I have been recommending this podcast to everyone. I listen when I'm creating, weeding, cooking, walking, driving. I have listened to every single episode.

This is my go to podcast for updating my ever growing TBR list. I love hearing the interesting insights of Anne, her team and her wide array of guests. I feel like a whole new world of books opened up to me after finding this podcast.

This is my favorite podcast. I often do not have the same taste as the guests or even as Anne, but listening to people talking with love about books and reading makes me feel happy.

This podcast has become unlistenable. I came back to this week’s episode after more than a year off (due to the incessantly long ads and huge portion of the show dedicated to non-bookish conversation) and the guest was truly painful to listen to. She sounded like she was putting on a fake, super slow and breathy asmr voice and it made my skin crawl. Done with this show, unsubscribing. There are soooooo many good book podcasts out now, don’t waste your time on this one.

Anne is great, some of these random people who come on are not. I dint care about their jobs, experience etc. keep podcast to 30 minutes. Why not have authors on, your husband is great too. Or have a reader come on and talk about 5 books they love and why. We don’t know these people so name where they are from and why they do for a living in 1 minute.

Anne’s recommendations always hit the sweet spot between comforting and inspiring. I leave every episode with a stack of books to add to my summer reading list!

For the summer reading list episode, it took 25 minutes before the first book was discussed. Such inane conversation first about putting the list together. You don’t respect your listeners or understand them if you waste their time like this.

I think Anne is wonderful and I love all the book talk. The volume of ads and the number of ad breaks makes the show difficult to follow and enjoy. Additionally, I’m mostly interested in just the podcast but feel like the increasing focus is on monetized programs.

What can I sway about Anne Bogel that hasn’t already been said? Not much. I love this podcast. Have listened for years and always look forward to her guests and then her recommendations. I have found so many books from this podcast that I have loved simply based on Anne’s description. I’ve also gotten numerous reading ideas over the years from her and her guests that are invaluable to me. Love this show!! Update: I’ve been a very long time listener and lately I dread listening to info due to insane amount of ads in this podcast. And there are times when I have a hard time hearing Anne, like the mixing is off with the audio. And sometimes it gets a little silly with the way Anne wants to understand the guests reading life and solve their problems. This has become half psycho therapy and some book recommendations.

Anne Bogel is the literary Delilah Luke.

This used to be my favorite podcast, but it's sooo monetized now. It seems like about 10 minutes of ads per episode plus you have to pay for the lists of book recommendations. I hope it gets back to basics one day.

I often run out of books to read and feel like my tastes are eccentric so it’s hard to find books I love - this show changed all that! So glad I found it.

Finished reading one book and not sure where to find your next read? This show is the answer. I’ve gotten stuck in the cycle of all the popular familiar Goodreads titles and love recommendations from real people (not The AI Machine). I really enjoy the intelligent conversation and questions that lead to the recommendations. It’s a soothing listen, for sure. Looking forward to finding my new favorite book with you. 🤓📚🐛

Anne is a delight to listen to. This is my favorite podcast. She’s so down to earth and respectful of her guests and her listeners. Her recommendations are great and she brings so many new books into my life.

I look forward to these episodes. Anne has so much knowledge about books and the bookish world. MY TBR has grown exponentially because of her recommendations.

I could listen to Anne’s soothing voice all day - and the conversations are fun and insightful! I love getting new book recs, even if I’ll never be able to read them all.

This show reignited my love for reading and helped me become a more intentional, introspective reader. Thank you!

I started listening to WSIRN in January of this year and I’ve already read well over three times my typical annual average since then (and the year isn’t even over!). The episodes are structured and focused while still feeling like you’re just having a really interesting conversation about books with a good friend. And the Patreon is so worth it, with excellent bonus episodes and access to special events. I’ve always been a reader but this show has impressively boosted my reading output and made me so much more curious about books outside my typical genres. Thanks to the entire WSIRN team for providing a calming, invigorating bright spot in my podcast feed every week!

This podcast has transformed my reading life. I have learned about so many fantastic books from Anne and her guests. I appreciate the diversity of topics and guests. Anne has fabulous insights! Thank you for the consistently excellent content.

This podcast has really added to my reading life. And I find it my most calming listen every week, which is so welcome in the noise of the world.

Anne Bogel delivers such a soothing voice couple with wonderful book recommendations. Pair this podcast with your warm beverage and a task you aren't super excited to complete and voila! It will be done and you will feel awesome afterward.

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’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.

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.