{"podcast":{"title":"What Should I Read Next?","slug":"what-should-i-read-next-49101","podcast_index_feed_id":49101,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML2867767043","website_url":"http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a702cc46-9ec8-11ee-94d9-4303d55b13b4/image/39c2bf3956ffbc83f00d931e038be049d8cd35f4959f3d0c69d335f0fe3c45cc70c02ff1ad37c1e6247995a9fd555a0770df8b9af0c53a6f861e7b95c6dfe857.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Anne Bogel","episode_count":535,"summary":"What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:18:25.182647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 520: Why are so many promising-sounding titles not working for me?","slug":"ep-520-why-are-so-many-promising-sounding-titles-not-working-for-me","published_at":"2026-04-07T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101/ep-520-why-are-so-many-promising-sounding-titles-not-working-for-me","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101","url":"http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/520","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML4604628045.mp3?updated=1775056822","summary":"Today's guest would love to add more four and five-star picks to her reading list and she's curious about techniques that might help get her there. Kelly Krause is a first grade teacher who lives in Northwest Arkansas with her family. When Kelly discovers a winning author, it feels like a slam dunk to read the rest of their work. But when it comes to branching out in new directions, Kelly is not as confident. She's wondering whether devoting more time to reflecting on her reads by analyzing what's worked well or practicing the art of writing book reviews will help her pick more winning titles. Anne can't wait to explore this with Kelly today, along with sharing titles and authors Kelly may enjoy. Find the list of titles mentioned today on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/520. Our 15th Summer Reading Guide is coming your way next month! Creating this guide each year is truly a labor of love. Our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club and What Should I Read Next? Patreon community members are automatically invited, and we'll also be offering our popular a la carte ticket. To make sure you get the 15th anniversary edition in your inbox and to find out how to join us for our live unboxing event, visit modernmrsdarcy.com/srg. Chapters 02:25 Meet Kelly 04:47 Kelly’s reading dilemma 07:09 The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams 08:44 The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan 10:04 The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 12:27 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 28:06 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali 35:35 Kate & Frida by Kim Fay 38:58 Grief Cottage by Gail Godwin 50:29 What will Kelly read next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Today's guest would love to add more four and five-star picks to her reading list and she's curious about techniques that might help get her there. Kelly…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3318,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-should-i-read-next-49101/episodes/ep-520-why-are-so-many-promising-sounding-titles-not-working-for-me/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101/ep-520-why-are-so-many-promising-sounding-titles-not-working-for-me.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}