I’ve never described a podcast as life-changing, but it’s not hyperbole in this case. Anne and her team consistently create original, insightful, and inspiring content. This podcast has not only reinvigorated my love of reading, but Anne’s enthusiasm and passion for books has ignited an intellectual curiosity that I haven’t experienced since college. I would rate it 10 stars if I could!

This show is a warm literary hug.

I appreciate this podcast for the variety and the depth and Brad the novels they recommended. The show notes are very helpful on the website. I’ve been a long time listener and haven. Haven’t been listening to the weekly episodes as much. I really enjoy googling the podcast with a book title and then listening back to episodes that reference books. I’m interested in or books. I’ve just read and enjoyed, listen to most episodes and will finish them all day. I also think Anne has a very unique vocal quality with her pacing and somewhat breath voice, which I find interesting. To listen to, and I can’t sleep at night. I’ll pop on and episode. She referenced how she produced the plosive sounds for audiobook and I feel like this training probably let her to have a really clear voice.

Tuesdays & Fridays (Patreon) just got a lot more exciting, so thankful for this podcast, it’s making my 2024!

I have enjoyed listening to Anne’s conversations and many book recommendations. She has such a gift of listening and understanding what her guests would like to read next!

This podcast is the reason I started reading a variety of books, outside my go to historical fiction and mystery. Before I started listening to Anne, I wandered into the bookstore or audible and while always getting good stuff,I wasn’t feeling so adventurous and didn’t know what I was missing! I got a library card to help afford my TBR. Anne’s interviews are interesting, she draws out detail that helps listeners understand their own style and preferences. This is my favorite listen each week and the show notes have all the books discussed so you can just enjoy the discussion. Ann

This is a fave bookish pod for me. While my tastes don’t always align with the guests’ reading preferences, I love that each episode brings a broad range of titles to the table for consideration. I get as much out of the “books I loved” recs as I do from the “books I didn’t love” category, as Anne and guests talk mindfully about what might work and not work for different readers. Highly recommend!

WSIRN has been enhancing my reading life for years. This is the perfect podcast for readers!

Recently discovered this podcast and I am now making my way through previously recorded episodes. Love how relaxed this show is and the variety of recommendations. Tuesdays just got exciting in my life.

I don’t even know how I found this podcast years ago but what a fun ride it has been. I’m reading more than ever thanks to recommendations from Anne and her guests. Now I’m just waiting patiently for this years summer reading guide to be released!

This is what I listen to when I need a brain break and to know other people think of books like this, love it

Can I give it more than 5⭐️? My absolute favorite podcast. Anne has contributed mightily to my shelves - both TBR and actual, I could listen for her every day. Thanks, Anne!

After decades of professional and technical reading, retuning to pleasure reading was challenging. This podcast has become my guide to finding the right books for me. Lots of books are discussed and I get to choose from a variety of well written volumes. The host is likable and knowledgeable- and best all, introduces me to interesting people with good recommendations!

I love hearing Anne talk about books - she’s introduced me to all sort of titles that I never would have read otherwise. I can even suggest titles to friends and loved ones based on her reviews. Anne is so good at describing a book, and her approach to reading is so open and thoughtful. I love how she includes all different types of readers with different backgrounds and interests on her show - I feel like I’m meeting new people every time I listen.

I devour these podcasts because I love to hear Anne’s book recommendations as well as other reader’s book recommendations, especially my book twins 😃. Anne’s book descriptions are so eloquent that it makes me want to read every book she describes! My TBR list has grown substantially since listening to this podcast but as a book lover, that is a very good thing. ❤️

Love the book suggestions and guests. It has changed how I read and pick books. Broadened my knowledge too. One suggestion…it’s hard to hear the end of each sentence as you almost whisper it. Beautiful voice but often hard to hear.

Loved episode 426. Reagan was an interesting fun guest!

I love this podcast! I have learned about so many fantastic books from Anne and her guests. Even when the books they discuss are not to my taste, I love hearing the thoughtful descriptions and try to think of someone for whom they might be a match. I love the diversity of topics and guests. Anne has fabulous insights!

I’m so glad I found this podcast after 300 were already made. I started at the beginning and I listen everyday. It’s so fun to hear the different opinions on books I’ve read or have wondered about! My TBR list is so much richer since starting this show.

Anne Bogel’s interview with literary agent Elizabeth Weed at The Book Group about publishing trends and insights was interesting and uplifting.

I’ve been listening to What Should I Read Next since the very beginning (and reading Anne’s blog even before that), and it’s one of the few podcasts that I listen to ever week, without fail! I love the format of having different guests with a variety of reading tastes and goals, and Anne’s soothing voice is always a treat to listen to.

Ann has such an incredible gift to analyze the taste of her guest and suggest books based on a few insightful questions. I love it, that she refers to herself as a bibliotherapist . That is exactly accurate .She is truly gifted and brilliant and this show is different from any other book podcast that I follow. Her warmth, kindness and sense of humor along with her intelligence, make her such an an excellent podcast host. Definitely subscribe and listen in you will love her show!

I really enjoy this podcast. I'm glad I stumble upon it.

Anne has great insights and book recommendations. I get a relaxed feeling every time I hear the WSIRN theme music and hear Anne’s voice. Great podcast. Highly recommended for any reader.

WSIRN hits all the right buttons if you like friendly and informative literary suggestions without a feeling of heavy-handedness or inflexibility. Anne seems like such a delightful person who knows her books and how to produce a fun listening experience.

I wanted to like this, but the book selections are woke and appeal only to liberals.

I love this podcast!

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Really enjoy this podcast. The worse thing I can say about it is that my TBR pile is too long. Listening makes me want to read all the books they talk about.

