Ep 531: Seeking light but not fluffy summer reads for a good escape
6/23/20261 hr
Today's guest is navigating a tough season, and as a result she is looking forward to a summer of books with heart that won't be too emotionally draining. Kayla Crum is searching for what she calls light but not fluffy reads, and she's not exactly sure where to find the types of titles she's looking for.
Kayla's an RN and freelance writer living in Grand Haven, Michigan, where she enjoys making the most of her Lake Michigan proximity by spending time outside with her family and reading on the beach when she can fit it into her schedule. When it comes to her summer reading quest, Kayla's identified a specific type of story that is really working well for her. Today, Kayla is hoping Anne can help her understand why this specific setting is working so well, because she'd love to discover more books that satisfy in the same way.
You'll find the list of titles mentioned today on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/531.
Early summer is our busy season around here, and we know that's the case for many of you as well. Our team will be taking next week off, but we will be back in your podcast players the following week. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy exploring our archives of over 500 episodes. Visit us at modernmrsdarcy.com/podcast to explore both recent and backlist episodes.
Chapters:
04:29 Meet Kayla
07:38 Kayla’s search for books with heart during a season of grief
19:55 The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman
22:04 Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
26:10 The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
28:02 Havoc by Christopher Bollen
32:28 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
36:45 Make Nice by Ryan Effgen
41:28 Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
45:02 The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman
48:32 Road Ends by Mary Lawson
54:43 What will Kayla read next?
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Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsAnne Bogel· Host0:00
Are we just looking hotel books, or is that one example of what's working for you?
Kayla Crum· Guest0:04
That's one example. It's sort of a stand-in and a favorite, but I'm happy to have, like, a summering book, people who summer in a different location- [laughs] ... a boat book.
Anne Bogel· Host0:13
Go... I'm sorry. Why am I laughing? I think I'm laughing because it sounds so delightful. [instrumental music plays] Hey, readers. I'm Anne Bogel, and this is What Should I Read Next? Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader: what should I read next? We don't get bossy on this show. What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read. Every week we'll talk all things books and reading, and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest. Readers, early summer is our busy season around here, and we know that's the case for many of you as well. We like to build in intentional breaks to keep up with our TBR piles and everything else in our lives. So we are taking next week off to give our team an early summer breather. We will be back in your podcast players the following week, and in the meantime, we hope you enjoy exploring our archives of over 500 episodes. Visit us at modernmrsdarcy.com/podcast to explore both recent and backlist episodes. Readers, with a busy work schedule and multiple family members heading in different directions, it is tricky to keep track of it all. We've