Ep 522: Keeping things light in my reading life

From What Should I Read Next? by Anne Bogel

April 21, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 522

About this episode

Anne talks with Angela Frith about finding light and warm books to read.

We often hear from readers who wish to avoid heavier topics in their reading lives, and today Anne is talking with a guest hunting for books that feel light, warm, and stimulating, but not overly stressful. Angela Frith hails from Lexington, North Carolina, where she works as a K-12 curriculum developer and is a member of our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club and What Should I Read Next? Patreon communities. As she considers her reading life this year, Angela is hoping for titles that feature the warmth she loves, without the chaos that also sometimes marks titles in her favorite genres of memoirs, found family stories, historical fiction, or fantasy. Anne has ideas to share. You'll find the full list of titles mentioned on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/522. Our Patreon community is full of exciting ways to get more books in your life, from our weekly bonus episodes on a variety of themes to seasonal events like our upcoming Summer Reading Guide. Your monthly or annual support helps us pay our team and keep the lights on around What Should I Read Next? HQ. We are so grateful to all of you who are or have been Patreon members. If you're not a current member of our…

People in this episode

Host: Anne

Guest: Angela Frith

Topics covered

light reading
book recommendations
memoirs
historical fiction
fantasy

Keywords

reading life
book club
Patreon community

Mentioned in this episode

Products: I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott, Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, The First Ladies by Marie Be

Books & works: What Should I Read Next, I Miss You When I Blink, Shadow of Night, The First Ladies, Cold Mountain, Shopgirls by, The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year

Places: Lexington, North Carolina