep 241: Memoirs, milk cows, and reading on horseback
Ep 240: Saving the world, one series at a time
Ep 239: The read-alike problem
Ep 238: Windows, mirrors, and why We Need Diverse Books
Ep 237: When the library is closed, what's a reader to do?
Ep 236: What SHOULDN'T I read next?
Ep 235: A crate full of summer reads
Ep 234: The recipe for a delicious summer read
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