Love this bookish podcast — so interesting to learn which books each guest loves (or wasn’t wild about). I’m always adding to my to be read list after every episode!

Waiting for an episode is like waiting for Santa to come. Each week I wait to hear from guests and rush to my hoopla to see if it’s available on audiobooks or in large print at my local library. Thanks always for making my weeks exciting.

This podcast always goes to the top of my listening queue the day it comes out. And the book recommendations are so fun to listen too. I love hearing about everyone’s individual tastes and preferences and the recommendations that click with me go right to the top of my TBR list.

I love What Should I Read Next for its “literary matchmaking” and for its inside baseball on all things bookish. WSIRN is my go-to weekly podcast on the reading life, and its affiliated website/app Modern Mrs. Darcy is great for book discussions too. Anne Bogel is great at what she does, and each episode is focused and fun. I have found many great books that I otherwise wouldn’t have heard about. Thanks!

I look forward to What Should I Read Next every Tuesday morning when I can download the new one. It’s always interesting and I’ve read some terrific books I learned about here. Thank you!

“What Should I Read Next” is my favorite book recommendation podcast and one of my favorite podcasts overall. It is a joy to listen to Anne Bogel talk about books. She is engaging and her interviews with guests are always insightful. If Anne recommends a book it’s very likely it’s going on my TBR list. Her literary matchmaking skills are first rate!

I simply love this podcast; it has really made me enjoy reading more and make time for more reading. Anne is super likable and her whole Modern Mrs. Darcy team adds depth and breadth. I find I’m reading more widely and getting more from my reading. Of course, with all this book talk, my To Be Read list keeps expanding but that’s a good thing. Thank you for bringing more joy to my reading life.

I've been listening to WSIRN for about three years and my reading life has been greatly enriched by Anne's insights. The entire WSIRN team puts together delightful events and bookish treats--like this podcast and the reading guides!! This podcast is a must listen for any reader! ESPECIALLY if you are looking to nourish your reading mojo. Thanks Anne and team! I still love this show and I'm very frustrated by episode 391. The guest basically retells every book on her list and in a matter that essentially annhilates any element of surprise one might lean from reading it. I do wish that whoever replaced Brenna in editing these episodes will take a step back and reflect on how they are approaching this work. IMHO Brenna's episodes are substantially better. YET, I remain a dedicated fan.

This is my most regularly listened to podcast. It provides me with all sorts of reading I probably wouldn’t otherwise do, genres I didn’t know I liked, and besides the conversations are enjoyable and easy listening. Keep it up, team!

If you’re a book lover, you need to listen to What Should I Read Next. I stumbled onto it well after its premiere and have been listening to it pretty much exclusively trying to catch up. Anne Bogel and her team do an amazing job and I always have a smile on my face when I listen. Anne obviously loves books, and her recommendations always sound amazing! There are so many books I didn’t even know about or that I didn’t know I wanted to read, and Anne and her team feel like family. Not only is My Reading Life better, but also my life is better. Fan forever!

I lie listening to Ann talk with real people about books- and not just the current book being marketed to everyone. This podcast covers so many genres and various readers that I have a Goodreads shelf marked WSIRN. I typically find one if not multiple books I’m interested in trying. I save the episodes for Saturday mornings so I can be sure to have the time to mark all the books 📚. Thank you Modern Mrs Darcy!

I have always been a reader, but this podcast has exposed me to books I don’t know I would have encountered on my own . So glad to go beyond the bestsellers & really be intentional in my reading . And finally having the courage to set aside a book that isn’t right for me at that time . Such a valuable weekly listen

Be prepared for your TBR list to grow exponentially! I love this podcast, it has changed my reading life for the better. I could listen to people talk about books all day!

My reading life is 100% improved since I started listening to this podcast. So grateful my friend introduced me to it. Most of my favorite reads from the year so far come from Anne!

This is my favorite podcast, I look forward to it e wry Tuesday! If you love books, or you know someone who does, this podcast is for you (and I think that includes everybody!). I’ve gotten so many good recommendations for myself, but I’ve also gotten great ones for my husband, granddaughter, friends, and my book club. Anne’s voice is like soothing honey, I could listen to her all day, and she is a great interviewer, making her guests relax and be themselves. Give it a listen, I think you’ll love it!

I listen to this podcast every week and have found so many new books and authors from listening! Anne Bogel has a calm demeanor and is so adept at drawing out information from the reader being interviewed. This is absolutely my favorite book podcast. I never miss an episode!

I don’t even know how I found this podcasts many years ago but I’m incredibly glad I did. I’ve listened to every episode and each one helps me learn a little more about myself. I read significantly more now than I did before I started listening and the quality of the books I find is so much better. As Anne helps her guests she is also helping the listeners. This podcast is one of my must listens every single week and I’m a Patreon member too!

Anne’s knowledge of books is amazing, she has interesting guests and their discussions about books is entertaining and informative. My TBR list has doubled in size since listening!

What Should I Read Next? always jumps to the top of the queue for me! Listening to Anne talk books is like having your own little mini book club chat once a week. Anne always offers insightful recommendations for the guest and us listeners at home. My TBR pile and library holds list have grown considerably since becoming a faithful listener!

I stumbled upon this podcast in 2019 when we got a puppy and I was doing a lot of walking. Ever since then, I’ve been listening to not only the current episodes every Tuesday but my goal is to get through the “backlist” yet I’m nervous about getting to the first episode bc then I’ll have to wait for every Tuesday’s newest episode. I looove Anne. I’m constantly quoting her to my friends and promoting the podcast. Listening to Anne has allowed me to delve further into my own bookish tastes and needs. I would love to be a guest at some point. Subscribe! You won’t be disappointed!

Loved listening to this podcast since the beginning. Great topics of each episode. Great guests. Ann has so much knowledge on literature.