What Should I Read Next?
What Should I Read Next?
Anne Bogel
Ep 524: Short books that still feel substantial
54 minutes Posted May 5, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Meet Lee
What Lee is looking for in her reading life
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart
Patriot by Alexei Navalny
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give by Ada Calhoun
Fight Night by Miriam Towes
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
What will Lee read next?
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Today Anne is talking books with Lee Weick, a Michigan-dwelling former teacher and grandmother who knows that variety keeps her reading life going.
Lee loves big, long books and is most satisfied with her reading life when she's reading those big books on a regular basis. But as you will hear, Lee has learned that the rhythms of her reading life also require a nice, steady supply of books on the shorter side.
Lately, Lee is feeling stuck when it comes to finding shorter reads that still feel substantial, thought-provoking, and interesting. Anne has lots of ideas for Lee, and today she'll put a few shorter books on Lee's radar that sound right up her alley.
Find the list of titles discussed and leave your suggestions for Lee on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/524.
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