Ask the Stacks

I constantly find myself getting asked by family, friends, and listeners, what book should I read? It is one of my favorite questions. I love giving book recommendations and learning about what other people like to read, but my own reading is limited to my tastes and the things I’ve been exposed to. So in order to diversify my recommendations, we’re taking it to podcast.

Starting now, you can email askingthestacks@gmail.com and we’ll reply on air with a book recommendation (or two) from both me, Traci, and my guest. Tell us what you like, what you don’t, what you’re hoping to read more or less of, and we’ll tell you what we think you should check out.

Make sure to include in your email:

  • Your name (and social media handle if you’re so inclined) and where you’re from.
  • What you’re looking for (think: genre, subject, author identity, publication year)
  • What are some books you’ve really enjoyed
  • What are some books that didn’t work for you

We will do the rest!

Want to make sure your email is read on the air? Join The Stacks Pack over on Patreon, and get the perk of having your request bumped to the top of the list.

You can also use askingthestacks@gmail.com to send over questions or topics you’d like us to discuss on the podcast. Questions about your To Be Read list, diversity in publishing, setting up your own book club, or anything else thats on your mind.

Send over your questions to askingthestacks@gmail.com, and lets get to reading.


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Hear Traci on the What Should I Read Next Podcast

452FE02D-C7E3-4FD6-904D-E25E207B0BE8.JPGI am thrilled to be a guest no this week’s episdoe of the What Should I Read Next podcast, hosted by Anne Bogel aka Modern Mrs. Darcy. Each week Anne helps her guests answer the question, “what should I read next?” by talking with them about their tastes and goals for their reading life.

On today’s episode we discuss some of my most favorite books, my love of nonfiction and true crime, a book I really did not like. And as usually I throw out a ton of other book recommendations to make sure your TBR never gets too short. Then Anne works her magic on me, suggesting some books she thinks I should read next. Tell me in the comments what you think I should read next.

Listen Now

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