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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
So you don't know what the books are.
Yeah.
Chapter 2: Who is Ashley and what is her reading background?
I'm going to tell you three books today and I'll be so curious to see if stuff jumps out at you from the summer reading guide that just would not have occurred to me based on our conversation.
Yeah, that'll be really interesting. I'm very excited about having books to like keep an ear out when we're listening or watching.
Hey readers, I'm Anne Bogle and this is What Should I Read Next? Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader.
Chapter 3: What makes Ashley reach out for reading recommendations?
What should I read next? We don't get bossy on the 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, life is busy, and whether I'm on the go around town or out on the road, I appreciate a morning makeup routine that takes just a few minutes.
Chapter 4: What is 'The River' by Peter Heller about?
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Chapter 5: What themes are explored in 'The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi'?
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Chapter 6: What is the premise of 'The God of the Woods' by Liz Moore?
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Chapter 7: What insights does 'The Cartographers' provide?
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And my hope is that in the guide, I give you the information you need to choose titles that will have you feeling oh so very satisfied with how you choose to spend your precious reading time this season. Today's guest knows that reading is personal and that's why she's here to get my help figuring out which titles from the 2026 guide she should prioritize.
Ashley Cornelius lives in Santa Barbara with her family, where she's a high school science teacher. She loves to talk books with friends, no surprise there, but she's also into sewing, crocheting, and working in her garden.
Ashley reached out to tell me about the book she's loved, and one she didn't, from past summer reading guides, and wondered if I could help her select books from this year's guide that might fit her desired summer vibe. Would I ever. Today, I'm helping one particular reader decide what to read next.
But more than that, I'm walking you through the thought process of considering what to read next in light of what you already know about your reading life. I hope after listening, you'll feel even more empowered to choose your next summer read. Let's get to it. Ashley, welcome to the show.
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Chapter 8: How does 'Fair Chase' by Travis Mulhauser resonate with readers?
Hi, thanks for having me.
Oh, the pleasure's mine. We were so excited to get your very timely submission in our inbox. Readers, we don't usually talk extremely specifically about recording dates because it doesn't matter, but today it does. Ashley and I are talking on Tuesday, May 12th, which is significant because the Summer Reading Guide comes out in almost exactly 48 hours on Thursday, May 14th.
And Ashley's submission was summer reading guide specific. So Ashley, you haven't heard the guide yet or read or any of it. I happen to know what's in it. And that's going to be important as we talk about your summer reading today. But thanks for bringing that query to the show. I'm excited to dig in.
Yeah, I'm happy to get more time with the summer reading guide.
And early.
Yes, very. All right.
Well, thanks so much for coming on. Would you start by just giving our readers a glimpse of who you are? Tell us a little about yourself.
Yeah, so I live in Santa Barbara with my husband and my teen son, and we have two dogs. And we're very excited because we're going to go pick up my daughter from her first year of college this weekend.
Oh, congrats.
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