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 374: Gripping, page-turny narrative nonfiction
Ep 373: Intentional steps for unlimited lifelong learning
Ep 372: Books that change the way you see your city and your world
Ep 371: What should Anne read next?
Ep 370: Books so nice you'll want to read them twice
Ep 369: State of the Bookstore
Ep 368: Learning to trust your reading instincts
Ep. 367: Books that check all your boxes + what should Anne read next?
Ep. 366: Great books spur great conversations
Ep 365: Pitch perfect endings and laugh-out-loud rom coms
Ep 364: Great books you may have missed in 2022
Ep 363: Fast-paced, plot-driven novels to get you reading again
Ep 362: Our seventh birthday celebration
Ep 361: Anne's Best Books of 2022
Ep 360: A high-stakes family reading competition
Ep 359: Making big reading goals a reality
Ep 358: Book-to-film adaptations and seasonal reading vibes
Ep 357: Welcome to Three Pines
Ep 356: Sink into your next cozy read
Ep 355: Highly giftable picks for your favorite readers
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