Ep 247: Finding the common thread in two friends' wildly different TBRs

Today's episode is all about the joy of reading in relationships. Our guests Emma Gorin and Dinah Fay have been friends since 9th grade—that’s over 20 years. They haven’t always kept in touch as much as they'd like to, but books have always given them an easy way to reconnect.

Emma and Dinah put in their submission to be on WSIRN with the explicit goal of connecting over a great read that they’ll both enjoy—which is a bit of a challenge because while they both love to read, their reading tastes are quite different. With two guests today we cover a lot of readerly ground, chatting about English class in the age of Covid-19, a book-gifting tradition, queer YA romances, and rich audiobook experiences. We also cover A LOT OF TITLES.

To see that full list of titles, be sure to visit the podcast website at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/247 where we have a list of all the books we discussed, a transcript of the episode and more.

Follow Emma on Instagram @Emma.g_sings123.

On September 1st we're hosting a Fall Book Preview live for members of the What Should I Read Next patreon community. Parties like this are so much fun as Anne shares books she's read and loved, ones she's looking forward to, and some titles book world is abuzz about for the season to come. All in all we’ll preview 42 books so you can preorder some titles, place your library holds, and load up your TBR for the cooler nights to come.

Become a member today at patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext and mark your calendars for September 1st. It’s gonna be great.

Thanks to today's sponsors:

Explore the world with the streaming, learning service–The Great Courses Plus. What Should I Read Next listeners get an unlimited access trial by going to thegreatcoursesplus.com/readnext

Brooklinen is the perfect place to find all the comforts of home including their ultra-soft towels–they're next-level luxurious. Go to Brooklinen.com to find everything you need to live your most comfortable life and use the code READNEXT for 10% off your first order.

Legacybox is the world’s largest digitizer of home movies and photos and has helped over 850,000 families digitally preserve their past. Get started future-proofing your memories today so you can gather the family and begin the trip down memory lane. Go to Legacybox.com/READNEXT to get an incredible 40% OFF your first order.