Anne Bogel

Kate, tell us a little more about yourself.

We always want to give our readers a glimpse of who we're talking to on the podcast.

Kate, I'm so curious how your reading life is impacted by the work you do by day.

Ooh, that's so interesting.

We are going to get more into your specific loves and make, for better or worse listeners, non-Montgomery recommendations at the end of this episode.

But I feel like it's our responsibility to ask you some Ella Montgomery-related questions while we have the opportunity.

I would love to hear more about how Anna Green Gables is used as cultural shorthand.

Now, you and I were just talking about how Anna Green Gables is mentioned often in literature.

I almost said fiction, but it may be in literature.

And it's meant to convey a certain something about a character in the book.

I imagine that that's what they're reading.

But would you take it from here?

What do you observe readers to be using that as shorthand for?

I imagine you have some thoughts about the enduring appeal, though.

You mentioned one of your interests right now is tracking down books that are adaptations or homages.

I imagine readers would be interested in hearing a standout or two, whether or not that's a personal favorite for you that falls in that category.

Thank you for sharing those.

Okay, what do you like to read for your own sake?

I certainly hope you enjoy your work reading, but I imagine not all of it, not all your personal reading has to do with ANRPEI.

Kate, you mentioned your submission that there are a couple of things that really keep you on track in your reading life.